Programming for combined classes at senior secondary levels, Presentation given by Adrienne Horrigan at AFMLTA conference Sydney 2009

1. Programming for
Combined Classes at
Senior Secondary Levels
Adrienne Horrigan
horrigan.adrienne.ce@edumail.vic.gov.au

2. Aim
• Knowing how to juggle and teach two diverse
groups in one class
• The challenge to identify strategies that work

3. Strategies that work
• teaching both groups together (where feasible)
• accommodating different outcomes and tasks
• making the best use of teacher time
• ensuring students work collaboratively and work
‘unsupervised’
• delivering high quality teaching and high quality
results
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4. Student cooperation
• Involvement of students in the planning
• Student commitment to work collaboratively
• A common understanding of why / how / when
for activities, homework, assessment
• Feedback on work progress given to students (in
person, correction notes, by email)
• All should abide by clear directives
• Evaluation - “Teacher transparency”

5. A green approach
Systematically planned 2 year programs for
recycling will:
• Promote sustainability
• Minimise teacher and student stress
• Maximise time and teacher access for students
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6. Veni, vidi, vinci
Vouloir, c’est pouvoir
Where there’s a will, there’s a way!
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