Report Findings: Benefits & Challenges
Many teachers commented on the unanticipated benefits for their students from their involvement in the STEM Connections project. The development of general capabilities, such as Critical and Creative Thinking, and Personal and Social Capability, was overwhelmingly …
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Advice for Implementation
Advice School reports and surveys for students and staff members provided valuable insight into what contributes to a successful project. Schools Strong commitment from the school as a whole is vital for the success of such a project. Key to project success …
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F-6/7 Humanities and Social Sciences - Year 7
Geography The influence of accessibility to services and facilities on the liveability of places (ACHASSK189) The nature of water scarcity and ways of overcoming it, including studies drawn from Australia and West Asia and/ or North Africa (ACHASSK185) Economics …
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7-10 Economics and Business - Year 8
The ways markets in Australia operate to enable the distribution of resources, and why they may be influenced by government (ACHEK027) The traditional markets of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and their participation in contemporary …
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F-6/7 Humanities and Social Sciences - Years 5 and 6
F-6/7 HASS (Geography sub-strand) Year 5 Work in groups to generate responses to issues and challenges (ACHASSI102) Reflect on learning to propose personal and/or collective action in response to an issue or challenge, and predict the probable effects …
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Conclusions
In general, this project highlighted the strong and natural links between the Australian Curriculum: Science, Mathematics and Technologies. ACARA’s STEM Connections project was well-received by participating schools, with the majority of students and …
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Respect matters: Personal and Social Capability
In developing and acting with personal and social capability, students recognise feelings and know how and when to help others. Students learn to show respect for and understand others’ perspectives, emotional states and needs. They learn to participate …
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Online safety: Personal and Social Capability
Students recognise the unique features of different types of online interactions and mediums, and how these impact on our own emotional responses and those of others. They consider the impact of past and present decisions on people, communities and environments, …
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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 …
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School Projects: An Overview
School projects fell into one of two categories: pre-existing, well-tried projects with a defined outcome original projects, designed to appeal to the interests of students or to respond to a particular school or local context. Pre-existing projects …
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Understanding texts description
Understanding texts describes how a student becomes increasingly proficient in decoding, using, interacting with, analysing and evaluating texts to build meaning. Texts include components of print, image, sound, animated movements and symbolic representations. …
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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 …
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Personal and Social Capability - Level 2 (Years 1 and 2)
Typically, by the end of Year 2, students: Work independently and show initiative work independently on routine tasks and experiment with strategies to complete other tasks where appropriate Become confident, resilient and adaptable undertake and …
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References & Appendices
Australian Curriculum and Assessment Reporting Authority (ACARA) F–10 Curriculum. www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/mathematics/curriculum/f-10 (viewed November 2014) www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/science/curriculum/f-10 (viewed November 2014)www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/technologies/design-and-technologies/curriculum/f-10 (viewed …
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Information and Communication Technology Capability - Level 5 (Years 7 and 8)
Typically, by the end of Year 8, students: Understand computer mediated communications understand that there are various methods of collaboration through computer mediated communications that vary in form and control Identify the impacts of ICT in …
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Personal and Social Capability - Level 5 (Years 7 and 8)
Typically, by the end of Year 8, students: Recognise emotions examine influences on and consequences of their emotional responses in learning, social and work- related contexts Recognise personal-qualities-and-achievements make a realistic assessment …
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Personal and Social Capability - Level 6 (Years 9 and 10)
Typically, by the end of Year 10, students: Recognise emotions reflect critically on their emotional responses to challenging situations in a wide range of learning, social and work-related contexts Recognise personal-qualities-and-achievements assess …
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Personal and Social Capability - Years 7 and 8
Self awareness Examine influences on and consequences of their emotional responses in learning, social and work related contexts Make a realistic assessment of their abilities and achievements, and prioritise areas for improvement Social awareness Acknowledge …
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Personal and Social Capability - Level 5 (Years 7 and 8)
Typically by the end of Year 8, students: Recognise emotions examine influences on and consequences of their emotional responses in learning, social and work related contexts Express emotions appropriately forecast the consequences of expressing emotions …
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F-6/7 Humanities and Social Sciences - Year 5
Analysing Examine different viewpoints on actions, events, issues and phenomena in the past and present (ACHASSI099) Evaluating and reflecting Work in groups to generate responses to issues and challenges (ACHASSI102) Use criteria to make decisions …
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