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YEAR 8 AT MARIAN COLLEGE

Explore the diverse intelligences and habits of successful individuals while reflecting on your own strengths, setting goals, and developing essential cognitive skills through a comprehensive portfolio assessment. Engage in a personalized learning experience that nurtures growth and self-awareness. Embrace the journey of continuous improvement and transformation.

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YEAR 8 AT MARIAN COLLEGE

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  1. YEAR 8 AT MARIAN COLLEGE

  2. YEAR 7 • Multiple Intelligences approach to curriculum • Each person is able to learn • All humans are born with eight different intelligences – self smart, picture smart, word smart, body smart, nature smart, people smart, music smart, number smart • Each intelligence learns differently • Portfolios - showcased each intelligence and was presented at parent-teacher interviews

  3. YEAR 8 • Building upon what was done at year 7 • Taking it a step further • What are your strengths? • What areas would you like to work on? • What ‘Habits’ would you like to develop?

  4. HABITS OF MIND • Art Costa • Research into the behaviour of successful people – the best in their field, e.g. athletes • What do they have in common with the way they go about using their minds? • Learning to behave more intelligently • Came up with 16 habits

  5. THE HABITS OF MIND • Persistence • Managing impulsivity • Listening with empathy & understanding • Thinking flexibly • Thinking about your thinking: metacognition • Striving for accuracy • Applying past knowledge • Questioning & posing problems

  6. THE HABITS OF MIND 9. Thinking and communicating with clarity & precision 10. Gathering data through all senses 11. Creating, imagining & innovating 12. Responding with wonderment & awe 13. Taking responsible risks 14. Finding humour 15. Thinking interdependently 16. Remaining open to continuous learning

  7. PORTFOLIOS • Collection of work • Shows effort, growth and achievement • Reflecting about learning • Self evaluating • Setting goals

  8. WHAT CAN BE INCLUDED • Tests • Oral presentations • Worksheets • Role plays (digital photos) • Journal writing • Musical pieces • Artwork

  9. TERM 1 • Becoming familiar with the Habits of Mind • Using Year 7 Multiple Intelligences portfolio to work out strengths and problem areas and to set learning goals for the year • Based on goals, students will then select four Habits of Mind – one from each category • Cover page of portfolio

  10. Students will show their development in each habit by selecting a minimum of two pieces of work or activities • A total of 8 entries – 2 x 4 habits • Each piece that is included must come from a different subject

  11. TERMS 2 - 4 • Complete entries for the habits chosen • Portfolio entry sheet for each piece included • Portfolios presented by students at parent-teacher interviews • Revisit goal setting in term 4 – have you achieved your goals and how?

  12. PASTORAL CARE PERIODS • Once a fortnight for one period (during Humanities) • Holistic learning • Term 1 – Building Community in Homeroom • Term 2 – Study & Organisational Skills • Term 3 – Relationships • Term 4 – Decision Making

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