School-developed workbook Usual KLA classrooms Formative assessments, including use of Smaller individual projects No modifications (separate) mathematics and TAS One large class project workbooks Extension activities in unit of work Class Teachers For teachers Bellingen High School Year 8 All KLA teachers in each class, Improved understanding of: Entire cohort [simultaneously with combined class] cross-curriculum links between subjects Topic Timetable Groups true nature of STEM and its Students designed a 4 periods per fortnight over 20 weeks: Student-formed friendship groups application structure to withstand earthquakes 2 x STEM Teachers adjusted according to skills Improved: 1 x science communication Students and teachers chose the topic 1 x mathematics collaboration together negotiation skills Unique features Learning spaces Assessment For students Recommend smaller size in Science and maths classes in labs ePortfolio in Google Classroom for top enjoyed the experience future with group seating classes were fully engaged throughout the TAS in usual workshops Teacher assessment and peer process assessments in all classes learned to work with other students Class Teachers For teachers Bowral High School Year 7 One teacher from each science, maths and exposure to other syllabuses and Students selected show an aptitude TAS were chosen through an EOI potential teaching methods towards or higher ability in STEM Workload shared equally between the improved understanding of teachers, including mentoring content delivery of other KLAs benefit of cross KLA collaboration Topic - teacher chosen Timetable Groups and content delivery Design a transport vehicle that is not 3 hour STEM block every Wednesday Initially, students formed groups improved staff wellbeing through reliant on fossil fuels, within a budget morning - taught by a TAS teacher As the project progressed, teachers interactions Additional 1 period from each of altered the groups; sometimes based and science. on skill sets For students Unique features Learning spaces Assessment
School-developed workbook Smaller individual projects One large class project Extension activities in unit of work Usual KLA classrooms No modifications Formative assessments, including use of (separate) mathematics and TAS workbooks Bellingen High School Class Year 8 Entire cohort Teachers All KLA teachers in each class, [simultaneously with combined class] For teachers Improved understanding of: cross-curriculum links between subjects true nature of STEM and its application Improved: communication collaboration negotiation skills For students enjoyed the experience were fully engaged throughout the process learned to work with other students Topic Students designed a structure to withstand earthquakes Students and teachers chose the topic together Timetable 4 periods per fortnight over 20 weeks: 2 x STEM 1 x science 1 x mathematics Groups Student-formed friendship groups Teachers adjusted according to skills Unique features Recommend smaller size in future Learning spaces Science and maths classes in labs with group seating TAS in usual workshops Assessment ePortfolio in Google Classroom for top classes Teacher assessment and peer assessments in all classes Bowral High School Class Year 7 Students selected show an aptitude towards or higher ability in STEM Teachers One teacher from each science, maths and TAS were chosen through an EOI Workload shared equally between the teachers, including mentoring For teachers exposure to other syllabuses and potential teaching methods improved understanding of content delivery of other KLAs benefit of cross KLA collaboration and content delivery improved staff wellbeing through interactions For students Topic - teacher chosen Design a transport vehicle that is not reliant on fossil fuels, within a budget Timetable 3 hour STEM block every Wednesday morning - taught by a TAS teacher Additional 1 period from each of and science. Groups Initially, students formed groups As the project progressed, teachers altered the groups; sometimes based on skill sets Unique features Learning spaces Assessment
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