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Thanks mate, appreciate it. Let me know if you need yours checked but I have a feeling you know what your doing :)

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This assignment has turned at much better than I was expecting. It has been great working with you again too. Thank you for all your help!

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Just checked out the link and it works perfectly. Looks really good!

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Oh my god DONE! When you get a chance can you please check this link to see if you can confirm it is available publicly  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9UTlR3tisE&t=10s . Thanks Jaimee

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I see the other "member" of our group is 83 days since being on EHT study desk, which puts it back to before assignment 1 was due...

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Just about to load the video to youtube. I'm really happy with our project, glad we got to work together again :)

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Good! I have finished the annotated photos. Now I just have to finish the lesson plans and add the audio to the PowerPoint and I will be done. How are you going?

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Thanks mate! Working on that now :) How is everything going at your end?

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Hi! I know you probably know how to do it but this website is really helpful for adding automatic audio clips to PowerPoint. Hope it helps!  https://www.konsus.com/blog/how-to-add-music-to-powerpoint

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No problem at all. No rush on this part. I'll talk to you more tomorrow. Have a good night :)

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Just read yours and it reads well...

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Not at home at the moment but if you want to use my overview I can share the guide as well, be in the morning though

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I'm not really sure how long a design brief has to be but I just wrote this one.

With the Ipswich council removing the recycling program, exploring the impact recycling or not recycling can have on the environment and how we as a community can help has become increasingly more prevalent. As a class, it has been decided that students will create an ‘arcade’ game using recyclable and reusable materials. Students will explore which materials are recyclable and reusable, and how they can be reused to make other objects. They will work collaboratively to design and create a game that other members of the class and school can play during an ‘in break reward session’. The design process will teach the students to select materials that can be reused and recycled, and how to implement their design and collaborative skills to create their game.

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Our unit overviews look very similar. Here's mine. I can easily arrange mine to fit but here is my current one anyway. I will just have to write up a design brief. Give me ten minutes and I'll send that through as well

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Do you think if their a little different it will be ok, or should we share the design brief as well?

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Ten week unit overview

Investigating and designing

Lesson 1

·         Discus local councils plan to stop the home recycling program and possible implications for students and the community.

·         Discuss/identify misconceptions about recycling and what products can be recycled.

·         Research/construct a list of recyclable materials from around the school.

·         Begin collecting materials from home.

Lesson 2

·         Discus reusing material as an alternative to recycling pros/cons.

·         Watch the video “10 WONDERFUL RECYCLE DIY CRAFTS THAT WILL BRIGHTEN YOUR ROOM” (5-minute craft kids, 2018).

·         Assign groups.

·         Discus what sort of materials were used and ask students to rank the ideas from most effective to least effective and why.

·         Students are given a role playing task to demonstrate conflict resolution strategies (HPE).

Generating and Discussing

Lesson 3

·         Watch the video “Caine’s Arcade” (Mullick, 2012).

·         Explain the summative task will involve students creating their own game for an arcade as a fundraiser.

·         Students begin generating ideas for the task.

·         Students work together to assign roles and responsibilities of the task (HPE).

·         Discuss/identify safety concerns that may present themselves throughout the unit.

Lesson 4

·         Continue with design possibilities by drawing sketches of their games on class iPads.

·         Screenshots of these will be saved as formative assessment and for ongoing use throughout the unit.

·         .Begin playing with materials to assess how different items may be suitable for design possibilities.

·         Begin taking digital photos for corresponding Media Arts assessment.

Lesson 5.

·         Finish the design of their prototype for collection/submission.

·         Swap designs with other groups for constructive feedback, remembering respectful social/emotional conditions (HPE).

·         Make adjustments where necessary to the design.

·         Compile resources required for construction.

Implementing and Producing

Lesson 6

·         Reinstate and demonstrate safety aspects.

·         Begin constructing prototypes.

·         Make adaptations to design flaws as they appear.

·         Continue taking images for Media Arts assessment (MA).

Lesson 7

·         Complete construction of their prototypes.

·         Swap/play with other peer groups for immediate feedback and potential adjustments.

·         Revisit positive social/emotional conditions for receiving feedback (HPE).

·         Continue taking images for Media Arts assessment.

Evaluating and Reflecting

Lesson 8

·         Reflect on the design process. Does the design match the final prototype. Why/Why not?

·         Were the choices of materials used appropriate to complete their design? Why/Why not?

·         Is their prototype an effective response to recycling? Has reusing materials demonstrated an alternative to recycling? Why/Why not?

