Beth Dulin Loreto 5

Final Presentation

Aim of Project

To rewrite a compulsory syllabus unit in Year 8 called the Independent Research Project.

Why this needed to be done

• It wasn’t independent• How to make it independent and still deal with

risk assessments and practical work

Syllabus

Australian CurriculumStrand- Science as human endeavour

What have I been doing

• Two strands• Working with scientists in schools

• Working on an independent technology based unit

Scientist in schools• Brendan Halliburton CSIRO• Visited Year 8 (twice), Year 10 &Year 11

Adobe Portfolios

Year 8 Particle pollutionPrepared adobe portfolio to prepare students for Dr Halliburton’s visit in term 1.

Worked with them in Term 3 on particle pollution from Pennant Hills Road to show Year 8 “real” science being done and teach them scientific method

Smart Board sequence

• To allow students to work independently I developed a self paced smart board sequence

• At many points allows students to go through red or green door.

• Red door needs more help• Green door Ok can move on.

Portal

Did using technology, working independently and differentiating lead to any improved outcomes?

2011

Mean 23/30, 22 girls over 28, 6 girls less than 15

2012

Mean 21/25, 27 girls over 24, 1 girl less than 12

Part A Planning

2011

Mean 29/36, 33 girls got more than 33, 7 girls got less than 18

Part B Doing the Experiment

2012

Mean 21/27, 23 girls more than 25, 7 girls less than 13

2011

Mean 17 ( 71%), 10 girls greater than 23, 17 girls less than 12

Part C Testing Understanding

2012

Mean 20 (64%), 17 girls more than 29 11 girls less than 15

2010

Mean 72%, 9 girls over 90%, 4 girls less than 50%,

2011

Mean 76%, 17 girls over 90%, 4 girls less than50%

Mean 62%, 33 girls over 90%, 3 girls less than 50%

Overall marks

2012

Where to now?