Making Puppets – TEALS case study
Background
The plan of action
Developing the brief
Implementing the plan of action
Evaluation and assessment
Background
This case study describes the learning of an individual student, Ana, in a year 11 design and technology class in 2000. While the class was working towards School Certificate in design and technology, the teacher was also trialling the draft achievement standards. Although the achievement standards have been modified since 2000, this case study shows how the Technology Assessment Framework (TAF) can be used to manage assessment for qualifications. The teacher planned a unit of work entitled "That's Show Business" to enable year 11 students to develop and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and technological practice associated with the development of a puppet. The puppet would be used for storytelling to an audience.
The teacher used the 1999 draft level 1 Achievement Standards 1.1 and 1.5 to set the criteria and negotiate learning outcomes for specific students. The assessment used in the case study has been changed to reflect the final achievement standards.
At the planning stage, three gateways that would help manage the teaching process and the formative and summative assessment of students' learning were identified. The teacher was aware of the need to negotiate learning outcomes with students during the progress of the unit, depending on the abilities and needs they revealed when undertaking their chosen technological practices. The teacher was also aware of the need to recognise and validate any unexpected learning that students demonstrated.
Back to TEALS – Case studies index
Download this case study in PDF (76kb) or a Word (138kb) format.
