Warrington School/Curriculum/Planning/Room 1

= Term 3 MrP Topics =

Rugby World Cup, haka, harakeke, electronics, construction sets, computer science, creating OERs, clean bodies, plays, Warpington, collaboration, bird survey/feeders, dog safety, BBOSI-PNG, Blueskin Flower Show, Rekohu - Moriori, own goals, cross-country, BBFM, films, Fair Trade Cafe, DISCO, pruning, composting, singing

Recording our learning

 * Blogs, digital documents or logs

Choosing topics and planning

 * A few topics at a time
 * On own, with a friend or in a group
 * Practical, hands on or digital
 * Planned - dated
 * Monday/Tuesday/Thursday

Writing

 * Explanation on one of this term's topics
 * Share ideas and information clearly, coherently and logically in writing
 * Proof read, edit and self correct a written explanation with growing skilfulness
 * Digital or hand-written
 * View and share report exemplars - Level 1Level 2 Level 3Level 4
 * Investigate features, create instructions and criteria here - Writing - Explanation Criteria
 * Write report - self evaluation and teacher feedback
 * Blog or document
 * Write comments on other student's blogs

Visual language - moving or still images

 * Develop skills of effectively arranging, presenting and displaying visual and written information in a variety of formats
 * Photos, film making - The Outlook For Someday Sustainability Film Competition or blog or computer
 * Log your involvement - notebook, wiki, blog, document

Reading

 * About topics - Internet/books on own or in group
 * For pleasure - Internet/books on own or in group
 * At school at home
 * School journals Pt2 No2 2010, Pt3 No3 2010 Pt4 No3 2010
 * Read and write questions
 * Pt2 acting out the play

Technology - Bright Sparks - construction sets - working model making

 * Understand and utilise processes of design, constructing and testing of electrical technology on moving models
 * Replicate on Sugar Physics
 * Using hands on experience, design/plan, construct and evaluate solutions to a variety of practical needs
 * Work with others to create a moving model
 * Log your involvement - notebook, wiki, blog, document, pictures, photos, videos
 * Design, construct and test - bird feeder and recipes

Maths - Statistics, Target and Dragon

 * Work on set examples from book, work sheet or whiteboard
 * Complete examples and for homework
 * Create a statistical investigation

Art - Harakeke/Clay

 * Recognise and appreciate the art of various cultures.
 * Make a harakeke flower for the Blueskin Bay Flower Show
 * Create a piece of pottery that demonstrates a tikanga Maori theme

Health

 * Know about our own bodies and how to care for them - Keeping Clean Unit - video and share as a class
 * Develop positive attitudes and regularly take part in activities that help achieve and sustain personal physical fitness - Cross Country/Orienteering training
 * Participate in a wide range of sporting opportunities, including team and solo sports - Rugby World Cup discussions, Cross-Country/Orienteering participation

Computer Science - BBOSI

 * Learn widely applicable computing techniques that they can put to use
 * Set-up computers for PNG
 * Work through Computer Science Unplugged ideas
 * Teach younger children

Maori - create an Open Education Resource

 * Develop an awareness and knowledge of Maori culture, through history, legends, art forms, music, games, and protocols
 * Explain and share an aspect of Maori culture as a poster, booklet, web page, dance, Haka, waiata
 * Use own words in English and Maori
 * Pictures, photographs, objects - artefacts

Own goal

 * Describe what is intended to learn, amount of time and finish date
 * Log your involvement - notebook, wiki, blog, document
 * Parent approval required

Solo, pair, group learning

 * Interacting effectively with a range of people in a variety of contexts - negotiate and share
 * Relate well to others - different roles in different situations, words and actions affect others
 * By completing tasks on own, with a friend and in a group

Key Competency - Managing self

 * Self-motivation, a “can-do” attitude, becoming capable learners, able self-assess
 * Know when to lead, to follow, when and how to act independently
 * Planning together, collaborating and free to learn

= Term 3 MsM Topics =

Rugby World Cup, dance, collaboration, Blueskin Flower Show, cross-country, BBFM, DISCO

Maths
Numeracy

Weeks 1-5: Multiplication and Division; Basic Facts and Number Knowlegde - forward and backward sequences

Weeks 6-9: Place Value; Fractions, Decimals and percentages

Week 10: Problem Solving

English Unit:
Produce over Term 3 and 4 own 'school journal'


 * Reading: reading log, GSR with journal writing, activity emphasis on 'character' - descriptions, development, perspective of writing (eye of God, I, etc).Investigate "speech" and how it is used effectively.
 * Writing: two stories - one to show character description; articles - one about an aspect of the RWC; two poems- one in free verse. How to use speech marks, how to use speech appropriately and effectively in stories.
 * Presenting: publishing above into 'school journal' format. Design front and back cover.
 * Speaking: Choose a story from a school journal, or one you have written yourself. Make into a picture book and read/ present to Junior class.

Grammar, Spelling, Comprehension, Handwriting(for those who need it)

Social Sciences
Rugby World Cup - Activity booklet


 * Questions, research and present information about one country that is participating in the Rugby World Cup.
 * With this country,investigate one way in which it produces electricity and present PM chart

Technology/Science/Enviro-Ed
'Year 5-6:Materials'


 * making lunch wrap with cloth and plastic: using sewing machine, environmental implications
 * using scrap cloth to make rug or cushion. Investigate methods (eg plaiting and sewing, weaving, knotting, patchwork), choose and make
 * look at the differents rates of absorption and drying rates of various cloth (link to science, maths-data collection and graphing). investigate links to uses of cloth in relation to information found

PE/Health

 * fitness-long distance running (cross country training)
 * Dance: Jump Jam; Into small groups with Yr 7 and 8 as leaders to find music, investigate dance moves, make dance that goes with music, be able to teach to class (and other classes) as dance/exercise routine. Opportunity to perform at end of term disco.

Theme - Rugby World Cup 2011
Social Sciences - Level One

Using The Rugby World Cup 2011 Booklet

Research project:


 * 1) Year 2 and 3 students will research one of the 20 countries competing in the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
 * 2) Plan and present their information onto a A3 size paper and share this with the whole class.

Health and Physical Education - Level One

Movement Conceptsand motor Skills:

Positive attitudes; Challenges and social and cultural factors


 * Participate in a range of games and activities and identify the factors that make participation safe and enjoyable.

English - Level One and Two

Numeracy:

Week 1 - 4   Addition and Subtraction, basic facts, number knowledge and place value

Week 5 - 8  ''Multiplication and Division, basic facts. ''

Week 9 - 10 Basic facts and fractions.