Applied Learning

Term 1 Stage 4 - Digital Leaning Portfolio’s

In 2021, our Stage 4 Applied Learning students are being equipped with Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills by developing their own Digital Learning Portfolio (DLP) website utilising Google Sites. Google Classrooms fall under a strategy called Collaboration whereby other Google users can create together.

Years 7 and 8 students are at the stage of developing their own sites to develop and present their growth in learning throughout the year and should be CONGRATULATED on their creativity designing their DLP’s! Well done!

Digital Learning Portfolios allow students to track their learning over extended periods of time and are always readily available while paper portfolio’s get stored or discarded often.

Year 8, 2021 will accomplish a 12 month Portfolio of Learning which will be reflected upon by each student and their teacher.

Year 7 2021 have created portfolios which will continue into 2022, representing two years of reflections on their learning in Applied Learning. This too will be reflected upon with students and the Applied Learning teacher staff.

Below is a sample of a DLP from one of our very capable students in Year 8, Luden Hanson ...

Term 1 Stage 4 - Project Based Learning

Year 7

Positive Wellbeing and Resilience and the 5 C’s

CAPA Music - As a part of the introduction of the 5C’s, Year 7 explored what the 5C’s may smell, sound and look like. Responses were amazing!

Creativity sounds like opportunity.
Communication sounds like a bunch of students sharing ideas.
Citizenship: it sounds like you have a special role in your life.
Citizenship sounds like everyone working together.
Collaboration: sounds like you are successful in communicating with one another.

Sustainable Water Practices:

The Water Cycle and Earths Water Budget - Year 8 - Geography, Math and Science

Congratulations to Year 8 Applied Learning students. These students have been working collaboratively this week and applying their skills in translating water data into fractions and percentages.

Using their creativity, students created visual representations of earth's water - salt and fresh water sources, critically thinking about fresh drinking water and how every drop counts!

Project Work - Well done Year 8!