Concepts

Learning is moving to a focus on concepts rather than context - we need to develop the big ideas! But how often does that happen? Think of your current unit - what big ideas are needing to be developed. e.g. Biotechnology - What is it and how can we use it at school?
 * People manipulate a natural process for increased benefit
 * Man impacts the planet by his choices
 * Everyone can make a difference - positive or negative
 * We all have responsibility to make positive choices

Electricity - is a flow of electrons around a closed circuit
 * a break in the circuit ends the current flow
 * switches open and close the circuit
 * electricity requires an energy source - often from water movement, wind movement, steam movement, nuclear fusion or friction

Music - is an organised pattern of sound
 * Music tells a story, creates a mood etc.