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Course Description

This course supports secondary teachers to move beyond reward-based teaching and build real student engagement. Learn how to foster intrinsic motivation through autonomy, purpose, and connection. Explore practical, research-based strategies and redesign one routine to support motivation that lasts. Suitable for all subject areas and year levels (7–12).



Audience

Secondary Teachers


Teaching Standards

1.2.2 Proficient Level - Know students and how they learn - Understand how students learn:  Structure teaching programs using research and collegial advice about how students learn

4.1.2 Proficient Level - Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments - Support student participation:  Establish and implement inclusive and positive interactions to engage and support all students in classroom activities



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Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Welcome

    • Acknowledgement of Country

    • Learning Objectives

    • Teaching Standards
  • 2

    Module 1 – Why Motivation and Connection Matters in the Secondary Years

    • Introduction

    • Motivation vs Compliance

    • Intrinsic vs Extrinsic Motivation

    • Why Motivation Drops in Adolescence

    • Contextual Wellbeing and Its Link to Motivation

    • The Three Drivers of Intrinsic Motivation

    • Motivation + Engagement — What’s Really Going On?

    • Common Secondary Challenges and Reframes

    • Reflection Question
  • 3

    Module 2 – Teaching for Intrinsic Motivation

    • Introduction

    • Strategy 1: “Why This? Why Now?” Framing

    • Strategy 2: Autonomy Zones

    • Strategy 3: “I Noticed…” Process Feedback

    • Strategy 4: My Learning Story

    • Motivation Map – A Whole-Class Routine for Building Intrinsic Motivation

    • Supporting Diverse Learners: Designing for Inclusive Motivation

    • Making It Subject-Specific: Adapting Motivation Strategies by Learning Area

    • Reflection Question

    • Case Study: Ms Patel’s Year 9 Science Redesign

    • Scenario Activity: Redesigning a Real Routine
  • 4

    Module 3 - Motivation by Design — Embedding Intrinsic Motivation into Practice

    • Introduction

    • The Redesign Challenge

    • Case Study: Year 11 English Seminar Task

    • What If It Doesn’t Go to Plan?

    • How Will You Know It’s Working?

    • Reflection Question

    • Wrap Up

    • Reference List
  • 5

    Course Feedback

    • Course Feedback

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