1.1 Physical, social and intellectual development and characteristics of students.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of physical, social and intellectual development and characteristics of students and how these may affect learning.
Curriculum Activity Risk Assessment—that’s what CARA means. But what does it mean for a school to get audited for safety in an ITD department?
There was a lot of activity, including research, photos, forms, signs, checking tools and machines, asking lots of questions and then putting a PLAN in place.
And we know the rules about planning…
Behaviour management is a crucial aspect of a teacher’s professional practice. The APSTs highlight the importance of ongoing learning, creating a positive learning environment, and using effective strategies to ensure all students feel safe and supported in learning.
This area concerned me the most when entering the education world. I had the advantage of working as a TA for 3 months last year and had some ‘teachable moments’ with Year 7 classes.
“I find building relationships with the students was key to establishing good behaviour.“
Overall, I found that building positive relationships created a foundation for a calm, supportive learning environment in which students are more motivated and behave appropriately.
Read moreThis semester, my 3-week Pex/Prac was at my Internship Host school as per Trade 2 Teach guidelines.
The main difference was that I was at the school full-time and got to observe more classes. I also could ease my way into micro lessons and, eventually, full lessons. The internship helped with this process immensely, as I already knew the school, the students and how the school does things, so I could concentrate on developing my knowledge of curriculum and pedagogy techniques and strategies.
During my practicum, I joined the supervising teacher in marking and moderating assessments/ marks. This was a great experience, as I saw the full lifecycle of a subject, which, in turn, helped me modify my teaching practices.
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.
