Interactive ePortfolio (Web-Based)

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INSERT SCHOOL NAME
MY INTERACTIVE EPORTFOLIO
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CONTENTS
Religious Education
English
Inquiry
ICT
Mathematics
Personal Profile
Code of Cooperation
Personal Goals
Extra Curricular Activities
Student Report Comments
My Interactive ePortfolio Self Evaluation (Rubric)
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ENGLISH CONTENTS
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READING VIEWING
Previous Slide

• This year, my teacher has introduced some new
  activities for reading, including
• Dust Echoes (Task Overview Video, Learning
  Objective/My Task Explanation, My Work, Success
  Criteria, My Reflection) are traditional oral
  dreamtime stories.
• Budde (Unit Overview Video, Learning
  Objective/My Task Explanation, My Work, Success
  Criteria, My Reflection) teaches us how to be
  safe on the internet.
• The following activities are some of our normal
  activities that we have done before. However, my
  teacher has adapted them to make them a bit more
  challenging. These activities include
• Literature Circles (Video, Learning Objective/My
  Task Explanation, My Work, Success Criteria, My
  Reflection) has new roles Summariser, Code
  Breakers, Device Detectives, Discussion Managers
  and Investigators. With the book we read in
  Literature Circles, Kensukes Kingdom, we also
  undertook chapter investigations.
• Reciprocal Reading (Learning Objective/My Task
  Explanation, My Work, Success Criteria, My
  Reflection) has been more advance this year. We
  have had new jobs Predicator, Reading,
  Classifying, Questioning and Summarising.
• This activity has not been adapted and has been
  the same all year round.
• Readers Theatre (Learning Objective/My Task
  Explanation, My Work, Success Criteria, My
  Reflection) have been the same but with other
  scripts.

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Dust Echoes My Work
Previous Slide
Learning Objective/My Task Explanation To learn
traditional dreamtime stories. In the movie of
the traditional dreamtime story I watched, The
Be, I had to answer the questions that you saw
in the video.
Success Criteria I have answered all the
questions that had to be answered and learnt
about a new traditional dreamtime story.
My Reflection Overall, I think Ive done very
well with this Dust Echoes activity. This
activity had made me think about what happened
and what things are connected to other videos.
This has been a good activity to actually watch
Dreamtime stories.
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Budde My Work
Previous Slide
Learning Objective/My Task Explanation To learn
how to be safe online. In this activity, we were
asked to answer two questions from the video that
we were watching. After, we had to write down the
things that we missed in our answers.
Success Criteria I have answered all questions
and written down the things I have missed in my
answers to learn how to be safe online.
My Reflection Budde has taught me all the
safety tips to be safe online. I think its very
good to know other ways you might get bullied and
have no idea what to do. Or you could get a virus
on your computer and have no idea what to do.
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Readers Theatre My Work
Previous Slide
Learning Objective/My Task Explanation To read a
script about the BFG. In this readers theatre
activity, we were asked to bunch up into a group
to play some roles in The Snatching of Sophie.
Success Criteria My group has successfully read
the script and performed it in front of each
other. After, we then swapped roles.
My Reflection This activity has made me work on
my tone of voice when playing the BFG or Sophie.
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Reciprocal Reading My Work
Previous Slide
Learning Objective/My Task Explanation To read
an article in a group with each person having a
role. In this article, we read about how most
protagonist in video games are mostly boys. Our
activity after was to watch the story of each
Mario game to see who the protagonist was. We
then learnt that Mario was the protagonist always
saved Princess Peach, the damsel in distress.
Success Criteria My group has read, clarified,
predicted, asked questions and summarised the
article.
My Reflection This article has helped me
communicate with my group and has helped me to
stay on guard for whenever its my turn.
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Literature Circles My Work
Previous Slide
Learning Objective/My Task Explanation To write
a summary about Kensukes Kingdom with 4
different reviews. In this activity, my partner
and I had to summarise chapter 10 of Kensukes
Kingdom using 4 different reviews A sequenced
overview, a characterisation review, a settings
review and a concluding paragraph. When everyone
in our group are finished, we then present our
roles to the group. Success Criteria My
partner and I have completed all 4 reviews and
shared the work with my group.
