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SESSION C Friday 27 November: 2.00pm – 3.00pm Session C 2.00pm - 3.00pm C1 Using the Inquiry Model for planning a science unit Mekaila Lawrence & Viveka Simpson, Manor Lakes P-12 College Suitability: All This session clearly outlines a model for inquiry learning which can be applied to the planning of any science unit. The types of student activities for a successful inquiry unit will be clearly shared as well assessment practices and strategies to support independent learning. Curriculum: Biology/Chemistry/Physics/ Psychology/Environmental Science/Earth & Space Sciences Repeated in D1 C2 How to Run a Bridge Building Competition Peter McClive, Sacred Heart Girls’ College Suitability: Years 5 - 10 A bridge building competition extends the thinking of students in many ways. We have used it to explicitly teach teamwork, project management, leadership, craftsmanship and presentation skills, and to introduce the engineering and design fields. We run an annual competition for Year 8 and 9 students from late Term 1 until the end of Term 2, with the winning team competing at Scienceworks in Term 3. This presentation will demonstrate how to run a low cost competition that involves the whole school. Participants will receive a file of resources and tips to enable them to successfully run their own competitions. Delegates Note: Please bring a laptop to download the zip resources file from the internet. Curriculum: General C3 Assessment of Science in Upper Primary School Sarah-Jane Lord, La Trobe University - Wodonga Campus Suitability: Upper Primary 4 - 6 Assessment has been identified as one of the key elements of the 21st century skills for education, as well as being recognized as an essential element of teaching practice. Research on the assessment practices in primary school education is often dominated by conversations and issues surrounding NAPLAN. The current focus on the STEM subjects is being seen as a way of promoting a nation’s innovative capacity. Although there is a great deal of research on how the STEM subjects are being taught and promoted at the secondary and tertiary level, there seems to be a lack of research about particular assessment formats currently being used at the primary school level in these subjects, particularly science. This presentation outlines the initial stages of a Doctorate of Education, examining current assessment practices of the upper years in primary school science education. Curriculum: General C4 Make Science compelling not compulsory Peter Razos - Trinity Grammar School Suitability: Years 7 - 10/All There is a push to make Science compulsory to year 12. A brave move, indeed, considering that most of us dread the thought of uninterested students, trapped in science classes. It is a challenge that will be overcome by enthusiastic science teachers and creative teaching. Participants in this workshop will be guided through the way science is taught at Trinity through electives that offer choice and interest. Electives such as, Bad Science, The Science of Conflict, The Science of Sport and the Science of Magic, just to name a few. We will also reveal some of the online resources developed by and used to facilitate the delivery of the flipped classroom in junior and senior science. Email the presenter of access to our online resources to see for yourself at razosp@trinity.vic.edu.au Delegates Note: Please bring your own laptop for a full experience of the depth of this workshop. Curriculum: General C5 Playing With STEM John Pearce, Salty Solutions Educational Consultancy Suitability: All STEM, (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths), we’re beginning to hear about it everywhere but what does it look like in real-life. In this session we will explore a range of interesting ‘toys’ which can help stimulate all manner of STEM activities. Be prepared to indulge your inner kid. Curriculum: Physics/Learning Technologies/ General C6 Clever & Engaging STEM Activities Carl Ahlers, Prof Bunsen Science Suitability: Years 4 - 8 The new push to train students in STEM subjects is challenging teachers to deliver creative interactive STEM activities that will engage and deliver. “OneCar” is such a fun resource for upper primary & middle years classrooms. It involves students in basic “make & create” technology, while drawing them into learning areas such as electricity, motion, forces, energy transformation, sustainability and chemistry. Come along and construct your own “OneCar” and experience that it is clever, affordable & fun! Curriculum: Physics Repeated in D6 14
