Justifying the role of the digital artefact within a logically sequenced set of activities/resources with an explanation on how it facilitates quality teaching & learning

This project satisfies many elements of the Quality Teaching Framework, such as Deep Knowledge, Background Knowledge, Cultural Knowledge and Student Direction. These are all important components which allow students to  gain a deeper understanding of the world in which they live, and to give relevance and meaning to their learning. Students bring their background knowledge into the classroom in order to complete many of the tasks in the artefact, as every child in the classroom will come from a different family (unless of course they are siblings).  They all have their own understanding and culture in the way they have created their identity and these tasks are designed to bring out that knowledge.  Even the simple task of the mind map at the beginning of the aretefact allows students to use any knowledge they have gained, both inside and outside of the classroom. The task of creating the photo album allows students to direct their own learning and follow a path of self-discovery and reflection upon its completion.