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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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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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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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.

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Elaboration (3) ACLINC005

using key words and phrases to describe aspects of a video clip, photo story, or excerpt from a television program such as Jalan Sesama (the Indonesian version of Sesame Street), for example, Huruf hari ini, huruf H

Elaboration (3) | ACLINC005 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Indonesian | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (8) ACLASFC226

identifying and researching Deaf community identities associated with significant historical places, such as William Thomson establishing the first deaf school in WA

Elaboration (8) | ACLASFC226 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Unit 2: Movements for Change in the 20th century Modern History

This unit examines significant movements for change in the 20th century that led to change in society, including people’s attitudes and circumstances. These movements draw on the major ideas described in Unit 1, have been closely connected with democratic …

Unit 2: Movements for Change in the 20th century | Modern History | Humanities and Social Sciences | Senior secondary curriculum

Unit 4: Revolutions in modern physics Physics

The development of quantum theory and the theory of relativity fundamentally changed our understanding of how nature operates and led to the development of a wide range of new technologies, including technologies that revolutionised the storage, processing …

Unit 4 | Physics | Science | Senior secondary curriculum

ACHASSK134

Key figures, events and ideas that led to Australia’s Federation and Constitution

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACHASSK134 | Content Descriptions | Year 6 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum

ACDSEH017

The technological innovations that led to the Industrial Revolution, and other conditions that influenced the industrialisation of Britain

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACDSEH017 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | History | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACHASSK171

explaining the UNESCO-led rescue mission to save the temples of Abu Simbel

Elaboration (1) | ACHASSK171 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACDSEH148

explaining the UNESCO-led rescue mission to save the temples of Abu Simbel

Elaboration (1) | ACDSEH148 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | History | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum

Peg's Creek Primary School

Peg's Creek Primary School is an independent public school, centrally located in the City of Karratha, 1600 km north-west of Perth. The school is a part of the Pilbara Education District and is one of five public primary schools and one Catholic primary …

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Simonds Catholic College (Years 9 and 10)

In the STEM Connections project, Simonds Catholic College focused on improvement of the school environment. Students were asked to design and build a vertical garden. The design brief ensured that Science, Technologies and Mathematics were all well-represented …

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Elaboration ACLASFU160

exploring similarities and differences in Auslan dialects through building webcam relationships with other schools or through identifying and collecting signs that differ in the northern (Qld and NSW) and southern (Vic., SA, WA and Tas.) dialects, such …

Elaboration | ACLASFU160 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACDSEH047

Significant developments and/or cultural achievements that led to Viking expansion, including weapons and shipbuilding, and the extent of their trade

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACDSEH047 | Content Descriptions | Year 8 | History | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum

Toowoomba Grammar School

The mathematics coordinator at Toowoomba Grammar led the staff to undertake a change in the way mathematics was taught in the school. The focus was on differentiation of the curriculum to meet the learning needs of the students. The coordinator felt that …

Toowoomba Grammar School | Illustrations of practice | Mathematics proficiencies | Resources

Yokine Primary School

Yokine Independent Public Primary School is situated ten kilometres from Perth CBD. The school profile has changed significantly over the last seven years with an increased enrolment of students for whom English is an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D).The …

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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 …

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St Stephen's School, Duncraig

St Stephen’s School, Duncraig, is situated 15 kilometres north of Perth. At the time of filming, St Stephen’s Duncraig had 548 students, with the Early Years Learning Framework integrated into the pedagogy of the primary school. The general capabilities …

St Stephen's School, Duncraig | Illustrations of practice | Primary curriculum | Resources