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A spreadsheet's secret weapon

In this lesson sequence, students learn to use pivot tables which have been described as the most powerful tool within spreadsheets.

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The shock of the new

Using four inventions from 1985, this lesson sequence explores the impact of innovation, supporting circumstances, how individuals contribute to change and the importance of addressing benefits as well as risks in the development of new systems.

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Who wants to be a millionaire?

This lesson sequence uses the well-known wheat/rice and chessboard problem as students use spreadsheets to simulate iteration and to solve problems.

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Project Quantum: Online assessment system

Project Quantum helps computing teachers check their students’ understanding, and support their progress, by providing free access to an online multiple-choice assessment system and question bank. To use Project Quantum, you will need to create a free account.

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Creating a Biology AR poster using Unity

In this lesson, students explore how to design and implement a simple Augmented Reality (AR) world to project DNA model using Unity 3D and Vuforia SDK for Unity 3D.

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COVID 19 Demystified course

At the end of this course, learners should be able to better understand the science and numbers behindCOVID-19 and the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes it. They should be able to discuss the pandemic with confidence, giving substantiated viewpoints on matters such as public policy with a willingness to accept other viewpoints. ...

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Creating a Space AR poster using Unity

In this lesson, students explore how to design and implement a simple Augmented Reality (AR) poster experience using Unity 3D and Vuforia SDK for Unity 3D. This lesson is within the context of a Space-themed example, however, it could be used for other contexts such as Biology, Geography, Art or more.

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Assess your classroom environment

Not every classroom is specifically designed to respond to the needs of all students. Using this interactive questionnaire, audit a classroom environment and create a task list of simple changes that can be made to create a more space inclusive for neurodivergent students.

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Level Up: Game design

This unit of work is intended to teach years 9–10 students basic programming, using general purpose programming language.

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Augmented Reality Timelapse Artwork with Artivive

In this project, students build their own augmented reality (AR) artwork using free digital tools with Artivive. Students can augment an existing artwork or design their own. This new technology allows artists to create new dimensions of art by linking classical with digital art.

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Stellarium Web

Stellarium provides a web-based version of a planetarium that allows users to explore what's visible in the sky from any location in the world. It calculates the positions of the Sun and Moon, planets and stars, and draws how the sky would look to an observer depending on their location and the time. It can also draw the ...

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Assessment task: Chuck-a-Luck

This assessment includes a number of questions to enable students to demonstrate their understanding and learning in probability. Students will be asked to investigate an old gambling game known as Chuck-a-Luck. They will calculate the probabilities of each betting option and their expected values. The assessment task is ...

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Ubby’s Underdogs: The Legend of the Phoenix Dragon: Unit of work

This unit of work has been written to support the book Ubby’s Underdogs: The Legend of the Phoenix Dragon. The book interweaves Aboriginal and Chinese mythology to create an adventurous story filled with local-Broome culture. This unit includes practical ideas for using this book in your classroom.

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Physical fitness in communities

https://www.ngarrngga.org/curriculum/physical-fitness-in-communities Students will learn about the historical importance of physical activity to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, and design physical activities to introduce movement to their local communities and build connection to place.

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Gambling and the determinants of health

In this lesson, students compare and contrast gaming and gambling, and the effect on health and the potential harms. The lesson is outlined in detail including NSW curriculum links, learning intentions, discussion points, materials required, links to supporting videos, student handouts, student and teacher reflection points. ...

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Representations in film and text

In this activity, students will read Kim Mahood's article Country needs people, analyse the opening quotation and a painting, and explore the diverse representations of traditional ecological knowledge, culminating in a written reflection on how these elements shape their understanding of Martu burning practices.

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Creating Fictional Characters

In this teaching activity, students will examine character as a significant element of fictional stories. They will learn methods of characterization, identify supporting details, and critique these methods in works of fiction.

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Art and Poetry

How are surrealist techniques applied in art and poetry? In this lesson, students will analyse poetic devices in the poems and images of the surrealist movement. They will learn about artists including André Breton, Robert Desnos, Salvador Dalí, and Joan Miró. Students will write original poems using surrealist techniques.

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Work Sample Year 9 English: Macbeth oral presentation

This work sample demonstrates evidence of student learning in relation to aspects of the achievement standards for Year 9 English. The primary purpose for the work sample is to demonstrate the standard, so the focus is on what is evident in the sample not how it was created. The sample is an authentic representation of ...

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Convection Currents

This activity invites students to explore convection currents in water. Warmer water rising through cooler water bends light, allowing students to project its motion onto a screen and observe the flow. The activity includes a list of tools and materials required, what to do and notice, an explanation for the underlying ...