Work Studies - Year 10
Learning to learn Focus their learning strategies on personal and work-related aspirations (ACWSCL024) Entrepreneurial behaviours Complete an action project utilising entrepreneurial behaviours to address an identified challenge or opportunity (AC …
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Design project: Push pull toy - ABOVE
Students explored forces of push and pull on the ground, in the air and in the water. They focused on the toys that they use but also learned about toys from other cultures. Students designed their own toys, and safely produced a toy using materials, …
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Design project: Push pull toy - BELOW
Students explored forces of push and pull on the ground, in the air and in the water. They focused on the toys that they use but also learned about toys from other cultures. Students designed their own toys, and safely produced a toy using materials, …
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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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Design project: All systems go - BELOW
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 machine …
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Learning through work experience - BELOW
This task was part of a unit of work relating to work placement. The students experienced explicit teaching of employability skills and reflective writing. They worked with a career adviser to identify an area of vocational interest and organise for a …
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Reflection on learning about daily life and school routine in Japan - AT
The student had completed a module of work on daily life and school routine in Japan where they learned the vocabulary, grammar, sentence structures and expressions needed to discuss the topic in Japanese. The student also researched and discussed the …
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Numeracy learning area advice
Numeracy learning area advice | National Numeracy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources
School Projects: An Overview
School projects fell into one of two categories: pre-existing, well-tried projects with a defined outcome original projects, designed to appeal to the interests of students or to respond to a particular school or local context. Pre-existing projects …
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Report Findings: Benefits & Challenges
Many teachers commented on the unanticipated benefits for their students from their involvement in the STEM Connections project. The development of general capabilities, such as Critical and Creative Thinking, and Personal and Social Capability, was overwhelmingly …
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Report Findings: Qualitative Data
Participating schools were asked to report against the project aims as part of their evaluation. This section provides a summary of their responses and outlines additional benefits of the project.
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Conclusions
In general, this project highlighted the strong and natural links between the Australian Curriculum: Science, Mathematics and Technologies. ACARA’s STEM Connections project was well-received by participating schools, with the majority of students and …
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Introduction
Science, Technologies, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and STEM education have become the focus of considerable political, industry and media commentary. Widespread concern about Australia’s performance in STEM disciplines and take-up of STEM careers …
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Advice for Implementation
Advice School reports and surveys for students and staff members provided valuable insight into what contributes to a successful project. Schools Strong commitment from the school as a whole is vital for the success of such a project. Key to project success …
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Work Studies - Below satisfactory - Year 10
This portfolio of student work shows that the student can explain the importance of growing self-awareness in improving learning, selecting career information and making career-based decisions. The student can align these to their own capacities. They …
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STEM in the Australian Curriculum
STEM is addressed in the Australian Curriculum through the learning areas of Science, Technologies and Mathematics, and through general capabilities, particularly Numeracy, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) capability, and Critical and Creative …
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Design and Technologies - Years 9 and 10
Years 9 and 10 Design and technologies knowledge and understanding Content descriptions with elaborations Critically analyse factors, including social, ethical and sustainability considerations, that impact on designed solutions for global preferred …
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Heathfield High School (Years 9 and 10)
Heathfield High School is a 8-12 co-educational government school located in Heathfield, South Australia on the Traditional Lands of the Peramangk Peoples of the Adelaide hills. Heathfield had entered into a school–business partnership, brokered by the …
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How can the literacy progression be used?
The National Literacy Learning Progression can be used at a whole school, team or individual teacher level. However, the progression provides maximum student learning benefits when used as part of a whole-school strategy that involves professional learning …
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How can the numeracy progression be used?
The National Numeracy Learning Progression can be used at a whole school, team or individual teacher level. However, the progression provides maximum student learning benefits when used as part of a whole-school strategy that involves professional learning …
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