WK-3

1. WK-3 1. What advantages do curriculum planning model afford teachers? 2. Why are inquiry-based approaches to teaching superior to more didactic approaches? 3. How can teachers use the World Wide Web to support student inquiry? 4. How might the use of problems and scenarios support the implementation of Stage 6 TAS Specialisation syllabus? Can you identify other models or strategies from the literature that would support this type of learning?How does this model address various learning styles? Use the two questions to assist in constructing your reflective essay in Assessment 2.

2. Designing a 5E Learning Cycle for a Stage 6 Project • What is the 5E Learning Cycle? Designing a 5E Learning Cycle Engagement: Using learning aids (images, posters, video, and audio or computer graphics) show students a variety of examples to gain their attention. How are these graphics manipulated, or created? general question Exploration: Disciplines where graphics are use: Where these graphic are used? Magazines, TV, Computers, Phones, etc. How can we achieve the type of graphic required for a task? Technology Explanation: explanation of the process and type of technology used in the different methods Identify some method graphic production? Software available, general brands, i.e. Photoshop, CAD Elaboration: assignment-research methods of graphic production. Build knowledge; use their current projects to highlight one or some of the current technologies Evaluation: The use of their chosen technology.

3. Guided Inquiry • e.g. Webquest and scenarios

4. Task • The implementation of new approaches to teaching and learning requires an open mind.Working in Assessment 1 groups, read and analyse the resource materials then: • What do you understand Constructivism to be? Using the resources provided develop a brochure using MS Publisher to inform your fellow students. • Using the unit of work you downloaded from Curriculum Support, identify ONE task from your project outline. • Devise an open-ended question to drive student learning throughout the implementation of this task. • What do you see as the sequence of learning (not lessons yet) for the implementation of this project task? For the time being, a simple list will be sufficient. Later, you can develop the list into a scope and sequence document. • Use the 5 E model to begin developing ONE lesson from the sequence. Try to incorporate into the lesson an interactive teaching strategy from the downloaded booklet. • Using the same unit of work you downloaded from Curriculum Support, identify a SECOND and different task. • Devise an open-ended question to drive student learning throughout the implementation of this task. • What do you see as the sequence of learning (not lessons yet) for the implementation of this project task? For the time being, a simple list will be sufficient. • What is a Guided Inquiry Approach to learning? Rewrite your sequence of learning expanding it to reflect the principles of the Guided Inquiry Approach. • What is a Scenario Approach to learning? Rewrite the SECOND task sequence of learning to account for a Scenario Approach

