For Teachers

This outline is to assist teachers develop a course or project on aviation in a variety of formats covering a variety of subjects or streams. The Aviation Museum of Western Australia is continually developing the program below which will play an important part in student outcome in developing in some of the following areas:

• Years 4-7
  • Science: Exploration of wider aviation environment, intuitive thought processes, patterns in data, different forms of energy.
  • Technology: Recognising different technological processes, kinetic theory, atomic structure, design requirements, creative thinking.
  • Society & Environment: Evaluation of technology on society and the environmental effects.
• Years 7-10+
  • Science: Science fiction, kinetic theory, conceptual outcomes, investigation planning, predictions and hypotheses.
  • Technology: Collaboration in technology, further development of investigative and evaluation concepts,
  • Society & Environment: Implications of aviation on the environment, future plans, trends.

The development of aeroplanes and other aircraft is clearly seen at the museum. Visiting the museum in conjunction with the material provided, should be a worthwhile and interesting experience. A key focus question is "what will the students learn as a result of this outcome?" In order to answer it the teacher should become familiar with aviation terms, history and general knowledge.

Selecting the theme for the visit and then matching with the age group in your class should commence the process and to this end we have provided in this outline a list of available resources to enable you as the teacher to prepare some of the aims, objectives and student outcome statements.

Learning Resources

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