The Curriculum Through ICT Program

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Health & Physical Education

Years P - 3 PP - Year 3Years 3 - 7 Years 3 - 7Years 7 - 10 Years 7 - 10Years 10 - 12 Years 10 - 12

SNACK YOUR WAY TO HEALTH
Years 3 - 7Years 7 - 10

English
Health & Physical Education
Mathematics
Technology & Enterprise

Task:

Students devised, produced, evaluated and promoted a high-energy health food bar suitable for a high performance sports person.

How:

Students used critical thinking tools to analyse the ingredients and health claims of commercially available health food bars. They also researched a chosen Australian athlete’s diet. Finally, they devised, produced, evaluated and promoted their own high-energy health food bar.

ICT used:

World Wide Web, online task delivery (via intranet), word processor.


CREDIT, CREDIT, CREDIT
Years 7 - 10Years 10 - 12

English
Health & Physical Education
Mathematics

Task:

Students were set the task of selecting a credit card that will be appropriate for their needs after they leave school.

How:

They achieved this by comparing their features and by using spreadsheet software to help calculate the actual cost of borrowing money and the repayment schedule for a significant purchase. Students were required to justify their choices. Activities also identified advantages, disadvantages and issues with credit cards.

ICT used:

World Wide Web, spreadsheet software.


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