5. Process 1. Constructivism: What is it? Constructivism is a way of explaining how people learn as well as a way of explaining the nature of knowledge.. Review the Constructivism sites below; to provide you with background information. When you have accumulated an understanding of the relationship between Constructivism and how people learn construct a brochure using MS Publisher to communicate your understanding to other people. Online Resources Learning Theories - ConstructivismA short and meaningful introduction to Constructivism. Concept to Classroom - Constructivism as a Paradigm for Teaching and LearningThis site is a comprehensive introduction to the theory of constructivism. For each of the four tabs there are a series of questions related to exploring the meaning of constructivism and its application in our classrooms. Constructivist Teaching and LearningAn interesting summary of the journey taken by one teacher using Constructivist approaches in their classroom. You may need to draw parallels with the teaching of technology subjects in Stage 6.. 2. Designing a 5 E Learning Cycle as part of a Stage 6 Project The 5E model employs a learning cycle that supports the constructivist approach. Review the 5E model sites below; each will provide you with background information. Drawing upon your project work so far, select one of your tasks and construct a relevant open-ended question to drive your students' completion of it. Identify a sequence of learning for the implementation of the Project Task. Construct a list of relevant ideas. Place learning activities in the order you believe will best meet learning outcomes. Use the 5 E Lesson Planner to re-model your lesson. A link to the Lesson Plan Scaffold and Template will be found in the Assignment 1 folder (minimise this window to return to vUWS site).Remember, design is a non-linear process! Formal and informal evaluation occurs throughout. Online Resources Constructivism and the Five E'sConstructivism is a learning strategy that draws on students' existing knowledge, beliefs, and skills. With a constructivist approach, students synthesize new understanding from prior learning and new information. The ph factorThis site defines the responsibilities of the teacher and students at each stage of the learning cycle. 5E Learning CycleThis site seeks to provide detail to help you implement each step in the 5E model. Technology Applications & Resources for the 5E ModelThis site applies the rummy card game to the learning of mathematics through the 5 E model. 3. Implementing a Guided Learning Approach as part of a Stage 6 Project The Guided Inquiry model also supports the constructivist approach. Review the sites below that are related to the Guided Inquiry model; each will provide group members with background information. Drawing upon your project work so far, select another of your tasks and construct a relevant open-ended question to drive your students' completion of it. Identify a sequence of learning for the implementation of the Project Task. Construct a list of relevant ideas. Place learning activities in the order you believe will best meet learning outcomes.Remember, design is a non-linear process! Formal and informal evaluation occurs throughout. Online Resources Guided Inquiry and Learning in the 21st CenturyDownload this Word document for an outline of the Kuhlthau and Todd (2007) model. Guided InquiryReview Carol Kuhlthau's PowerPoint presentation outlining the Guided Inquiry Model. The resource is available on Slideshare WebquestsWikipedia will provide a brief introduction to the concept of the Webquest, a tool for guiding student interaction with the World Wide Web. Webquest DirectAn alternate (Australian) source of information on webquests. Webquest.OrgThe home of Webquests. This site was established by Bernie Dodge, the father of the webquest. Scenario LearningHere David Loader, former Principal of PLC Melbourne offers an exciting way to view learning in a rapidly changing world. Scenario LearningReview another PowerPoint presentation this time outlining Scenario Learning. The resource is available on Slideshare

6. Evaluation Armed with a better understanding of the 5 E model and Guided Inquiry and their application to Project-Based-Learning you can begin to complete Assignment 1 as well as build other individual tasks, artefacts for of your portfolio, which is part of Assessment 2. Your lecturer/tutor recognises the time and energy you are dedicating to this process; and has designed a rubric by which your group can self evaluate their performance. Conclusion Constructivism is more than individuals building their own understanding. It requires more than active, hands-on learning. It demands teachers and students take various roles and truly invest in their learning. It requires reflection, interaction, investigation, more reflection and analysis. This approach to learning takes time and recognises that not everyone is going to be on the same page or even take away the same understanding from a single lesson. This theory acknowledges the complexity of the teaching / learning cycle. You have investigated the 5E learning cycle as well as Guided Inquiry, both of which support the constructivist approach: Can you identify other models or strategies from the literature that would support this type of learning?How does this model address various learning styles? Use the two questions to assist in constructing your reflective essay in Assessment 2.

7. Rubric Page

8. Fully Building Out Two Tasks. In creating the tasks, it is important to fully build out the activities that the tasks will be made of. Below can be found a list of the activities for each focus task: Task 1: Research Graphics Technology in Society • Lecture showing un/ethical photo manipulation. • Discussion about prior knowledge/ • Research on photo manipulation uses • Make a mood board with annotations using illustrator • Debate discussing positive and negative effects of photo manipulation on society and ethical responsibility • Students hold class discussion on debate Task 2: Safety Worksheet . • Handout Task/think sheet to indicate what activities students are to complete • Show You tube clips of work environments good and bad. Class discussion ask students to imagine themselves in the you tube clip as the characters, provide scenarios of modified behaviors. • Completion of online safe working quiz lead provide students with webquest to direct students to information revision if required to answer safety quiz • Role play to demonstrate understanding. Teacher groups students to ensure compatible working groups and provides what if questions for students to develop role plays? • Handout Task/think sheet to indicate what activities students are to complete • Complete memory game of safe working practices. • Students construct own scenarios through role plays to demonstrate understanding of safe working practices.

9. Lesson Plan: Assignment 1