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The Heroes Journey Lesson pack

By Lachlan's Investigation Station

Do you want to explore Joseph Campbells Heroes Journey with your class?Look no further than this lesson sequence. Completed over a 6 - 8 week period, this series of lessons explores, in depth, the Heroes Journey using film and TV as well as

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Visual Arts, Literature

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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The Heroes Journey Reading and Writing Lesson Sequence - PowerPoint

By Lachlan's Investigation Station

Have you ever wanted to explore, in depth, how the Heroes Journey is expressed in film?In the early 1900s Joseph Campbell was exploring how myth holds up in various narratives throughout history. Through this research, Campbell came up with the

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Reading, Visual Arts, Literature

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Adult Education

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PowerPoint Presentations, Projects, Unit Plans

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The Heroes Journey - Marlin from finding Nemo - Blueys Curry Quest

By Lachlan's Investigation Station

The Heroes Journey by Joseph Campbell is an exploration of the parts of narrative mythology that are relevant in movies, Tv and books today.This resource is a way for students to show the different parts of the Heroes Journey whilst exploring films

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English Language Arts, Visual Arts, Literature

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Outlines, Graphic Organizers, Independent Work Packet

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Australian History - Colonisation Investigation

By Lachlan's Investigation Station

In this investigation students are required to access and research a series of questions related to the colonisation of Australia. This activity links to our government and civics and citizenship course as well as covering various aspects of

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Civics, Australian History, Informational Text

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Worksheets, Activities

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Digital Technology Bundle

By Lachlan's Investigation Station

Included in this pack is the detailed Digital Curriculum, useful for any school starting or consolidating their STEM curriculum, as well as 3 activities that fit variously into the curriculum.The three resources are: 1. A computer programming

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Computer Science - Technology, Professional Development, Robotics

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Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Staff

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Unit Plans, For Principals & Administrators, Professional Development

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Roleplaying the Heroes Journey

By Lachlan's Investigation Station

Joseph Campbell was an academic who studies Literature and Mythology and through this research came up with the concept of 'The Heroes Journey'. This concept can be seen in many narratives throughout history an is followed in many films, tv shows

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English Language Arts, Visual Arts, Literature

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Activities, Games, Movie Guides

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Reading Goals and Fluency Checklist

By Lachlan's Investigation Station

This is a useful set of 25 reading goals related to comprehension, fluency and other goals students can use to assist in their reading. The pack also includes a reading fluency checklist that students can use whilst reading to try and improve

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Balanced Literacy, Reading, Reading Strategies

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Worksheets, Handouts, Assessment

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Scratch Coding Teams Planner

By Lachlan's Investigation Station

This is a plan that I have previously given students to begin designing and creating a program using the Scratch coding program. I will run an immersion lesson prior to giving out this plan were I will get students to explore a game in scratch and

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Computer Science - Technology, Writing, Engineering

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Projects

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Digital Technology Curriculum

By Lachlan's Investigation Station

Are you looking to begin or consolidate your schools Digital/STEM curriculum?This curriculum covers the entire digital spectrum from Data collection to effective use of digital technology and everything in between.Covering Foundation years up to

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Computer Science - Technology, Curriculum & Instruction, Robotics

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Staff

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Unit Plans, For Principals & Administrators, Professional Development

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Open Ended Maths problems

By Lachlan's Investigation Station

This is a huge collection of open ended Numeracy problems and Mental Math quizzes that I have picked up and built over the last few year. There are several pages worth of questions related to: Mental Maths questions, Time and length problem solving

Subjects:

Applied Math, Arithmetic, Mental Math

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Activities, Printables

$7.00

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Computer Programming Vocabulary Sheet

By Lachlan's Investigation Station

This is a completed vocabulary sheet that shows several computer programming words that can be used to explore STEM with your class or staff. It includes a word, the definition as well as its relevance to computer programming and the

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Computer Science - Technology, Robotics, Engineering

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

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Outlines, Word Walls

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Language Features and Their Effects

By Lachlan's Investigation Station

This is a reading/writing lesson involving different language features and how they are used to create more effect in writing. Students need to write an explanation of each feature then find an example. The effect of the feature is given to the

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English Language Arts, Problem Solving, Writing

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Not Grade Specific

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Handouts, Outlines, Printables

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Non Fiction Vocabulary and Comprehension 2 - Audi E-Diesel

By Lachlan's Investigation Station

This is a program called Reading to Learn based on John Munro’s Highly Reliable Literacy Teaching Practices. There are 11 lessons in total available in this series with each lesson focusing on a different news article relevant to various year levels

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

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Printables, Lesson

$5.00

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Space and Invention Activity Grids

By Lachlan's Investigation Station

Are you interested in helping your students explore Space and the Australian Government?Do you need some investigative lessons based on Blooms Taxonomy?Look no further than these activity grids. Based on Blooms taxonomy and with a variety of

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Science, Writing, Reading Strategies

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Outlines, Printables

$4.00

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Skittles Fractions and decimals table

By Lachlan's Investigation Station

In this activity each of the students is given 20 skittles at random. They have to insert the amount and colours into their table. The object of the investigation is to then try and work out the fractions, decimals and percentages of each of their

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Fractions, Statistics, Decimals

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Worksheets, Outlines, Printables

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Classroom Measurement Challenge

By Lachlan's Investigation Station

Students are required to find, estimate and then measure a series of items within or outside of the classroom. The investigation is great for students to practice accurate measuring skills but also to learn about and convert between mm, cm and m.

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Basic Operations, Measurement, Word Problems

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5^th, 6^th

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Worksheets, Activities, Handouts

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Inventions and Inventors investigative journey

By Lachlan's Investigation Station

Are you looking to foster curiosity in your students? Learning about Inventions and need help in finding and using readings and vocabulary?This bundle contains three fantastic exercises that can be used to foster childrens knowledge of inventions

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Vocabulary, Social Studies - History, World History

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Outlines, Printables, Lesson

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Measurement Investigation- Australias BIG Landmarks

By Lachlan's Investigation Station

This is a measurement investigation for grade 4-6 that involves students researching the distances between various BIG Landmarks around Australia. It uses measurement as well as money as an extension to discover how they can travel around Aus

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Measurement, Australian History, Word Problems

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Activities, Internet Activities

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Australian Government Vocabulary List

By Lachlan's Investigation Station

An introductory lesson to a unit on the Australian government. The lesson incorporates the skills of prediction, prior knowledge and paraphrasing as well as some critical thinking and collaborating work. Students are requried to predict and

Subjects:

Reading, Government, Reading Strategies

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Research, Handouts, Printables

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Narrative Text Planner

By Lachlan's Investigation Station

To develop an effective writing piece students need to be able to follow a solid outline of expectations for their paragraphs and be given guidance on how to acheieve as they write.This planning document sets students up to build a narrative writing

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Activities, Outlines, Printables

$1.50

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

After teaching in Melbourne, Australia for 4.5 years across grade 3 - 6 I have now been teaching in London, England in different school settings for the last 2. I have experience as head of numeracy and STEM and have a real passion for Social and Emotional Well being.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Flexible and relaxed. I like to have fun in class and make flexible investigations that cover the core components.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Numeracy Coordinator STEAM Coordinator Student Well-being Leader ICT Consultant

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bachelors Degree in Primary Education

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