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Teaching period 2, 2017

EDU30012: Teaching Science and Technology

Assignment 1: Folio - Teaching resources
Word limit: 2 x videos (3 mins +/-1min), each with an accompanying rationale (800 words +/- 10%) per
video
Weighting: 30%
Due date: 5pm AEST Monday 16 April 2018 (Week 6)
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Assignment overview

In this assignment you are required to create two videos. One video must introduce a Digital
Technology concept, and the other a Design and Technology concept, according to the year
groupings as outlined below. This is an opportunity to be creative; however, the concepts you
cover must align with a content description from the Australian Curriculum: Technologies (ACARA,
2017, v8.3). Assume that you will be with the class when the video resource is being played.

Related learning outcomes

This assignment assesses the following unit learning outcomes:

4. Develop engaging Design, Technology and Digital Technology lesson plans and unit outlines
that adhere to inclusive and safe practice.
5. Critically consider a range of teaching strategies and how they can be applied to Design,
Technology and Digital Technology.

Assignment details

Teachers regularly create resources for teaching, whether they be tangible objects, such as
posters or flashcards, or multimedia objects, such as online resources or videos. A key
consideration when producing and using resources is the ability to determine their quality and
appropriateness for the teaching and learning of a concept for a particular age group. Among
collaborative teaching teams, this assures that resources produced could be confidently utilised by
colleagues within the year level, as part of a unit of work, for example.

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This assignment gives you an opportunity to showcase your capability in using Information and
Communication Technologies (ICT) to produce two short videos, while demonstrating your ability
to design video teaching resources that are appropriate to the year level grouping. This helps you
develop your communication skills for primary aged audiences and ability to analyse the quality
and usefulness of video resources for teaching.

The corresponding rationales for each of the videos provide an explanation of how the teaching of
the concepts (modelled in the videos) would be positioned within a lesson and a wider unit
sequence, employ effective pedagogy and are engaging, inclusive, and model safe practices.

Videos

The two videos you create should be able to be used to demonstrate a concept from within the
Australian Curriculum (AC): Technologies to a class of students from the year groupings outlined:

1 x video teaching resource for Design and technology: Foundation to Year 2

1 x video teaching resource for Digital technology: Year 3-6

Ensure that the videos:

match the concept to the appropriate curriculum and age group

accurately present the concept
are engaging, inclusive and model safe practices.
Wri en ra onale

Submit a 800 word rationale for each video, which:

explains how the video supports the learning of the concept

discusses teaching strategies that may be utilised when incorporating the video in an individual
lesson
briefly discuss where the video would fit within a unit sequence (using the 5E or PBL approach,
for example)
explain how the videos created are engaging, inclusive and demonstrate appropriate safe
practices.

You are expected to draw on unit learning materials and wider research, cite these in APA style
and include a reference list (not included in the word count).

Producing your video

Be creative as possible to engage your students think of the different types of videos you can
create such as using animations, live action, role plays etc. There are a number of different
devices you can use to produce your video. nPlease note, powerpoint or prezi is not considered to
be a video. You may have your own video camera, or you might use the webcam on a computer.
Or you may find it most convenient to use the video recording functionality of a camera, tablet or
mobile phone.

The Study Resources provide useful technical guides for:

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Recording video on a smartphone/tablet or digital camera

(http://www.swinburneonline.edu.au/university/current-students/recording-video-
smartphonetablet-or-digital-camera)
Recording video on your computer’s webcam - PC
(http://www.swinburneonline.edu.au/university/current-students/recording-video-your-computers-
webcam-pc)
Recording video on your computer’s webcam - Mac
(http://www.swinburneonline.edu.au/university/current-students/recording-video-your-computers-
webcam-mac) .

Submi ng your presenta on

In order to submit your presentation, you must first upload the video you have recorded into
YouTube. Depending on how you have produced your video, you might need to first transfer it to
your computer, or you may be able to upload it directly from your smartphone or tablet. If you are
not sure how to do this, the Study Resources section of the Student Portal provides a number of
technical guides:

Transferring video from a camera via USB - PC & Mac

(http://www.swinburneonline.edu.au/university/current-students/transferring-video-camera-usb-
pc-mac)
Transferring videos from your smartphone or tablet
(http://www.swinburneonline.edu.au/university/current-students/transferring-videos-your-
smartphone-or-tablet)
Upload videos to YouTube from a smartphone or tablet
(http://www.swinburneonline.edu.au/university/current-students/upload-videos-youtube-
smartphone-or-tablet)
Uploading videos from your computer
(http://www.swinburneonline.edu.au/university/current-students/uploading-videos-your-computer)
.

Once your video is uploaded to YouTube, you will need to generate a link to share the video and
add this to your rationale.

Suppor ng resources

The following resources will support you in completing this assignment:

Referencing guide (http://www.swinburne.edu.au/library/referencing/) (this includes

guidelines on how to cite and reference ACARA and ELYF).
Assignment support.

