VELS

This unit focuses on students who are at Level 1 of Victorian Essential Learning Standards (VELS).
 * __VELS Expectations / Integrating this unit into the Curriculum__ **

This unit of development integrates a range of VELS strands and domains including the following:

- __Art:__ Students will be using drama to make and perform to the class their understanding of energy. They will also use visual art to communicate their knowledge of energy elements through pictures and collages.

- __Civics and Citizenship:__ Students explore their responsibility as energy savers and how they can assist their school community and environment.

- __Science:__ Students will participate in simple experiments and observations to develop their understanding of energy.

- __Humanities:__ Students explore why factors and human activities affect their lives and environment. Students will develop a better awareness of environmental issues and how they reduce the negative effects that energy has on their community.

- __English:__ Students can develop their public speaking skills, when answering questions and presenting information.

- __Interpersonal Development:__ Students will learn to work constructively together to reach set goals. They learn the skills required to work in a group, such as taking turns, sharing, listening and respecting what their peers have to say.

- __Personal Learning:__ Students evaluate their work and reflect on their learning by responding to open ended questions.

- __ICT:__ Students will develop computer skills and hand eye coordination, while learning ways to collect appropriate data.