FACULTY

OF EDUCATION
TEACHING & LEARNING PROGRAM
(Secondary)

SCHOOL: UWA YR: 8 SUBJECT: Digital Technologies TOPIC: Planning an overseas school trip

Links to: ICT (General capability) & Sustainability (Cross curricular)

PROGRAM OVERVIEW FOR 6 LESSONS

Curriculum Objectives Learning and Teaching Experiences/Content Resources Assessment

Week 1, Lesson 1
Create and communicate Identify the main Design Thinking Stage: Device. Formative
interactive ideas hurdle to overseas Empathise & Define Projector.
collaboratively online, taking school trips. Sticky notes. Could students identify
into account social contexts Introduction Markers. the main issue for school
(ACTDIP032) Select 3 main Brainstorming: Show introductory Google slides with pictures and Teacher ICT trips to Europe?
categories of (fake) invoices from previous school trips. Students expected to Resources: (Observation)
Collaborating and managing expenses when connect the slides with the previous school trips to Italy. 1. Google
- Work independently, and travelling abroad. Slides. Did students identify 3
collaboratively when Identify prior knowledge: Students prompted to reflect on the reason 2. Google categories of expenses?
required, to plan, develop and Categorise the why school trips to Italy havent been organised every year or, at Sheet. (Observation)
communicate ideas identified expenses. least, at regular intervals. Students expected to realise that the
and information when prohibitive costs of the previous trips are due to travel agency fess Were students able to
managing processes. Match English travel for organising the trips. classify holiday expenses?
and tourism (Observation)
vocabulary to the What, how and why?: Start a classroom discussion based on 3
correspondent in questions: Could students match
Italian. What can be done to reduce the costs? English words to the
How can this be done? Italian version?
Record data on a set Why should we do it? (Anecdotal notes)
up spreadsheet. Expected conclusion: organising the school trip independently

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 (instead of using specialised agencies) as a project for students to
Record data on a set develop (stimulating creative thinking) and to give every language
up mind map. student the chance to experience the language and culture studied at
school.

Activity
Sticky notes activity; Students to identify three main categories of
expenses when travelling abroad and to write them on the sticky
notes provided. Once the sticky notes are ready, students to organise
them according to the different topics on a flat surface (e.g. floor or
board) and then sit around them in a circle.

Class Discussion: Show sticky notes (previously prepared) containing
the Italian version of the main categories (already disposed on the
mat) and then ask to match them with the class responses.
Through discussion, categories should be restricted to no more than
6: flight, accommodation & meals, tourism & entertainment,
shopping, extras, eventual parents joining the trip.

Familiarising ICT in use for the project: 1. Students to insert the
chosen group name on the set up Google sheet (organised with
assigned rows and columns to each group: new windows will be
added at the end of each lesson ready to insert the data for the next
task). If needed, demonstrate how to insert data on a sample
spreadsheet. 2. Students to record the group name on the set up
Spiderscribe. (I have set up one mind map for the all class including
space for each group. Students will complete it during every lesson
adding sections related to the brainstormed topic)

Closure
Motivation: Can we put together a plan for a school trip that can be
cost effective and educational? Explain that our task for the term will
be to prepare a plan with a competitive price so that, if successful,
one of the final projects will allow students to go to Italy at least once
during high school. Projects will be developed in groups and there
will also be a whole classroom plan.
Mention that the project will be environmentally sustainable because
paper wont be used, apart from todays sticky notes. Conclude the
class informing the students that the following lesson well start
solving and planning for the first category, flights

