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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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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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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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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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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References & Appendices
Australian Curriculum and Assessment Reporting Authority (ACARA) F–10 Curriculum. www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/mathematics/curriculum/f-10 (viewed November 2014) www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/science/curriculum/f-10 (viewed November 2014)www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/technologies/design-and-technologies/curriculum/f-10 (viewed …
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Exploring rights and freedoms - ABOVE
Students were asked to investigate the role, actions and influence of an individual or group involved in the achievement of the civil rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. They were required to present their findings in the first-person …
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Outdoor learning: Personal and Social Capability
Outdoor learning is a key contributor to the development of personal and social capability for all students. Working collaboratively with others in outdoor learning activities develops students' personal and social skills as well as an appreciation of …
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Respect matters: Personal and Social Capability
In developing and acting with personal and social capability, students recognise feelings and know how and when to help others. Students learn to show respect for and understand others’ perspectives, emotional states and needs. They learn to participate …
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Respect matters: Ethical Understanding
Ethical understanding involves students in building a strong personal and socially oriented ethical outlook that helps them to manage relationships, context, conflict and uncertainty, and to be aware of the influence that their values and behaviour have …
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Outdoor learning: Information and Communication Technology Capability
Outdoor learning can enhance ICT learning by helping students to effectively and safely access online information and services to manage their learning and experiences outdoors. Students can also develop their understanding of the role ICT plays in their …
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Outdoor learning: Critical and Creative Thinking
Outdoor learning can develop students’ ability to think logically, critically and creatively in response to a range of issues, ideas and challenges in relation to nature. Students can learn how to critically evaluate evidence related to the outdoors and …
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Online safety: Ethical Understanding
Students develop the capacity to understand and apply ethical and socially responsible principles when collaborating with others and creating, sharing and using technologies. They build understandings and ethical behaviours regarding privacy and intellectual …
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Online safety: Critical and Creative Thinking
Students identify, explore and clarify online information and use that knowledge in a range of situations. They think broadly and deeply using skills, behaviours and dispositions such as critical reasoning, logic, resourcefulness, imagination and innovation …
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Online safety: Intercultural Understanding
In their interactions with others in online communities, students consider the dynamic and complex nature of cultures, including values, beliefs, practices and assumptions. They recognise and respond to the challenges of cultural diversity by applying …
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Creating texts description
The Creating texts sub-element describes how students become increasingly proficient at creating texts for an increasing range of purposes. Students’ writing moves from representing basic concepts and simple ideas to conveying abstract concepts and complex …
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Outdoor learning: Numeracy
Outdoor learning can give students opportunities to recognise the mathematics that exists in outdoor learning experiences; to see the importance of numeracy, select relevant numeracy knowledge and skills, and apply these skills in outdoor contexts. Students …
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Outdoor learning: Intercultural Understanding
Outdoor learning can give students opportunities to recognise and respect different ways of thinking about outdoor issues. Students also learn about different individual, group and intergroup participation in learning outdoors. They learn to appreciate …
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Phonological awareness description
Phonological awareness is the term used to describe the awareness of the constituent sounds of spoken words which can be distinguished in three ways: by syllables, by onset and rime and by phoneme (the smallest unit of spoken word) Phonemic awareness …
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Spelling description
This sub-element describes how a student becomes increasingly proficient in selecting and arranging letters to form accurately spelt words. Students develop increasing skill and proficiency in using spelling as a tool to understand and create meaning …
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