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Requirements Presentations programmed during weeks 6, 7 and 8 (timetable to be posted on LMS) “Research into Action Micro Teaching” Value 80% In pairs 15-20 minutes  || **AIMS ** 1) To provide you with the opportunity to conduct a micro teaching workshop for your peers (each large workshop group of 40 will be split into two smaller groups, to allow the teaching environment to be comparable to school class size). 2) To provide you with the opportunity to explore a conceptual focus at greater depth than is possible during normal teaching time. This experience should provide you with the skills to be able to do explore further foci when out in schools. 3) To build your team-work skills by working closely with one other peer in your group. Curriculum development and planning is now conducted in teams in schools. Specific conceptual foci (with a stated level) will be allocated in week 3 to pairs of students. Together, you are required to develop a 15-20 minute presentation (using powerpoint) that includes the following: Common misunderstandings of students in relation to the mathematics curriculum (see page 11 for two relevant websites)  Many mathematics education research journals are accessible electronically via the library web page. Some are listed in the resources section (see page 11). Hint: You do not need to create a presentation in the sequence of the 4 criteria above. Starting with the teaching activity without a lot of introduction might be a good way to begin to create the need to know more. An activity that draws out the misconceptions or conceptual difficulties within the group can be an effective way to begin as long as it is done sensitively. Read the provided assessment rubric carefully and make the criteria you are meeting very explicit in your presentation to assist the marker ||
 * <span style="font-size: 15pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Major assignment **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Presentation
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Description of the assignment **
 * 1) <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Conceptual focus embedded within the **VELS** curriculum – (e.g. what mathematics dimension(s) does the foci relate to, and what are Victorian students required to be able to do at this level within this area including reference to working mathematically)
 * 2) <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Identify the **major concepts** associated with this focus as well as the prior conceptual understanding that students would likely need in order to engage successfully (refer to conceptual focus area in prior level in VELS).
 * 3) <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Identify some common student **misconceptions**, conceptual difficulties and realistic contexts associated with this focus area (explicit links to the research literature required with full references provided from at least two sources (one of which should be empirical). May also include your own and others’ experiences. Use examples of students’ work where possible to illustrate.
 * 4) <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Some support || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Lectures and readings provided during the unit will support your understanding of example conceptual difficulties and common misconceptions.

**<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Primary mathematics Method: Major Assignment Presentation ** <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Criteria Sheet <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: fuchsia; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The grader for your presentation will signal the grade that most closely matches your presentation. Interval grades can be awarded including A+, B+, C+, D+ which will reflect an interpretation of the criteria outlined below <span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> <span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Presenters convey **//a sound//** understanding of the focus area in relation to the curriculum <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> || <span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Only one of the components of the criteria evident in the presentation <span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> <span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Presenters convey **//a basic//** understanding of the focus area in relation to the curriculum <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> || <span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Only one of the components of the criteria evident in the presentation <span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Presenters convey poor understanding of the focus area in relation to the curriculum <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> || <span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> <span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> /10 || <span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Full reference details provided. || <span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">All components of the criteria made very explicit, clearly set out and spoken to in such a way that the presenters convey **//a thorough//** understanding of the conceptual issues. <span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Full reference details provided. <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> || <span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">All components of the criteria evident in the presentation. <span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> <span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Presenters convey **//a sound//** understanding of the conceptual issues. <span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Full reference details provided. <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> || <span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Not all components of the criteria evident in the presentation <span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> <span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Presenters convey **//a basic//** understanding of the conceptual issues <span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Some or all reference details not provided. <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> || <span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Only one of the components of the criteria evident in the presentation. <span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Presenters convey poor understanding of the conceptual issues <span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">No reference details provided || <span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> <span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> /10 || <span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> /10 || <span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Little direct reading of powerpoint slides. || <span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Presenters needed to have planned the presentation more thoroughly. Some sequence issues. <span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Little direct reading of powerpoint slides. || <span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Presentation poorly sequenced due to inadequate planning. <span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Too much direct reading of power point slides || <span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Little to no planning evident. <span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Mainly direct reading from powerpoint slides || <span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> <span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> /10 || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Points: (A+ =9-10; A =8; B+ =7.5; B =7; C+ =6.5; C=6; D+=5.5; D =5; N 1-4) __**<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Comments ( /40 X 2 = **___%
 * Assessment Rubric**
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Seminar Group _ __Names:__ _ **
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Criteria || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Grade A  || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Grade B  || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Grade C  || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Grade D  || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Grade N  || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">points  ||
 * **<span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Conceptual area embedded within the VELS **
 * <span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">1) VELS Dimension identified & associated learning outcomes with reference to working mathematically **
 * <span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">2) Major concepts associated with this focus area identified as well as the prior conceptual understanding that students would likely need in order to engage successfully in this focus area **<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> || <span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Both components of the criteria made very explicit, clearly set out and spoken to in such a way that indicates the presenters convey an **//in depth//** understanding of the focus area in relation to the curriculum. || <span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Both components of the criteria made very explicit, clearly set out and spoken to in such a way that the presenters convey **//a thorough//** understanding of the focus area in relation to the curriculum. || <span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Both components of the criteria evident in the presentation.
 * **<span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Identify common student misconceptions, conceptual difficulties and some realistic contexts associated with this focus area. ** || <span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">All components of the criteria made very explicit, clearly set out and spoken to in such a way that indicates the presenters convey an **//in depth//** understanding of the conceptual issues.
 * **<span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Teaching activity designed to develop students’ conceptual understanding for this focus area and to counter common misconception(s) and conceptual difficulties. ** || <span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Teaching activity is engaging and thought provoking and clearly related to common misconceptions or conceptual difficulties. || <span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Teaching activity is interesting and related to common misconceptions or conceptual difficulties. || <span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Teaching activity is thoughtful and related to common misconceptions or conceptual difficulties. || <span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Teaching activity is somewhat dull and partly related to misconceptions or conceptual difficulties. || <span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Teaching activity is dull and not related to misconceptions or conceptual difficulties. || <span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">
 * **<span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Presentation sequence and flow. ** || <span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Dynamic. Presenters have clearly rehearsed and planned well. Little direct reading of powerpoint slides. || <span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Presenters have rehearsed and planned well.