Explorer research – AT
Students selected a seventeenth century Dutch explorer from a list provided by the teacher. They were asked to pose a series of questions about the explorer using the stems ‘who’, ‘what’, ‘where’, ‘when’, ‘how’ and ‘why’. With teacher guidance and support …
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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 …
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Cook’s logbook – ABOVE
Students, under teacher guidance, collaboratively traced the journey made by James Cook in the Endeavour between 1768 and 1771 to create a class map of the voyage. This map is included as part of the work sample. Students then chose four locations along …
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Cook’s logbook – AT
Students, under teacher guidance, collaboratively traced the journey made by James Cook in the Endeavour between 1768 and 1771 to create a class map of the voyage. This map is included as part of the work sample. Students then chose four locations along …
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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 …
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Who are we? – AT
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 …
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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 …
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Environmental investigation – AT
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 …
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The Arts: Drama - Satisfactory - Years 3 and 4
This portfolio of student work shows that the student can use voice and movement to express character (Item 1) and make decisions to demonstrate character (Item 1). They can demonstrate an understanding of performance narrative and reflect on choices …
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The Arts: Drama - Above satisfactory - Years 3 and 4
This portfolio of student work shows that the student can use voice and movement to express character emotional states (Item 1). The student is able to make decisions to demonstrate that a character has undergone change (Item 1). They can demonstrate …
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The Arts: Visual Arts - Above satisfactory - Years 3 and 4
This portfolio of student work shows that the student can identify and describe complex visual conventions of an artwork (item 1) and draw and plan their own artworks (items 2 and 3). They use visual conventions, processes and techniques to create several …
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The Arts: Visual Arts - Satisfactory - Years 3 and 4
This portfolio of student work shows that the student can identify and describe visual conventions of an artwork (item 1) and draw and plan their own artworks (items 2 and 3). They use visual conventions, processes and techniques to create several sculptures …
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The Arts: Visual Arts - Below satisfactory - Years 3 and 4
This portfolio of student work shows that the student can identify some visual conventions of an artwork (item 1) and plan their own artworks (items 2 and 3). They use basic visual conventions, processes and techniques to create several sculptures (items …
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Demonstration: Overarm throw - ABOVE
Prior to the assessment task, students participated in a ball skills unit involving throwing and catching activities, group activities and minor games involving these skills, and viewed video clips of effective overarm throws. Students were asked to perform …
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Demonstration: Overarm throw - AT
Prior to the assessment task, students participated in a ball skills unit involving throwing and catching activities, group activities and minor games involving these skills, and viewed video clips of effective overarm throws. Students were asked to perform …
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Demonstration: Overarm throw - BELOW
Prior to the assessment task, students participated in a ball skills unit involving throwing and catching activities, group activities and minor games involving these skills, and viewed video clips of effective overarm throws. Students were asked to perform …
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Self-introduction - AT
Students had learnt about pronunciation of French vowels and the language associated with self-introduction. In this task, students were asked to create a simple written introduction about themselves and record orally in the form of a video using ICT …
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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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Response to stimulus: Managing emotions - BELOW
As part of this unit of work on managing emotions, students learnt about how their emotional responses impact on other people’s feelings. The class discussed scenarios involving different emotions. Students were asked to describe the emotional responses …
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Clay objects: Connection to our coast - BELOW
Students considered how artists communicate their viewpoints and their connection to the natural environment though their artwork. They created clay forms inspired by the artworks of Alison Brown and Aboriginal Thaynakwith artist, Thancoupie. They also …
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