Travel itinerary – ABOVE
Students were asked to produce a map depicting the position, distance and direction of places in the northern hemisphere relative to a location in eastern Australia. The map was to be presented as an itinerary for a potential round-the-world journey by …
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Letter to the local government – ABOVE
Students were presented with a geographical challenge associated with the use of a beach in their local area. Students researched the nature and causes of the issue, explored differing viewpoints and formulated possible solutions. They presented their …
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Demonstration: Gymnastics - Years 5 and 6 - ABOVE
Students participated in a six-week unit on gymnastics in which they learnt a range of movements and concepts related to space and composition of movement sequences. Students were asked to create a gymnastic sequence using a range of identified floor …
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Written response: Fitness - ABOVE
Throughout the term, students participated in a range of physical activities that developed health-related and skill-related fitness components. The teacher led discussion about the difference between health- and skill-related components and after each …
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Written response: Identity - ABOVE
Students participated in a five-week unit of work about personal wellbeing and relationships, with a focus on belonging, resilience and personal and cultural identities. Physical activity challenges were used to generate discussion about linking feelings …
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Demonstration and verbal response: Net games – ABOVE
Over eight lessons, students were engaged in a net games unit of work. The focus was on manipulating and controlling a ball/object using another piece of equipment. Modified tennis equipment (low/short nets, short-handled rackets), lowered badminton nets …
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