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 …
Introduction | STEM Report | STEM | Resources
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.
Report Findings: Qualitative Data | STEM Report | STEM | Resources
F-6/7 Humanities and Social Sciences - Years 5 and 6
Year 5 Knowledge and understanding (Geography sub-strand) Content descriptions with elaborations: The influence of people on the environmental characteristics of places in Europe and North America and the location of their major countries in relation …
F-6/7 Humanities and Social Sciences - Years 5 and 6 | Food and fibre dimensions | Dimensions | Curriculum connections | Resources
Walcha Central School (Years 5 and 6)
Walcha Central Public School is located in Walcha, New South Wales on the Traditional Lands of the Dhungutti People. The focus of their Years 5-6 STEM Connections illustration of practice was an integrated learning approach to a food and fibre production …
Walcha Central School (Years 5 and 6) | Illustrations of practice | STEM | Resources
Comparing units (ratios, rates and proportion) description
This sub-element addresses comparing units in ratios, rates and proportions. A ratio describes a situation in comparative terms, and a proportion is taken to mean when this comparison is used to describe a related situation in the same comparative terms. …
Comparing units (ratios, rates and proportion) | Number sense and algebra | National Numeracy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources
HASS - Satisfactory - Year 5
This portfolio of student work shows that the student can describe the significance of people and events/developments in bringing about change (WS4, WS11). The student identifies the causes and effects of change on particular communities (WS4, WS9) and …
HASS - Satisfactory - Year 5 | Portfolios | Work samples | Resources
Understanding money description
The descriptive term decimal applied to money refers to the basic conversion units being multiples of ten. However, money is not a true decimal system. Amounts such as $2.99 are spoken as two whole numbers (2 dollars 99) and, due to the withdrawal of …
Understanding money | Number sense and algebra | National Numeracy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources
HASS - Above satisfactory - Year 5
This portfolio of student work shows that the student can explain the significance of people and events/developments in bringing about change (WS4, WS11). The student describes the causes and effects of change on particular communities (WS4, WS9) and …
HASS - Above satisfactory - Year 5 | Portfolios | Work samples | Resources
Baynton West Primary School
Baynton West Primary School is an independent public school in Karratha, Western Australia. At the time of filming the school had close to 600 students in Foundation – Year 7, and 50 staff members. The school strives to provide a rigorous education for …
Baynton West Primary School | Illustrations of practice | Primary curriculum | Resources
The Arts: Dance - Above satisfactory - Years 5 and 6
This portfolio of student work shows that the student can confidently perform a variety of movements and dance sequences with control, accuracy, strength, coordination, alignment and balance (WS1, WS2). The student can perform in collaboration with other …
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The Arts: Dance - Satisfactory - Years 5 and 6
This portfolio of student work shows that the student can perform a variety of movements and dance sequences with control and accuracy (WS1, WS2). The student can choreograph using features of a site to influence dance pathways (WS1) and can use choreographic …
The Arts: Dance - Satisfactory - Years 5 and 6 | Portfolios | Work samples | Resources
The Arts: Dance - Below satisfactory - Years 5 and 6
This portfolio of student work shows that the student can perform movements and dance sequences with occasional control and awareness of audience. The student can use features of a site to perform a sequence of movements. They are able to explain how …
The Arts: Dance - Below satisfactory - Years 5 and 6 | Portfolios | Work samples | Resources
The Arts: Drama - Above satisfactory - Years 5 and 6
This portfolio of student work shows a student can perform in a student work and reflect on their performance. The student can play both a narrator and a character role. They are able to manipulate the elements of space and tension to create an engaging …
The Arts: Drama - Above satisfactory - Years 5 and 6 | Portfolios | Work samples | Resources
The Arts: Drama - Satisfactory - Years 5 and 6
This portfolio of student work shows a student performance, as well as a short student interview reflecting on their performance. The student demonstrates an ability to play both a narrator's role and a character role to assist the theatricality of …
The Arts: Drama - Satisfactory - Years 5 and 6 | Portfolios | Work samples | Resources
The Arts: Drama - Below satisfactory - Years 5 and 6
These student descriptions are based on two work samples that consist of a student performance and a short student interview of the students reflecting on their performance. An imagined student who might demonstrate below satisfactory in this task is …
The Arts: Drama - Below satisfactory - Years 5 and 6 | Portfolios | Work samples | Resources
The Arts: Media Arts - Satisfactory - Years 5 and 6
This portfolio of student work shows that the student can demonstrate how the story in a novel and their own ideas can be portrayed in a trailer they share with their class. The student can work collaboratively and reflect on how they considered audience …
The Arts: Media Arts - Satisfactory - Years 5 and 6 | Portfolios | Work samples | Resources
The Arts: Music - Above satisfactory - Years 5 and 6
This portfolio of student work shows that the student can use symbols and terminology to compose music with graphic notation. The student can perform with control in small group and class ensembles. They can confidently use rhythm, pitch and expression …
The Arts: Music - Above satisfactory - Years 5 and 6 | Portfolios | Work samples | Resources
The Arts: Music - Satisfactory - Years 5 and 6
This portfolio of student work shows that the student can use symbols and terminology to compose music with graphic notation. The student can perform in small group and class ensembles. They can use rhythm, pitch and expression in performances for audiences. …
The Arts: Music - Satisfactory - Years 5 and 6 | Portfolios | Work samples | Resources
The Arts: Music - Below satisfactory - Years 5 and 6
This portfolio of student work shows that the student can perform their own part in small group and class ensembles, playing in time on occasion. The student is able to use some rhythm and dynamics in performances for audiences and can maintain occasional …
The Arts: Music - Below satisfactory - Years 5 and 6 | Portfolios | Work samples | Resources
The Arts: Visual Arts - Satisfactory - Years 5 and 6
This portfolio of student work shows that the student understands and uses the influences and practices of cubism to plan and make artworks (items 1, 2 and 3). The student explains their understanding of how ideas are represented and displayed in their …
The Arts: Visual Arts - Satisfactory - Years 5 and 6 | Portfolios | Work samples | Resources