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Below are lists of Essential Skills
and Objectives covered in this unit.
Every teacher has the ability to use
this unit in their own unique way. This means, the lists below are by no means
complete.
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Covered in or by... |
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Problem
Solving Skills
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think critically, creatively, reflectively and logically |
Using the Team Challenges |
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exercise imagination, initiative and flexibility |
Throughout unit |
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inquire and research, and explore, generate and develop ideas |
Throughout unit |
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design and make |
Selected design and make activities throughout the Multiple Intelligences Learning centre activities |
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evaluate processes and solutions |
Use of suggested evaluative and assessment technique |
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Information
Skills
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organise, analyse, synthesise evaluate, and use information |
Throughout unit |
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use a range of information-retrieval and information - processing technologies confidently and competently |
Use of the Brainways ANZAC Discoveries programme |
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Communication
Skills
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become competent in using new information and communication technologies |
Use of the Brainways ANZAC Discoveries programme |
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Social
and Co-operative Skills
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Acknowledge individual differences and demonstrate respect for the rights of all people |
Selected student activities |
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Work
and Study Skills
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Work effectively both independently and in groups |
Requiring children to complete a range of interpersonal and intrapersonal activities |
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Build on their own learning experiences, cultural backgrounds, and preferred learning styles |
Using the activities based on Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligences - encourage the children to work on activities that are not in their favoured Intelligence as well as those that are. |
| Curriculum Objectives Social Studies |
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Culture and Heritage Students will demonstrate knowledge and understandings of: |
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Level 1
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customs and traditions associated with participation in cultural activities |
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Level 2
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ways in which communities reflect the cultures and heritages of their people |
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Level 3
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how practices of cultural groups vary but reflect similar purposes |
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Level 4
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why and how people pass on and sustain their culture and heritage |
Processes Students will demonstrate skills of: |
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Inquiry
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collect, process and communicate information about human society |
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Social Decision
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make decisions about possible social action |
| Curriculum Objectives English Language The Brainways ANZAC Discoveries unit has the potential to cover all of the strands in the English Language curriculum. Coverage of objectives in this unit will vary according to how you decide to use the site in your classroom programme. |