Katie

=== **Introduction** ===


Hello, I'm Katie from Goodwood Primary. I teach a Year 5/6 class and I'm the Science and ICT Coordinator. This is my 2nd year at Goodwood after spending 3 wonderful years in Tinty. It's great to be out of school for a week and doing something different! :-) 


At the moment I'm thinking about a Science/S&E Unit with a focus on Energy Systems. I am thinking of 2 sections to the project: 1. Potential and kinetic energy 2. Renewable and non-renewable energy

I am trying to incorporate aspects of Bloom's Taxonomy and Marzano's Dimensions of Learning....haven't quite got this sorted yet! I am also hoping to use the visual ranking, seeing reason and showing evidence tools during the unit.

This unit will have combinations of individual, partner and small group work in which students will be involved in defining, discussing, comparing, constrasting, critiquing, analysing, creating and debating.

Links to the real world could be made by analysing and comparing energy use at home and at school and possibly by focusing on sustainable living features in the home and school.

**Visual Ranking Tool**

I am thinking of using the visual ranking tool for 2 questions:

1. What are the major forms of energy currently being used in Australia? 2. What are the best types of energy for a sustainable future?

YAY!!! My Visual Ranking thingy is working :-)


 * Day 4 - Monday **

Well so far so good! It all seems to be coming together..... I am looking forward to being able to implement this unit next term with my kids (that's my Science, S&E and D&T and some of my English covered....woohoo!!!)

**Meanwhile....back in the real world....**  I returned to school today (Thursday) after being on a panel yesterday and the amount of work is beyone a joke!!!! Aaaarrrrgggghhhhh! I don't know where to start! I have started mapping Intel dates for the rest of this year, it looks like I'll be starting in Week 10 this term. Meanwhile my classroom looks like a bomb has hit it....

