This Practical Activities Area provides a learning space for individual to a medium group of BD/CD/ED students participating in learning activities that can require a wet area and large bench space. The area also provides a space for learning and behaviour support activities. The room is intended for explore, investigate, create, fabricate and construct activities but the area can be used for activities that include discussion, reading or storytelling; explicit teaching and demonstrations; and supervised small group research and reflective activities. The area lends itself to the teaching of living skills and supports a range of teaching strategies including facilitation of inquiry and authentic project and problem based learning.
FURTHER OPPORTUNITIES
Modification and/or removal of furniture will provide opportunities for behavioural management and physical therapy activities such as stress reduction physical activities and teaching of one on one play. Secure access to an outside learning area would allow some flexibility in learning activity options and group planning. Provision by the school of additional equipment can equip the area for the teaching of specific living skills. An example would include a small fridge and microwave for limited food preparation.
LEARNING IMPLICATIONS
Given the size of the room and proximity to the Special Education Home Base area, consideration will need to be given to acoustic and spatial implications depending on the number of groups and the types of learning activities planned. Noise interference to and from the adjacent Special Education Home Base areas can also be a factor if learning processes with different acoustic requirements are operated at the same time. Rehearse and perform activities are not generally supported by this room design.
Explore ideas, share and develop opinions, debate and decide.
Few of the criteria regarding spatial layout, fit-out, visibility and acoustics can be met. A lot of consideration will need to be given to determine how the constraints on ease of use, group size or materials can be overcome.
Few of the criteria regarding spatial layout, fit-out, visibility and acoustics can be met. A lot of consideration will need to be given to determine how the constraints on ease of use, group size or materials can be overcome.
Very few of the criteria regarding spatial layout, fit-out, visibility and acoustics can be met. This space should only be used for this learning mode as a last resort.
This space is incapable of supporting this learning mode.
This learning process is not employed with this size group.
This learning process is effective with small to large groups provided specific criteria can be met.
Display, exchange and encounter learning artefacts.
Few of the criteria regarding spatial layout, fit-out, visibility and acoustics can be met. A lot of consideration will need to be given to determine how the constraints on ease of use, group size or materials can be overcome.
Few of the criteria regarding spatial layout, fit-out, visibility and acoustics can be met. A lot of consideration will need to be given to determine how the constraints on ease of use, group size or materials can be overcome.
Very few of the criteria regarding spatial layout, fit-out, visibility and acoustics can be met. This space should only be used for this learning mode as a last resort.
This space is incapable of supporting this learning mode.
This space is incapable of supporting this learning mode.
This learning process is effective with small to very large groups provided specific criteria can be met.
Teachers and/or students demonstrate, communicate ideas and/or teach explicitly.
All criteria regarding spatial layout, fit-out, visibility and acoustics can be met.
All criteria regarding spatial layout, fit-out, visibility and acoustics can be met.
Few of the criteria regarding spatial layout, fit-out, visibility and acoustics can be met. A lot of consideration will need to be given to determine how the constraints on ease of use, group size or materials can be overcome.
This space is incapable of supporting this learning mode.
This space is incapable of supporting this learning mode.
This learning process is effective with small to very large groups provided specific criteria can be met.
Hands on interaction, experimentation and evaluation with materials to discover, design and test.
All criteria regarding spatial layout, fit-out, visibility and acoustics can be met.
Most criteria regarding spatial layout, fit-out, visibility and acoustics can be met. Some consideration will need to be given to determine whether constraints on ease of use, group size or materials will compromise the learning outcomes.
Few of the criteria regarding spatial layout, fit-out, visibility and acoustics can be met. A lot of consideration will need to be given to determine how the constraints on ease of use, group size or materials can be overcome.
This space is incapable of supporting this learning mode.
This space is incapable of supporting this learning mode.
This learning process is effective with small to very large groups provided specific criteria can be met.
Implement, build or assemble systems and media.
All criteria regarding spatial layout, fit-out, visibility and acoustics can be met.
Most criteria regarding spatial layout, fit-out, visibility and acoustics can be met. Some consideration will need to be given to determine whether constraints on ease of use, group size or materials will compromise the learning outcomes.
Few of the criteria regarding spatial layout, fit-out, visibility and acoustics can be met. A lot of consideration will need to be given to determine how the constraints on ease of use, group size or materials can be overcome.
This space is incapable of supporting this learning mode.
This space is incapable of supporting this learning mode.
This learning process is effective with small to very large groups provided specific criteria can be met.
Use written, graphical and digital resources to personally reflect, consolidate and/or enquire.
Few of the criteria regarding spatial layout, fit-out, visibility and acoustics can be met. A lot of consideration will need to be given to determine how the constraints on ease of use, group size or materials can be overcome.
Few of the criteria regarding spatial layout, fit-out, visibility and acoustics can be met. A lot of consideration will need to be given to determine how the constraints on ease of use, group size or materials can be overcome.
This learning process is not employed with this size group.
This learning process is not employed with this size group.
This learning process is not employed with this size group.
This learning process is for individual or small groups and is effective provided specific criteria can be met.
Practise, refine and execute performance based activity.
Few of the criteria regarding spatial layout, fit-out, visibility and acoustics can be met. A lot of consideration will need to be given to determine how the constraints on ease of use, group size or materials can be overcome.
Few of the criteria regarding spatial layout, fit-out, visibility and acoustics can be met. A lot of consideration will need to be given to determine how the constraints on ease of use, group size or materials can be overcome.
Very few of the criteria regarding spatial layout, fit-out, visibility and acoustics can be met. This space should only be used for this learning mode as a last resort.
This space is incapable of supporting this learning mode.
This space is incapable of supporting this learning mode.
This learning process is effective with small to very large groups provided specific criteria can be met.
Ratings against the Design Criteria
All criteria regarding spatial layout, fit-out, visibility and acoustics can be met.
Most criteria regarding spatial layout, fit-out, visibility and acoustics can be met. Some consideration will need to be given to determine whether constraints on ease of use, group size or materials will compromise the learning outcomes.
Few of the criteria regarding spatial layout, fit-out, visibility and acoustics can be met. A lot of consideration will need to be given to determine how the constraints on ease of use, group size or materials can be overcome.
Very few of the criteria regarding spatial layout, fit-out, visibility and acoustics can be met. This space should only be used for this learning mode as a last resort.
This space is incapable of supporting this learning mode.
This learning process is not employed with this size group.
