Glossary

Glossary   · **// KLA //** (Key Learning Area) – Each subject is classified as a KLA. Maths, English, Science,   SOSE, Art, ICT’s etc are all KLAs  · **// Strands //** – are the areas within the KLAs that a seperates different topics within that KLA, e.g. the strands in science are – Life and Living, Earth and Beyond, Energy and Change and Natural and Processed Materials.  · **// Essential Learnings //**  - identify what should be taught and what is important for students to have opportunities to know, understand and be able to do ( __ Queensland Government, a, 2010 __ ).  · **// The Early Years Curriculum Guidelines //**  (EYCG) - provide teachers with a framework for interacting with children, and planning, assessing and reflecting on an effective Preparatory Year curriculum ( __ Queensland Government, b, 2010 __ )  · **// Living //** – when something is able to grow, breathe, eat, move and adapt to surroundings. Animals, humans, plants etc  · **// Non-living //** – When something is not able to do all the things that a living thing can do. E.g. rocks, wood, chair, desk etc  · **// Bubbl Us //** – is a web 2.0 tool used to create mind maps (Great for brain storming activities or family trees)  · **// Create a Calendar //** – is a web 2.0 tool used to create calendars by importing pictures of your choice  · **// Glogster //** – is a web 2.0 tool used to create digital posters. You are able to add sound and YouTube clips to your poster.  · **// Prezi //** – is a web 2.0 tool used to create a digital presentation (similar to PowerPoint or movie maker)  · **// Lifecycle //** – period involving one [|generation] of an [|organism] through means of [|reproduction], whether through [|asexual reproduction] or [|sexual reproduction]  · **// Mission //** – A special assignment given to a person or group (Farlex, 2010)

· ** // Decreased  // ** – to make something less (Macquarie, 1995)