Being a teacher was always a childhood dream which I achieved at an early age. My career has led me to teach some amazing students and to specialise in the Special Education area. My passion is ensuring that all students, no matter their ability, are able to access a great education.
Being a teacher was always a childhood dream which I achieved at an early age. My career has led me to teach some amazing students and to specialise in the Special Education area. My passion is ensuring that all students, no matter their ability, are able to access a great education.
As an introductory lesson to studying History, students analyse a "murder" that had been committed on the school grounds over the school holidays. Students after reading and discussing all the "facts", need to ascertain who killed Harold?
The original sheet had school leaders as the suspects, which the students enjoyed immensely. Students asked to interview the suspects and the school leaders were open to coming in to give an alias. Before interrogating the school leaders, students generated a list of questions to ask, which were then adjusted according to information that the students heard.
After hearing the information and reevaluating the evidence, students were then asked to reassess their original assumption - stating why they had changed their point of view. This was then related to how historians have to change their point of view on an event or period of time according to new evidence that is discovered.
This resource is a modified version of a comprehension exercise based on Remember the Titans. The activity is based around understanding the first section of the movie and some film techniques.
This resource asks questions on the first section of the movie, Remember the Titans. The questions are both comprehension questions on the movie and some questions on film techniques used. The theme of the questions is on Racism
This activity is based on information from the ABC series War on Waste. This section involves watching the section on Bananas and answering set questions. It also involves students providing a solution.
Food banks provide food for people in need. They resource stock that is close to use by dates, has labelling that may not be perfect or there is too much of a type of food. Students watch the video War on Waste to learn about Food banks. They answer set questions and then design a pamphlet on a relief organisation
Using the ABC series War on Waste students answer questions on the waste of Banana's grown in Australia.
This activity is suitable for students who have additional needs in understanding concepts and writing sentences
Food banks provide food for people in need. They resource stock that is close to use by dates, has labelling that may not be perfect or there is too much of a type of food. Students watch a video from the War on Waste then answer set questions. Students complete a pamphlet on the Food bank
Using given websites, students answer questions that are directly related to the website, to understand the concept behind Christmas hampers for the troops.
Students watch videos from troops from Australia deployed overseas on the importance of receiving care packages from Australia. Students then read why others are sending care packages to the troops overseas.
Students then write on why donating is not just about bringing joy to the troops, using a fill in the gap
Students watch videos from troops from Australia deployed overseas on the importance of receiving care packages from Australia. Students then read why others are sending care packages to the troops overseas.
Students then write on why donating is not just about bringing joy to the troops
Students read 5 different articles that describe how to remove stains from woodwork. Students then analyse the articles as to the clarity of the article, the effectiveness of the article and the audience. Students then identify which article is the most effective.
Students make chalkboard slime. They then read an explanation on how the slime works, complete a fill in the gap and writing meaning activity. Students then state how they would use polymer's in their chosen work place.
Students from a higher year level create a brochure to alleviate new students anxieties. Older students add information that they deem to be necessary for first time students at Secondary school.
Two activities to use based on the film Inside Out.
Students, after watching the movie Inside Out answer given questions based on the characters, colours used and the film techniques.
Students using the first paragraph as a model, rearrange a given paragraph so that it follows the formula of Topic sentence, explanation, example and concluding sentence.