Work+For+Today

=WEDNESDAY 9TH DECEMBER= Today is the last formal session in this class that you will get to work on this wiki!

I would like to make this session positive and uplifting so I have made 10 Discussion Posts on the main Private Page (the one with the Wordle and links to your own pages). To avoid embarassment and ill-feelings I will get you all to log-on with the same anonymous username so that you can make your comments without anyone being able to trace them back to you. Give honest, genuine answers and reasons because this will be an encouragement. Put-downs are not in the spirit of this wiki and will be deleted.


 * OR**

Starting from your name, write a positive phrase or sentence about each member of the class in the Discussion section of their Private Page.


 * Think before you write! Do not make mischievious statements which will ruin someone's day ie**

**if you can't think of anything positive to say, then don't say anything!!**

 * It's up to you!!!!**

= = =WEDNESDAY 25TH NOVEMBER= Go to the link **Economics** and complete the task relevant to your group. We are making an effort to analyse how needs and wants for teenagers may have changed over the past 100 plus years.

PS: Students who have not completed the tasks outlined on Monday 23rd November are expected to attend Student Support Sessions after school tomorrow to finish these tasks!!

= = =MONDAY 23RD NOVEMBER= I am disappointed that a number of you have not as yet completed and uploaded your Voki (refer instructions 9th November). Clearly this should be done for homework and I really should not have to remind anyone! I expect all of you to do your work and I also expect all of you to complete class tasks to the best of your ability!!

We are now late into Semester Two and I would like you to complete the following reflection task on your **Private Page:**
 * What is the most important thing that you have learnt in SOSE this semester? Justify with reasons.
 * If you were the teacher of this class, what is one immediate change you would make which would be an improvement?
 * How do you measure personal success?
 * Have you been successful in SOSE this semester?
 * How much time in this class is profitable (used for learning)?
 * What is one word you would use to describe your class?
 * For each of your goals, review your progress and rate yourself on how well you have achieved each goal (out of "5 stars") explaining the reasons for each rating.

Once you have finished the above task, have a go at finding a solution to some of the brain busters which no one has yet managed to complete!!!

= = =MONDAY 9TH NOVEMBER= Your first task today is to visit **Soapbox** and respond to the new posts.

Your second task is to make a contribution to the **Voki Comments** page. You are to select one particular lesson or activity during this second semester and review it using a voki.

If you finish the above tasks go to the following web site and show me how successfully you can be at running your own business - a Lemonade Stand. []

= = =FRIDAY 30TH OCTOBER= Fortunately I was able to arrange a room swap for today. Your job is to finish our virtual teams revision task today! Anything not completed, must be done for HOMEWORK! There will be no more class time allocated to finish questions!!

Good luck. Use your time wisely.

= = =WEDNESDAY 28TH OCTOBER= Today we are going to learn about virtual teams and how they can collaborate to complete a task. We are going to simulate this in the classroom. Visit Geography -->Collaborative Challenge and you will see the task to be completed. You also must listen carefully to my oral instructions as you will not be able to talk to other members of your group during this challenge!

= = =MONDAY 12TH OCTOBER= With school holidays, Pompeii excusion, interschool sport, etc..... we again haven't used our wiki in class for almost another month. Nevertheless, a few members of the class have checked-in every so often and made an attempt to complete the Brainbusters, Class Challenges or to send me a message.


 * This has been somewhat disappointing as there are a whole range of things for everyone to do.**

Today I am going to get you to take a break from our current topic (topographical maps and understanding contour lines) to so some "spring cleaning"!!!

The following are some of the "spring cleaning" tasks that need to be accomplished: · Organise your Private Page with Semester 2 (your most recent work) at the top of the page **or** draw a line or something to separate the two semesters · Check through the all tasks for Semester 2 (Work for Today) and ensure that you have completed everything · If I have asked you to upload any of your work you might choose to do this now (or get help to do this, if necessary) · You might then like to attempt some of the Brainbusters and check-out who is in the Hall of Fame (Perhaps you might challenge yourself to get your name recorded there by being one of the first three to complete these tasks and inform me of the answer!!) ·  Read through some of the work completed by your classmates. Reflect on the quality and presentation of your own work. Consider their efforts and you may glean some ideas you may be able to use in future tasks. · The Class Challenges are fun and can be challenging but I would prefer you not to tackle these tasks today. Do them at home tonight after you have finished your homework!

= = =MONDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER= Our task today is to use [|www.whereis.com] to complete some tasks relating to navigating your way around Melbourne and finding some information. (I am sure that you will enjoy the tasks, but you need to read the instructions carefully.)

