TechnoLadies



= Welcome = This site has been created by student teachers as part of an assignment for Living and Learning with Technology EDN113. It is an educational resource, meaning that it is a space where our team can share ideas, edit information and give inspiration to those looking to educate students about our chosen topic, 'The Five Senses'.

Included in this site are some links to resources for teachers and students and lesson plans designed for Foundation through to Year 2. The lessons address 'The Five Senses' and how teachers can make a connection through these lessons within the Australian Curriculum. We have a presentation below that is available to download that will help you to understand further how and why this resource was created.


 * Enjoy exploring!**

= Our Group = Our group is comprised of Kirstie Newton, Louisa Loder and Katy Farrell. All group members are external students at Murdoch University, studying Education. This wiki was created as part of an assignment for EDN113 - Living and Learning with Technology, where we were asked to create a small educational resource (wiki) on an educational topic of our choosing. A copy of the narrated presentation for our topic can be viewed by clicking the link below.

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= Topic - The Five Senses = Our senses allow us to see our surroundings, taste our food, hear noises around us, talk to other people and feel things. They enable us to enjoy our lives and interact within our habitats and with other people. While children experience these senses naturally, focusing on them individually brings greater understanding of how they work and enable the child to better engage with their environment. This tool can then be used within the classroom in order to aid the facilitation of broader learning. With the use of technological aids, such as the internet websites and electronic equipment like smart-boards, children can have fun learning about the senses in an authentic learning environment.

= Target Student Group = For the purpose of our assignment, we have decided to focus on teaching The Five Senses in Years 1 and 2. Children at this age may know that they can smell, hear, see or taste things, but they lack the background knowledge on the senses which enable them to know the how, what and why of their sensory experiences. Learning about the senses can also be quite fun, and as it is a topic which has been traditionally taught with authentic tasks (though rarely, we believe, integrated with technological components) we thought it was something of a challenge. Ideas for adapting and expanding this lesson can be found via our Lesson Plans, Student Resources and Teacher Resources pages.