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ENTREPRENEUR PILOT PROJECT
By: Carly Osborn
Grade/s: 4, 5, 6
Subject/s: English, Mathematics, Technologies
Format: Printable unit plan
Students will use the Design Thinking cycle to identify a problem or need, design, prototype and test a product and then pitch it to classmates.
MARMADUKE'S EPIC FLIGHT
By: Carly Osborn
Grade/s: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, K
Subject/s: Art & Music, English, Geography, History, Technologies
Format: Printable single lesson
100 years ago, the first-ever aeroplane flew from England to Australia. Marmaduke the mascot hitched a ride and now he wants to do it again. Students will learn about the historical flight and create their own Marmaduke mascot.
GAME ON!
By: Mandi Dimitriadis
Grade/s: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, K
Subject/s: Art & Music, Technologies
Format: Printable single lesson
Every year on November 19th, people around the world celebrate one of the most famous board games on International Play Monopoly Day.
AUSTRALIA'S "BIG THINGS"
By: Myf Spencer-Smith
Grade/s: 2, 3
Subject/s: Art & Music, English, Geography, History, Mathematics, Technologies
Format: Printable unit plan
As we explore Australia, we see many 'Big Things' that are landmarks for tourists. In this unit, students use an understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and culture to design a 'Big Thing' for a location based on a dreamtime story.
SOLUTIONS FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE
By: Tina Nesbitt & Kelly Blandford
Grade/s: 6, 7
Subject/s: English, Science, Technologies
Format: Printable unit plan
Students will design a 3D printed unique and personalised solution to a problem for an elderly person.
DOLLS HOUSE CHALLENGE
By: Diana Harris
Grade/s: 1, 2, K
Subject/s: English, Mathematics, Science, Technologies
Format: Printable unit plan
This unit was designed for students who've newly arrived in Australia and who need to develop their English vocabulary of homes and furniture.
FEATURED
SURVIVOR!
By: Mandi Dimitriadis Dip T
Grade/s: 6
Subject/s: Technologies, Science
Format: Printable single lesson
Students are given a scenario, pairing a random animal with a random habitat. They research the physical needs of their animal and the features of their habitat and identify factors that will make it difficult for the animal to survive.They consider adaptations that the animal will need to make to survive in the given habitat and create a 3D printed model of their adapted animals.
GAME ON!
By: Mandi Dimitriadis
Grade/s: 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, K
Subject/s: Technologies, Art & Music
Format: Printable single lesson
Every year on November 19th, people around the world celebrate one of the most famous board games on International Play Monopoly Day.One of the most recognisable aspects of the Monopoly game are the metal or plastic game pieces that move around the board. These have changed over time, most recently with the rubber duck, T-Rex and penguin replacing the boot, wheelbarrow and thimble.Many other board games use unique game pieces too. Operation, Chess and Life just to name a few.In this lesson students design their own unique game pieces and use them to challenge their friends to bring their best game next time they play a board game together.
VIKING SHIPS
By: Mandi
Grade/s: 8
Subject/s: History, Technologies
Format: Printable single lesson
This lesson is designed to be included in a unit of work about the significant developments and cultural achievements that led to Viking expansion, including weapons and shipbuilding, and the extent of their trade Students investigate the shipbuilding techniques used and developed by Vikings and design their own Viking long boats.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yB4s3nQtZqE
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