This General Learning Space provides a learning space for up to 30 students and one teacher.  The room can be configured to support a variety of seating plans for individual to large groups to support the teacher’s learning and social planning. Depending on the activities planned and furniture available, there is some scope for the teacher to modify settings during a session, however, it more likely they will need to plan settings in advance to minimise disruptions for students. 

The General Learning Space is suitable for small to whole class activities that include discussion, reading and storytelling, explicit teaching and demonstrations. Students can work independently or in small groups on research and reflective activities and there is an independent work area for individual and small group work. Work samples and learning resources can be displayed.

FURTHER OPPORTUNITIES

There is potential for an indicative operable wall to an adjoining General Learning Space, and retraction of this operable wall would enable a collaborative learning and teaching model for two teachers to 40-60 students.  Connecting General Learning Spaces and/or access to an outside learning area would enable greater diversity of learning settings reducing the need for constant reconfiguration of furniture.  Reducing the number of desks and chairs and using different furniture and fittings to create alternative learning settings can also increase room use for more diverse learning processes including student meetings, performances, and creative and investigative learning activities.

LEARNING IMPLICATIONS

Consideration will need to be given to the purpose of the room e.g. KLA/Subject or Year Level. The degree of adaptability verses special purpose will have implications for furnishings and display. Given the size of the rooms and the amount of furniture in this room consideration will need to be given to acoustic and spatial implications for learning activities planned.