Canberra+matrix

 **MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES & BLOOM’S TAXONOMY **  **UNIT OF WORK **  **UNIT OF STUDY ****: Canberra – Our National Capital. ** **YEAR LEVEL: ****6 **  **Intelligences ** ||||||||||||  **Bloom’s Taxonomy: Six Thinking Levels **  || I enjoy reading, writing & speaking || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 9pt;">List all the changes toward democracy that have occurred from 1885. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Deliver a series of speeches describing Australian prime ministers since federation. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Hold a referendum about Australia becoming a republic – arguments for and against. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Hold a class election with candidates presenting key issues relating to our class. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Oral presentation using Power Point. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Present a detailed, oral recount of your favourite Canberra Excursion activity. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">I enjoy working with numbers & science || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Classify responsibilities for services into levels of governments whether Local, State or Federal. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Prepare a flow chart to show the steps in passing a law through the Federal government. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Research and report on roles and responsibilities of people involved in State and Federal government. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Use the preferential voting system to identify class priorities. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Predicting mathematical and scientific laws - interactive Questacon displays. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Write an information report about the Space Centre – observatory and planetarium. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">I enjoy painting drawing & visualising || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Make a time line of events that lead to Federation. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Draw seating plans for the Senate and House of Representatives. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Examine a map of Canberra and plot our excursion route. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Take photos on Canberra excursion and arrange into a display identifying sites visited. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Design a new Australian flag. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Create a Power point presentation with digital photos of a selected aspect of unit. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">I enjoy doing hands-on activities || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Participate in interactive science displays at ‘Questacon.’  || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Match captions to pictures and arrange in chronological order - States and Territories in the Federation. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Visit Parliament House and personally experience daily activities. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Visit the local Shire Council during Local Government week. Compare to Federal Government. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Perform a skit in pairs / threes based on the need for rules and respecting the rights of others. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Evaluate the websites of the Canberra attractions you visited after the excursion. Do they give an accurate picture ? || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">I enjoy making & listening to music || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Learn the National Anthem and sing both verses. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Play a selection of songs dealing with democracy and human rights. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Perform original ‘National Anthems.’ Choose an appropriate melody to accompany song. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Compare and contrast historical musical instruments and recordings at the National Film & Sound Archives. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Compose an original National Anthem for Australia if it becomes a republic. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Listen to and evaluate the suitability of original National Anthems. Choose best possibilities. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">I enjoy working with others || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 9pt;">In small groups study aspects of Australian Life depicted at the National Museum. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Conduct a group discussion on democracy and the rights of others. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Organise and present a debate for and against the necessity of State Government. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Explain to the class why you chose your ‘Canberra’ topic. Present it in detail. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 9pt;">In small groups explore and develop art appreciation at the National Art Gallery and the National Portrait Gallery. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 9pt;">In a group prioritise the educational attractions visited in Canberra. Which were the most valuable ? || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">I enjoy working by myself || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Locate information of personal interest and experience Australia military history at the War Memorial. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Participate in tour - functions of the Royal Mint. Distinguish between the various types of currency. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Examine and classify the various types of marine life and Australian Animals at the National Aquarium and Fauna Park. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Investigate a personal interest topic one aspect of our National Capital. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Visualising and feeling the forces of nature at Questacon – lightening and earthquake machines. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Self evaluation of the Canberra excursion. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 18pt;">
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