| Outcome |
Suggested Activities |
| 1.
|
Students
use language to understand, develop and communicate
ideas and information and interact with others. |
Oral
discussion, debates, interviews, presentations.
Storytelling, journal writing, writing reviews,
creative writing, essay writing. |
| 3. |
Students recognise what information is needed, locate
and obtain it from a range of sources and evaluate,
use and share it with others. |
Students research an aspect of Australia's past
using nonfiction and fiction books, CD-ROMs, the
Internet, email, videos and conducting interviews.
They find books by favourite authors or genres relevant
to the Doorways theme and encourage others to read
them. |
| 4. |
Students
select, use and adapt technologies. |
Wordprocessing
and multimedia programs such as KidPix, Publisher
or HyperStudio for publishing written work.
CD-ROMs for research, creating flow charts/explosion
diagrams eg. Inspiration.
Email, the Internet, fax and phone for research,
contacting others.
PowerPoint for oral
presentations.
Digital cameras for recording information.
Videos/film for dramatic presentations. |
| 6. |
Students
visualise consequences, think laterally, recognise
opportunity and potential and are prepared to test
options. |
Students
plan, organise, create timelines, ask questions
and are prepared to renegotiate assigned tasks and
justify their reasons.
They record, review and evaluate their progress
and meet deadlines.
They conduct self and peer assessment according
to negotiated criteria. |
| 8. |
Students
understand their cultural, geographic and historical
contexts and have the knowledge, skills and values
necessary for active participation in life in Australia. |
Students
read, listen to & view a range of texts that
reflect our literary & historical heritage.
They identify, discuss, analyse, appreciate the
social values reflected in these texts and study
the ways in which texts can reflect, reinforce or
challenge values and world views. |
| 10. |
Students
participate in creative activity of their own and
understand and engage with the artistic, cultural
and intellectual work of others. |
Students
write a poem, play or story; participate in role-play,
readers' theatre or a dramatic performance; produce
a painting, collage or mural based on the Doorways
theme. They offer constructive comments about the
creative endeavours of their peers. |
| 12. |
Students
are self-motivated and confident in their approach
to learning and are able to work individually and
collaboratively. |
Students
actively participate in group work, discussions
and take responsibility for completing their task.
They ask questions, listen actively, share information
and work cooperatively. |
| 13. |
Students
recognise that everyone has the right to feel valued
and safe, and, in this regard, understand their
rights and obligations and behave responsibly. |
Students
work cooperatively, share information and resources
and assist others. |