·         Was assigning roles and responsibilities effective? Why/Why not?

Lesson 9

·         Whole class presentation of games, explaining choices of materials and benefits to reusing recyclable materials.

·         Groups award peer works with a rating out of 10 and justify their evaluations of other prototypes.

·         Continue taking images for Media Arts assessment.

Collaborating and Managing

Lesson 10

·         Presentation during lunch time rewards event.

·         Completion of both peer and self-assessment. Using reflective strategies such as ‘two stars and a wish’ templates.

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This is what I have which matches my 5 lessons well. I think the flow for inquiry pedagogy is quite good to...

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Good eyes.

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Also, I was going back through the forums and found this. Should we make sure our unit plan and design brief are the same for each assignment?

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I know! I'm really happy with that and the basket was impressive :) Amazing!

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Thrilled we got that to work, and actually get a basket :) Great work today Jaimee

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Thank you for that!

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Not really. I am just doing a basic outline at the moment so I haven't really had a look at resources properly. I will definitely have a look at that video though. I'll send through any if I find them

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I used this video for a tie to sustainability which was interesting...  “What really happens to plastic when you throw it away” (Bryce, 2015). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6xlNyWPpB8.

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thanks, appreciate it :) Just keep going! We'll have to have a read of each others for an edit. Have you come across any other resources you found useful?

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Oh I'm so sorry. I know it doesn't help but that has got to be hard. If you need any help with anything, let me know!

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Done my 5 lessons though so thats a start!

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Started the PowerPoint for the video but had a lot of stuff on lately with my nanas passing so feel like I'm playing catch up.

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Hahaha well I have almost finished writing the lesson sequences for the lesson plans. There is so much to write. I haven't started the video yet but I should get started tonight

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Have you got much of the other work done?

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How has your lessons and video come along?

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Sounds great! I'll meet you there!

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Whoever gets there first just call the other :)

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Great! Ill be there at 9.30 and try to grab a room in A block above the library, level 4 is normally free.

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I think the morning would be great. We could meet at 9 or 10. And I have some materials I could bring in

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It is for Year 2 so we'll definately keep it simple lol

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What time you thinking? In the morning to get it out of the way to continue?

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Sorry I didn't see that message. I was thinking that maybe we could do something that won't be too difficult. Maybe something with a goal and a ball. That way we would just need paper and cardboard (shoe box). What were you thinking?

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Absolutely. I have some recyclable stuff I've been collecting, do you have some materials you could bring in as well?

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Hey! So are you still okay to meet at uni tomorrow?

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Just thinking out loud but have you had a chance to think of a game to build for tomorrow? So we can organise what sort of stuff to bring in?

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Yeah, I did it for the first assignment of this English course and it turned out okay so I think I will just stick to what I know. It does sound painful and quite expensive but admire your dedication to Movie Maker :)

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I have used a movie maker one as well before which I might consider but it was a painful process and cost me $70 to buy it because the free version contained a watermark when publishing it. PowerPoint does sound accessible. Have you made a video from one before?

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That's a great question. I have used movie maker before or even just simple PowerPoint. For this, I am thinking PowerPoint and then converting it into a video because I can add information and pictures easily. Do you have any other suggestions?

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Good call. Any suggestions for what to use to create/record a video? What tools/programs have you used before?

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Sounds perfect. For now and over the weekend, should we focus on the individual lesson plans and video then? We can do those without having the pictures or completed design right?

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Good work with the forums :) How is Monday then?

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Also, I read the forums and the video is to be done individually as well

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I'm really sorry but I can't tomorrow or Sunday because  it is my sister's birthday and we have family plans but I am free either today or any day next week

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Any ideas? Can we meet at uni tomorrow with a heap of stuff to make one?

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Should we start looking at the constructing the game for the photos?

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Okay thank you for that

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We submit one each. Our unit overview will be basically the same but our 5 lessons and annotations to photos will be different. We submit the video link with our own assignments but not sure if we can do the same one. Rubric says "All team members combine...", might have to check the forums for that one

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Do we submit one assessment each or does one person submit it for our group?

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Absolutely. We have got quite a lot done in one day already so I am pretty happy :)

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Feeling confident to continue mate? I think we can do this!

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Yep that sounds about right.

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It means where there is collaboration/group work part of the lesson can target eg. conflict resolution. I'm putting some of that in lesson 2 where they would start forming groups. I think it makes the link authentic right?

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Morning! That sounds really good. It gives it context and reason. I like that design brief too. Good job!

