Manten Resources

20/11/2023

https://www.mantenresources.com.au/teachers/blog/the-over-justification-effect/

Whilst I do not suggest you abandon your current marketing campaign, you may want to declutter it somewhat in light of the following research around the Over-justification effect.

15/11/2023

Christmas Contest!

Time for some Christmas Cheer! November 15, 2023 I was shocked to realize that there are only 5 weeks left until Christmas. This time of year is an enjoyable time for me as I love to hear from teachers who are setting up new programs and adding new resources to their tool kit for the following year....

26/03/2023

The gift of time over Easter
As the Easter holidays approach, we are happy to announce Manten Resources are releasing new programs, scope and sequences and outcome and content mapping to match the NSW syllabus 2024 launch. This package will be in word and pdf so you can edit as you like. Available for Jblog 1, 2 and 3.
So enjoy your Easter break and take some time to refresh your spirit - and enjoy some eggs!

06/10/2021

Learning from Assessment tasks - A few reminders of best practice for both teachers and students.

Being a student is difficult. Many of us may have forgotten what it feels like now we spend our days on the other side of the desk. Learning makes us vulnerable and most of us are not sufficiently comfortable with the inevitable errors and failures that accompany progress. High school students are e...

09/09/2021

https://www.mantenresources.com.au/teachers/blog/year-12-2022-assessment-ideas/
Ease your way into the school holidays with these Year 12 assessment task ideas. Assessment task schedule deadline - done!

“Many people wish they started sooner. Almost nobody wishes they started later.” James Clear Term 3 has been a long and difficult term for many regions due to lockdowns and restrictions. It is heartbreaking to watch some of our students crumble a little at the edges and difficult to offer suppor...

30/08/2021

Be prepared!
The announcement that we are returning to school in term 4 is a timely reminder to prepare yourself mentally and physically. If you are using Jblog 4 Express with your Year 11 students, don’t forget to order the matching workbook resources for the Year 12 work from chapter 7 to 13. If you need a new mask, consider the link below. My new mask arrived today, and I couldn’t be happier!

21/08/2021

Another tough term at school so here is a little lockdown inspiration for your zoom lessons.

“Learning lessons does not end. There’s no part of life that doesn’t contain its lessons. If you’re alive, that means there are still lessons to be learned.” Source: If Life Is a Game, These Are the Rules by Cherie Carter-Scott As the lockdown period continues for many of us, there are no ...

11/07/2021

New Stage 5 Assessment task
There are some upsides to a lockdown - more time to be creative and finally finish those draft assessment task ideas! Here's a new one for you.

Inspired perhaps, by Greater Sydney’s return to a Covid lockdown, I have created a new assessment task for Stage 5 (Year 9 and 10). Although it is matched to NSW syllabus outcomes, it can be easily modified for any Curriculum. It includes a class pre-task unpacking the phenomenon of リモート.....

30/03/2021

HAVE YOU BEEN ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THE YEAR 12 BEGINNERS RESOURCES FOR JBLOG 4? Thank you for being so patient. The new packs including sample programs, student tasks, teacher marking guidelines, sound files and google forms and will be available from this weekend. These cover chapters 7 to 13 of Jblog 4 and the full pack is $700. To order email [email protected] and indicate if you need a quote or tax invoice. お待たせしました。

29/01/2021

Welcome back! We have updated our website with a section dedicated to the Stage 6 Beginners Japanese course. I hope you find it useful.

Congratulations! You have a Stage 6 Beginners class and are now ready to find the best resources to support your students on their journey to the NSW HSC exam. The Stage 6 Beginners course is an exciting opportunity because it is a second chance for students who were unable to continue with Japanese...

23/11/2020

http://www.mantenresources.com.au/teachers/blog/the-wait-is-over/

Take the stress out of the final week of term and buy yourself some time with this useful pack. Your entire year 11 lesson prep is done for $600.