Friday, 20 February 2015

What We Have Been Up to in the 5/6 Neighbourhood


Learning experiences

In the 5/6 Neighourhood we are exploring the idea that ‘I am stronger as part of a collective than I am as an individual.’

The Neighbourhood has started their Inquiry by:

  • Developing a concept of collaboration and understanding the benefits of working with others.

  • Thinking about how communities of expertise collaborate to solve problems.

  • Understanding and appreciating ourselves as individuals and valuing the contributions we bring to the group.









 
 

 
The students have been involved in many learning experiences, such as writing their own Manifesto, presenting important and personal artefacts, thinking about the groups they belong to, thinking about how they collaborate with each other and discussing the pros and cons of collaboration.
 
Within literacy the students have begun exploring the nature of persuasive texts and how they can express their point of view. In numeracy the students have been thinking about how they see themselves as mathematicians. They have also begun to further develop their strategies for solving written problems.

Other highlights thus far have included the commencement of the Little Devils Circus program and competing or cheering others on at the Swimming Carnival. The students have also just begun to develop their own Genius Projects as a way of exploring personal passions and interests.

Stay tuned for more next week. 

Have a great weekend.

Kate, Paula, Tim and Warrick

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