Summary of Selected Unit Plans

Unit Summary

Waste Not Want Not Online integrated unit in which students explore sustainability iQuest
iquestwnwn.wix.com/iquest Weekly planner can be downloaded from the teachers page. Collaborator: Simone Kentley

The Magic Brush Literacy Unit

Touchstone Text: The Magic Brush (Chinese Parable) By Hisako Kimishima, Ann Herring, Tsutomu Murakami

Collaborator: Paul Farrell

through the issue of waste and possible solutions Culminates in a rich task engaging with the community through an art exhibition of junk sculpture Blogs document process and create interactions with community, peers and parents Based on e5 inquiry model Approximately 1 term / 10 weeks Literacy unit based around parables / fables and persuasive texts. Includes ethical explorations and scaffolded debate around ideas of morality, authority, heroism and social change Integration of Visual and Performing Arts activities 3 weeks of 2 hour Literacy Blocks, plus homework

AusVELS Level 5&6

Key Domains
(Alphabetical Order)

The Arts Civics & Citizenship Communication Design, Creativity & Technology English ICT Interpersonal Development Thinking Processes

Main Assessment Tools & Evidence of Learning KWLH Chart Rubrics: oral presentation, blog SWOT analysis: solutions Upcycle Design Brief Teamwork checklist Peer evaluations: PMI (Upcycle project), Junk Art Self evaluations: Upcycle Design Brief, Junk Art Artists Scrapbook

English The Arts Civics & Citizenship Communication ICT Thinking Processes Personal Learning Interpersonal Learning Humanities: History

Magic Painting presentation Hero Self Poster Heroes Research Poster Student designed rubric Cause & Effect Chart Includes rubric Dustechoes storyboards 2 sides of the coin videos Informal debate Powerpoint presentations Open Character Portrait Dreamtime Fable Visual representation of a fable using symbolic language Compare & Contrast lm / book Narrative parable or fable Original or a variation of The Magic Brush

Unit Maps

Summary

Integrated Literacy & Numeracy unit based around literal and gurative concepts of maps and Touchstone Text: mapping My Map Book by Sara Fanelli 2-3 Weeks 3 sections of 4 lessons each Introduction to maps Collaborators: Treasure Hunt Paul Farrell, Victoria Baggio, Maps of the Self Jesse Hughes-Welch

AusVELS Key Domains Level (Alphabetical Order) 1 & 2 The Arts English Health & Physical Education Interpersonal Development Mathematics Personal Learning

Learning Space Design A Rich Task based unit in which students redesign a space in the school to better cater to their needs Explores sustainability through themes of contested space and Collaborators: resource scarcity Simone Kentley, Kim Ashman Based on e5 Model of inquiry learning Highly student-centred approach with teacher as facilitator and guide Students determine how to decide which design/s will be pitched to School Council for development 1 term duration

5&6

Civics & Citizenship Communication Design, Creativity & Technology Humanities: Geography & Economics Interpersonal Development Mathematics Personal Learning

Main Assessment Tools & Evidence of Learning Map of room Grid Coordinates: Battleship game and island maps Keys and Symbols: Zoo maps Peer Assessment: Zoo maps Checklist (left/right and turns giving and receiving directions) Treasure Hunt directions and maps Personal Treasure: object, treasure chest and explanation Map of the Heart Mind Map KWLH chart Interview questions for stakeholders and experts Reective Journal / Blog Teamwork checklists Conferences Design Briefs Design Pitches Models Self and peer evaluation of designs and pitches at several stages Class and group decision making Rubrics and evaluation methods developed through negotiation with students