Curriculum Exchange

New Resources

Stay safe in the sun this summer!

Check out the new sun safety units of work that are now available in the Learning Place Resource Centre.

• Sun safety Year 3 - Shade Alert
  This Year 3 unit aims to raise student awareness of the dangers of the sun's UV rays by exploring the importance of the five SunSmart steps and analysing the provision of shade in their school environment.
• Sun safety Year 5 - How SunSmart are students at your school?
  In this Year 5 unit students will use their knowledge of sun safety to investigate how often the five SunSmart steps are used in their school.

Discover additional resources in the Learning Place Resource Centre. Browse by Topic or by Collection type.

Chinese New Year: Year of the Tiger

Chinese New Year: Year of the Tiger begins on 14 February 2010. A selection of resources that can be used in the classroom can be found in the Learning Place Resource Centre. Examples of resources available are included below.

• China the Beautiful
  This excellent site is packed full of information on China. Information on festivals, history, the emperors, Chinese language and calligraphy, literature, music, printing, dragons, historical maps, art and battles are just few of the topics covered.
• Chinese lion dance, 1937- asset 1
  This is an excerpt taken from the beginning of an item in the weekly black-and-white newsreel Cinesound Review, released in cinemas on 25 February 1937.
• Chinese dragon
  A grayscale illustration of a Chinese dragon.

Featured Resources - 'Think before you post!'

Safer Internet Day 2010 held on 9 February, aims to raise awareness about the safe and responsible use of online technologies by children and young people. Promote Internet safety at your school with the wide range of resources available from the Learning Place Resource Centre. Examples of resources available are included below.

• ThinkUKnow
  This Australian site offers a range of free downloadable education resources on Internet safety.
• ACMA Cybersmart
  Managed by the Australian Communication and Media Authority (ACMA), the Cybersmart program was developed to promote online safety for children and young people.

Discover additional resources specifically developed for Internet etiquette and safety in the Learning Place Resource Centre.

Supporting e-learning

From the Learning Place Resource Centre go to Browse topic and select Digital Pedagogy Licence. Find material organised under topics:

• Professional knowledge
• Professional practice
• Professional values
• Professional relationships

Websites to assist the smart learner

• edna
• The Le@rning Federation
• PLOT
• QSA

EQ sites

• Smart Classrooms
  • Teacher contributions to Smart Classrooms initiatives
• Library Services