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 Week 1, Lesson 2
Evaluate the authenticity, Design Thinking Stage: Formative
accuracy and timeliness of Define, Ideate & Prototype
acquired data Were students able to
(ACTDIP025) Introduction perform the assigned
Discuss possible Briefly mention the task started during the previous lesson, showing research? (Anecdotal
Evaluate and visualise data, practical solutions to Google Slides and the spreadsheet. notes)
using a range of software, to reduce the costs of
create information, and school trips. A basic Padlet will be used to show the groups of work for this Did every group come out
use structured project. Each group is made of 3 students with mixed abilities. with 3 results?
data to model objects or Record brainstormed Attribute an Italian colour (rosso, bianco or verde) to each student in (Observation)
events (ACTDIP026) ideas on the teams.
Spiderscribe.
Create and communicate 9 minutes Interviews activity: In the assigned groups, students to Summative
interactive ideas Perform a research focus on a plan to reduce school trips costs starting from flights
collaboratively online, taking of flights according prices. Were students able to use
into account social contexts to the given criteria. 3 minutes: Students verde ask questions to Students bianco while Spiderscribe? And to
(ACTDIP032) Students rosso take notes. summarise the
Select the three best 3 minutes: Students bianco ask questions to Students verde while brainstormed ideas?
Creating solutions by: flights found. Students rosso take notes. (Accessible through
Investigating and defining 3 minutes: Students rosso summarise the opinions shared between shared Spiderscribe)
- Investigate a given need or Record researched Students verde and bianco and contribute with their ideas.
opportunity for a specific data on Google Student rosso to summarise 3 main ideas on Spiderscribe (in the
purpose. Sheets. apposite section for todays) Could students record the
- Evaluate and apply a researched data on
given brief. Select one of the Activity Google sheets?
Consider components and flights for the Find the cheapest flight: Students use the ideas from the 9 minutes (Accessible through
resources to develop classroom project interviews to perform their research aimed at finding three best shared Google sheets)
solutions, using Google form. prices with the following characteristics:
identifying constraints 1. Dates: 15 December 2017 15 January 2018
Designing 2. Full flight no longer than 21 hours.
- Produce a simple plan 3. Airline company must be very safe (e.g. Emirates, Qatar,
designed to solve a problem, Ethiad, etc).
using a sequence of steps. 4. No more than 1 stop.
Collaborating and managing 5. Airline offering the option to receive assistance with the
- Work independently, and group bookings.
collaboratively when Students verde to register the selected flights on the set up Google
required, to plan, develop and sheet .
communicate ideas
and information when Closure

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managing processes. Class discussion: Students verde to share the best offers found. Class to
select one flight for the classroom project using the set up Google
Form.
(I set up Google forms with a screenshot of Google sheet filled in with
the data and using row and columns coordinates as possible choice).
Once selected the class choice, students bianco from the awarded
team to register the data in the flight section of the Holiday Plan
already set up in a shared Google document.

Week 2, Lesson 3
Evaluate the authenticity, Design Thinking Stage: Devices. Formative
accuracy and timeliness of Define, Ideate & Prototype Projector.
acquired data Teacher ICT Were students able to
(ACTDIP025) Introduction Resources: perform the assigned
Formulate ideas to Padlet on smart board to remind students of the groups of work. 1. Padlet. research? (Anecdotal
Evaluate and visualise data, offer an affordable Inform students that todays task will be to find a good compromise 2. Spiderscribe notes)
using a range of software, to solution to for accommodation and meals. 3. Google
create information, and accommodation and Document Did every group come out
use structured meals while on 50 ideas in 5 minutes: Students to formulate as many ideas as possible Students ICT with 3 results?
data to model objects or school trip. aimed at offering a solution for affordable accommodation and meals Resources: (Observation)
events (ACTDIP026) during the school trip. Students to select 3 ideas: 1. Google
Record the chosen 1. The silliest one that is unlikely to work. Sheet.
Create and communicate solution on 2. The most achievable one. 2. Spiderscribe Summative
interactive ideas Spiderscribe. 3. The preferred one but hard to realise.
collaboratively online, taking Students rosso to record these three ideas on Spiderscribe (in the Were students able to
into account social contexts Perform a research apposite section for todays). summarise the
(ACTDIP032) of accommodation brainstormed ideas on
and meals options in Activity Spiderscribe? (Accessible
Creating solutions by: Italy. Find the best solution to sleep and eat: After the brainstorming through shared
Investigating and defining activity, students are expected to have an idea of the direction to take Spiderscribe)
- Investigate a given need or Refine three best for todays task. Once the research is complete, Students verde to
opportunity for a specific options found to record the three best options on the shared Google sheet.
purpose. sleep and eat in Italy.
- Evaluate and apply a Closure Could students record the
given brief. Record researched Class Discussion: Students rosso to illustrate the 3 options to the class. researched data on
Consider components data on Google Whole class to vote for one option of accommodation and meals using Google sheets?
/resources to develop Sheets. the set up Google Form. Students bianco from the selected team to (Accessible through
solutions, record the selected accommodation and meals option on the shared shared Google sheets)
identifying constraints Select one of the Google Document.
Designing accommodation and

