As a secondary trained History teacher I have been wondering about how much “method” primary teachers have when it comes to implementing the Australian Curriculum. In my web scouring for resources, I found that the UK Historical Association has a section for primary teachers, with plenty of practical ideas. Pity the content is focussed on … Continue reading
I am doing some work on cybersafety and came across this excellent film that I would love to use in a pastoral care session with Year 8-10. Find resources etc at http://www.cybersmart.gov.au/tagged/
Another way into a topic (particularly modern day) is through tag galaxy . It is a way students can get a visual impression of a topic. I would give students a starting tag or two get them to see how the search reduces and then describe what they think the topic is about based on … Continue reading
I came across this over the weekend. Great for VCE english students who want to extend their thinking and understanding of their texts. The Wheeler Centre videos discussions on VCE texts – such as Year of Wonders, Richard III, Streetcar, The Crucible and so on. Basically Texts in the City is a weekly exploration of the classic … Continue reading