Welcome Back! How about a Hike????

Hike Through History K-6

A reminder that the Hike through History events by Sawyers Valley Sharing have returned bigger and better! Teachers will experience History lessons from Kindergarten to Year 5/6. Participants have the opportunity to watch teachers at Sawyers Valley Primary School teach six different lessons with a focus on the Historical Skill - Chronology, terms and concepts.

The first Hike is on Tuesday the 20th of May (Term 2) 2014 (8:30 - 1:00)

Spaces are limited however the events are repeated throughout the year. If you are unable to attend this session, others are available on 17 June, 5 August, 9 September and 18 November 2014.

Please go to the IPL website to register now!

Technology and the Australian Curriculum

Digital technologies play an important role in the teaching of History and provides the students with a variety of different ways to research and present information. To find out more about what ACARA is doing, there is a great little 5 minute and 39 second video on Youtube. Take a look! Click on the link below:

Digital Technologies: An Introduction

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMUkJ3qLoVw&feature=youtu.be

That's all for now!

Mr Stephen Powell

TDS Coordinator

Level 3 Classroom Teacher

SHACC SENSATION!

Just a quick post to thank the brilliant teachers who attended our first of many SHACC events! In History we looked at posing questions through the years and how this historical skill needs to be taught and scaffolded in order to lead to purposeful inquiries.

We are so excited that we can't wait to get to the next SHACC on Wednesday the 28th of May at Greenmount PS (4-5 pm). It isn't too late to join. Register now on the IPL web site!

That's all for now!
Mr Stephen Powell
TDS Coordinator
Level 3 Classroom Teacher

National History Challenge for Australian Students

This came across my desk and thought it might be something that might inspire your young Historians.
The National History Challenge (NHC) is open to students from Primary (up to and including Year 6) to Year 12. It is free to enter. 

The 2014 theme is "Changing Perspectives" 

It encourages inquiry based learning and rewards students with cash prizes and travel opportunities.
To find out more, go to www.historychallenge.org.au and let us know how you go!

You can register for the NHC after the 31 January 2014. 

Entries close on Friday 29 August 2014.  Winners will be notified by October 2014.

That's all for now!
Mr Stephen Powell
TDS Coordinator

Level 3 Classroom Teacher