February 2024

“A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words”, and a model models the same.

Dion Kingi Section 1, Section 2, Section 3, Section 4 21 February, 20245 June, 2024APST 3.1, APST 3.3, APST 4.1, APST 4.2, APST 5.1, Exemplars, Furnishing Pathways, Models, Year 9 0 Comment

21 February, 2024

Like a picture, I have learnt that models and exemplars speak ‘a thousand words’ when it comes to encouraging students to engage with the content. Demonstration (DEMO) models that depict ‘the next step’ are useful to ‘show’ students the expectations of the lesson.

Models & Exemplars

I have the privilege of team teaching the YR9 Furnishing Pathways (YR9 FUR) class during Term 1 and Term 2. Models and DEMO models have been great tools to show students their next steps and the end goal. This has created excitement and expectation for the final product. The students really enjoyed this project, and the models played a big part in making it a huge success.

Safety – OnGuard

Dion Kingi Section 3, Section 4, Section 6 20 February, 20245 June, 2024APST 4.1, APST 5.1, APST 5.2, APST 6.2, APST 7.1, OnGuard, Reports, Safety 0 Comment

20 February, 2024

Is OnGuard really necessary?

Safety in the workshops is paramount. Coming from the construction industry as a carpenter, builder, supervisor and project manager for over 30+ years, I have seen my share of accidents, many of which have happened to me. Most of the time, accidents happen when people rush, don’t prepare properly or are ignorant of the dangers.

Lesson and Unit Plans

Dion Kingi Section 1, Section 2, Section 3, Section 5, Section 6 6 February, 20245 June, 2024APST 2.1, APST 2.5, APST 3.1, APST 3.2, APST 3.3, APST 3.6, APST 4.1, APST 4.2, APST 4.5, APST 6.1, APST 6.2, Blooket, Furnishing Pathways, ICT, Lesson Plans, PowerPoint, Quote of the Day, Unit Plans, Year 11, Year 12, Year 9 0 Comment

6 February, 2024

“If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail!” – Benjamin Franklin

Creating and implementing effective lesson plans aligns with several APSTs. It demonstrates my ability to design engaging learning experiences, cater to diverse needs and promote student understanding through well-structured and well-sequenced instruction.

Reflecting on my first micro lesson

Dion Kingi Section 1, Section 2, Section 3, Section 4, Section 6 6 February, 20245 June, 2024APST 1.1, APST 2.2, APST 3.1, APST 3.2, APST 3.3, APST 4.1, APST 5.1, APST 6.2, Furnishing Pathways, Lesson Plans, Reflection, Year 11 0 Comment

6 February, 2024

YR11 Furnishing Pathways Theory Class

Context: Yr 11 Theory Class.

I shared my construction and project management history and then explained how the skills they are learning in the Furnishing Pathways subject will give them many employment and career opportunities in the future.