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Facilitators

Mdm Cheong

Ms Jasmine

Mrs Erh Ka Min

Ms Shazana

Ms Fazeelah

Ms Fadhilah

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(Yuan Ching

Sec Sch)

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Facilitating interdisciplinary via

APP[le]arning

An APP[le] a day, keeps us in sync everyday

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Objective

Target Group

By the end of our thematic package, students will be able to reflect on their roles as individuals in society and be a concerned citizen.

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Secondary 1 Express & Normal (Academic)

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Literature review

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Literature review

With the introduction of personal learning devices(IPads) for our students, Technology has become a significant part of supporting the learning process. Thus, our teachers should be prepared to use it effectively in their classrooms (Russell et al., 2003). The learning opportunities that are student-centered, motivating, and participatory (Meral Hakverdi-Can; Duyugu Sonmez, 2012) will allow the learner’s role to become more active and collaborative, with the ability to access information from multiple sources and media (Bishop, 2002), such as Apple Pages and Canva.

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Literature review

Integrating these instructional technologies into their education would improve teachers’ competence levels and at the same time, increase their tendency to use such techniques in their classrooms. (Meral Hakverdi-Can; Duyugu Sonmez, 2012). The exposure to technology-rich learning experience will ensure readiness in the students as our education system embarks on the Personal learning devices.

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Challenges

However, the challenges that our teachers face are the lack of time to design learning environments. Additionally, most of the teachers’ proficiency and confidence in using technology such as IOS apps for inquiry may not be sufficient. (Meral Hakverdi-Can; Duyugu Sonmez, 2012). Thus, there needs to be adequate training session and professional development opportunities for the teachers to refine their ICT skills. A few ways this can be done would be through the Apple workshops organised by Apple Education and AsiaPac and stronger collaboration among departments.

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YCSS Interdisciplinary

Project Work

Geography, Literature, Malay Language and English Language

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Timeline

Subject

Activity

Timeline

Geography

Raising Awareness

Briefing on the use of Apple Pages

Geographical Investigation on the physical environment

Page 1: 6 Photos with Captions

Page 2: Infographic based on their investigation

Page 3: Individual Reflections

Term 1, Week 10

Term 2, Week 3 to Week 7

Literature

Fostering Empathy

Creating a Haiku video based on the physical environment in school

Term 3 Week 1

Mother Tongue

(Malay)

Applying to Context

Descriptive writing on people in school who have an impact on maintaining the environment in school

Term 3 Week 3

English

Formal Letter writing on appreciating the school environment and people who have an impact on maintaining it.

Post Exam

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Apple Pages Learning Log

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Apple Package

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Raising awareness

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Apple Package

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Apple Package

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Progress

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Geography teachers completed the Geographical Investigation with the Sec 1 classes.

The water quality in Jurong Lake is able to support aquatic life

Students have completed the following in their individual Apple Pages:

  • Page 1 : 3 photos with captions on how human activities will affect the water quality at Jurong Lake and 3 photos with caption on water testings done (Individual component).
  • Page 2: Infographic based on their investigation (group work)
  • Page 3: Individual Reflections (individual component)

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Samples of students’ work based on observations

Done by Christina(1E2)

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Samples of students’ work based on observations

Done by Christina(1E2)

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Samples of students’ work based on observations

Done by Christina(1E2)

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Samples of students’ infographic based on groupwork

Class 1E3

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Samples of students’ infographic based on groupwork

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Samples of students’ reflection

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Q1. 2 things that you have learnt during the GI experience.

Q2. 1 thing/concept that you are unsure of GI.

Q3. How can I help to care for the environment and the community?

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Done by Zhao Xuren (Class 1E2)

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Samples of students’ reflection

Done by Phang Yu An , Kaden (Class 1E3)

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Samples of students’ reflection

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Done by Gan Xing Hui (Class 1E4)

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Apple Package

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Fostering empathy

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Apple Package

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Apple Package

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Sample of students’ Haiku

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Here, where peace is found

Is surrounded by nature

Calmness can be achieved

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Sample of students’ Haiku

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I soar through the sky

Let nature be our fun guides

Fun billowy puffs

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Apple Package

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Applying to context

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Apple Package

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Sample of students’ work

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Apple Package

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Apple Package

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Apple Package

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Apple Package

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Apple Package

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Taking action

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Sample of students’ Work

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Sample of students’ Work

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Students’ feedback Stage 1

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What were the challenges that you encountered during your GI experience?

“I wasn’t very familiar with the platforms so I struggled a bit”

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“At first the apple pages was quite confusing and I didn’t know how to access it at times.”

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“My group didn't really understand what we were supposed to do, so the teacher had to tell us what to do a lot of times.”

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“It is a little hard to use apple pages as i have not used it before but after some experience,it is quite easy to use.”

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“Sometimes,when we mess up we can't find who messed up the work”

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Students’ feedback Stage 4

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What are the advantages of using the Apple Pages?

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“It is very convenient and easy to use”

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“No need for worksheets”

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“Can scribble notes around if you want to add something beside”

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“It is easy to use and auto saves. i can also use my apple pencil, which makes it much easier”

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“I won’t be able to lose my work even if it is being deleted, I can recover it from recently deleted.”

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Students’ feedback Stage 4

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What are the challenges of using the Apple Pages?

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  • Technical glitches
  • Occasional lag
  • Accidental deletion of elements
  • Certain confusing functions

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Students’ feedback Stage 4

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Teachers’ feedback

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  • The Pages help us to monitor and assess students’ learning as the students can insert picture, videos and their reflection of their learning process.
  • If everything goes well, it is actually quite fun to use as an app – it is multimedia as well because you can add in different elements onto one document
  • Presentation is quite clear – because the templates are there and it doesn’t move much

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Teachers’ feedback

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  • Students need to be guided on the instruction on downloading of the Apple pages template at the beginning and how they can insert picture or videos in the Pages.
  • The students have claimed that their Pages document is either totally erased or ‘lost’ because they had to reset their iPad – they don’t know where to find it
  • Other times, the document is there but it is locked – so they don’t know how to open / access it
  • problems with cross compatibility unless it is converted into PDF and even with that – audio and video is still not accessible.

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Q & A

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