My Reflection I think I did really doing the
summariser role. This role looked hard first when
it wasnt really.
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WRITING
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• In Semester 1, we have been learning about 3 big
  writing units. These include
• Recounts (Task Overview Video, Learning
  Objective/My Task Explanation, My Work, Success
  Criteria, My Reflection) with my teachers
  planner.
• Persuasive texts (Task Overview Video, Learning
  Objective/My Task Explanation, My Work, Success
  Criteria, My Reflection) about everyday problems.
  my teacher tested us by making us read and write
  a persuasive text about Tree Octopus. Later we
  found out that the website was fake and that we
  always have to check for two resources on the
  internet.
• Balanced arguments (Task Overview Video,
  Learning Objective/My Task Explanation, My Work,
  Success Criteria, My Reflection), where we had to
  find reasons why we support the both sides.
• In Semester 2, we looked at
• Narrative - Fantasy (Task Overview Video,
  Learning Objective/My Task Explanation, My Work
  (First Draft/eBook), Success Criteria, My
  Reflection), where we had to use my teachers
  planner, that took weeks to plan then we got to
  write the narrative in 6 parts.
• Poetry - My poem, Younger Cousins (Recital
  Removed for privacy reasons, Learning
  Objective/My Task Explanation, My Work, Success
  Criteria, My Reflection), is about my real
  cousins and how much they mean to me.
• Two of our homework tasks has been to write an
  autobiography about our self and a biography
  about someone we care about.
• Autobiographies (Learning Objective/My Task
  Explanation, My Work, Success Criteria, My
  Reflection)
• Biographies (Learning Objective/My Task
  Explanation, My Work, Success Criteria, My
  Reflection) .

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Recount My Work
Previous Slide
Learning Objective/My Task Explanation To write
a recount about our Easter holidays. In this
activity, we were asked to write a recount about
our Easter holidays using a planner given to us
by my teacher. We were then asked to highlight
everything we brainstormed on our planner that
was featured in the recount. Success
Criteria I have completed my recount, edited
with myself, a friend and the teacher.
My Reflection I think I did really well. I think
I have really improved since the last time Ive
done a recount.
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Persuasive Text My Work
Previous Slide
Learning Objective/My Task Explanation To write
a persuasive text about students having valid
information by the school captain. In this
writing activity, Ned and I had to write a
persuasive text about student having valid
sources at all times after we learnt that some
websites are internet fake (e.g. The tree
octopi). Success Criteria My partner and I
have completed the text, highlighted the adverbs,
the definite and less definite words.
My Reflection I think we did very well on this
text. It has a point about everyone having two
sources at all times. It has an explanation and
an example of why we should have two sources.
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Balanced Argument My Work
Previous Slide
Learning Objective/My Task Explanation To write
a balanced argument about sailing around the
world or school education. In this writing
activity, we were asked to write a balanced
argument about sailing around the world or school
education. We had got this idea from the book we
were reading in literature circles, Kensukes
Kingdom. We also had to use some openers that my
teacher made up. Success Criteria I have used
my teachers openers and have written the
balanced argument, using a blue pen as sailing
around the world isnt a good idea and black that
is a good idea.
My Reflection I think I did very well on my
first balanced argument of the year. Ive
improved my work and I think I have used this
technique to make my persuasive text better.
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Fantasy Narrative My Work - eBook
Previous Slide
Learning Objective/My Task Explanation To type
your narrative in a Word document so you can copy
and paste the work into a eBook creator app. In
this activity, we were asked to type our
narrative at home so we could create the eBook at
school.
Success Criteria I have typed the narrative up
and pasted it in a eBook creator. Then I have
searched up pictures to put in.
My Reflection I think I have done a great job on
writing and presenting my narrative.
Click here to download my eBook. This eBook is
best viewed on a Mac or an iPad.
For viewing on a PC, download Adobe Digital
Editions fromhere.
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Autobiography My Work
Previous Slide
Learning Objective/My Task Explanation To
collect information about yourself from your
family to write an autobiography. In this
homework activity, we were asked to grab
information from our family about our baby years.
We then had to write an autobiography.
Success Criteria I have got photos and
information about my baby years to now.
My Reflection I have learnt a lot of things that
I never knew about myself. I was a very naughty
baby!
eBook link removed for privacy reasons.
This eBook is best viewed on a Mac or an iPad.
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Biography My Work
Previous Slide
Learning Objective/My Task Explanation To
collect information from a person you care about
to write a biography. In this homework
activity, we were asked to collect information on
someone we cared about. We then had to write a
biography with three events that they will always
treasure. We then had to make an eBook.
Success Criteria I have collected three memories
that she will always treasure and placed the
information in an eBook.
My Reflection I have learnt a lot of things that
I didnt know before from my Grandma.
eBook link removed for privacy reasons.
This eBook is best viewed on a Mac or an iPad.
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SPEAKING LISTENING
Previous Slide
In speaking and listening, we have been learning
hoe to use our tone of voice to recite poetry My
poem, Younger Cousins (Recital Removed for
privacy reasons, Learning Objective/My Task
Explanation, My Work, Success Criteria, My
Reflection), is about my real cousins and how
much they mean to me.

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Poem My Work
Previous Slide
Learning Objective/My Task Explanation To write
a poem about something using techniques we
learnt. Then we had to present our poems. In
this activity, we had to write a poem using
techniques we learnt during our lessons. We then
had to present our poem.

Success Criteria I have written a poem and
presented it using A3 paper and photos of my
actual cousins. As I was absent I did not get a
chance to film my reflection or create QR codes
to allow people with an app to view videos of my
recital and reflection.
My Reflection I have really enjoyed this unit of
poetry. I have learnt a lot and it could give me
a boost in high school.
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MATHEMATICS CONTENTS
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STATISTICS PROBABILTY
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MEASURE GEOMETRY
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NUMBER ALGEBRA
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DATA REPRESENTATION INTERPRETATION
Previous Slide
Our first unit of the year was Data
Representation Interpretation. We had to create
tables and graphs to represent the data (Unit
Overview Video, Learning Objective/My Task
Explanation, My Work, Success Criteria, My
Reflection). Some of the graphs weve done have
been a side by side, a column graph, a dot plot,
a pictograph and more.
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Data Representation Interpretation My Work
Previous Slide
Learning Objective/My Task Explanation To
collect and present data in different graph
forms. In this whole class activity, we were
all measured by height by my teacher. We then had
to tally and make a graph of each others heights.
Success Criteria I have created an efficient
graph with all the heights on it.
Click here to watch my tutorial!
My Reflection I think my knowledge of graphs
have greatly improved. My drawing of graphs have
also improved by learning how to make/draw
different graphs.
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CHANCE
Previous Slide
In chance, we have been learning how to solve the
outcome of an experiment. We have also been
learning different ways to get an answer. Unit
Overview Video, Learning Objective/My Task
Explanation, My Work, Success Criteria/My
Reflection Our capacity matrix that we have
filled out shows us what we have accomplished so
far. Click here to see my capacity matrix. We
also had to learn some extended things. Watch
them here.
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Chance My Work
Previous Slide
Learning Objective/My Task Explanation To find
the probability using fractions, decimals and
percentages. In this activity, we had to solve
these probability outcomes using a word, a
fraction, a decimal and a percentage.
Success Criteria I have written the probability
for the questions using words, a fraction, a
decimal and a percentage. My Reflection I
think chance for me has improved greatly! My
knowledge of chance and how to answer them with
words, in fraction, decimal and percentage was
very low before starting the unit.
Click here to watch my tutorial!
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Chance Capacity Matrix
Previous Slide
As you can see here, this is my capacity matrix
that I have filled out. Thats how much I learnt
during this unit.
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SHAPE
Previous Slide
In Shape this year, we looked at 2D (Unit
Overview Video, Learning Objective/My Task
Explanation, My Work, Success Criteria, My
Reflection) and 3D (Unit Overview Video,
Learning Objective/My Task Explanation, My Work,
Success Criteria, My Reflection,) shapes. We have
also been looking at how to draw a shape properly
with the right measurement. After looking at the
basic shapes, we looked at composite shapes.
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Shape My Work
Previous Slide
Learning Objective/My Task Explanation To assess
our knowledge of 2D and 3D shapes. In this
activity, we were asked to draw all the 2D and 3D
shapes that we knew. This was the first activity
we did for the shape unit!
Success Criteria I have drawn all the 2D and 3D
shapes that I know. My Reflection Overall, my
shapes have greatly improved when it comes to
drawing and naming the shapes.
Click here to watch my tutorial!
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GEOMETRIC REASONING
Previous Slide
In angles this year, we learnt how to use a
protractor, 180 and 360. We have also been
learning how to measure the angles in shapes.
(Unit Overview Video, Learning Objective/My Task
Explanation, My Work, Success Criteria, My
Reflection)
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Geometric Reasoning My Work
Previous Slide
Learning Objective/My Task Explanation To use a
360 protractor to measure both, the internal and
external of an angle. In this activity, we were
asked to draw angles and measure them, both
internal and external. The internal and external
measurements both had to equal 360. We also had
to use a 360 protractor.
Success Criteria I have made angles and measure
with a 360 to make sure both angles, internal
and external equal 360. My Reflection Overall
, this activity challenged me to use my skills
with the 180 protractor to use the 360. This
has also challenged me to measure the angles so
it equals 360.
Click here to watch my tutorial!
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LOCATION TRANSFORMATION
Previous Slide
In Location Transformation, we have been
drawing maps and creating questions to give to
people. We learnt what a map should have A
compass, a key/legend and sometimes an
alpha-numeric grid. Click here to see The Unit
Overview Video, Learning Objective/My Task
Explanation, My Work, Success Criteria, My
Reflection or My Capacity Matrix.
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Location Transformation My Work
Previous Slide
Learning Objective/My Task Explanation To create
a map and write questions about it to give to a
partner. In this activity, we had to draw a
made up island and make up at least 7 questions
and directions to somewhere. The map had to
include a key, a scale, a compass and an
alpha-numeric grid. After, we gave our books to a
partner who had to answer all the questions.
Success Criteria I drew a map and made questions
to give to a partner. My Reflection Overall,
my location knowledge has become very good. I
used to didnt know the other 8 compass points.
Also, I think my knowledge of finding things on a
map has improved slightly.
Click here to watch my tutorial!
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Location Transformation Capacity Matrix
Previous Slide
As you can see here, on the left is my capacity
matrix that I have filled out. Thats how much I
learnt during this unit.
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NUMBER PLACE VALUE
Previous Slide
One of our tasks in Number Place Value was to
learn about prime numbers and composite numbers
(Unit Overview Video, Learning Objective/My Task
Explanation, My Work, Success Criteria, My
Reflection). We also learned how to get prime
numbers on a grid of 1 to 100.
Another one of our tasks was to solve equations
using all four operations with whole numbers
(Unit Overview Video, Learning Objective/My Task
Explanation, My Work, Success Criteria, My
Reflection,). We had to do 5 equations for each
operation.
To see my capacity matrix, click here.
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Number Place Value My Work
Previous Slide
Learning Objective/My Task Explanation To find
and write down instructions on how to get the
prime and composite numbers on a number grid.
In this activity, we were asked to write down
all numbers, 1-100. We then found out how to get
prime numbers and composite numbers. We also had
to write down how to find
Success Criteria I have found all the prime and
composite numbers using a number grid and written
down instructions on how to get to this step.
My Reflection This activity has boosted my
confidence with prime and composite numbers. I
used to be clueless and have nothing to say when
someone asked my about them.
Click here to watch my tutorial!
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Number Place Value My Work
Previous Slide
Learning Objective/My Task Explanation To solve
multiplication equations using 5 different
techniques. In this activity, we were asked to
make up multiplication equations and solve them
using five different techniques- column, grid,
Italian lattice, distributive and inverse.
Success Criteria I have solve all equations
using the five techniques My Reflection I now
know how to solve and check my multiplication
using many different methods!
Click here to watch my tutorial!
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Number Place Value Capacity Matrix
Previous Slide
As you can see here, on the right is my capacity
matrix that I have filled out. Thats how much I
learnt during this unit.
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PATTERNS ALGEBRA
Previous Slide
In Patterns Algebra, we learnt how to describe
a pattern using algebra (using n?) to create a
sequence. Click here to view My Unit Overview
Video, Learning Objective/My Task Explanation, My
Work, Success Criteria or My Reflection
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Patterns Algebra My Work
Previous Slide
Learning Objective/My Task Explanation To
describe patterns using algebra. In this
activity, we were asked to describe this pattern
using n3 to find out what is the next drawing
pattern. (See my work to see my calculations).
Success Criteria I have calculated the pattern
using n3. My Reflection I think I did very
well on this activity. I learnt how to describe
patterns using algebra which could be useful in
the future.
Click here to watch my tutorial!
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FRACTIONS DECIMALS
Previous Slide
In Fractions Decimals, we learnt how to add,
subtract, multiply and divide fractions using
drawings. Click here to view Unit Overview
Video, Learning Objective/My Task Explanation, My
Work, Success Criteria, My Reflection
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Fractions Decimals My Work
Previous Slide
Learning Objective/My Task Explanation To
properly add and subtract fractions with
drawings. In this activity, we were asked to
make up 10 addition and subtraction fraction
equations. We then had to draw the fraction using
shapes and colour in what the equation showed us.

Success Criteria I have solved the fraction
addition and subtraction equations using
drawings. My Reflection I think I did really
well in this activity. I used rectangles and
triangles so I challenged myself. The boxes from
the book made drawing easy.
Click here to watch my tutorial!
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MONEY FINANCE
Previous Slide
In Money Finance, we went over percentages and
what the price was if we took 10 of something or
10 off something. Click here to view Learning
Objective/My Task Explanation, My Work, Success
Criteria, My Reflection
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Money and Finance My Work
Previous Slide
Learning Objective/My Task Explanation To answer
the questions with a partner. In this activity,
we were asked to grab a partner and answer
questions, which was the start of our money unit.
We also learnt how to get 10 of something which
leads to 25 of something and so on.
Success Criteria My partner and I have solved
all the questions with 2 wrong. We then edited
and checked with the other year 6s. My
Reflection I think we did very well with this
activity. I was really bad at it at the start of
this lesson until I learnt and understood from my
teacher and the other students.
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UNITS OF MEASUREMENT
Previous Slide
In units of measurements, weve been measuring
the temperature and weight/mass of our piece of
fruit. After, we have used on Microsoft Excel to
record our temperatures and generate graphs.
Click here to see the graph my group has made
to show the correlations.
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Units of Measurement My Work
Previous Slide
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RELIGION
Previous Slide
In term three religion, weve been looking at the
Bible and the stories inside. One of our lessons
were learning about the 5 books at the start of
the old testament and how other religions have
the same books. We also looked at the Ten
Commandments. In term four of religion, we have
been looking at prayer. my teacher has brought in
music that relates to the topic that no other
teacher has done. One of the songs he brought in
was Pray by Justin Bieber.
Click here to view Video Pray by Justin Bieber,
Learning Objective/My Task Explanation, My Work,
Success Criteria, My Reflection.
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Religion My Work
Previous Slide
Learning Objective/My Task Explanation To write
the Vatican wording and our wording of the Ten
Commandments. In this activity, we were asked to
write the Vatican wording of the Ten Commandments
and to write something similar by us.
Success Criteria I have translated all the
Vatican wording to our wording. My
Reflection This activity made me more familiar
with the Ten Commandments. It also challenged me
to think more about words to replace the Vatican
version of the Commandments.
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INQUIRY
Previous Slide
In Inquiry, we have experimented on how long
pieces of fruit or vegetables will last outside.
We have also been weighing and getting the
temperature everyday to see what will happen.
Everyone in the group participates with the
experiment. Click here to see our blog and here
to see our GoogleDocs. Also in Inquiry, we
have been researching our Rich Assessment Tasks
at home. My RAT is about how plants adapted to
survive. Click here to see a preview of my RAT.
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Inquiry My Work
Previous Slide
Click here to see the pictures of our fruit on
each day.
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Inquiry My Work
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Click here to see my whole RAT presentation.
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Inquiry My Work
Previous Slide
Click here to see our work in the class
collaborative GoogleDoc.
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Inquiry My Work
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MY PERSONAL GOAL
Previous Slide

• My goals for 2014 are
• Improve my handwriting
• Get my homework to be the greatest homework I
  have ever done
• Make new friends

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PERSONAL PROFILE
Previous Slide
In AFL I go for North Melbourne. My strengths are
ICT (e.g. computer, laptop, iPad) and math. My
favourite subjects are sport and ICT. One of the
things I loved this year has been using
technology for presentations.
Photo Collage Removed For Privacy Reasons
Scan me using a QR scanner to visit my blog!
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CODE OF COOPERATION
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• 1. Always have a go and follow the levels of self
  help when needed.
• 2. If people are working let them concentrate so
  they can learn.
• 3. If someone is talking, be respectful take
  everything out of your hands, show eye contact,
  be quiet and listen. Put your hand up only when
  the speaker has signaled that they have finished
  talking.
• 4. Work well with the space given.
• 5. Keep the classroom safe and tidy.
• 6.  Accentuate the positive.
• 7. Work well together.
• 8. Talk nicely to others.

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ICT - iPads
Previous Slide
We have been learning loads of ICT this semester.
Some of the applications with have been using the
most are QR creator, PicCollage, File Explorer,
iMovie, Flick and Tiny Tap. Read down below for a
description on each of them.
Flick allows you to send comments to a computer
or another Apple device. PRICE FREE
QR creator allows you to create your own barcode
to a website. You use a QR scanner to visit the
website. PRICE FREE
iMovie allows you to make a movie preview. PRICE
5.49
PicCollage allows you to make a collage of
pictures. PRICE FREE
File Explorer allows you to connect to documents
on a network. PRICE FREE or 2.99
Tiny Tap allows you to create your own
educational games. PRICE FREE
Doceri allows you to record videos on a computer
on a iPad or record a video normally. PRICE FREE
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EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
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• This year has been great! The year started off
  with great things such as
• Swimming, where we walk to the swimming pool and
  practise our swimming.
• St Patricks Day, where the Grade sixes went to
  the city for mass at St Patricks Cathedral and a
  concert at a nearby park.
• Camp, where our Grade 5/6 class and the Grade 5/6
  class of St Josephs went to Camp Weekaway in
  Berloch.
• The incursion when St Josephs came to our school
  and we got to have fun with them at the park.
• CERES, where the seniors got to learn about how
  to save the environment.
• Our incursion when Brian Nankervis came for Book
  Week.
• This year has been awesome! I wonder if theres
  going to be any more excursions or incursions
  before the end of the year?

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Contents Page
STUDENT REPORT COMMENTS
SEMESTER ONE
SEMESTER TWO
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STUDENT COMMENT SEMESTER ONE
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This semester was great! I think I did a great
effort on the work we have been doing. Lots of
things have been happening this semester and Im
glad I got to do it all! This semester was brand
new to me. Well, mostly everything! Without using
all the technology, I wouldnt have learnt some
of the Traditional Oral Stories in Reading. I
also wouldnt have learnt stuff on being safe on
the internet. Writing was fantastic as well! Now
with all the planning Ive been doing, I can now
write a detailed recount! Im learning how to
write a good fantasy narrative and an
autobiography now. One thing I have to improve
though would be to speak slower next time I read
in front of the class. Other than that, I think
my listening is fine. In Mathematics, the first
thing we did was collecting and presenting data.
We helped improved the school a lot. One of the
things we chose to do was putting a recycle bin
in the staffroom. For a whole day, we created a
Rich Assessment Task at school using seven
different graphs-bar graph, column graph, side by
side graph, pictograph, dot plot, the most
efficient graph and Microsoft Excel graph. After
that, we went onto angles. One of the first
things we learnt about was how to use 180
protractors. Once everyone got the hang of it, we
started using 360 protractors. We ended angles
after we looked at angles in shapes. In my
opinion, I would say number was the fun one! We
started number off by doing division-long and
short. We solved the division equation by using
the bus stop.
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STUDENT COMMENT SEMESTER ONE
Previous Slide
Our Integrated unit was on Australias history
before 1901. My knowledge at the start of the
year about Australias past was terrible! Now, I
know at least 5x as much as I did at the start of
the year. My Rich Assessment Task was about
Captain Arthur Phillip. Captain Arthur Phillip
led the First Fleet to Australia. There was a lot
happening at that time and Im happy I found
out! We have been doing Sacred Stories in
Religion. We have also been talking about the
Gospel-Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. We learnt
about how some of the books, like the first 5
books in the Old Testament are the same stories
others Religions believe in. Being a School
Captain this year has really boosted my
confidence. In prep, I would think that I would
never become a School Captain. Though, Im here
now leading the school. Visual Art is just
normal art that we have been doing since prep.
For only one term we have been doing. Even though
we had to push our limits and finish any of our
art work quickly, though properly, it was worth
it! Performing Arts, how fun was that?!
Performing Arts was the time when you could
practice your acting skill. It was also the time
we experienced what is was like doing a play on
the Gold Rush in front of lots of people. Though,
we couldnt have done it without our director.
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STUDENT COMMENT SEMESTER ONE
Student Comments
Italian was interesting. We looked at colours,
food, autumn, Winter, numbers and days. Seeing
and exploring the Italian culture was good. The
best things would be playing bocce and Italian
bingo. Also, we always have a video if you finish
your work every lesson! So Im looking forward to
Italian Day! Physical Education is awesome!
Weve been training for Cross Country, football
and netball. Also, if we dont have anything,
free sport time! The technology we use in the
classroom is amazing! Now that weve got new
computers, we can improve our computer
skills. This semester, I think my behavior was
good. I tried my best and look where Im now!
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STUDENT COMMENT SEMESTER TWO
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• Semester two was great! I think I put in a
  humongous effort with all my work. This semester
  has also been a very busy semester.
• In Reading, we continued to learn about
  traditional dreamtime stories and how to be safe
  online. We also undertook new partners for our
  literature circle groups. My new partner and I
  were involved in at least five chapters of
  Kensukes Kingdom by Michael Murporgo. We also
  had book week, which was fun! We got put into
  groups and participated in all the activities
  that the teachers had organised.
• In Writing, we started to learn about fantasy
  narratives. We did a few weeks of planning until
  we actually got to write one that had at least
  seven paragraphs an orientation, a build-up, a
  problem, the reaction/more events, a solution and
  a conclusion. After that, we had to get our
  narrative into a script and a comic. Our other
  big unit in writing has been poetry. We all
  learnt techniques and how to write a poem. My
  first poem was called, Younger Cousins which is
  about my younger cousins. We all had to write two
  poems to have on display. We also had to have two
  QR Codes, one with us reciting it and one with a
  reflection.
• I think my Speaking has improved since semester
  one. I now can speak louder than my normal tone
  of voice. My listening has slightly improved. The
  thing I wanted to improve last time was to speak
  slower in front of the class and that has
  definitely improved.

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STUDENT COMMENT SEMESTER TWO
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• In Maths, one of our big units has been chance.
  In chance, we looked at the probability of some
  things that has happened. We also looked at the
  theoretical and experimental outcomes. Ive
  developed my knowledge on how to get the answer
  as a word, a fraction, a decimal and a
  percentage.
• In fractions, I strengthened my knowledge on
  drawing fractions using addition and subtraction.
  We also drew number lines to help us use addition
  and subtraction. After, we had to make number
  lines to plot fractions and decimals on them.
• In location, we have examined our knowledge of
  features on a map a scale, a key/legend, a
  compass and an alpha-numeric grid. One of
  activities was to make a map of an island that
  had to include the features we learnt. After, we
  had to make up five questions about distance, two
  questions about the alpha-numeric grid, and two
  questions about where something is. Later, my
  teacher pulled out the year sixes to do some
  extended learning.
• In Religious Education this semester, our topic
  was prayer. In class, we talked about prayers and
  who prays. We also heard a song called Pray by
  Justin Bieber. Another thing we learnt was about
  Social Justice.
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STUDENT COMMENT SEMESTER TWO
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• In Inquiry, we have been looking at plants, our
  environment and how they have adapted to survive.
  After we finished that, we got into groups and
  picked a fruit to experiment on. My group was
  Yonata, Jasper, Patrick and I. We cut our fruit,
  the tomato, into half, measured the temperature
  and weight then recorded it on GoogleDocs. My RAT
  that I have researched on is about the adaptions
  of plants and Im presenting it as a blog.
• One of our sporting days was going to Hoop Time,
  which was sponsored by McDonalds. I supported the
  Future Stars team because I couldnt play. I
  occasionally went over to watch the two Rookies
  team. All three teams went very well and the
  Future Stars won their grand final!
• At least I got to actually participate in the our
  athletics day. I was looking forward for this day
  as it was my last one and it was the day before I
  left to Hong Kong. I participated in all events
  and thought I did very well. All teams went
  brilliant but the green team came first at the
  end. GO GREEN!
•  
• In Art, our main focus has been to create the
  first letter of our name in 3D. We then had to
  type at 20 memories of each year of school and
  grab some photos as well.

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STUDENT COMMENT SEMESTER TWO
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• In Italian, we have been looking at Spring,
  Summer and the weather. I have learnt a lot this
  semester and Im glad. Italian would be very
  useful when I grow older.
• Our excursions to CERES was the only one this
  semester. At CERES, we got to go fishing using
  nets. One of our other activities was to make
  recycled paper. Our last activity was a race
  against the grade fives to see who can put the
  rubbish in the right bin. Sadly, we lost.
•  
• Camp was really fun! The grade fives and sixes
  were joined by St Joseph Year Fives and Sixes.
  This camp was an opportunity to meet new friends
  who might be going to the same high school as
  you. We went to Camp Weekaway.
• One of our first incursions was when Brian
  Nankervis came. He shared with us some jokes,
  some poems and his character, Raymond J
  Bartholomew. We then shared some of our poems
  and joke with him.

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STUDENT COMMENT SEMESTER TWO
Student Comments
Our second incursion was when St Josephs came
here for a fun day. We went down to the park
where we could choose to play different
activities including tennis, basketball, cricket
and footy. Our recent incursion was when Peter
Kearney came to help us with our carols night. He
taught the seniors two children how to play
different instruments for particular songs. I got
to play instruments on four songs. It was good to
do something different for carols.   In ICT this
semester, we have taken our interactive
ePorfolios to the next level. We have used iPad
applications to help us with our ePortfolios. One
of these applications include Doceri. On Doceri,
you can connect to the computer which allows you
to take over. In term 4, we have launched a
seniors 2 blog, which we can use to hand in our
homework. One of our homework activities was to
write a biography on someone we care about and an
autobiography on ourselves. We then had to copy
and paste it into an application that can make
iBooks. Being a school captain has been a great
experience. Leading the school has been a great
honour for me. I never would have thought I would
make in this far. Next year will be a great
challenge for me. Though, I think I will have a
bit of a head start on work that wasnt even in
the year six curriculum.
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My Interactive ePortfolio Self Evaluation (Rubric)
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22
I think I went very well with my portfolio. The
use of other technology was unbelievable! All the
techniques I used this year I will use next year
for projects. I think the grand total of 22
really suited my portfolio because my dot point
knowledge wasnt very good. My font theme changed
throughout the portfolio due to the things on
each slide.