Identify an aged care or disability issue 4 periods per fortnight in usual KLA Each member had a specific role and design and build a robot to improve timetables For students the quality of life of users Some lessons timetabled concurrently experienced STEM and to enable team teaching based learning able to use technology that they Unique features Learning spaces Assessment were not exposed to previously Use of Lego robotics kits Dedicated STEM learning space Two mid-project assessments; one Space enlarged and fitted with focussed on students’ skills in Lego flexible furniture to allow different Summative assessment included: grouping structures and work spaces portfolio video log completed robotic tool Class Teachers For teachers Murrumburrah High Stage 4 2 x TAS teachers No extra benefits as a result of School Entire cohort Same content, taught independently integrated STEM Topic - teacher chosen Timetable Groups For students Design and construct two rockets, one 10 weeks Student-formed friendship groups experienced something new water powered and one air powered, 5 x 1-hour periods per fortnight Teachers modified groups as necessary aimed to outperform other rockets Unique features Learning spaces Assessment Used rocket kits KLA classrooms Design folio, including Future implementation may require No modifications sketches, modifications, decisions increased teacher support and final design solution expertise Class Teachers Normanhurst High School Year 8 Teachers from each of science, TAS and Entire cohort maths - teacher chosen Timetable Groups Investigate the science and 10 weeks Student-formed groups mathematics of musical instruments Delivered in Term 1 in science and maths Each group developed a group and construct instruments to test the agreement classes
For students experienced STEM and learning able to use technology that they were not exposed to previously Identify an aged care or disability issue and design and build a robot to improve the quality of life of users 4 periods per fortnight in usual KLA timetables Some lessons timetabled concurrently to enable team teaching Each member had a specific role Unique features Use of Lego robotics kits Learning spaces Dedicated STEM learning space Space enlarged and fitted with flexible furniture to allow different grouping structures and work spaces Assessment Two mid-project assessments; one focussed on students’ skills in Lego Summative assessment included: portfolio video log completed robotic tool Murrumburrah High School Class Stage 4 Entire cohort Teachers 2 x TAS teachers Same content, taught independently For teachers No extra benefits as a result of integrated STEM For students experienced something new Topic - teacher chosen Design and construct two rockets, one water powered and one air powered, aimed to outperform other rockets Timetable 10 weeks 5 x 1-hour periods per fortnight Groups Student-formed friendship groups Teachers modified groups as necessary Unique features Used rocket kits Future implementation may require increased teacher support and expertise Learning spaces KLA classrooms No modifications Assessment Design folio, including sketches, modifications, decisions final design solution Normanhurst High School Class Year 8 Entire cohort Teachers Teachers from each of science, TAS and maths - teacher chosen Investigate the science and mathematics of musical instruments and construct instruments to test the Timetable 10 weeks Delivered in Term 1 in science and maths classes Groups Student-formed groups Each group developed a group agreement based
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