Topic - teacher chosen Timetable Groups For students Design a solar-powered racing car 10 to 11 weeks Student-formed groups renewed interest in STEM subjects 1 period per cycle allocated from each of Teachers used discretion to alter science and mathematics (2 periods) groups according to student abilities Usual TAS classes Allocation was flexible, depending on the stage of the project Unique features Learning spaces Assessment None Usual KLA classrooms Detailed design folio: No modifications design and evaluation sections proposal, research, concepts and procedures presented in slideshow, video, oral presentation or documents Science and maths provided the theoretical work within the portfolio Tank’ model competition as final assessment Class Teachers For teachers Cherrybrook Technology Year 8 Primarily taught by TAS teachers Better of how to deliver STEM High School Two classes formed: Other faculty teachers swapped periods content and assess STEM skills in an One based on student interest and (with TAS) as required integrated fashion skill in mathematics and science Other class chosen randomly For students Understanding how STEM skills Topic - teacher chosen Timetable Groups cohere in real-world problem solving Design, make and evaluate a 20 weeks Student-formed friendship groups powered land-based vehicle to deliver 6 periods per fortnight Modified by teachers for classroom water to rural and remote communities management purposes, as required Unique features Learning spaces Assessment None KLA classrooms Research of topic No modifications Presentation of findings and solutions
For students renewed interest in STEM subjects Topic - teacher chosen Design a solar-powered racing car Timetable 10 to 11 weeks 1 period per cycle allocated from each of science and mathematics (2 periods) Usual TAS classes Allocation was flexible, depending on the stage of the project Groups Student-formed groups Teachers used discretion to alter groups according to student abilities Unique features None Learning spaces Usual KLA classrooms No modifications Assessment Detailed design folio: design and evaluation sections proposal, research, concepts and procedures presented in slideshow, video, oral presentation or documents Science and maths provided the theoretical work within the portfolio Tank’ model competition as final assessment Cherrybrook Technology High School Class Year 8 Two classes formed: One based on student interest and skill in mathematics and science Other class chosen randomly Teachers Primarily taught by TAS teachers Other faculty teachers swapped periods (with TAS) as required For teachers Better of how to deliver STEM content and assess STEM skills in an integrated fashion For students Understanding how STEM skills cohere in real-world problem solving Topic - teacher chosen Design, make and evaluate a land-based vehicle to deliver water to rural and remote communities Timetable 20 weeks 6 periods per fortnight Groups Student-formed friendship groups Modified by teachers for classroom management purposes, as required Unique features None Learning spaces KLA classrooms No modifications Assessment Research of topic Presentation of findings and solutions powered
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