= = =MONDAY 31ST AUGUST= Wow! We haven't used this wiki in class for almost a month!!

Today I want you to do the following: 1. Go to **SOAPBOX** link and complete the three new discussion topics I have posted. Remember: answer in full sentences and use correct spelling! 2. Check your G: Drive to see if there is any work outstanding which you need to give me. If there is, print it off and submit it to me before Parent/Teacher interviews. 3. Complete the following reflection questions on your own **PRIVATE PAGE**: Complete the following sentence stems:
 * **My strengths (what I am good at) in SOSE include .....**
 * **My greatest area of improvement in SOSE is .....**
 * **Things which distract me and prevent me from learning include .....**
 * **To continue to improve and become a better student, I need to .....**
 * **On my interim report for Semester 2 SOSE my teacher will say that I .....**
 * **My teacher will not say that .....**
 * **What progress have you made towards meeting the three new goals you set yourself for Semester 2?**
 * **Yesterday...**
 * **Tomorrow...**
 * **I will ...**
 * **I refuse to....**
 * **My favourite ....**
 * **The best part of this wiki is....**
 * **If I had a rubber ducky I would ....**
 * **Brainbusters are....**
 * **My teachers always....**
 * **My teachers never.....**

Anything not finished in class needs to be done for homework!

=MONDAY 3RD AUGUST= You have now been allocated to a project based on your first or second preference. The task now is to complete this project. I will discuss the specific requirements, guidelines and expectations personally with each group. I am expecting some excellent projects in the next couple of weeks.

Please see me if you have any queries. =THURSDAY 30TH JULY= In about 3 weeks time you will attend a ceremony in the school library dedicated to Bruce Steel Kingsbury. Prior to this ceremony you will be required to undertake research and complete a project on aspects of his life and his significant to RDSC and the surrounding suburbs.

Your job today is to find out as much as you can about him. I have given you some key questions to answer but any other important points should also be noted and contributed to our discussions during our next session.

Use your Internet research time wisely!

=WEDNESDAY 22ND JULY= Finish research on an Australian endangered species and complete the worksheets I have given you. If you do this task electronically you can also upload it onto this wiki on the Endangered Species page (Australian Flora & Fauna link!) = = =MONDAY 20TH JULY= TASK 1: You have 15 minutes (maximum) to upload your 5 Endangered Species (flora and fauna) group responses onto the wiki (Endangered Species page and click on the Discussion tab). I am looking for quality, well thought out responses which should have been drafted and reviewed by your whole group before adding them to the wiki. Perhaps use Word, then Spellcheck, before uploading. Make sure all members of your group have their names on the end of each response.

TASK 2: Start research on an Australian endangered species and complete the worksheets I have given you. If you do this task electronically you can also upload it onto this wiki on the Endangered Species page (Australian Flora & Fauna link!)

= = =WEDNESDAY 24TH JUNE= Just planning ahead so that you can clearly see what needs to be done ** BEFORE ** we start the new Semester!!

(You may like to draw a horizontal line to separate the semesters. Put your Semester 2 work at the top of the page so it is what we see when we first visit your page!)
 * TASK 1 Do the following task on your Private Page**
 * Set yourself three new goals for the new Semester and produce a Voki [] (using your own voice) so that I can hear you speak these goals
 * Write a paragraph which tells me clearly what you need to do to achieve these goals
 * List at least two different ways you intend to judge or measure whether you have been successful in achieving these goals


 * TASK 2 Unfinished work**
 * Go back to Wednesday 3rd June and complete the five reflection questions on your Private page.
 * On the **Endangered Species** page I would like all members of the class to contribute the names of **FOUR** Native Australian Animals. Get in first and this task is easy. Remember to do the highlighting as instructed
 * I have included **THREE** new Discussion topics for you to comment on and share your views. Go to the **Soapbox** page to complete this task. Express your own views in your own words. Do not just repeat what another student has said using their words. **I want you to express yourself succinctly in your own words and to give an honest opinion!**
 * Upload your Egypt Photostory project to the **History** page.
 * Upload your finished **Zoo Excursion Projects** via the link at the top of the **Endangered Species** page
 * No one has as yet attempted **Class Challenge No 3**. I would like to see this challenge taken on and successfully completed by the class. There is a reward for the whole class if this is accomplished!

=WEDNESDAY 17TH JUNE= **Today you are scheduled to work on your Zoo Excursion Projects in your groups. Use this time wisely as this is the only time during our SOSE class that you will be allowed to work on these projects.**

=WEDNESDAY 3RD JUNE= 1. Your first task is to go to the new **Endangered Species** page and complete the set research tasks.

