ALARM Connotative Subjects

Connotative subjects are those where we interpret meaning through mood, tone, feeling and atmosphere (ie English, Creative Arts, Languages).

Max unpacks his A Learning and Responding Matrix framework for connotative subjects and explicitly addresses each learning skill level. There is also a specific focus on how the interpret meaning skill level is informed and developed. Max will also demonstrate how ALARM can be used to structure an effective response to some HSC-styled questions. Designed for our English, Creative Arts and Languages teachers.  This course will contribute to 3.5 hours of Elective PD. APST: 1.2.2; 2.5.2; 3.3.2; 6.2.2 *Please note the Connotative course includes all the modules from the Logical course.
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Through this course, participants will:

  • examine the importance of building a learning community

  • be guided through each learning skill level

  • learn how to deconstruct questions and identify depths required to respond

  • explore strategies for effective formative feedback

  • develop questions for learning at each 'skill' level

  • learn how the interpet meaning skill is informed and developed

  • receive a comprehensive ALARM Logical and Connotative Guide and editable ALARM templates

  • enjoy lifetime access so you can learn at your own pace and revisit the content and community as needed

Course curriculum

Explicit teaching and learning using ALARM

  1. 1
  2. 2

    • 1.1 Lower Order Learning Skills

    • 1.2 ALARM In Practice

    • 1.3 Higher Order Learning Skills

    • 1.4 What did you learn?
  3. 3

    • 2.1 It's The Same Skills!

    • 2.2 Metacognition - The Dance Between Learning and Responding

    • 2.3 Addressing The Learning Gap

    • 2.4 Colour Coding And The Learning Cycle

    • 2.5 What did you learn?
  4. 4

    • 3.1 Questions for Learning

    • 3.2 Time To Apply

    • 3.3 Theory Into Practice
  5. 5

    • 4.1 Connotative Introduction

    • 4.2 How to learn from a story
  6. 6

    • 5.1 Name and Define

    • 5.2 Describe

    • 5.3 Explain Significance

    • 5.4 Analyse

    • 5.5 Interpret Meaning

    • 5.6 Critically Analyse, Evaluate and Critically Evaluate

    • 5.7 Conceptualise Topic and Appreciate
  7. 7

    • 6.1 Final thoughts from Max

    • 6.2 Key resources to start your journey!

    • 6.3 How did we go?

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