The state of the nation - AT
Students adopted the persona of the Federal Treasurer to prepare an address to the National Press Club on living standards in Australia. In preparation for this task, class discussion was used to determine the questions to be answered in the address. …
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Exploring rights and freedoms - ABOVE
Students were asked to investigate the role, actions and influence of an individual or group involved in the achievement of the civil rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. They were required to present their findings in the first-person …
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Megafauna essays – AT
Students were asked to create in expositional essay to analyse and evaluate the evidence for opposing theories relating to the extinction of Australia’s megafauna. This task was part of a teaching and learning unit on biodiversity which focused on the …
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Differing perspectives - ABOVE
Students explored two statements by Australian Prime Ministers: Paul Keating’s ‘Redfern Speech’ in 1992 and Kevin Rudd’s ‘Apology’ in 2008. They watched recordings and analysed written transcripts of each speech and considered the speech within its historical …
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The theory of evolution by natural selection - ABOVE
Students were asked to respond to questions about the principles and development of the theory of evolution. Students had previously completed a unit of work in which early theories of evolution were discussed, as well as the theory of evolution by natural …
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Australian citizenship - AT
The task was completed as part of an end-of-year review of the Civics and Citizenship course. Students designed a new home page (and at least one associated landing page) for a new Australian citizenship website. The web pages were to contain information …
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Differing perspectives - AT
Students explored two statements by Australian Prime Ministers: Paul Keating’s ‘Redfern Speech’ in 1992 and Kevin Rudd’s ‘Apology’ in 2008. They watched recordings and analysed written transcripts of each speech and considered the speech within its historical …
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Bouncing balls – AT
Students were asked to design an investigation that determines the relationship between the drop height of a ball and its bounce back height. This task was part of a teaching and learning unit on transformation of energy where students explored how energy …
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Rates of reaction – AT
Students were asked to research factors that affect the rate of a chemical reaction. Working in groups of 3–4, students were asked to select one factor and design and perform an experiment to confirm its effect. Students presented their findings individually …
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Mysterious universe – AT
Students were asked to create a scientific report to explain the evidence that supports the Big Bang theory for the evolution of the universe. Students were asked to address the following questions and discuss the key scientific ideas relating to: 1) …
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Learning through work experience - AT
This task was part of a unit of work relating to work placement. The students experienced explicit teaching of employability skills and reflective writing. They worked with a career adviser to identify an area of vocational interest and organise for a …
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Exploring rights and freedoms - AT
Students were asked to investigate the role, actions and influence of an individual or group involved in the achievement of the civil rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. They were required to present their findings in the first-person …
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Periodic table pamphlet – ABOVE
Students were asked to create a 'How to use the Periodic Table' guide which details the trends of the Periodic Table including the chemical background of one particular Group or Period. Students were asked to consider types of elements, ions and the electronic …
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Genetics practical – ABOVE
Students were asked to perform a multi-generational study on the genetic inheritance of two different traits in the species Brassica rapa, a variety of the canola plant. Students were provided with two sets of seeds that had resulted from crossbreeding …
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Journal writing - AT
Students were part of a mixed-ability, multi-aged class of combined Year 9 and Year 10 students. The task was undertaken as a part of a sequence of six 30-minute lessons about potential workplace issues. Through journal writing, students were required …
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Megafauna essays – ABOVE
Students were asked to create in expositional essay to analyse and evaluate the evidence for opposing theories relating to the extinction of Australia’s megafauna. This task was part of a teaching and learning unit on biodiversity which focused on the …
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Australian citizenship - ABOVE
The task was completed as part of an end-of-year review of the Civics and Citizenship course. Students designed a new home page (and at least one associated landing page) for a new Australian citizenship website. The web pages were to contain information …
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Learning through work experience - ABOVE
This task was part of a unit of work relating to work placement. The students experienced explicit teaching of employability skills and reflective writing. They worked with a career adviser to identify an area of vocational interest and organise for a …
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Extended response: Responsibility for the outbreak of World War II - AT
Students explored key people and events from the inter-war years between World War I and World War II and considered the contribution of particular actions and attitudes in the lead-up to the outbreak of war in Europe in 1939. Students then examined a …
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Extended response: Responsibility for the outbreak of World War II - ABOVE
Students explored key people and events from the inter-war years between World War I and World War II and considered the contribution of particular actions and attitudes in the lead-up to the outbreak of war in Europe in 1939. Students then examined a …
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