The teacher sought the input of her students In determining the focus for a short program of work that would be additional to the core curriculum. In a previous class the teacher introduced the chosen topic of the lifecycle of a star through a series of physical activities. In this class she reviews and consolidates the learning from the previous class and works through a series of scaffolded activities. The students consolidate new scientific terms and definitions, apply the new terms, Northcote High School is a large co-educational school in the inner north of Melbourne. In 1996 the school became a Science and Technology Centre. The sustained focus on science ensures that students have access to a broad range of opportunities within and outside of the classroom, including through inquiry based projects, community projects that draw in expert practitioners, and partnerships with universities
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