Out of this World - Level 4 Sample Unit
Teaching, learning and assessment 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.