SESSION C Friday 27 November: 2.00pm – 3.00pm C7 VCE with Quantum Victoria! Cressida Byrne, Quantum Victoria Suitability: VCE Units 1, 2, 3 & 4 Quantum Victoria is an innovative Centre bringing science and mathematics to life for students, teachers and the wider community. Participants attending this workshop will engage in an excerpt of the VCE programs offered at Quantum Victoria including the incredibly engaging and interactive programs ‘Respond to This ‘ and ‘The Art of Nanotechnology’ that targets specific areas of study in the relevant VCE Study Designs. Teachers will also sample available VCE Online Digital Revision Resources for Biology and Physics. Harnessing the power of the Amazing Race format, peer collaboration and a level of competition, participants will see how meaningful ICT use and inquiry based learning can be fostered within their students. Curriculum: Biology/Chemistry/Physics C8 Nanotechnology Workshop Phebe Sabbarapu,La Trobe University Suitability: Years 7 - 10/VCE Unit 1 Come and experience a hands-on opportunity to produce gold nano particles and ferrofluid as well as investigate a number of additional demonstrations and experiments which characterize this exciting area of science. Use the experience gained at this workshop to engage your students by conducting nanotechnology demonstrations at your own school. Experiments are suitable for middle years and senior science. All teachers will receive experimental procedures, teacher guides for the above experiments and information on how to obtain resource materials. Delegates Note: this is a DOUBLE SESSION with D8 Curriculum: Chemistry C9 Yes, you really can teach an old dog new tricks! Brad Rundle, Trinity Grammar School Suitability: All There is no such thing as a mean nasty dog. There is no such thing as a stubborn cat. There is no such thing as an annoying parrot. But, there is such a thing as a dog that associates pain with a human hand. There is such a thing as a cat that has been forcefully pushed through a pet door and will now avoid the door at all costs. There is such a thing as a parrot that has learnt that its owner yells back when it screeches. You cannot teach ‘nasty’ to a dog. You cannot teach ‘stubborn’ to a cat. You cannot teach ‘annoying’ to a parrot. But, you can teach a dog to associate its owner’s hand with love and affection. You can teach a cat to respond and even come when called. You can even teach a parrot to use a quieter voice. An animal’s behaviour is purposeful. If the behaviour served no purpose then there would be no need for the animal to continue the specific behaviour. With time and patience, all behaviours can be changed. Even innate behaviours show room for modification and improvement. Dr. Brad Rundle is a biology teacher at Trinity Grammar School and a Visiting Academic in the Department of Zoology at The University of Melbourne. This talk explores the link between behaviour and learning through the eyes of the animal kingdom. This talk may contain nuts. Curriculum: Biology/Psychology/General Repeated D11 C10 New VCE Biology Titles from BIOZONE Richard Allan, Biozone Learning Media Australia Suitability: VCE Units 1, 2, 3 & 4 BIOZONE’s new title Biology for VCE – Units 1 & 2 Student Workbook, is written specifically for the new VCE study design. It features a wealth of new material while still retaining the well-loved features of the previous Year 11 Biology title. Great info-graphics and and wide range of data-driven activities work together to enhance student engagement and improve exam performance. The Publisher will highlight changes and features, which include a clear focus on the key idea in each activity and synoptic end-ofunit question. A FREE copy of the new Biology for VCE Units 1&2 student workbook will be provided to each workshop attendee. Curriculum: Biology C11 Development of molecular modelling web pages for chemistry education David Manallack, Monash University Suitability: VCE Units 1, 2, 3 & 4 Within Monash University we have been developing web pages for a variety subjects that encompass aspects of drug discovery and drug-protein interactions. The web pages transform the traditional 2D world of chemistry into more realistic 3D representations. The significance of this work lies in our innate human capacity to understand our world from a 3D perspective. Moreover, the pages let students engage and manipulate the 3D models using platforms that do not require specialist software or computers. Our aim is to create web pages for VCE subjects that facilitate student understanding of chemical structures. Delegates note: part of David’s session will be dedicate to a discussion of how the technology could be applied to VCE subjects. Curriculum: Biology/Chemistry Repeat of B11 C12 Barbie Bungee Jumping Moses Khor & Jonathan Davies, Camberwell Grammar School Suitability: Years 7 - 10 Barbie is an adventurous girl and into extreme adventure sports. You operate the RDAC (Really Dangerous Adventure Company) and need to find the length of the bungee cord that Barbie needs to make a successful and thrilling jump. This involves Barbie getting close to, but not hitting the ground. Too long… and disaster awaits. 15
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