tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328676961042593083.post2989396061848639367..comments2023-10-22T04:12:30.040+13:00Comments on Sitting on the Classroom Matt: Curriculum Integration or Thematic Units?Matt Nicollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01425549774267107543noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328676961042593083.post-29895469333558442472019-01-25T12:22:59.871+13:002019-01-25T12:22:59.871+13:00I am so sorry for the tardy reply - I am making a ...I am so sorry for the tardy reply - I am making a promise to myself to be more active on my blog (and Twitter) this year. Reconnect with the world after a very busy year...<br />The courses described in this post are junior courses. We are only just starting with NCEA this year. However, I am hoping to employ a lot of these principles in my Year 11 classes, too.<br />Our classes are all integrated, so this is just "what we do". We have found NCEA assessments that align to the direction we expect the learning to go in our integrated Year 11 courses. Therefore, the projects are the context for the learning, and we expect the assessment to be part of the over-all (bigger picture) success criteria. For example, in a Math/Science course, learners are expected to put on a "Magic Show". Rates of reaction etc. will be vital for getting the timing right. The formal assessment within the learning will be Bivariate Data from Math, and Chemistry Investigation from Science...but true success will be putting on the show. Some learners are also going to be preparing for Acids and Bases (external) alongside this learning. This course is only 200 minutes per week for a semester, so only one of the Science-based courses on offer :)Mr Nicollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02458545587026305713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328676961042593083.post-86668893076935019462018-06-25T07:41:15.081+12:002018-06-25T07:41:15.081+12:00Lovely insightful blog. Do you offer these theme b...Lovely insightful blog. Do you offer these theme based science projects as an add-on to the usual internal assessments or credit them towards Physics 1.1-3.1? Trainee teachernoreply@blogger.com