Teachers For teachers Rooty Hill High School Year 8 STEM taught in usual KLA classes learnt a lot about collaboration and Entire cohort TAS teachers delivered the 2 dedicated how to work together STEM classes/cycle added value in their professional development plans Topic - teacher chosen Timetable Groups Design a portfolio of sport products 1 term Student-formed groups For students 13 periods per Considering feedback from improved in general capabilities, 6 x science learning groups in Year 7 especially in the creative and 1 x critical thinking domains 4 x technology 2 x dedicated STEM Unique features Learning spaces Assessment None Usual KLA classrooms Project assessment: individual and No modifications components Designated computer space: Portfolio of research and design ideas fortnightly STEM class for students to Used Google Docs collate their work Included videos and other multimedia Teachers For teachers Sarah Redfern High School Year 8 Classes taught collaboratively by 1 x TAS opportunity for professional High achieving students teacher and either a science or a maths development teacher improved staff skills when selecting and using technology - teacher chosen Timetable Groups procurement of new equipment Research sustainability practices for 41 weeks Student-formed friendship groups improved cross-curricular support application in building designs 4 x 80-minute lessons per week: Modifications made at teachers’ opportunity to try and deliver 2 x Technology Mandatory discretion syllabus outcomes in a 2 x numeracy - combination of and way science new programs, equipment, Unique features Learning spaces Assessment delivery methods and technologies None Dedicated STEM learning space with Teachers assessed students’ 3D printer, projector and computers sustainable designs For students New furniture is planned for the room
Rooty Hill High School Year 8 Entire cohort Teachers STEM taught in usual KLA classes TAS teachers delivered the 2 dedicated STEM classes/cycle For teachers learnt a lot about collaboration and how to work together added value in their professional development plans For students improved in general capabilities, especially in the creative and critical thinking domains Topic - teacher chosen Design a portfolio of sport products Timetable 1 term 13 periods per 6 x science 1 x 4 x technology 2 x dedicated STEM Groups Student-formed groups Considering feedback from learning groups in Year 7 Unique features None Learning spaces Usual KLA classrooms No modifications Designated computer space: fortnightly STEM class for students to collate their work Assessment Project assessment: individual and components Portfolio of research and design ideas Used Google Docs Included videos and other multimedia Sarah Redfern High School Year 8 High achieving students Teachers Classes taught collaboratively by 1 x TAS teacher and either a science or a maths teacher For teachers opportunity for professional development improved staff skills when selecting and using technology procurement of new equipment improved cross-curricular support opportunity to try and deliver syllabus outcomes in a way new programs, equipment, delivery methods and technologies For students - teacher chosen Research sustainability practices for application in building designs Timetable 41 weeks 4 x 80-minute lessons per week: 2 x Technology Mandatory 2 x numeracy - combination of and science Groups Student-formed friendship groups Modifications made at teachers’ discretion Unique features None Learning spaces Dedicated STEM learning space with 3D printer, projector and computers New furniture is planned for the room Assessment Teachers assessed students’ sustainable designs
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