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Faith. Wisdom. Life. Wisdom Life Faith Studies . Years 7–10 Three periods per cycle Uses an ‘Assessment as Learning’ pedagogy Uses the edmodo ICLT platform to support Challenge Based Learning (CBL) in Stage 4 (Years 7 & 8) and a Fertile Question approach (FQ) in Stage 5 (Years 9 & 10).
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Wisdom Life Faith Studies Years 7–10 Three periods per cycle Uses an ‘Assessment as Learning’ pedagogy Uses the edmodo ICLT platform to support Challenge Based Learning (CBL) in Stage 4 (Years 7 & 8) and a Fertile Question approach (FQ) in Stage 5 (Years 9 & 10)
Integrity - It’s all about the connections! UCA Wisdom Life Faith Studies (WLFS) Worship (Chapel and Whole School) Wisdom Compassion Integrity Faith Mentor and Positive Education ‘the ritejourney’ Virile Agitur - from 1 Corinthians… “be men of courage (heart); be strong
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Wisdom Life Faith Studies (WLFS) A Questioning Pedagogy Stillness & Silence Service Learning Story
Wisdom Life Faith Studies I • A Questioning Pedagogy • Challenge e.g. CBL & FQP • Communicating • Connecting e.g. edmodo • Celebrating • Stillness & Silence • Relaxation • Reflection/metacognition • Meditation • Mindfulness
Wisdom Life Faith Studies II • Service Learning/selflessness • Social Justice • Community service • Story • My story • Our stories • Old and New Testament stories • Joseph Campbell’s Monomyth • The Hero Journey Framework connections with all the stories
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Student Endorsements • Relaxed environment; warm and understanding teacher… • Great improvement from Year 7; more enjoyable than CS… • It should help me to become a better version of myself… • A really big sense of inclusion; beneficial topics/issues • The freedom is amazing and the focus on research very worthwhile… • Fun, enjoyable and a really positive environment… • I have felt engaged in the subject and found myself looking forward to it… • I enjoyed the fact that Christianity wasn’t stuffed down my throat… • Freedom to learn what we enjoy most; this helps us o work harder...
Year 10 WLFS Semester 2 task “Why do we need to consider other people?”Due: Term 3 Weeks 4 & 8 i.e. weeks beginning 5 August & 2 September, 2013 • In this Assessment Task students will – • Demonstrate your understanding and use of the Fertile Question Pedagogy (FQP) in relation to the Hero Journey and the theme of 'Integrity'. • Construct a minimum of TWO sub-questions in relation to the FQ: “Why do we need to consider other people?” • Collaborate in pairs (at least) and demonstrate considered and consistent evidence of both team and individual effort. Task Outcomes:
“Why do we need to consider other people?” Demonstrate a very good to exceptional ability to develop engaging and original sub-questions, research and concluding performance. • Use appropriate terminology in relation to the Fertile Question Pedagogy (FQP), the Hero Journey Framework (HJF) and the theme of 'Integrity' at a very good to exceptional level. • Demonstrate a very good to exceptional ability to develop engaging and original sub-questions, research and concluding performance. • Work collaboratively and consistently well as a team of at least two and present a clear, comprehensive and consistent outline/log of your individual and team efforts. 40 – 50 marks
Steps in the Fertile Question Pedagogy “Why do we need to consider other people?” • Work individually on the individual research scaffold (IRS) • Work with your partner(s) in order to decide on the sub-question(s) • Decide on the research and divide it up between you and your team. • Determine how you will perform/celebrate your learning. • Complete the Individual Research Scaffold (IRS) • Decide on your sub-question(s) • Compile a list of resources and research areas that will be included in the log e.g. posted on edmodo • Decide how you will present your findings. • Ensure that you have shown evidence of your collaboration • Practise your presentation