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An Example of the Laptops we will use during the 'Big Experiment'
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Aims of the Big Experiment
- Explore a variety of curricular models using ICT if necessary and appropriate
- Remove barriers to learning that might be found in:
the curriculum
lesson time constraints
shortage of resources
addressing learning styles
students and teachers to work collaboratively
students to make creative choices on learning outcomes
learning and teaching activities to be co-constucted to provide students with a sesne of shared ownership of their learning
challenge- lets take risks!
flexibility. A curriculum model that responds and adapts as needs arise and become apparent
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Develop thinking skills to
Allow students to understand how they are learning (metacognitive reflection)
Apply Bloom's taxonomy as a consistent template across the scheme and encourage the development of higher level thinking skills
We also quite like: www.teep.info
Themes
Our thoughts at the moment are around having an overall theme for the two weeks of LIFE
Video diary, digital record
A day in the life of
Discovering ourselves (surveys, design)
Our bodies- transforming using digital morphing techniques (Morph?)
Design a building using Google Sketchup and place it in Google Earth
Threats to my world (substance misuse-alcohol, cannabis, tobacco, STI's, unplanned pregnancy)
links to another country?
3d Warehouse- houses in different cultures
Google Earth
life on an alien world (Anim8or, Terra Gen and Chromamkey back ground, Poser 5 etc)
Star Lab
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Past Life
Blackpool in the past
War and life
Activities
Here are our current thoughts on activities that will be taking place during the two week experiment (not in any order of importance)
- Science Challenge Day at St. Mary's Catholic College
- Montserrat volcano Video conference
- Space (stardome)
- Video Diary
- Guardian Newsmaker/ Channel 4 Breaking the News
- Sporting Activity (Wii, Dance mats)
- Art based activity - animation/ photography
- Use of video archive (Pathe?) D-day landings etc
- Preparing the school presentation
- Local focus - a simulation of coastal flooding emergency (link to separate page)
- Use of mapping software
Action Plan
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| Induction Sessions for students |
all staff |
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| Parents meeting/ issue laptops |
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| Headteachers launch |
IR and staff |
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| Research plan |
DP |
ongoing |
| Book Fun Day / risk assessments |
MK, IR |
ASAP |
| Meet with pupils to co-construct learning outcomes |
IR, SB, HC, MK, DN |
mid June complete |
| Conduct student attitudinal survey (barriers to learning, learning style identification) |
IR, DP |
ASAP |
| User agreement form. |
All staff |
ASAP |
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