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Interim Work Programme for Groves Chrisitian College
Grade 4 to 8 Students 06


ABC LEARNING SITE -has links to help and resources for any subject area.

http://www.mdx.ac.uk/www/study/linktwo.htm

English
Here is a link to a to an online dictionary that any secondary student will enjoy.
http://www.visuwords.com/ 

Reading
Learning to Read should start from birth, sharing books and modeling reading. If you are interested in learning more about reading and related issues this 
comprehensive free site that gives all the information you could ever need to know. 

Here you will find online Phonics games:
http://www.gamequarium.com/



Science 

The key to great Science is to have fun, play with things and ask questions...

I believe God made us all with a quest for knowledge and answers. However most of us learn to stop asking question during our formative years... I believe the, "I don't know..." answers from adults in our young lives teach us to accept the things "just as they are, and that things just are..."

Here is an list of links as a complement to your resources.


- The experiments that can be found at this site are easily added into existing Science programs. These experiments are commonly used within Education Queensland Primary and Middle Schools.



This is the BEST site in the world for finding out how things work!


This is my faviourite Science Site on the web and where I go to get ideas for fun science...





- This site has heaps of engaging activities and interesting information.

Here is a free programme you can down load to look the stars and find out their names and information: http://freeware.intrastar.net/planetarium.htm
Once you down load the programme and install it you just choose your location and the direction you are looking and it will give you a map of what your looking at on the screen.
 
Here you will see some of our exciting mural and art projects.
This is a link to several art projects that I have done with my students. I have also used several of these projects teaching adult students.

To discuss ideas or ask questions Email: Jason Caldwell

Other Fantastic Sites of Free Art Lessons or Activities:




Artcyclopedia  Search by artist, art style or movement, medium, and subject. Quality site with links to other sites on the Web about your selected topic.


ArtLex online art dictionary Definitions of more than 3,300 terms here, along with thousands of images, pronunciation notes, great quotations, and links to other resources on the Web. Site by Michael Delahunt.


 

Awesome Maths Site http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/maths/index.shtml for revision on concepts.

Exciting Geometry links:

Word Document of nets that can be printed out for students to meke their own 3D shapes.

Animated Geometry learning tools, fantastic site where parents and student can have a lot of fun!

Great geometry games and learning activities.


Junior Maths Dictionary:



Rain Forest Maths by Jenny Eather  This is an excellent Queensland Maths Site with help and support for Grades Prep to 6/7. 

Exciting Geometry links:

Word Document of nets that can be printed out for students to meke their own 3D shapes.

Animated Geometry learning tools, fantastic site where parents and student can have a lot of fun!

Great geometry games and learning activities.


Scientific or Graphics Calculator
Everybody needs a calculator. But if you don't have a scientific calculator you can use the
Microsoft calculator in the "Accessories" file of your "Start Menu". If it appears with the basic version you can change it by clicking view then scientific.

If you need a graphics calculator go to http://www.graphcalc.com/download.shtml . This is a free program and works the same as a graphics calculator and more e.g. you can print...

Maths Central Site:


Maths Central Dictionary of terms and keys for middle students:


Wikipedia site of Maths terms:


Great Learning Site: Called "Groovey Maths" By Beenleigh State School has great simple but indtructional little maths concept games.


Word Processing Course
We require our students to complete an Introduction to Word Processing course in Grade 10 and for part of this course they will need to demonstrate the ability to type 35 words per minute. Learning to type at this speed does not happen over night and we recommend students practice with a typing tutor from a young age.
One free typing tutor that is avaliable on the internet is:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/ - primary school

SAT1 Examine
This test provides access for many of our students to University courses. The Examine is run World wide by the College Board in the US. To gain access to preparation materials and enrolment for the exam go to:

Step by Step to Registering for the SAT Reasoning Test
www.CollegeBoard.com

 
Administration Tools
Web site that generates a calendar for you in Microsoft Word Format 
http://www.printablecalendar.ca/ 

Link to Tafe Qld:      http://www.tafe.qld.gov.au/about_us/publications/guide.html        
 
 
 
 

      
                      

 
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