Save the bushland – ABOVE
Students undertook a teacher-led excursion to a local bushland area that had been marked for potential redevelopment. Students examined and discussed arguments for and against the redevelopment. Students then wrote letters to the editor of the local newspaper …
Save the bushland – ABOVE | Samples | Work samples | Resources
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 …
Environmental investigation – ABOVE | Samples | Work samples | Resources
Australia: your life so far – ABOVE
Students produced a ‘profile’ of Australia on the eve of federation in 1901. In class during one 50-minute lesson, they completed sections of a teacher-created proforma to draw together information and ideas from their study of Australia’s history and …
Australia: your life so far – ABOVE | Samples | Work samples | Resources
Paragraph: Ancient Egypt - ABOVE
Students examined a series of images of the wall decorations of two different ancient Egyptian tombs. They used the information in the images to make inferences and draw conclusions about life in this ancient society. Students expressed their ideas in …
Paragraph: Ancient Egypt - ABOVE | Samples | Work samples | Resources
Analysis: Contact - ABOVE
Students studied the communicative power of technical elements used in Media Arts as part of a unit of work on the documentary Contact (2009) by Bentley Dean and Martin Butler. They explored and analysed the technical elements of voice-over, music, sound …
Analysis: Contact - ABOVE | Samples | Work samples | Resources
Business plan - ABOVE (HASS)
Students completed a structured business plan using information and ideas associated with a fictitious company. The task was the culmination of the year’s study and required students to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of business practices. …
Business plan - ABOVE (HASS) | Samples | Work samples | Resources
My place - above
Students completed a series of activities associated with a teacher-led reading and discussion of ‘My Place’ by Nadia Wheatley and Donna Rawlins. Students completed a Venn diagram to record similarities and differences between known or familiar places. …
My place - above | Samples | Work samples | Resources
Research report: Qin Shi Huangdi – ABOVE
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 …
Research report: Qin Shi Huangdi – ABOVE | Samples | Work samples | Resources
Response to stimulus: First aid - ABOVE
Students participated in a 10-lesson unit on first aid focusing on DRSABCD, EAR, CPR, slings, minor injuries and limb injuries. Students were asked to apply their knowledge of first aid to a specific scenario. This scenario involved students having to …
Response to stimulus: First aid - ABOVE | Samples | Work samples | Resources
The world of work in the future - ABOVE
Students researched the factors that may impact upon the world of work and created an infographic to summarise their findings. The teacher, in association with the teacher-librarian, scaffolded the research and monitored the nature and breadth of source …
The world of work in the future - ABOVE | Samples | Work samples | Resources
Comparing countries – ABOVE
Students selected two countries, one in Africa and one in South America. With teacher guidance, they undertook a structured inquiry to identify and compare the geographical features of each country. Students recorded their word-processed findings and …
Comparing countries – ABOVE | Samples | Work samples | Resources
Who are we? – ABOVE
Students answered a series of questions based on class data gathered and represented by the teacher as part of an interdisciplinary unit on Australian identity. They reflected on their learning experiences, including songs such as ‘I Am Australian’, and …
Who are we? – ABOVE | Samples | Work samples | Resources
Land rights source analysis – ABOVE
Students listened to the song ‘From Little Things Big Things Grow’ by Paul Kelly and Kev Carmody. They worked in groups to conduct research into the song, including its lyrics and the events and people upon which it was based. Students then answered questions …
Land rights source analysis – ABOVE | Samples | Work samples | Resources
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, …
Letter: Life in Ancient China - ABOVE | Samples | Work samples | Resources
Water in the world - ABOVE
Students explored how water connects places, environments and people. Provided with images, graphs and thematic world maps showing average annual precipitation and access to improved drinking water, students were asked to identify global patterns of average …
Water in the world - ABOVE | Samples | Work samples | Resources
Analysis essay - ABOVE
Students studied the use of film techniques and conventions to communicate meaning in a film genre. They watched and analysed Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho (1960) through student-led small group class discussion and analysis tasks based on production elements, …
Analysis essay - ABOVE | Samples | Work samples | Resources
Harmony Day - Above
Students completed a teacher-created worksheet to answer questions, and gather and interpret information associated with Harmony Day (21 March). As part of the task students completed a survey of the cultural heritage of their year group, and recorded …
Harmony Day - Above | Samples | Work samples | Resources
Historical inquiry: Kokoda - Above
Students explored the experience of Australians during World War II. They developed a series of inquiry questions in relation to the events and significance of the Kokoda campaign. Students presented their findings as a report, using the inquiry questions …
Historical inquiry: Kokoda - Above | Samples | Work samples | Resources
Magazine cover - ABOVE
Students studied the conventions and technical and symbolic elements of magazine covers and how they engage an audience. They explored how the media creates meaning and engages particular audiences with precision on magazine covers to market magazines. …
Magazine cover - ABOVE | Samples | Work samples | Resources
Demonstration, verbal and written response: Striking and fielding (T-Ball) - ABOVE
Students suggested what they wanted to learn about striking and fielding, which was recorded on camera for the teacher to use to develop lessons. Students became more familiar with the games sense approach using questioning and direct instruction to promote …
Demonstration, verbal and written response: Striking and fielding (T-Ball) - ABOVE | Samples | Work samples | Resources