6+A's


 * //__What is it?__//**
 * //__6 A’s protocol__//**
 * //authenticity//**//- is the project emanate from a problem or question that has meaning?, is it something an adult would grapple with?, can the students produce something that has personal & social value? Do the students apply the leaning to an authentic context?//


 * //academic rigour –//** //is the project lead students to acquire & apply knowledge related to one or more discipline? Do students develop higher order thinking skills? Using rich and strategic learning experiences Going beyond where they have been before, time is given to question, think about and explore big ideas, crafts are explicitly taught, learning areas are genuinely connected//

//are students solving a semi-structured problem, grounded in life & work in the world beyond the school?, do they develop organisational & self management skills? Do the students acquire & use competencies expected in high performance work organisations, teamwork, problem solving, technology & telecommunications//
 * //applied learning//** //– Discovering new things & applying them to own situation//


 * //active exploration//** //– Learner centred, time spent on fieldwork, engage in real investigations using a variety of methods, media & sources, first hand experience//


 * //adult relationships//** //– can the students met and observe adults with relevant expertise & experience? Is the opportunities for adult- students collaboration?//


 * //assessment –//** //evaluating the learning, range of methods, regular, clear project criteria, varied evaluators, multiple intelligences of students are valued and opportunities for Non linguistic forms of expression are regularly provided//