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- Produce a simple plan meal option for the
designed to solve a problem, classroom project
using a sequence of steps. using Google form.
Collaborating and managing
- Work independently, and
collaboratively when
required, to plan, develop and
communicate ideas
and information when
managing processes.
Week 2, Lesson 4
Evaluate the authenticity, Design Thinking Stage: Devices. Formative
accuracy and timeliness of Define, Ideate & Prototype Projector.
acquired data Introduction Teacher ICT Were students able to
(ACTDIP025) Design ideas to Padlet will be screened on the smart board as a signal to get ready to Resources: perform the assigned
reduce the costs start. Revisit the solutions found for the previous aspects of the trip 1. Padlet. research? (Anecdotal
Evaluate and visualise data, associated with and inform students of todays task: organise excursions and 2. Spiderscribe notes)
using a range of software, to excursions and activities. 3. Google
create information, and activities during the Document Did every group come out
use structured school trip. 5 Whys activity: Students to reflect in their groups on the fact that life Students ICT with 4 results?
data to model objects or costs in Italy are inferior compared to Australia hence what is the Resources: (Observation)
events (ACTDIP026) Record ideas on cause for the huge expense for excursions and activities? 1. Google
Spiderscribe. Sheets.
Create and communicate Class discussion: Students verde to share with the class the final 2. Spiderscribe Summative
interactive ideas Perform a research identified reason using Spiderscribe,
collaboratively online, taking of engaging and Were students able to
into account social contexts interesting Activity summarise the
(ACTDIP032) excursions and Sorting out excursions and activities: Select and organise 2 excursions brainstormed ideas on
activities in Italy. and 2 activities that are: Spiderscribe? (Accessible
Creating solutions by: Culturally engaging through shared
Investigating and defining Identify two options Typically Italian Spiderscribe)
- Investigate a given need or between the ones Fun
opportunity for a specific found. Budget savvy
purpose. Once the research is complete, Students rosso to record the three best Could students record the
- Evaluate and apply a Record researched options on Google sheets. researched data on
given brief. data on Google Google sheets?
- Consider components and Sheets. Closure (Accessible through
resources to develop Class Discussion: For this task, the contribution will come from the shared Google sheets)
solutions, Select one excursion whole class (one excursion/activity per group). Students to use
identifying constraints and one activity for Google Form to select one excursion or activity per group.

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Designing the classroom project Once selected, Students verde from each team to register the data in
- Produce a simple plan using Google form. the apposite section of the shared Google Document.
designed to solve a problem,
using a sequence of steps.
Collaborating and managing
- Work independently, and
collaboratively when
required, to plan, develop and
communicate ideas
and information when
managing processes.
Week 3, Lesson 5
Evaluate and visualise data, Design Thinking Stage: Devices. Formative
using a range of software, to Define, Ideate & Prototype Projector.
create information, and Teacher ICT Were students able to
use structured Introduction Resources: come out with 3 ideas?
data to model objects or Formulate 3 ideas to Once again, groups will be visually available on the screen (Padlet) as 1. Padlet. (Anecdotal notes)
events (ACTDIP026) be well organised a signal to get ready to start. Briefly mention the aspects of the trip 2. Spiderscribe
with eventual extras that have been organised so far. 3. Google
Create and communicate expenses associated Inform students of todays tasks: Document Summative
interactive ideas with a holiday. 1. Think of 3 ideas to be well organised with shopping, extras and Students ICT
collaboratively online, taking eventual parents joining the trip. Resources: Were students able to
into account social contexts Record ideas on 2. Each group to prepare a visual showcase of the holiday plan. 1. Google summarise the
(ACTDIP032) Spiderscribe. Sheets. brainstormed ideas on
Activity 2. Spiderscribe Spiderscribe? (Accessible
Creating solutions by: Refine one option for Think and Share: in groups, students to work on the 3 smart ideas 3. ICT tool of through shared
Investigating and defining each of the 3 aspects previously mentioned. Students rosso to record the ideas on students Spiderscribe)
- Evaluate and apply a touched. Spiderscribe. choice
given brief. Visual showcase: Groups to select one option for each aspect of the Were students able to
- Consider components and Organise selected school trip between all the ones recorded on Google sheet by every shortlist the researched
resources to develop ideas to prepare a group: options using Google
solutions, visual display of the Flight Sheet?
identifying constraints school trip plan. Accommodation & Meals
Designing Excursions and Activities (one each) Could the students put
- Produce a simple plan Discuss with the 3 smart advice on shopping, extras and eventual parents together the selected
designed to solve a problem, class about the work joining the trip data? (Produced work)
using a sequence of steps. put together. Remind the students to avoid choosing exactly all the same elements
- Design, already chosen for the classroom project of the school trip plan,
develop, evaluate and which have been recorded using Google Document.
communicate alternative Prompt students to use the calculator function of Google Sheet to