2. Your second task, probably for Homework, is to complete the following reflection exercise in your **Private Page**. Refer to your progress specifically during the past six weeks (Term 2)

How often have you completed homework tasks? What outstanding work do you still have? In which area do you believe you have made your greatest improvement? What are two weaknesses you need to continue to work on?**
 * How effectively have you used class time?

3. Upload your Egyptian Research Projects to the **History Page.**

=WEDNESDAY 20TH MAY= It's been a long time since we have worked on this wikis. Clearly it is time to make up for lost time!!

Today we are going to learn how to use Photostory using some photos I have provided. You will then get the opportunity to use this software to complete a project in the near future on ancient Egypt.

= = =WEDNESDAY 22ND APRIL= I am concerned that some members of the class are just "going through the motions" by completing and submitting tasks with little care, thought and effort. I am disappointed and warn you that I will not accept "second rate" efforts. Check your G Drive to see the indicative grade that I would have given you for your last piece of submitted work (if it was an assessment task!).

Take some time to think about how much effort you put into this piece of work. Was it you best effort? Are you proud of what you submitted? How could it be improved? What would you have done differently next time?

I am going to ask a number of students to upload some of their work onto this wiki so that you can see and appreciate the quality of their work.

Now go to the **Soapbox** page and complete the five set (posted) discussion tasks to the best of your ability!!

= = =WEDNESDAY 1ST APRIL= 1. Copy the following Questions onto your own private page and add answers:

TERM 1 REVIEW
 * **What have you learnt in the past month?**
 * **What did you do to help yourself learn?**
 * **What did you do that made it difficult for you to learn well?**
 * **Who did you work with? Were these effective (good) working relationships?**
 * **How did you go with meeting your goals for the semester?**

2. Visit the following sites and complete the activities (archaeological digs to discover history) [] [] [] [] = = =WEDNESDAY 18TH MARCH= Our brief unit on Citizenship and Government is nearly completed. Today I want you to visit [] and complete the **Quirky & Quizzical** online quiz.

You will need to read the text accompanying each picture before you answer the multiple choice questions. Good luck and enjoy.

If you finish watch the video - **Role Play in Action** which gives a brief overview of how parliament operates.


 * Done that also?!!** Go to [] and look through some of the 200 FAQ (frequently asked questions).

= = =WEDNESDAY 11TH MARCH= Complete the Internet research activitiy on the Australian Government using the following site. An additional copy of the tasks can be printed out using the link at the bottom of the page. [] If a link is broken you need to do the next question and then use your initiative to find the missing answers using other sites. If unfinished, this task should be completed for homework.

=WEDNESDAY 4TH MARCH= Copy the following onto your own Private Page and complete the sentences based on your own assessment of what you have achieved.

I have learnt about I most enjoyed the SOSE class on My attitude has My behaviour has On my report my SOSE teacher will say that I I have worked I have not My greatest strength is The two areas of my learning that I want to focus on improving are: 1. 2. I am happy with**
 * During the past few weeks:

= = =WEDNESDAY 25TH FEBRUARY= Class Challenges are an opportunity which should not be wasted!

=WEDNESDAY 18th FEBRUARY=

Today each group needs to work on their three Cybersafety Tasks (Refer to the Cybersafety link if you are unsure).

This page also lists some web sites which may be useful to your group in completing your tasks. Don't get bogged-down exploring these links as your priority is completing your group tasks. =WEDNESDAY 11th FEBRUARY=

Last Thursday it was not possible to complete the tasks below. Therefore, follow the above instructions and complete the two **Discussion Tasks** first.

Go to your own **Private Page** and write down the three goals you have set yourself in this subject for Term 1. Underneath, list the five things you will need to do to achieve these goals.

Visit the **Quotes** page. Copy the quote which appeals to you most and paste it into your Private Page. Now explain clearly why you selected that particular quote and why it is important. = = =THURSDAY 4th FEBRUARY=

Hello and welcome.

**Every session that we do work in a computer room I will write a summary of the task(s) on this page of the wiki.** Even if I am absent (eg coaching a sports team or sick) I will still write-up the work or activities I want you to complete. Remember to check this page if you can't remember what to do.

To complete today's task you need to click on the link **Soapbox**, and then click on the **Discussion Tab** at the top of this page. I have posted two topics for you to comment on:
 * because I want to get your feedback, and
 * eventually we will make some group decisions which we must all agree to follow.

This wiki does not have a Spellchecker. **It may be a good idea to write your comments in Word, then spell check them, and correct errors, before cutting and pasting and posting your views on the Discussion Forum.**