Timeline

Teaching and Learning Timeline
Module 1 (Week 1)Module 2 (Week 2)Module 3 (Week 3)Module 4 (optional)
 Key tasks
– Identify and record students prior knowledge
– Introduce key unit vocabulary
– Build on student knowledge (schema)
– Use a range of learning mechanisms e.g., experts, videos, books, online articles, podcasts
Key tasks
– Develop student understandings of key vocabulary and concepts
– Use a range of learning mechanisms e.g., experts, videos, books, online articles,  excursions, podcasts
Key tasks
– Investigate a known issue and its solution
– Explore different ways for students to present their findings e.g., 60 second docs, google slides, youtube, speech, infographic 
Key tasks
– Identify a system to impact
– Propose a solution to a found issue
– Draw conclusions
– Share findings with family
– Consider next steps (future research)
– Evaluate the research process
Key research skills
– Identify key unit vocabulary
– Create an infographic to demonstrate existing knowledge
– Use a variety of brainstorming tools and graphic organisers
– Use open ended questions
 
Key research skills
– Create key words to be used in search engines
– Retrieve information
– Synthesise information into my own words
Key research skills
– Organise relevant information
– Use a range of note-taking strategies 
– Use graphic organisers to record new knowledge 
– Synthesise information and ideas into their own words from a range of sources e.g., videos, webpages, books
Key research skills
– Communicate new understandings to a range of audiences e.g., peers, family, teachers)
– Reflect on the research process
– Evaluate the research process
– Communicate about future research ideas