Mrs Buchanan's Classroom

A Homework grid providing 4 weeks of homework for year 2. Based on the research of Dr Ian Lillicoe ensuring that homework is engaging, relevant and fun for students and not stressful for busy families in today's society. Linked to Year 2 Australian Curriculum.

This Easter Technology Design Challenge is useful for Years 1- 4. It is written to align with the Australian Curriculum. Students follow the design process to create their own Easter Bonnet for a class or school parade. It can easily be adapted for Early Years with the Evaluation conducted as an interview, short oral presentation or drawing. My students will complete their plan and take their booklet home to their families to supply the equipment and return to school to create their bonnet.

How do you identify what type of differentiation you are making for a student? And what level of adjustment are you needing to make for them? Do you need some more strategies to help you in the classroom? Are you offering Differentiated Good Quality Teaching Practices to all students in your classroom? This matrix will help you in all of these areas. Based on Australian Differentiation Practices, but applies to all Quality Teaching.

A calendar designed for pre-school aged children to countdown 22 days until they begin school. Useful to promote excitement and prevent any potential anxiety about starting school.

A Homework grid providing 4 weeks of homework for year 1. Based on the research of Dr Ian Lillicoe ensuring that homework is engaging, relevant and fun for students and not stressful for busy families in today's society. Linked to Year 1 Australian Curriculum.