Career education: skills for work and vocational pathways
This illustration of practice demonstrates how Redcliffe State High School incorporates opportunities to develop the Australian Curriculum general capabilities and a Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification into the school’s career education …
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Personal and Social Capability - Level 5 (Years 7 and 8)
Typically, by the end of Year 8, students: Recognise emotions examine influences on and consequences of their emotional responses in learning, social and work- related contexts Recognise personal-qualities-and-achievements make a realistic assessment …
Personal and Social Capability - Level 5 (Years 7 and 8) | Knowledge and understanding | Dimensions | Curriculum connections | Resources
Design and Technologies - Years 9 and 10
Years 9 and 10 Design and technologies knowledge and understanding Content descriptions with elaborations Critically analyse factors, including social, ethical and sustainability considerations, that impact on designed solutions for global preferred …
Design and Technologies - Years 9 and 10 | Food and wellbeing dimensions | Dimensions | Curriculum connections | Resources
Personal and Social Capability - Years 3 and 4
Self-Awareness Reflect on personal strengths and achievements, based on self-assessment strategies and teacher feedback Social Awareness identify the various communities to which they belong and what they can do to make a difference
Personal and Social Capability - Years 3 and 4 | Human-nature relationships | Dimensions | Curriculum connections | Resources
Personal and Social Capability - Years 7 and 8
Self-awareness make a realistic assessment of their abilities and achievements, and prioritise areas for improvement
Personal and Social Capability - Years 7 and 8 | Health and wellbeing | Dimensions | Curriculum connections | Resources
Personal and Social Capability - Years 7 and 8
Self awareness Examine influences on and consequences of their emotional responses in learning, social and work related contexts Make a realistic assessment of their abilities and achievements, and prioritise areas for improvement Social awareness Acknowledge …
Personal and Social Capability - Years 7 and 8 | Understanding respect | Dimensions | Curriculum connections | Resources
Personal and Social Capability - Years 3 and 4
Social management Contribute to and predict the consequences of group decisions in a range of situations Self awareness Reflect on personal strengths and achievements, based on self-assessment strategies and teacher feedback
Personal and Social Capability - Years 3 and 4 | Evaluating options | Dimensions | Curriculum connections | Resources
7-10 Civics and Citizenship - Year 8
Questioning and research Content descriptions with elaborations: Identify, gather and sort information and ideas from a range of sources (ACHCS069) identifying sources offering different perspectives on an issue (for example, finding out about the …
7-10 Civics and Citizenship - Year 8 | Digital media literacy | Dimensions | Curriculum connections | Resources
Consumer and financial literacy
Consumer and financial literacy | Portfolios | Curriculum connections | Resources
Online safety
Online safety | Portfolios | Curriculum connections | Resources
The Arts: Media Arts - Above satisfactory - Years 9 and 10
This portfolio of student work shows that the student can manipulate technical and symbolic elements with precision to promote a product and communicate a social issue in an advertisement to meet an assessment brief (WS1). The student can analyse a film …
The Arts: Media Arts - Above satisfactory - Years 9 and 10 | Portfolios | Work samples | Resources
Introduction
Science, Technologies, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and STEM education have become the focus of considerable political, industry and media commentary. Widespread concern about Australia’s performance in STEM disciplines and take-up of STEM careers …
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Report Findings: Qualitative Data
Participating schools were asked to report against the project aims as part of their evaluation. This section provides a summary of their responses and outlines additional benefits of the project.
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Report Findings: Benefits & Challenges
Many teachers commented on the unanticipated benefits for their students from their involvement in the STEM Connections project. The development of general capabilities, such as Critical and Creative Thinking, and Personal and Social Capability, was overwhelmingly …
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Advice for Implementation
Advice School reports and surveys for students and staff members provided valuable insight into what contributes to a successful project. Schools Strong commitment from the school as a whole is vital for the success of such a project. Key to project success …
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References & Appendices
Australian Curriculum and Assessment Reporting Authority (ACARA) F–10 Curriculum. www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/mathematics/curriculum/f-10 (viewed November 2014) www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/science/curriculum/f-10 (viewed November 2014)www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/technologies/design-and-technologies/curriculum/f-10 (viewed …
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Rock formation – ABOVE
In a teaching and learning unit on the rock cycle, students engaged in several activities relating to the formation of sedimentary rocks, focusing on the processes of chemical and physical weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction, cementation and fossil …
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Cells – ABOVE
Prior to the sample task, students engaged in investigations of cells and body systems, focusing specifically on cell structure, organelle function, cell specialisation, the digestive system, and reproduction in plants. This task was part of the final …
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Rock formation – AT
In a teaching and learning unit on the rock cycle, students engaged in several activities relating to the formation of sedimentary rocks, focusing on the processes of chemical and physical weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction, cementation and fossil …
Rock formation – AT | Samples | Work samples | Resources
Cells – AT
Prior to the sample task, students engaged in investigations of cells and body systems, focusing specifically on cell structure, organelle function, cell specialisation, the digestive system, and reproduction in plants. This task was part of the final …
Cells – AT | Samples | Work samples | Resources