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Sorry again for the long post :)

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The local council has proposed an end to the home recycling program citing mounting costs and overseas contractors as the reason. The school has decided to use this decision to explore the benefits of decreasing the amount of rubbish being sent to land fills by investigating alternative ways recyclable materials may be reused. Inspired by the video “Caine’s Arcade” (Mullick, 2012) about a boy who transformed empty boxes and other materials at his fathers workshop into games, this Year 2 class aims to design and create their own games as a lunch time reward for their peers. Students will learn about recycling and reusable materials, design, test, and make judgements about the created games in a collaborative group environment. Games will be evaluated by peers on use of recyclable materials, functionality and enjoyment.

The collaborative nature of the task is an authentic vehicle to include Heath and Physical Education learning. Personal, social, and community health (ACARA, 2019b) achievements will be targeted as students interpret, acknowledge, and respond to others feelings inclusively during group work. The culminating lunch time reward event will also be advertised in a corresponding media arts project. A presentation made by students will be shown on parade, telling the story of reusing materials as a response to environmental concerns, and advertising the arcade games for play.

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I have been trying to link this to cross curriciculum subjects and thought I'll post my draft of a design brief to see what you thought...

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Morning! I was thinking more about a "real world" problem for students to connect to and remembered when Ipswich council wanted to stop the home recycling program

·         https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtQwAw6lIN0&t=5s(Qldaa, 2018).

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Thank goodness! Looks good. I'll try and finish it off tomorrow. Will do :)

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looks like we're almost on the same page though which is great. Talk in the morning :)

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Sorry about the size of the post, I'm still learning how to be tech savy lol. I tried to frame the ideas within the lesson to make it more visible and easier to write the lessons...

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Thats good, where did you get the template? Mine is kind of ...

Ten week unit overview

Investigating and designing

Lesson 1

·         Discus local councils plan to stop the home recycling program and possible implications for students and the community.

·         Discuss/identify misconceptions about recycling and what products can be recycled.

·         Research/construct a list of recyclable materials from around the school.

·         Begin collecting materials from home.

Lesson 2

·         Discus reusing material as an alternative to recycling pros/cons.

·         Watch the video “10 WONDERFUL RECYCLE DIY CRAFTS THAT WILL BRIGHTEN YOUR ROOM” (5-minute craft kids, 2018).

·         Assign groups.

·         Discus what sort of materials were used in the video and ask students to rank the ideas from most effective to least effective and why.

·         Display results.

Lesson 3

·         Watch the video “Caine’s Arcade” (Mullick, 2012).

·         Explain the summative task will involve students creating their own game for an arcade as a fundraiser.

·         Students begin generating ideas for the task.

·         Discuss/identify safety concerns that may present themselves throughout the unit.

Generating and Discussing

Lesson 4

·         Discus and demonstrate safe use and storage of materials as well as hygiene expectations, including washing hands.

·         Assign job roles and conflict resolution practices.

Begin playing with materials to assess how different items may be suitable for design possibilities.

Lesson 5

·         Begin drawing sketches and annotations of their games design.

·         Swap designs with other groups for constructive feedback.

·         Make adjustments where necessary to the design.

·         Compile resources required for construction.

Implementing and Producing

Lesson 6

·         Reinstate and demonstrate safety aspects.

·         Begin constructing prototypes.

·         Make adaptations to design flaws as they appear.

Lesson 7

·         Complete construction of their prototypes.

·         Swap/play with other peer groups for immediate feedback and potential adjustments.

Evaluating and Reflecting

Lesson 8

·         Reflect on the design process. Does the design match the final prototype. Why/Why not?

·         Were the choices of materials used appropriate to complete their design? Why/Why not?

·         Is their prototype an effective response to recycling? Has reusing materials demonstrated an alternative to recycling? Why/Why not?

Lesson 9

·         Whole class presentation of games, explaining choices of materials and benefits to reusing recyclable materials.

·         Groups award peer works with a rating out of 10 and justify their evaluations of other prototypes.

Collaborating and Managing

Lesson 10

·         Completion of both peer and self-assessment. Using reflective strategies such as ‘two stars and a wish’ templates.

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Okay. I've started jotting down so ideas. I have yet to add the 'Learning Experiences' and it's just a draft. Does this look similar to the ideas you have?

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Couldn’t find a template so just writing it out as a list...

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Sounds great! I'll get that done and put it up here as soon as possible tomorrow. Did you find a unit overview template or are we just to make our own?

