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Modules
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Exploring a Martian Landscape
Students are focused on researching what the surface of Mars looks like, constructing a Mars landscape from repurposed materials
Learning Areas
Digital Technologies
Design Technologies
Mathematics
Geography
Colour Change Reactions
Students are focused on understanding simple sequences in the preparation of the prac (eg. order of addition of ingredients). They will then observe and identify what has happened before and after the colour change reaction.
Learning Areas
Science
Critical & Creative Thinking
Design & Technologies
Fitness Tracker Design
Students will create a step counter using micro:bit electronics.
Learning Areas
Mathematics
Science
Digital Technologies
Health and Physical Education
Personal and Social Capability
Body systems in AR
Students will use augmented reality (AR) and a hands-on simulation to explore body systems, with a focus on the digestive system
Learning Areas
Mathematics
Science
Digital Technologies
Health and Physical Education
Personal and Social Capability
Build Electronic Circuits
Students will create an electronic circuit using littleBits. Students will use these electronics to build a temperature sensor.
Learning Areas
Digital Technologies
Mathematics
Science
Personal and Social Capabilities
Rube Goldberg Machines
Students will use Strawbees technology to create a robot that can kick a ping pong ball.
Learning Areas
Design and Technologies
Mathematics
Science
Personal and Social Capabilities
Eye Simulation and Solution
Students experience what it is like to have an eye condition. This will be done through a simulation that involves wearing goggles.
Learning Areas
Design and Technologies
Health and Physical Education
Science
Mathematics
Personal and Social Capabilities
Manufacturing Food Processes
Students are actively participating in different food processing techniques.
Learning Areas
Digital Technologies
Design and Technologies
Mathematics
Science
Critical and Creative Thinking
Personal and Social Capabilities
Manufacturing & Food Packaging
Students will experience the process of making and packaging chocolates while investigating and exploring the physical changes of the chocolate.
Learning Areas
Design and Technologies
Mathematics
Science (Chemical)
Critical and Creative Thinking
AR Interior Design
Students are working towards using computer-generated 3D modelling software to solve problems, specifically in Interior Design.
Learning Areas
Design and Technologies
Digital Technologies
Science
Mathematics
Visual Arts
Music
The Circulatory System
Students are working towards observing an Ozobot robot following a simplified diagram of the human circulatory system.
Learning Areas
Digital Technologies
Science
Mathematics
3D Planets
Students work towards creating a 3-dimensional planet that will ‘talk’ when used with Sphero Specdrums.
Learning Areas
Design and Technologies
Digital Technologies
Science
Geography
Visual Arts
Colour into Sound
The students are working towards creating their own colour keyboard to play using the Sphero Spectrums.
Learning Areas
Design and Technologies
Digital Technologies
Science
Mathematics
Visual Arts
Music
Constructing a bird feeder
The students are working towards designing a bird feeder to attract native birds and help protect our local ecosystems.
Learning Areas
Design and Technologies
Mathematics
Science
Personal and Social Capabilities
Autonomous Vehicle Design
Students are working towards designing a prototype of an autonomous vehicle or self-driving car.
Learning Areas
Design and Technologies
Digital Technologies
Mathematics
Personal and Social Capabilities
Online Marketing
The students are using the Chatterpix app to create an advertisement for a Victorian Tourism attraction.
Learning Areas
Design and Technologies
Digital Technologies
Media Arts
Maths
Visual Arts
Light Painting
Students will be using Spheros and a long exposure photography app to create a Victorian ‘White Night’ Light Painting.
Learning Areas
Design and Technologies
Digital Technologies
Mathematics
Visual Arts
Personal and Social Capabilities
Colour Code Painting
Students are working towards creating a colour coded ‘Triptych’ painting with Spheros using primary colours to form a secondary colour e.g. primary colour, primary colour, secondary colour.
Learning Areas
Design and Technologies
Digital Technologies
Science
Mathematics
Visual Arts
Marine Health
Students are working towards creating a game about the survival of Southern Australian Sea Turtles in Victoria.
Learning Areas
Design and Technologies
Digital Technologies
Mathematics
Science
Marketing for Victorian Tourism
Students are working towards creating a short presentation using Stop Animation Studio App about a Victorian event i.e. Phillip Island Penguin Parade, Grand Prix.
Learning Areas
Design and Technologies
Digital Technologies
Mathematics
Media Arts
Personal and Social Capabilities
Victorian Landmarks
Students are working towards creating an interactive, salt dough and cardboard 3D map of Victoria focused on Victorian landmarks.
Learning Areas
Digital Technologies
Science
Geography
Visual Arts
Beach Ecosystems
Students are working towards constructing a beach terrarium. They are to create a beach terrarium that is either healthy or not healthy.
Learning Areas
Design and Technologies
Digital Technologies
Mathematics
Science
Visual Arts
Healthy Food Groups
Students are working towards creating and playing a game based on the Five Food Groups and healthy eating.
Learning Areas
Design and Technologies
Mathematics
Science
Critical and creative thinking
Constructing Simple Machines
Students are working towards designing and constructing a model car.
Learning Areas
Design and Technologies
Mathematics
Science
Critical and creative thinking
Experiencing Simple Machines
Students are creating and following an exercise sequence uses simple machines while demonstrating links between examples of simple machines and their exercise experience.
Learning Areas
Design and Technologies
Mathematics
Science
Health and Physical Education
Critical and creative thinking
Film Making 2
Students are working towards creating a short, 3 second or more presentation using Stop Animation Studio App about a personal interest i.e. their favourite colour, their pet, their favourite toys etc.
Learning Areas
Design and Technologies
Digital Technologies
Mathematics
Media Arts
Personal and Social Capabilities
Film Making 1
Students are working towards creating a short media presentation that celebrates a story about a local interest e.g. school fete, concert, pop-up event, using the PuppetMaster App.
Learning Areas
Design and Technologies
Digital Technologies
Media Arts
Critical and Creative Thinking
Fast Rail
The students are focused on designing and constructing a track that will allow the train to move fast on the track. They will observe and compare how train track designs and coding choices train speed.
Learning Areas
Design and Technologies
Digital Technologies
Science
Critical and Creative Thinking
Local Rail
The students are focused on designing and constructing a model train track that will allow the model train to move effectively and safely on the track.
Learning Areas
Design Technologies, Digital Technologies, Science, Critical and Creative Thinking