Using the Internet for research

A teacher plans to provide his students with a research project on aspects of English literature. To complete the project, students will have to be taught how to use the Internet safely, responsibly and ethically. In preparing for the lesson, the teacher sources and adapts a lesson plan, which he subsequently discusses with a colleague. The colleague advises him about his approach to delivering the content. Her advice is informed by what she has observed when previously delivering the lesson. When implementing the lesson, the teacher emphasises the need to follow a sound, agreed process when undertaking research online. The colleague observes the lesson in order to give feedback to the teacher about his implementation of the content.

Santa Maria College is a years 5–12 Catholic school for girls. It has an enrolment of approximately 1200 students. The College is located between Perth and Fremantle. To ensure consistency in teaching safe, responsible and ethical use of ICT, teachers at the school have developed lesson plans that can be adapted to a range of teaching contexts. Within the school, teachers use collegiate discussion and classroom observation to share experiences of what teaching strategies are useful in delivering curriculum content to students.