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solutions, using appropriate quickly have an idea of the quotes resulting from the different
technical terms and combinations. If necessary, show how to use this function.
technology. Once selected the options, groups to prepare a visual showcase of the
Collaborating and managing holiday plan using an ICT resource of their choice to create a
- Work independently, and presentation, a poster, a movie, etc
collaboratively when
required, to plan, develop and Closure
communicate ideas Discuss with students how they feel about the holiday plan they just
and information when put together.
managing processes. Visually present the classroom version of the school holiday plan put
together on Google Document in the previous lessons thanks to the
cooperation of the whole class.
Inform the students that next lesson we will test each groups school
trip plan in conclusion to this project.


Week 3, Lesson 6
Creating solutions by: Design Thinking Stage: Devices. Formative
Investigating and defining Ideate, Prototype and Test Projector.
- Evaluate and apply a Introduction Teacher ICT Were students able to
given brief. Review and modify, if Use Padlet to get the students ready for the lesson in their groups. Resources: think of any test
- Consider components and needed, the visual Congratulate students for all the work done showing all the data 1. Padlet. methods?
resources to develop display created recorded on Spiderscribe, Google Sheet and Google Document. 2. Spiderscribe (Anecdotal notes)
solutions, during the previous Remind the students of todays task: testing the plans put together by 3. Google
identifying constraints lesson. each group. Motivate the students to reflect that one of these holiday Document
Designing plans might become a real one. Students ICT Summative
- Produce a simple plan Present the finalised Resources:
designed to solve a problem, school trip plan. Activity 1. Google Did students choose an
using a sequence of steps. Review: Invite students to review and edit, if needed, the showcase of Sheets effective ICT tool to
- Design, Illustrate choices their school trip plan. 2. Spiderscribe present the final solution?
develop, evaluate and made during Presentation: Each group to exhibit the prepared display presenting 3. ICT tool of (Produced work)
communicate alternative ideation, research their own school trip proposal: students
solutions, using appropriate and put in practice. Students verde to illustrate the selected flight and motivate choice Were students able to
technical terms and the choice. effectively present the
technology. Constructively Students bianco to describe the picked solution for results of their work?
Collaborating and managing evaluate other accommodation and meals and explain the preference. (Anecdotal notes)
- Work independently, and groups work. Students rosso to explain the planned excursions & activities
collaboratively when and the reasons for the selection.
required, to plan, develop and Identify accessible Test: Groups will be paired so that feedback can be reciprocally
communicate ideas ways to test the exchanged. A willing student from each group will record the given

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and information when plans produced. feedback on Spiderscribe.
managing processes.

Closure
Engage a class discussion about alternative ways to effectively test
the created school holiday plans.
Possible tests will need to be implemented.

Teacher Reflection: Identify what are the most and least effective changes you would make in the future

Self evaluation:
Was the problem broad enough for all the elements of the Design Thinking Process?
Did the assigned tasks fulfil the assessment process?
Was the grouping of the students balanced?
Was the choice of ICT tools adequate?
Were the instructions clear and easy to understand?


Student evaluation:
Did the topic motivate the students?
Was the level of the activities too challenging, too achievable or balanced for the students?
Did this activity help students to ideate?
Did the variety of strategies engage all the students?
Did the students gain confidence and competence working with the used ICT tools?

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