[embeddoc url="https://ccsc.nsw.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Swimming-Carnival-Transport-2015.pdf" viewer="google"]Location: Mingara One – swimming pool Start time: 9.30 Finish time: 15.30 … [Read more...] about Swimming Carnival Transport – Mon 2nd March 2015
Primary School
Stage 3 Remote Control Cars
So over the last three weeks we have been looking at remote control cars. So how do we use remote control cars to teach children? Well let me explain. Over the past three weeks, the students have had to design a race car track of their own. In their design, they were to work out the area, … [Read more...] about Stage 3 Remote Control Cars
What’s Happening in Stage 3
Coming from a mainstream primary setting but having dabbled in Project Based Learning for the last three years, I now believe it is an effective way to teach concepts in an engaging real-world way. This type of learning does take some adjusting to, especially if you've come from a more structured … [Read more...] about What’s Happening in Stage 3
Stage 4 Getaway at Camp Wombaroo
There’s nothing better than getting a big group of young kids together at a college camp where old friendships are strengthened, and new friendships forged. There are a number of new students this year, and their introduction to the college was now going to take them far from home on a great … [Read more...] about Stage 4 Getaway at Camp Wombaroo
Integrating Core Learning Skills into a PBL Project, IFS-ITS Style
I’d suggest that by now most of our college community have a good basic understanding of many aspects of Project Based Learning. Over the last couple of years since IFS-ITS first came on the scene, there have been many blogs that have explored the fundamentals of PBL, as well there have been … [Read more...] about Integrating Core Learning Skills into a PBL Project, IFS-ITS Style
The Art of Being Organised
This year that we wanted our students to use folders to keep any written work in. As a teacher, marking work has always been something that often comes home with you, and carrying piles of books can be quite difficult. So to me, using folders was the answer. I can take home sheets to mark, rather … [Read more...] about The Art of Being Organised