1. Harties Express links to the Gautrain! Project Overview Teacher Planning Work Samples & Reflections Teaching Resources Assessment & Standards Learning Areas Levels Objectives Software Description Author English; Afrikaans; Social Sciences; Natural Sciences; Art & Culture; Technology; Economic Management Science; Life Orientation. Grade 9 : 14 year olds Create a theme that blended Technology into other learning areas. Microsoft Office (Word; Excel; Visio; Publisher; PowerPoint); Microsoft Digital Image Suite; Microsoft Internet Explorer; Microsoft Encarta 2006; Windows Movie Maker; Windows Media Player; Google Earth; Google SketchUp; Corel Draw X3 Graphics Suite Learners were facilitated into creating a better social environment for the local community by building a rail link to join up with the Gautrain. Learners had to research and apply real life processes to obtain suitable results. They enjoyed the process so much that they extended the project into other areas and developed their range of skills in the process. Neen Hollick and the Grade 9 class of Pecanwood College, Broederstroom, North West Province

2. Harties Express links to the Gautrain! Project Overview Teacher Planning Work Samples & Reflections Teaching Resources Assessment & Standards Teacher Planning and Management Click the documents below to help you understand the context of this exemplary learning project: Background & Planning: A synopsis of the origin and objectives of the learning project, including the manner in which the project was planned and managed. Classroom Images: Images of the classroom to give you a better feeling for how the project was implemented. Documents

3. Harties Express links to the Gautrain! Project Overview Teacher Planning Work Samples & Reflections Teaching Resources Assessment & Standards Work Samples, Teacher and Student Reflection Click the documents below to see work samples and reflections from the teachers and students: Student Work Samples: Examples of student work generated through participation in this learning project. Teacher Reflection: Thoughts and reflective comments from the teachers involved, including advice for future implementations. Student Perspective: Comments on how the students perceived the learning that occurred. Documents Student Work Samples:

4. Harties Express links to the Gautrain! Project Overview Teacher Planning Work Samples & Reflections Teaching Resources Assessment & Standards Teaching Resources Click the documents below to view the teaching resources used in the teaching of this learning project: Student Project Overview: An overview of required tasks. Other Teaching Resources Documents

5. Harties Express links to the Gautrain! Project Overview Teacher Planning Work Samples & Reflections Teaching Resources Assessment & Standards Assessment and Standards Click the documents below to see the assessment rubrics and standards cover in this learning project: Assessment Rubrics: Examples of assessment rubrics provided to students showing how the project was assessed. Mapping the Standards: Mapping this project’s learning objectives against curriculum standards. National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS): Performance indicators for technology-literate students. Documents