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Reading the forums it seems we can work together/submit a group effort of the video and 10 lesson unit overview. What say tomorrow we put up our overviews here to compare and pick apart what we like to finalise the overview?

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Media Arts has another good one if in conjunction with this unit they had to advertise or create an advertisement of the class arcade...  Use media technologies to capture and edit images, sounds and text for a purpose (ACAMAM055 . The elaboration for this is

experimenting with and managing a digital camera to capture still or moving images, for example, reviewing captured images, zooming in and out and deleting unwanted images

and  trialling the selection and arrangement of images, sounds and text to organise important features of an idea or story..

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If we have them doing peer assessment and group work HPE has quite a few for year 2 under Personal, Social and Community health;  Describe their own strengths and achievements and those of others, and identify how these contribute to personal identities (ACPPS015 ... Practise strategies they can use when they feel uncomfortable, unsafe or need help with a task, problem or situation (ACPPS017 ... Describe ways to include others to make them feel they belong (ACPPS019 ...and  Identify and practise emotional responses that account for own and others’ feelings (ACPPS020  I think most of those would be applicable

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That science link seems to fit pretty well actually, the second elaboration especially. Good work. I'll keep looking for more as well

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That sounds like a great plan. And that video would be really good for them to get ideas from. I've had a quick look and it might fit in with Year 2 Chemical Science which sounds weird but the content descriptor is:  Different materials can be combined for a particular purpose (ACSSU031 - Scootle ). And the elaboration is 'suggesting why different parts of everyday objects such as toys and clothes are made from different materials' and 'Identifying materials such as paper that can be changed and remade or recycled into new products'. It's pretty vague and I will keep looking. Sustainability would be a good cross curriculum priority.

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I'd probably play the video again to connect to lessons for each of Lesson 2 & 3 but maybe for Lesson 2 they can investigate what materials can be recycled/reused, then in lesson 3 investigate other products that get 'reused' or can be turned into other products... here is another video of crafts from recycled materials aimed at kids which could spark some ideas  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkHEJEzMKwc

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I think the first lesson should contain the video, like a hook and engage, and maybe finding out what they know/misconceptions about recycling...

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I'm thinking 3 lessons for Investigating and designing, 2 for generating and discussing, 2 for implementing and producing, 2 for evaluating and reflecting, and the final one for collaborating and managing- self/group assessment...

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I like that idea!

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I think so, at that age they can do these collaboratively in groups, which would make up the 10th (final) lesson plan,

Collaborating and Managing, where they reflect using group and self assessment like 2 stars and a wish or something...?

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So we are thinking a Year 2 class right?

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Sounds like a good idea. That will link with a more of the content descriptors as well

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I was just about to post the same thing lol. Achievement standards for Year 2 -  Students create and evaluate their ideas and designed solutions based on personal preferences. They communicate design ideas for their designed products, services and environments using modelling and simple drawings. If we have students create their own arcade game, and follow a design process that includes drawing a design before construction, i think this meets the standards right?

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Sorry about the long post.

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Great! Thank you for that. I have been looking at content descriptors that apply with this unit. They are just from the 'Design and Technologies'.  FOUNDATION TO YEAR 2 - Explore the characteristics and properties of materials and components that are used to produce designed solutions(ACTDEK004 - Scootle ).  Identify how people design and produce familiar products, services and environments and consider sustainability to meet personal and local community needs (ACTDEK001 - Scootle ).  Generate, develop and record design ideas through describing, drawing and modelling (ACTDEP006 - Scootle ).  Use materials, components, tools, equipment and techniques to safely make designed solutions (ACTDEP007 - Scootle ).  Sequence steps for making designed solutions and working collaboratively (ACTDEP009 - Scootle ) .  YEAR 3 TO YEAR 4 -  Investigate the suitability of materials, systems, components, tools and equipment for a range of purposes (ACTDEK013 - Scootle ).  Select and use materials, components, tools, equipment and techniques and use safe work practices to make designed solutions (ACTDEP016 - Scootle ).  Plan a sequence of production steps when making designed solutions individually and collaboratively (ACTDEP018 - Scootle ).

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faIFNkdq96U&list=PL7v_THWyhHQZ5P4puD2uYA2fBmRBUcED6

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This is the video I spoke about that could be displayed in class for students to generate ideas, it's called Caine's arcade.

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I've tried contacting the other  member of our group but study desk says its been 77 days since they've been on EHT4100 so I guess its just us.

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Hi again, great to be back after that GTPA assessment! How did you find it Jaimee?

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What are we thinking for cross curriculum links subject wise?

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Hi group :)