Implementation Consider these points when implementing the assessment. The student’s design portfolio is the key assessable area. Ensure students have time in each lesson to record their progress in investigating, designing, constructing and evaluating. The portfolio may take different forms. You could: print the Student booklet. (Students will probably need to add extra pages for their notes and drawings) use electronic copies of the Student booklet. (This method makes it easier to include digital photos, but students may need to scan in sketches) have students create own electronic portfolio, compiling their data in a blog or PowerPoint presentation. Sample implementation plan This shows one way that this assessment can be implemented. It is a guide only you may — choose to use all, part, or none of the table. You may customise the table to suit your students and their school environment. Suggested time Student activity Teacher role Section 1. Investigation 3 Research percussion instruments and Model investigation process make notes of all activities in the design and use of design portfolio for portfolio. recording of findings. Identify design problems and look for ways Provide access to books and they have been solved (e.g. how one websites listed in Teacher membranophone differs from another, how resources. to change the tone, how changing the material affects the sound). Test materials and design ideas. Investigate tools, techniques and safe practices. Section 2. Design 90 min Develop and document a design for an Model production of labelled instrument, including a list of materials and design drawings. details of important solutions. Give students approval to Submit a design proposal. proceed to production when design is complete and practical. Section 3. Production 5 hours List materials, tools and safety procedures. Revise and model safe work practices. Refine the final design idea.
Implementation Consider these points when implementing the assessment. The student’s design portfolio is the key assessable area. Ensure students have time in each lesson to record their progress in investigating, designing, constructing and evaluating. The portfolio may take different forms. You could: print the Student booklet. (Students will probably need to add extra pages for their notes and drawings) use electronic copies of the Student booklet. (This method makes it easier to include digital photos, but students may need to scan in sketches) have students create own electronic portfolio, compiling their data in a blog or PowerPoint presentation. Sample implementation plan This shows one way that this assessment can be implemented. It is a guide only — you may choose to use all, part, or none of the table. You may customise the table to suit your students and their school environment. Suggested time Student activity Teacher role Section 1. Investigation 3 Research percussion instruments and make notes of all activities in the design portfolio. Identify design problems and look for ways they have been solved (e.g. how one membranophone differs from another, how to change the tone, how changing the material affects the sound). Test materials and design ideas. Investigate tools, techniques and safe practices. Model investigation process and use of design portfolio for recording of findings. Provide access to books and websites listed in Teacher resources. Section 2. Design 90 min Develop and document a design for an instrument, including a list of materials and details of important solutions. Submit a design proposal. Model production of labelled design drawings. Give students approval to proceed to production when design is complete and practical. Section 3. Production 5 hours List materials, tools and safety procedures. Refine the final design idea. Revise and model safe work practices.
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