Out of this World - Level 4 Sample Unit
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Teaching and Learning Activities
This unit focuses on research and publication processes using Information
and Communications Technology. Throughout the unit teachers provide class
sessions on using ICT to support further knowledge, skills and behaviours
in using multimedia tools. This could include:
- creating slides
- choosing different slide templates and/or designing slide templates
- copying and pasting between programs
- importing graphics and sound files
- using features such as ‘insert’ and ‘slide show’
- creating animation
- using a drawing program
- developing a booth presentation.
Refer to Unit resources for materials
required throughout the unit and teacher support materials.
Before commencing the activities, teachers outline the three main tasks to
be undertaken by students: group investigation; brochure; and multimedia presentation.
Teachers review, if required, the responsibilities associated with group
roles (reporter, timekeeper etc.)
and explain the requirement for students to take on different roles within
their groups over the course of the unit.
Teachers develop with students, criteria for evaluating their own and group
contribution to the three main tasks, as well as criteria for assessing their
personal learning preferences, based on a reflective
journal, documenting their response to fulfilling various group roles.
Students form groups of 4 to 6 and remain in these groups throughout the
unit. Within the group, students establish group
norms and protocols to ensure the group has common goals and understandings.
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