Demonstration, verbal and written response: Striking and fielding (T-Ball) - BELOW
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 …
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Poster: Stay safe - BELOW
As part of a unit of work on safety, students learnt about what the concept of safety means in the classroom, school and local community. Students were asked to design a poster illustrating an important aspect of safety in each setting (classroom, school …
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Demonstration and written reflection: Indoor climbing - BELOW
Students were provided with opportunities to develop their skills and knowledge of climbing and belaying at the local indoor climbing facility. Students were asked to demonstrate their climbing and belaying skills. Following practical and belaying sessions, …
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Seeking workplace information - BELOW
In groups, students visited workplaces that most closely aligned with their interests. Students were asked to prepare a set of interview questions that could be asked of a human resource person in the workplace. They visited the workplace and conducted …
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Design project: Gardening tool - BELOW
Students critiqued garden tools, designed for adults, and identified the issues they have with using them. They researched ergonomics and developments by designers of garden tools in shape, size and materials used. Students explained the issues they have …
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Safety and risk - BELOW
Students demonstrated their understanding of safe work practices in technologies classrooms and how to manage risk.
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Design project: Desktop lamp - BELOW
Students completed an investigation of lighting technology and design developments over the past century. They developed knowledge and understanding of lighting technologies and the impact they have locally and globally. Students identified key elements …
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Machinima: Rowan of Rin – BELOW
As a summative task in an English and Media Arts unit, students were required to recreate aspects of one of the novels in the Rowan of Rin series by Emily Rodda, using the digital game Minecraft and the production technique of machinima, which involves …
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Investigation: Secure networks - BELOW
Students created and presented a presentation to educate and inform users about data, network communication and security. They identified and described the purpose and components of two different networks, then selected one and created a network topology …
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Presentation: Working safely - BELOW
Students have collected evidence of safe and skilful use of technologies in a range of design tasks and recorded this in a presentation template provided by the teacher.
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Digital project: Learning tool - BELOW
Students collaboratively designed a learning tool featuring branching and repetition. The learning tool aimed to provide opportunities for players (Year 3 and 4 students) to explore, practise and apply mathematical concepts and skills (multiplication …
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Blog: Working safely - BELOW
Students, with teacher assistance, have collected evidence of safe and skilful use of technologies in a range of design tasks, and recorded this in a blog.
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Presentation: Data and protocols - BELOW
Students investigated cyber safety using online resources. They collected, analysed and evaluated a range of websites. Using these data, students planned and managed the creation of information using presentation software for publication on the school …
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Digital project: Exploring Python - BELOW
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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Animation – BELOW
Students studied endangered animals, read The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling, and created short stop motion animation artworks as part of a 10-week unit called ‘Our Animal Planet’. They developed their understanding of the natural world and sustainability, …
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Written response: Body reactions - BELOW
Students participated in a combined HPE and Science unit, exploring how their body felt after physical activity. Before going for a run, students checked their heart rate by putting their hand on their chest. After the run, students checked to see if …
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Written response: Fitness - BELOW
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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Song analysis: Relationships and values - BELOW
As part of a unit of work on respectful relationships and values, students were asked to select a song that describes a relationship between two people or two groups of people. Students were asked to write an essay to analyse the aspects of the relationship …
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Reflections on a shadow day - BELOW
Students were part of a mixed-ability, multi-aged class of combined Year 9 and Year 10 students. In cooperation with the teacher, students negotiated a day to shadow a person working in an occupation of interest. Prior to the experience, students prepared …
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Digital project: Game on - BELOW
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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