Individual+Learning+Projects

= Individual Learning Projects =

This stage of Year 9 Program is about REAL learning, REAL improvement and REAL challenges. From June to August portfolio entries will document Individual Learning Projects which you can create and design yourself. Here are some ideas:

**Competitive Spirit:**
Enter a writing competition

**Personal Best:**
Negotiate a relevant and educational project to show ‘the world’ the best you can do. For example: Write and illustrate a graphic novel. OR Explore the Mathematics and or Physics that can be applied to such as a golf course or a crane.

Publish/Present/Perform:
Create and publish podcasts for a particular audience and purpose. Write and perform a play with an important message. Create a brochure for a real purpose and audience. Create information flyers to promote the Year 9 Electives or some other aspect of the school. Make a film Research a topic of interest and publish your findings.

ICT Exploration
Create a virtual tour of the school for prospective enrolments. Design a web page for a particular purpose and audience. For example: ‘The truth about Romeo and Juliet’ Create a ‘virtual’ excursion suitable for your favourite subject.

**Community Spirit:**
Create picture books on the ‘Value of the Week’ for Mrs Vandeloo in the primary school. Read these to the younger students. Research and write the History of Casey Grammar School. Design an anti-bullying campaign.

Creative Challenge:
Design a game to teach essential skills and knowledge for a particular area of interest. Write and publish a short story. Create a film for a specific audience and purpose Devise a plan to solve a world problem. Create a logo for Year 9 Program. Create a new card game

Herrmann Inspired Projects
Develop a strategy to solve the litter problem in the school Develop and test a theory: For example, ‘The birds at Casey Grammar School exhibit ‘learned behaviour’ when searching for food. Find a better way to organise the resources in the Learning Centre. Predict the future of Casey Grammar School. Write a brochure advertising the school in 2050. Find a better solution to a world problem. Invent a virtual school designed only for students who want to learn. Create a well-balanced ‘Herrmann’ team and solve a problem or complete a project together, documenting and reflecting on your findings.

=Assessment= Portfolio entries will be assessed according to how well they demonstrate: A clear learning goal. Organisation Achievement Progression Effective reflection and self-evaluation A clear understanding of the chosen project including its audience and purpose Appropriate complexity