Source analysis: Vikings - ABOVE
Students examined a teacher-curated collection of primary and secondary sources associated with the life and history of the Vikings. They were asked to select three sources from the collection and write an analysis of each, focusing upon its usefulness …
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Rock formation – ABOVE
In a teaching and learning unit on the rock cycle, students engaged in several activities relating to the formation of sedimentary rocks, focusing on the processes of chemical and physical weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction, cementation and fossil …
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Scripted performance: Baby Bear - ABOVE
Students studied and reinterpreted the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears in an integrated unit that involved English and The Arts. They participated in a process of play-building, in which they learned about Edward De Bono’s Six Thinking Hats, and …
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Design project: Pig enclosure - ABOVE
Students completed an analysis of the two pig enclosures (managed environments) at the school where pigs were housed. They used their prior knowledge, internet research and an audit key to assist them in assessing the positives and negatives of each of …
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Written response: Community connections - ABOVE
As part of a unit of work on community connections, students learnt about how places in their local community were designed to promote physical activity. They visited a local playground near their school to conduct an audit of the types of resources available. Students …
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Written response: Personal safety - ABOVE
The class explored different scenarios where personal safety may be at risk and investigated a range of strategies that could be implemented to minimise risk to personal safety, remove themselves from unsafe situations and report inappropriate behaviour. The …
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Research and proposal: Physical activity interventions - ABOVE
As part of a broader unit of work on community-based health and wellbeing interventions, students researched a range of physical activity interventions/initiatives/community events – for example, workplace walking challenges, social media campaigns, targeted …
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Environmental investigation – ABOVE
Students investigated the impact of human activity on the environment. They listened to a teacher reading of ‘The Lorax’ by Dr Seuss and wrote a letter to the Once-Ler outlining their concerns about his intentions to commence production in their local …
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Our school rules – ABOVE
Students explored the role and importance of rules for a community. They discussed how their school operated as a community and drafted their own set of rules for the school. Students produced posters of their rules for consideration by their school’s …
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Hotel proposal – ABOVE
Students adopted the persona of a project manager asked to make a recommendation about the location of a new hotel. They were provided with a map containing three different sites along with a list of requirements for consideration: road access, water …
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Establishing a new colony – ABOVE
Students investigated the early years of settlement of one Australian colony. Using sources provided by the teacher, and with the regular support of the teacher-librarian, they generated a series of inquiry questions to lead to the creation of a collection …
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A refugee’s suitcase – ABOVE
Students watched the episode ‘Cuc Lam’s Suitcase’ from the National Treasures series produced by the National Film and Sound Archive. They were asked to imagine they were a refugee from the Vietnam War and describe the contents of the suitcase they would …
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Museum catalogue: Australia’s federation – ABOVE
Students were provided with a collection of printed and digital images depicting people, places and events from the Australian colonies at the end of the nineteenth century. They were asked to make a selection from this collection for inclusion in a new …
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Photo essay: An environmental issue - ABOVE
Students investigated the environment movement from the 1960s to the present. They produced a photo essay to demonstrate how a significant event or campaign contributed to popular awareness of the environment. The photo essay was to contain nine photographic …
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Genetics practical – ABOVE
Students were asked to perform a multi-generational study on the genetic inheritance of two different traits in the species Brassica rapa, a variety of the canola plant. Students were provided with two sets of seeds that had resulted from crossbreeding …
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Bouncing balls – ABOVE
Students were asked to design an investigation that determines the relationship between the drop height of a ball and its bounce back height. This task was part of a teaching and learning unit on transformation of energy where students explored how energy …
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Periodic table pamphlet – ABOVE
Students were asked to create a 'How to use the Periodic Table' guide which details the trends of the Periodic Table including the chemical background of one particular Group or Period. Students were asked to consider types of elements, ions and the electronic …
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Folk music: North American - ABOVE
Students studied American folk music and the origins of blues in a 10-week unit that differentiated for a range of abilities in class. In particular, they studied traditional North American blues and gospel music, focusing on This Train is Bound for Glory …
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Design project: All systems go - ABOVE
Students investigated two closed force systems (pneumatics and hydraulics), to understand that the technology of pneumatics relates to air pressure and the technology of hydraulics relates to water pressure. They were given a design brief to design a …
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Blueback trailer - ABOVE
Students studied the novel Blueback by Tim Winton as part of an integrated unit that included English, Drama, Dance and the creation of a film trailer as a Media Arts summative task. They developed and planned their own sequences based on the novel's …
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