Pre-assessment task

From what you have learnt so far in history, please draw three pictures of what
you think has changed along the River Torrens from European Settlement until
today and write in the table next to the drawing how you think it has changed
and how this is important to the River.
How has this changed How is this important to
Drawing: along the River the River Torrens?
Torrens?
 Flexible grouping table

After assessing students pre-assessment task, I placed each student into a group in
the table below depending on their readiness to the task.

Concept Students who struggle with the Students who understand some of Students who understand the
concept = koala the content = kookaburra concept = kangaroo

Can give examples Student struggled with an example of Student gave two examples of Student gave three correct examples
of change change. change. of change.

Can identify why Students struggled to identify why Students could identify some Students give the correct reason to
the change has changes occurred. reasons to why the change has why the change has occurred.
occurred occurred but still needs support.

Can identify how Students struggled to see the Students could identify some Students can identify correctly, the
the change relates relation with the River Torrens. relations to the River Torrens but still relation with the River Torrens.
to the River needs some support.
Torrens
 Tier group 1 activity - students who understand the concept (Koala)

Complete the table below using your inquiry journal and other resources to
support your answers. You can begin by choosing one aspect of the River Torrens
that has changed and then do the remaining changes from other aspects of our
local community that have changed of your choice. For example: Glenelg, Mt
lofty, Brown Hill Creek.

Draw and label the change: How has this change Why has this change
occurred? occurred?
 Tier Group 2 activity- students who understand some of the content (Kookaburra)

Choose five words from the list below that you think have changed along the
River Torrens. Refer to the resources and your inquiry journal on the River
Torrens to answer how you think these changes have occurred and why.

Water use flora fauna people

human destruction landmarks
people animals
Draw and label the How has this change Why has this change
change: occurred? occurred?
 Tier group 3 activity students who struggle with the concept (Kangaroo)

Use your inquiry journals and the resources to find each word in the table
related to the River Torrens. Draw how you believe that word looks in relation to
the River Torrens and label your drawing. Complete the questions in the table
next to your drawings. If you can think of other examples of changes, write
them in your inquiry journal!

Draw: How do you believe this Why do you believe this

aspect of the river has aspect of the river has
changed? changed?
Water

Animals

plants

Bridges

people
 Checklist for the tiered 3 group to scaffold the activity

Checklist:
o Make sure your inquiry journal is open on your table.
o Look at the first word in the table and think about how
you think this has changed along the River Torrens.
o Look closely in your inquiry journal for this word and
reflect on how you think this has changed.
o Use your resources to find out how the changes occurred
and write this in the table.
o Use your resources to find out why the changes occurred
and write this in the table.
o If you finish all the words, can you think of one more thing
that has changed along the River? Remember to use your
inquiry journal and resources!
o Draw and write about them in your inquiry journal.
o Go over and re-read your work!
 Evaluation/assessment for the formative task and the exit card

Kangaroo:
Student name: are they in the Are they displaying Are they displaying
appropriate group for the understanding for the understanding for the
concept of change? If concept of change from the concept of change from the
not, what group should formative assessment? exit card?
they move to?

Kookaburra:
Student name: are they in the Are they displaying Are they displaying
appropriate group for the understanding for the understanding for the
concept of change? If concept of change from the concept of change from the
not, what group should formative assessment? exit card?
they move to?

Koala:
Student name: are they in the Are they displaying Are they displaying
appropriate group for the understanding for the understanding for the
concept of change? If concept of change from the concept of change from the
not, what group should formative assessment? exit card?
they move to?