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Do you like ...?

This collection of interactive and printable resources introduces ways of expressing simple likes and dislikes using 'mi piace' or 'non mi piace' and the core question 'Che cosa ti piace?' It focuses on hobbies, sports and simple everyday activities to contextualise questions and answers. Translations, solutions and hints ...

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Game design

This sequence of lessons integrates game design using scratch and a Makey Makey programming board.

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Board and card games for exploring Digital Technologies concepts

This PDF suggests board and card games that are useful for exploring Digital Technologies key concepts and key ideas.

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Level Up: Game design

This unit of work is intended to teach years 9–10 students basic programming, using general purpose programming language.

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Algorithms for First Nations Australian games

In this lesson, we explore algorithms and how they can be used to provide instructions to play a First Nations Australian instructive game. We also learn about aspects of First Nations cultures.

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Getting to know games

In this unit students will learn and refine fundamental movement skills in a range of game contexts. Students will participate in a variety of movement activities to demonstrate and enhance body control, body awareness, object manipulation, anticipation and timing. Students will participate in competitive and non-competitive, ...

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Visualising data for a game of Kolap: Part 2

In this second of two lessons, students create a visual representation of the data collected and recorded while playing a First Nations Australian children’s instructive game of throwing skill called Kolap.

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Moving in time

In this unit students develop skills through participation in a range of rhythmic and expressive activities. Students use the elements of composition to create and perform compositions and sequences and identify the relevant components of fitness.

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How can I develop a wide range of skills while moving? – Stage 2

In this unit students develop a wide range of skills including running, jumping and throwing using a wide range of activity styles, including an inquiry-based approach. Students make connections to how these skills may transfer to other movement activities including a school-based athletics carnival. They apply this knowledge ...

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Recording data in a game of Kolap: Part 1

In this first of two lessons, students investigate and play a First Nations Australian children’s instructive game of throwing skill called Kolap. They collect and represent data, and discuss their findings.

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Sphero Invent a Game

This lesson will explore how to program the Sphero using functions and show the benefits of decomposing the behaviour of the Sphero into functions, instead of writing line by line repeated behaviours. This lesson idea was created by Celia Coffa.

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Learning to loop

Students create algorithms with a condition that tells the computer to repeat a sequence of instructions.

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Net and court games

In this unit students develop and refine movement skills and strategies to net/court games. Examples include volleyball, newcombe ball, European handball, paddle tennis and table tennis. Emphasis is placed on the opportunity skill development provides for enhancing participation in lifelong physical activity. Focus of discussion ...

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On target

In this unit students will demonstrate movement skills through a range of experiences including skill development, tactical play, minor games and major games. Students develop and refine movements and strategies relating to target games. Examples include golf, bocce, boules, darts and indoor carpet or lawn bowls. Emphasis ...

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Pass it on – invasion games

In this unit students develop offensive and defensive skills in a range of games through modified and traditional participation. Examples include touch, flag football, oztag, soccer, hockey, basketball, ultimate frisbee and sofcrosse. Focus is on students being exposed to effective recognised strategies as well as developing ...

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Stronger together

This unit focuses on developing knowledge and understanding of diversity and inclusion for individuals and the community. Students will develop skills and strategies to support inclusivity as an individual and also within the school and wider community. They will apply these skills in a number of settings and develop empathy ...

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Understanding cultural difference: Aboriginal cultures and their games

This unit focuses on developing an understanding and appreciation of Aboriginal cultures through participating in traditional Aboriginal games. Students explore differences in family structure and the nature of relationships. They will regularly reflect on their own family structure and relationships to identify similarities ...

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Join the circus

Learn about different circus skills and create a short performance.

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2024 Dreaming

Explore options for houses, work, food and transport in 2024 in this multimedia presentation from Radio National. A useful resource for stimulating discussion about applications of science and implications for society and the environment as well as current issues and developments in science. Gives examples of how different ...

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In Vitro-fertilisation

Explore in vitro fertilization in this interactive. The IVF cycle is broken down into seven sequential steps and the related anatomy and specific procedures involved are shown for each step. The organs and functioning of the human female are given in detail through the process.