This applied reading resource is designed to build on student knowledge and understanding, while assessing their ability to read and understand the type of written material encountered in a technical or trade training course or on the job in technical or trade positions. It is included in apprentice aptitude tests as part of the recruitment process.
This assessment activity could be presented to students during a unit on literacy development after students have completed more traditional questions. The activity could be integrated into other work enabling students to make connections with literacy and reading as per the requirements for Queensland state schools in the delivering of the curriculum.
QER is acknowledged with providing assistance for this resource. “Exploring familar objects and materials” Plastics are made from oil. The wide array of types of plastics makes for an extensive diversity of properties. In this lesson students will classify a range of plastic objects according to ...
In this worksheet, students identify the minerals and metals in objects commonly used in their house and look at the properties that make the metal suitable for use in these objects. To be used in conjunction with the ‘Mining makes your house’ interactive. Australian Curriculum content ...
Spatial reasoning relates to how well someone will be able to absorb new and abstract information and then apply that information appropriately to solve problems. This is a critical skill in technical or trade positions across every sector. In this way, spatial reasoning is related to a student’s ...
This is the associated teacher answer sheet for the Spatial reasoning Student Worksheet. Please see related resources. ...