[Design and Technology] class numbers
julie armstrong
self.delicacy at gmail.com
Sun Dec 4 12:26:28 AEDT 2016
Thank you for your positive response. I am using these head start weeks and
a few weeks next year to go through OH&S although I am still concerned
about the class size and not seeing what everyone is doing
Julie
On 4 December 2016 at 08:25, Kaylen Kornberg <KNK at mentonegrammar.net> wrote:
> That's a wise move for your first year of teaching this. I've taught it
> for over 25 yrs but with OH&S rules and schools just getting bigger it's
> getting harder to keep practical and hands on subjects going. That sounds
> like a great project. Good luck with it.
>
> Kaylen Kornberg
> Acting Finlay Anderson House Coordinator
> Technology Teacher
>
> Mentone Grammar
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>
> On 4 Dec 2016, at 8:05 AM, julie armstrong <self.delicacy at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Hi all
>
> I am teaching woodwork for the first time this year and have 3 classes of
> 26 students. Basically I have made a no power tool rule at least for first
> term until I get to know the kids and they get to know me. We are doing a
> reclaimed item they must bring from home that we can repair, reuse and make
> it an item they or someone will use
>
> Julie
>
> On Sunday, 4 December 2016, Kaylen Kornberg <KNK at mentonegrammar.net>
> wrote:
>
>> Wow. How on earth do you cope with that number? What projects do you do
>> to make It easier to supervise them all?
>>
>>
>>
>> On 3 Dec 2016, at 7:49 pm, Paul Haydock <docca1 at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hi kaylen,
>> We have year 7 & 8 classes that usually reach 25, 26 or 27 students. Year
>> 9 at 22 and year 10-12 capped at 20 students.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On 29 Nov. 2016, at 3:59 pm, Craig Watson <C.Watson at kardinia.vic.edu.au>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Kaylen,
>>
>> Here is some information I received last year over a similar question I
>> had. Hope it is helpful. Craig.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *Class Size*
>>
>> The *Victorian Government Schools Agreement* (2013) has the following
>> information in relation to class sizes.
>>
>> 1. The principal, as the Employer’s representative, will use the
>> consultation provisions of this agreement when considering the class sizes
>> in a school.
>>
>> 2. It is recognised that there are varied forms of teaching
>> arrangements (including practical classes, team teaching and lecture
>> tutorials) and different structural options, (including P-12 arrangements,
>> senior school arrangements and senior campuses) that optimise student
>> learning opportunities. In addition, the organisation of teaching should
>> provide and maintain, so far as is practicable, a working environment that
>> is safe and without risks to health.
>>
>> 3. In this context, and within the fixed resources provided to
>> schools and the physical facilities schedule, class size should be planned
>> on the minimum possible. Provided that class sizes should be planned
>> generally on the following basis:
>>
>> a. P to 6 - an average of 26 provided that the average class size of
>> 21 at P-2 is maintained;
>>
>> b. 7 to 12 – groups of up to 25 students.
>>
>> *Practical class sizes *
>>
>> 1.
>>
>> c. Schools are required to provide and maintain, so far as is
>> practicable, a working environment that is safe and without risks to
>> health.
>>
>> d. Schools should plan for the minimum practical class sizes possible
>> given available resources. Practical class sizes should be determined
>> having regard to the nature of the activities, the nature of the equipment
>> used, the maturity and competence of the students and the capabilities of
>> the teacher to provide expert supervision.
>>
>> e. A practical class includes a subject or course where the use of
>> equipment and/or material of a potentially dangerous nature is involved
>> and/or a class in which students are undertaking manual or other tasks
>> requiring greater individual supervision of the classroom activity.
>>
>> As such, it is up to the principal to determine appropriate class sizes
>> with consideration to nature of the activities, the nature of the equipment
>> used, the maturity and competence of the students and the capabilities of
>> the teacher to provide expert supervision. Some of these factors are
>> expanded further below.
>>
>>
>>
>> *Class Spacing and Layout*
>>
>> The workplace must ensure that spacing is assessed when determining
>> whether an art, design or technology area is appropriate. This includes
>> assessing:
>>
>> *The overall size of the room* – can all of the required equipment,
>> students and school employees physically fit into the space. An assessment
>> of the space should include:
>>
>> - effective walkways;
>> - lines of site;
>> - additional space for the effective use of plant and equipment;
>> - additional space to allow for the handling of materials (e.g.
>> moving timber);
>> - additional space required for materials storage; and
>> - additional space required for the storage of works/projects that
>> are in progress or completed.
>>
>> *Spacing around Individual Plant and Equipment* – can each item of plant
>> and equipment be used safely and efficiently with respect to spacing? In
>> general, it is recommended that there is at least 800mm free space around
>> the point of use of any plant. This is taken from *Compliance Code -
>> Workplace Amenities and Work Environment* (Worksafe Victoria, September
>> 2008) which states:
>>
>> ‘Movement in and around workstations needs to be free of obstructions
>> such as plant, furniture, materials or other employees. Employers need to
>> ensure that the space for employees to move and work between plant,
>> equipment, structures and materials is at least 800mm. This is to enable
>> employees to work safely between machines, benches or counters. It will
>> also allow them to evacuate quickly in an emergency.’
>>
>>
>>
>> *Figure *1: Space required around plant
>>
>> <image001.jpg>
>>
>> It should be noted that 800mm is only a general recommendation. The
>> operation of the specific plant should be taken into account when
>> determining appropriate spacing. For example a drop saw may require more
>> space to either side to allow for the material being cut. Conversely, a
>> fully enclosed CNC machine may only require 800mm.
>>
>> *Layout of the Room* – has the layout of the room been considered in
>> terms of:
>>
>> - Frequency of plant and equipment use.
>>
>> · Are the most frequently used items easily accessible?
>>
>> · Are the most frequently used items grouped together? Could
>> this cause congestion?
>>
>> - Location of higher risk equipment or activities. Are higher risk
>> equipment or tasks located in an easily visible location, to enable active
>> supervision, or located away from high traffic walkways?
>> - Location of store areas. Does the location of stored materials have
>> any impact on the placement of plant/equipment and/or activities?
>> - Project progression. Have plant/equipment and/or activities been
>> located so that minimum movement is required. This would be especially
>> relevant when one task logically follows on from another (e.g. clay storage
>> è potter’s wheel è kiln).
>>
>> Overall, when determining the layout of a room, operations within that
>> room must be able to be completed safely.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* destech-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:destech-bounces at edulis
>> ts.com.au] *On Behalf Of *Kaylen Kornberg
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, 29 November 2016 3:33 PM
>> *To:* Design and Technology Teachers' Mailing List (
>> destech at edulists.com.au)
>> *Subject:* [Design and Technology] class numbers
>>
>>
>>
>> Hi all.
>>
>> Presently we are undergoing some changes at school and our wood tech
>> class sizes have increased dramatically. Can I have some indication of what
>> other schools’ class sizes are capped at for yrs 7-9 please as I am really
>> concerned about OH&S issues and the size of the room as we can only fit 10
>> rectangular benches in the space. Also, is there a specific distance
>> between benches that is documented that can be used as a guide?
>>
>> Thanks so much everyone as I am getting a bit stressed about all of this.
>>
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