3.4 Select and use resources (Proficient level)
Proficient level: Select and/or create and use a range of resources, including ICT, to engage students in their learning.
Example of use of ICT:
To conclude the topic of persuasive writing with a year four class, I asked them to work with a partner and create a an advertisement for a new lolly or chocolate bar. We had been studying Roald Dahl's 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' so this caused great excitement and much creativity. Most students chose to present in the A3 poster form, but some opted to create PowerPoint presentations.'Ultimate Gobstopper' is one of the ICT creations.
To conclude the topic of persuasive writing with a year four class, I asked them to work with a partner and create a an advertisement for a new lolly or chocolate bar. We had been studying Roald Dahl's 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' so this caused great excitement and much creativity. Most students chose to present in the A3 poster form, but some opted to create PowerPoint presentations.'Ultimate Gobstopper' is one of the ICT creations.
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Example of resource selection:
I continue to use the knowledge and strategies I have learned through study and teaching practicums to plan for relief teaching. Planning for relief teaching is very different to planning block placements as you need to have lessons and activities that are meaningful and engaging for students from Reception through to Year 7, without relying on the classroom teacher to have left detailed plans for you to follow in their absence.
To help prepare and plan for these circumstances, I have prepared 3 folders (for years R-2, 3-5 and 6-7) comprising lessons and activities that focus on basic skills in reading, writing and maths, as well as fun activities for art, drama and fitness. I have ensured that the chosen activities are related to the Australian Curriculum and are age/stage-appropriate, as well as seeking out those that require minimal resources.
I am slowly increasing my resource base for my practice, ranging from popular story books, to problem-solving maths activities, to origami puzzles and quick 15 minute fitness games. I have repeated several short drama lessons in a few different classes already and they have been very successful!
I continue to use the knowledge and strategies I have learned through study and teaching practicums to plan for relief teaching. Planning for relief teaching is very different to planning block placements as you need to have lessons and activities that are meaningful and engaging for students from Reception through to Year 7, without relying on the classroom teacher to have left detailed plans for you to follow in their absence.
To help prepare and plan for these circumstances, I have prepared 3 folders (for years R-2, 3-5 and 6-7) comprising lessons and activities that focus on basic skills in reading, writing and maths, as well as fun activities for art, drama and fitness. I have ensured that the chosen activities are related to the Australian Curriculum and are age/stage-appropriate, as well as seeking out those that require minimal resources.
I am slowly increasing my resource base for my practice, ranging from popular story books, to problem-solving maths activities, to origami puzzles and quick 15 minute fitness games. I have repeated several short drama lessons in a few different classes already and they have been very successful!
A firm favourite drama game with Yrs 1 - 3 so far:
'ice-cream':
This is a mime game so there is no talking. Students sit in a large circle facing each other. Teacher begins by miming licking an ice-cream and passes it on to the next student in the circle. The idea is that they do something new to the ice-cream - bite it, stick their nose in it, bite the bottom of cone, etc & pass it on. Wherever possible the students have to think of something different each time. Some students cannot think of anything at first so I allow them to simply pass it on as I want them to enjoy the game and not feel self-conscious as this may be their first time 'in the spotlight'.
I have had lots of laughter with my students with this game and plan to use it often. There is another variation where you use a box in the centre of the circle which everyone peeks into and reacts differently - jump back in surprise, smile, fall over, pull a disgusted face, etc. I'll definitely be giving this one a go with yr 2 and up.
'Dear Zoo' by Rod Campbell
I have recently spent three days as a relief library teacher for students from Reception to Year 6. Each lesson was only 40 minutes and that included time for the children to borrow books so I had to find short but engaging activities and books for each class. One of the activities I enjoyed doing with the Reception/Year One students was based on the 'lift-a-flap' book 'Dear Zoo' by Rod Campbell. I would begin the lesson by reading the book allowing the children to join in by saying the name of each animal as they were unveiled. Following this we would then make our own 'Dear Zoo' book: each student would have a page of the book on which to draw the animal they would like from the zoo and the door behind which the animal would be hiding. They would also decide if they were going to keep it as a pet or they were sending it back because it was 'too...'. Some students were able to write their own descriptions, others I scribed for them. The result is a very colourful book which the students can be proud of and display in their classroom or add to their classroom library and read. The children really engaged with the activity and were all able to complete their own page. The feedback from the classroom teachers was very positive and it is definitely something I will repeat with other R/1 classes.
Here are some examples of pages from a book made by a Reception class:
I have recently spent three days as a relief library teacher for students from Reception to Year 6. Each lesson was only 40 minutes and that included time for the children to borrow books so I had to find short but engaging activities and books for each class. One of the activities I enjoyed doing with the Reception/Year One students was based on the 'lift-a-flap' book 'Dear Zoo' by Rod Campbell. I would begin the lesson by reading the book allowing the children to join in by saying the name of each animal as they were unveiled. Following this we would then make our own 'Dear Zoo' book: each student would have a page of the book on which to draw the animal they would like from the zoo and the door behind which the animal would be hiding. They would also decide if they were going to keep it as a pet or they were sending it back because it was 'too...'. Some students were able to write their own descriptions, others I scribed for them. The result is a very colourful book which the students can be proud of and display in their classroom or add to their classroom library and read. The children really engaged with the activity and were all able to complete their own page. The feedback from the classroom teachers was very positive and it is definitely something I will repeat with other R/1 classes.
Here are some examples of pages from a book made by a Reception class: