Year+8+Channel+50

Shelter Building Criteria Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

Year 8 Ch 50 Project

Videos
 * The development of autonomous, self-direted learners. An autonomous learner is one who " Solve problems or developes new ideas through a combination of divergent and convergent thinking and functions with minimal external guidance in selected areas of endeavour. " (Betts and Knapp 1981.)
 * Present content that is related to broad based issues
 * Allow for the in-depth study of a self-selected area of study.
 * Focus on open ended tasks
 * Develop research skills and methods.
 * Develop appropriate questioning techniques
 * Integrate basic sills and higher level thinking skills.
 * Encourage the challenge to existing ideas and produce new ideas
 * Encourage the use of new techniques, materials and forms.
 * Encourage the development of self understanding, recognizing and using ones abilities.
 * Appreciate the differences between oneself and others.
 * Self evaluate one's work
 * Critical and creative thinking skills are integrated, reinforced and demonstrated in the learning process
 * Mentorships provide adult role modelling, active support and individual instruction and facilitation.
 * Completion and presentation of in-depth studies are integral to the learning process.