Submission details overview

This assignment will be submitted via Turnitin. You will find the relevant submission point below.

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Please allow a 24-hour turnaround for an originality report to be generated. See the Turnitin
originality report (https://portal.swinburneonline.edu.au/study-resources/turnitin-originality-
report-0) area of Study Resources for several guides to assist with the submission process.

Assignment support

Don't forget that in addition to your eLAs who provide discipline-specific content advice, you can
access the 24/7 draft writing service from Studiosity.

If you need assistance with academic feedback on a draft of your assignment task see
Assignment support: Studiosity.

Assignment criteria

1. Knowledge and understanding of relevant curriculum content.

2. Analysis and evaluation of pedagogical approaches and methodology.
3. Communication through technology.
4. Academic expression.

Your work will be assessed using the following marking guide:

Grade descriptor Standards statements

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Grade descriptor
Pass [P 50-59%]
To be awarded a Pass for this
task, all aspects of the task must
be completed, and the work must
be the author’s own except where
cited works of others have been
used. The requirements of all
criteria must be met at a
satisfactory level as described by
the standards statements.
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Standards statements
Concepts presented within the videos are accurate.
The viewer is able to identify (without reading the
rationale) the particular technological concepts
covered.
The video can be viewed on standard classroom
equipment, e.g. IWB, laptop, tablet or desktop
computer.
Includes a limited explanation of the following key
video features:
How the video supports the learning of the
technological concepts.
How the concepts within the video are matched to
Australian Curriculum
How the video could be used within an individual
lesson and within a broader unit sequence.
Teaching strategies utilised with the video
Your video and/or rationale shows some awareness of
safety considerations relating to the particular content
area.
While there are some errors in your APA referencing,
you do provide evidence to support your ideas,
although this evidence may be drawn from a limited
range of sources.
Your rationale is proofread so that most typographical
and spelling errors are eliminated, and any errors that
are present do not detract substantially from the
communication of ideas.
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Grade descriptor
Credit [C 60-69%]
To be awarded a Credit for this
task, the work must fulfil the
requirements of the Pass grade
but at a higher standard, as
described by the standards
statements.
Dis nc on [D 70-79%]
To be awarded a Distinction for
this task, the work must fulfil the
requirements of the Credit
grade but at a higher standard,
as described by the standards
statements.
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Standards statements
Concepts are clear and easy to understand.
Concepts are presented in a manner that
demonstrates some awareness of the class year level.
Your rationale includes a more comprehensive
explanation of the key features of the video.
There is a developing understanding of how the
approach used in the video reflects contemporary
pedagogical practice within a technological learning
context.
Understanding is shown of how the concepts are
matched to the AC: Technologies curriculum
documentation.
Apart from minor issues in text and/or in the reference
list, you adhere to APA referencing conventions and
cite evidence from an appropriate range of sources.
Your video is highly effective in communicating your
intended learning outcomes in relation to both the
specific technological concepts and AC
documentation.
The choice of video presentation, such as animation,
live action, role-play etc, has been carefully considered
to engage students at the particular year level
Your rationale demonstrates a reflective analysis of
your videos. This is evident in the way your response
purposefully integrates a wide range of relevant
academic readings to support your discussion.
Your rationale shows a clear awareness of safety
considerations relating to both the particular content
area and year level.
Your use of language and referencing is free of error,
demonstrating an attention to detail.
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Grade descriptor Standards statements

High Dis nc on [HD 80-100%]
To be awarded a High Distinction
for this task, the work must fulfil
the requirements of the
Distinction grade but at a higher
standard, as described by the
standards statements.
The video demonstrates innovative and original
choices that have been carefully chosen to effectively
and accurately present technological concepts
matched to AC documentation and engage your target
year level
Your rationale demonstrates a sophisticated and
insightful reflective analysis of your video submissions.
This is evident in the way you logically and
meaningfully justify your choices in relation to
contemporary pedagogy and classroom practice.
Your response purposefully integrates a wide range of
relevant academic readings to support your
discussion, showing evidence of a familiarity with
current research.

References
Australian Curriculum and Assessment Authority ACARA (2017) Australian Curriculum:
Technologies v.8.3. Retrieved from http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/technologies/rationale

Assessment declaration and statement of authorship

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This is an original piece of work and no part has been completed by any other person than signed
below.
I have read and understood the guidelines on How to avoid plagiarism
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work has been copied or paraphrased from any other source except where this has been clearly
acknowledged in the body of the assignment and included in the reference list.
I have retained a copy of this assignment in the event of it becoming lost or damaged.

I agree and acknowledge that:

I have read and understood the Swinburne Assessment Declaration.

I accept that use of my Swinburne account to electronically submit this assignment constitutes my
agreement to the Swinburne Assessment Declaration.
If I do not agree to the Swinburne Assessment Declaration in this context, the assessment outcome
may not be valid for assessment purposes and may not be included in my aggregate score for this
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