experienced a new learning Topic - teacher chosen Timetable Groups settings Design, make and evaluate an 21 weeks Student-formed friendship groups improved programming skills and automated safety transport system for 6 x 55-minute periods per fortnight Modified at teachers’ discretion knowledge chemicals (double periods) Predominantly TAS lessons (scheduled next to science, in case science lessons Students were needed) had greater control of their Unique features Learning spaces Assessment learning and were able to collaborate Used Lego EV3 kits Classrooms modified with additional Formative assessment strategies articulated how science, maths and computers during STEM classes focussed on students’ progress technology worked together in the Spaces chosen next to a large open throughout the project project space for practical activities Final presentation to the wider school gained understanding of community consolidated STEM concepts had fun ` improved independent learning Class Teachers Tuggerah Lakes Secondary Year 8 TAS teachers College Tumbi Umbi Three classes; consecutively per term Science or mathematics teacher – Students were chosen from the top timetabled for one lesson per cycle Year 8 TAS class Topic - teacher chosen Timetable Groups Design a built environment that utilises 21 Teacher-formed groups sustainable materials and can harvest TAS lessons only Based on learning styles alternative sources of energy and water
experienced a new learning settings improved programming skills and knowledge Students had greater control of their learning and were able to collaborate articulated how science, maths and technology worked together in the project gained understanding of consolidated STEM concepts had fun ` improved independent learning Topic - teacher chosen Design, make and evaluate an automated safety transport system for chemicals Timetable 21 weeks 6 x 55-minute periods per fortnight (double periods) Predominantly TAS lessons (scheduled next to science, in case science lessons were needed) Groups Student-formed friendship groups Modified at teachers’ discretion Unique features Used Lego EV3 kits Learning spaces Classrooms modified with additional computers during STEM classes Spaces chosen next to a large open space for practical activities Assessment Formative assessment strategies focussed on students’ progress throughout the project Final presentation to the wider school community Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College – Tumbi Umbi Class Year 8 Three classes; consecutively per term Students were chosen from the top Year 8 TAS class Teachers TAS teachers Science or mathematics teacher timetabled for one lesson per cycle Topic - teacher chosen Design a built environment that utilises sustainable materials and can harvest alternative sources of energy and water Timetable 21 TAS lessons only Groups Teacher-formed groups Based on learning styles
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