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Letter: Life in Ancient China - ABOVE

Students were asked to adopt the perspective of a peasant in ancient China and to write a letter describing the main features of their life. This task was undertaken at the end of a unit on ancient China in which students investigated housing, work, clothing, …

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Research report: Qin Shi Huangdi – Above (History)

Students investigated the life, achievements and influence of Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi as part of their study of life in ancient China. Supported by the class teacher and the teacher-librarian, students identified and located sources of historical information, created …

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Examining sources – ABOVE

Students examined a selection of seen and unseen sources from the early medieval period and were asked to apply their historical inquiry skills to analyse and interpret these sources. They recorded their observations on a teacher-created worksheet. The …

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Description: Castles – ABOVE

Students were asked to write a description of the changes in the design and function of castles in medieval Europe. They worked with their class teacher and the teacher-librarian to locate appropriate written and pictorial source material and were provided …

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Interview: An idea that changed the world - Above

Students worked in pairs to research one allocated progressive idea or movement from the 18th or 19th century. They were asked to identify its features and to adopt the persona of one of its leaders or proponents. Students then wrote the script for an …

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Design project: Budget pants - ABOVE

Students designed and produced pants or shorts for a specified budget. They documented their work including a deconstructed design brief; mood board collage; design ideas rendered and annotated; a fashion illustration (3D sketch); storyboard; materials …

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Expansion - Above

Prior to the sample task, students had explored states of matter focusing on how the particle model explains matter in its different states at a molecular level. They had completed various inquiries relating to the particle model including kinaesthetic …

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Concrete sculpture – ABOVE

In prior learning activities, students learnt concepts and performed experiments relating to chemical and physical changes. They had performed a research investigation into the rock cycle with a particular focus on the processes of weathering and erosion. This …

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Digital project: Python game - ABOVE

Students were provided with a game that had been developed by previous students at the school using Python. They were required to correct any errors and to modify the game by creating additional features and functionality, for example new character races, …

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Cultures in conjunction - BELOW

Students analysed conjunctions between art forms and artists across time and cultures. They explored the ways that Asian art influenced the West in the past, and the ways that Western art has influenced contemporary Asian art in the present. They began …

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Design project: Mini torch - AT

Students designed and produced a working prototype of a mini torch case using CAD-CAM and a control system. They investigated CAD-CAM technologies and rapid prototyping systems. Students investigated the characteristics and properties of electronics and …

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Digital project: Python game - AT

Students were provided with a game that had been developed by previous students at the school using Python. They were required to correct any errors and to modify the game by creating additional features and functionality, for example new character races, …

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Design project: Seed to sandwich - ABOVE

Students explored requirements for plant growth and the production and processing steps to get from a wheat seed to a food product (loaf of bread). They created a visual representation (road map) to plot the steps from a wheat seed to a loaf of bread. …

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Design project: To market - ABOVE

Students designed a sustainable enterprise including the environment to grow a vegetable. They investigated plant varieties, requirements for growth and the control of weeds. Students investigated opportunities for selling produce including value-added …

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Design project: To market - AT

Students designed a sustainable enterprise including the environment to grow a vegetable. They investigated plant varieties, requirements for growth and the control of weeds. Students investigated opportunities for selling produce including value-added …

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Digital project: Game on - ABOVE

Students collaboratively designed and implemented a computer game for a primary school audience using open source visual programming. They used an agile approach to develop a game featuring a welcome screen, a designed background, characters or objects …

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Digital project: Game on - AT

Students collaboratively designed and implemented a computer game for a primary school audience using open source visual programming. They used an agile approach to develop a game featuring a welcome screen, a designed background, characters or objects …

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Digital project: Exploring Python - ABOVE

Students designed and implemented solutions to increasingly complex problems using the object-oriented programming language Python. They explored different programming constructs and user interfaces using both a command line and graphical interface. Students …

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