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KLA's
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Possible
Activities
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SOSE, HPE
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Unit: Down Under on Top - (a) a
class computer presentation on why Australia is the best place to live - geographical
features, varied cultures, lifestyle... (b) a
simple database of places in Australia (c)
email a partner school elsewhere in Australia to exchange stories and
'what's good about living here' reports. (d) develop a small class web
site on the local area so the partner school can see photos and information.
- perhaps a collaborated site/pair of sites comparing the two
locations.
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SOSE
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Unit: Local Area Tour Guide - (a) a
collection of posters as digital photos and short pieces of writing which characterise/present
the essence of the local community and what people would like to see. This
may be presented as a 'trail' (continuous wall display). (b) a
class concept map of the features of the area, categorised in detail (c)
produce a published card inviting people to visit a place in the local
area which may be displayed in a tourist information centre.
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HPE, Science
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Unit: All Systems Go! - (a) a
teacher directed concept map/brainstorming activity on the systems which
make up the body and how they interrelate. (b) students
develop a small slide show about a body system to present to their peers. (c)
students access materials from CD ROM to support their learning and
development of presentation.
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Science, English, Technology
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Unit: Digging up the Dinosaurs! - (a)
students study via simple web quest the
Australian locations where dinosaur remains have been unearthed and
produce a simple report on one of the locations or dinosaurs, with the inclusion
of a photo or clip art. (b) a design of the
perfect dinosaur for Australian conditions of today - model in clay photographed
and added as a digital photo to a short writing piece explaining the
design of the dinosaur. (c) a short writing
piece - 'DinoStory' - a creative piece on a 'what if' (eg group of
dinosaurs survived the mass extinction) (d) students design, create
and publish a big picture book for younger children which incorporates
paper engineering (pop up, flaps or movable pictures).
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Science, SOSE, Technology
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Unit: Planting our Community - (a) a
published information system of native plants which are suited to the
local conditions including growth, planting guides etc...may be a series
of cards which might be for display/public use including pictures. (b)
publish posters to support a special nursery day at the school where
plants are sold and money raised for the school. (c)
prepare short written pieces on the medicinal
value of certain native plants suited to the area.
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Science, SOSE, HPE
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Unit: The Wild, Wild Wetlands - (a) a
digital camera study of local wetland area, with a narrated description
presented to the local community/school by computer slideshow. (b)
a written study on the value of the wetlands even though they may appear
unattractive to the eye (c) a concept map
produced on computer - all the life that exists in wetland areas, the
threats of close proximity of human settlement (d)
a class published proposed management plan for the wetland areas, with a brochure
to raise public awareness. (e) published
short fiction/poetry - theme: 'I am a wet land creature - this is how I
feel today' (f) email communication with an
expert in the community for questions and support
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