Teacher's Page
This investigation requires students to activate skills and knowledge from a variety of curriculum areas integrating learning outcomes from a variety of subject domains. In addition, tasks are designed for students with a developing awareness of health and physical education issues, with the intention that students begin to consolidate understanding and work towards achieving a well developed awareness of these issues. Tasks have been structured for use with students in years 5 - 7, however, they can be modified to suit students working within a variety of levels.
Teachers are provided an overview of intended outcomes to be achieved, the indicators for achieving these outcomes and proposed assessment. Under each week, you will find tasks broken down into two parts. This does not however, indicate the time requirements for each task (one task does not equate to one lesson). All tasks have a variety of components and recommended time requirements are specified in each guide accompanying the investigation components. You will find these guides under each task heading. They are intended to serve as frameworks only and teachers are invited to make any adjustments required, tailoring to specific cohorts of students. It is however, recommended that teachers familiarise themselves with the tasks and their objectives before deciding on alternative investigation development. There are many avenues through which to stimulate student thinking. What is listed is just the beginning.
Teachers should ensure that they monitor the blog frequently. Reading student posts and responding when required is pivotal to ensuring maximum effectiveness of this page in particular. It is important that teachers keep abreast of students progress as they work through the investigation and the blog will provide one avenue through which this can be done. Posts offer insight into student skills and knowledge while also providing opportunities to support and scaffold learning. Everyone must be encouraged to use the blog throughout the investigation and it is important students can contribute in a non-threatening environment. Classroom management issues therefore should be addressed before students commence tasks. This enables students to have a clear understanding of expectations relating to participation.
Teachers are provided an overview of intended outcomes to be achieved, the indicators for achieving these outcomes and proposed assessment. Under each week, you will find tasks broken down into two parts. This does not however, indicate the time requirements for each task (one task does not equate to one lesson). All tasks have a variety of components and recommended time requirements are specified in each guide accompanying the investigation components. You will find these guides under each task heading. They are intended to serve as frameworks only and teachers are invited to make any adjustments required, tailoring to specific cohorts of students. It is however, recommended that teachers familiarise themselves with the tasks and their objectives before deciding on alternative investigation development. There are many avenues through which to stimulate student thinking. What is listed is just the beginning.
Teachers should ensure that they monitor the blog frequently. Reading student posts and responding when required is pivotal to ensuring maximum effectiveness of this page in particular. It is important that teachers keep abreast of students progress as they work through the investigation and the blog will provide one avenue through which this can be done. Posts offer insight into student skills and knowledge while also providing opportunities to support and scaffold learning. Everyone must be encouraged to use the blog throughout the investigation and it is important students can contribute in a non-threatening environment. Classroom management issues therefore should be addressed before students commence tasks. This enables students to have a clear understanding of expectations relating to participation.
What you will need...
Some General Resources: -
Outcomes, Indicators and Assessment
Investigation Overview
Microsoft PowerPoint Tips
Microsoft Word Tips
YouTube Demonstration for using Windows Movie Maker:
Movie Maker Video Editing Tutorial
YouTube Demonstrations of Interactive Whiteboards:
Interactive Whiteboard Demonstration
5 Tips and Tricks for the Smartboard
Outcomes, Indicators and Assessment
Investigation Overview
Microsoft PowerPoint Tips
Microsoft Word Tips
YouTube Demonstration for using Windows Movie Maker:
Movie Maker Video Editing Tutorial
YouTube Demonstrations of Interactive Whiteboards:
Interactive Whiteboard Demonstration
5 Tips and Tricks for the Smartboard
What students will need...
- Access to computer. It is preferable that students have a computer each to work on, however, the task can be completed by taking turns.
- Access to Web, school library, and any other relevant resource. Students will be asked to research, which will require access to these elements. It is desireable that they have access outside of school hours also
- Access to video device to video screenplays
Image of healthy eating pyramid (Nutrition Australia Healthy Living Pyramid, n.d)
Week One
Task One: Part One
Task One: Part One Resources
Guide T1P2
Food Pyramid - Copy of the food Food Pyramid
Explanation of food pyramid sections - explains each of the sections of the food pyramid.
Build a Food Pyramid - Interactive game in which students and drop foods to the correct corresponding sections.
Gladigator Game
Guide T1P2
Food Pyramid - Copy of the food Food Pyramid
Explanation of food pyramid sections - explains each of the sections of the food pyramid.
Build a Food Pyramid - Interactive game in which students and drop foods to the correct corresponding sections.
Gladigator Game
Task One: Part Two
Task One: Part Two Resources
Guide T1P2
Food Pyramid - Copy of the food pyramid.
Example Powerpoint presentation - to demonstrate to students what is required.
PowerPoint hints and tips - some tips for students while working on
Fun Food Facts website: - Provides information you may never have known!
Fast Food Facts: - Takes you to the 'Did You Know' website where you will find out some more interesting things about a variety of foods
Why is health important: - links to the 'Sane Australia' website which provides examples of why health and nutrition are important
Guide T1P2
Food Pyramid - Copy of the food pyramid.
Example Powerpoint presentation - to demonstrate to students what is required.
PowerPoint hints and tips - some tips for students while working on
Fun Food Facts website: - Provides information you may never have known!
Fast Food Facts: - Takes you to the 'Did You Know' website where you will find out some more interesting things about a variety of foods
Why is health important: - links to the 'Sane Australia' website which provides examples of why health and nutrition are important
Week Two
Task Two: Part One
Task Two: Part Two
Week Three
Task Three: Part One
Guide T3P1
Plan of Action
Template Plan of action: -
an example of how to get started
Microsoft Word Tips
Hints when writing scripts
Movie Maker Video Editing Tutorial
Plan of Action
Template Plan of action: -
an example of how to get started
Microsoft Word Tips
Hints when writing scripts
Movie Maker Video Editing Tutorial
Task Three: Part Two
Guide T3P2
Example Health Ads found on YouTube:
Want a Healthy Body? Start with a Healthy Mouth.
Healthy Living Commercial 2008
Healthy Eating Advert
Fruit that Talk
There are heaps so keep looking...
Movie Maker Video Editing Tutorial
Example Health Ads found on YouTube:
Want a Healthy Body? Start with a Healthy Mouth.
Healthy Living Commercial 2008
Healthy Eating Advert
Fruit that Talk
There are heaps so keep looking...
Movie Maker Video Editing Tutorial
