Skip to:

Search for open-sourced performance tasks

Source Task

Source
Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (Australia)

Subject
Interdisciplinary, Health and Physical Education

Grade Level
9, 10

Ace!

The Ace! unit includes an introduction, the learning focus, 4 teaching and learning activities, assessment criteria, and resources.

Unit description from source: In Ace! students focus on using self directed learning activities to improve the proficiency of their serve in tennis. It should be noted that this is not a complete tennis unit, but a section of a unit focusing on serving.

Source
Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (Australia)

Subject
Interdisciplinary, Interpersonal Development, Economics, Information and Communication, Technology

Grade Level
9, 10

An Enterprising Idea

The An Enterprising Idea unit includes an introduction, the learning focus, 4 teaching and learning activities, assessment criteria, and resources.

Unit description from source:  In An enterprising idea students develop a brochure or website which provides potential entrepreneurs with advice about starting a small business. Through this project, students develop an understanding of enterprise attributes and employability skills required to run a small business. As part of a team, students research, collect, organize and analyze information related to the establishment of a small-scale business project. They plan activities, manage resources (time, people and finances) and use information and communications technology to record and monitor team progress and to prepare a brochure or website. Students also reflect on how they worked as part of a team and how they contributed to the successful management of their project.

Source
Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (Australia)

Subject
Interdisciplinary, Interpersonal Development, Information and Communication, Technology, World Languages and Cultures

Grade Level
5, 6

At the Doctor's

The At the Doctor's unit includes an introduction, the learning focus, 8 teaching and learning activities, assessment criteria, and resources.

Unit description from source: In At the Doctor’s students participate in a role play of a visit to a doctor's surgery in Italy to explore the cultural similarities and differences between Australia and Italy. The students work in groups to create, perform and make a record of their role play.

Source
Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (Australia)

Subject
Interdisciplinary, Interpersonal Development, History/Social Studies, Communication

Grade Level
9, 10

Australians- Yesterday and Today

The Australians- Yesterday and Today unit includes an introduction, the learning focus, 5 teaching and learning activities, assessment criteria, and resources.

Unit description from source: In Australians – yesterday and today students compare and contrast the experiences of two immigrant families or individuals to Australia in the post-World War II period and in present times. As part of a team, they frame research questions to explore the context for particular migrant stories and make links to historical circumstances in their home country and in Australia. They also reflect on how they work in a team, delegate tasks and manage their time.

Source
Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (Australia)

Subject
Interdisciplinary, Health and Physical Education

Grade Level
7, 8

Badminton Tactics and Strategies

The Badminton Tactics and Strategies unit includes an introduction, the learning focus, 11 teaching and learning activities, assessment criteria, and resources.

Unit description from source: In Badminton Tactics and Strategies students focus on enhancing their motor skill development, strategic thinking and tactical knowledge. Students work individually and in teams to develop the key concepts that underpin badminton tactics and strategies. Through a series of structured physical activities, students develop badminton tactics and strategies and implement them in the game situation. Students devise and use a variety of creative thinking strategies and graphic organizers to analyze game situations, solve problems and make tactical and strategic decisions.

Source
Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (Australia)

Subject
Interdisciplinary, Interpersonal Development, English Language Arts

Grade Level
3, 4

Beanie Bear's Window Cleaning Device

The Beanie Bear's Window Cleaning Device unit includes an introduction, the learning focus, 10 teaching and learning activities, assessment criteria, and resources.

Unit description from source: In Beanie Bear’s window cleaning device, students focus on designing and constructing a basic mechanism that can lower an object (Beanie Bear or other small toy) and stop at two positions. The assessment task requires them to develop a planned set of steps for making the lowering device, evaluate the device and explain any improvements they make.

Source
Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (Australia)

Subject
Interdisciplinary, Interpersonal Development, Geography

Grade Level
9, 10

Channel Deepening

The Channel Deepening unit includes an introduction, the learning focus, 5 teaching and learning activities, assessment criteria, and resources.

Unit description from source:  In Channel deepening students learn about the points of view of various stakeholders/interest groups about the controversial issue of the deepening of shipping channels in Port Phillip Bay. As part of a team, they research one stakeholder’s point of view and prepare a presentation for a small group comprising students who have each researched a different stakeholder's view.

After considering all perspectives, they prepare a final report which explains outcomes associated with intervention in a natural system and expresses a personal view. They also reflect on how they worked in the team and how their opinions may have changed during the unit.

Source
Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (Australia)

Subject
Interdisciplinary, Interpersonal Development, English Language Arts

Grade Level
3, 4

Community Action

The Community Action unit includes an introduction, the learning focus, 5 teaching and learning activities, assessment criteria, and resources.

Unit description from source: In Community Action, students focus on investigating a local issue and its effect on the local community. The assessment task requires them to produce an action plan which outlines a clear process for investigating and taking action to address a local issue.

Source
Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (Australia)

Subject
Interdisciplinary, Technology, Communication

Grade Level
9, 10

Designing for a Client

The Designing for a Client unit includes an introduction, the learning focus, 6 teaching and learning activities, assessment criteria, and resources.

Unit description from source: In Designing for a client students focus on designing and developing a product that meets a client’s specified requirements and time management skills. This unit provides opportunities for students to demonstrate achievement of elements of Level 6 Standards in Design, Creativity and Technology, Personal Learning and Communication. It will also help teachers identify ways in which the Level 6 standards will support students to develop employability skills.

Source
Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (Australia)

Subject
Interdisciplinary, Interpersonal Development, English Language Arts, Science, Technology, Information and Communication

Grade Level
3, 4

Earth Report

The Earth Report unit includes an introduction, the learning focus, 4 teaching and learning activities, assessment criteria, and resources.

Unit description from source: In Earth Report students focus on experiments related to day and night and the rotation of the Earth. The assessment task requires them to predict whether it will be day or night in four places around the world and design their own data collection and analysis form.

Pages

If you would like to recommend additional open-sourced performance task banks to be included in the database, or if you would like to report a broken link, please email Pai-rou Chen.