Explaining the Unexplained

We have made a start on our Term 4 inquiry by looking at the 'Nature of Science'
We had fun viewing a couple of clips which had us questioning what we miss when we are not looking- and how this relates to Science.

Try out the videos to check out your observation skills!

Timbernook Adventure

What an awesome trip...It was fantastic to see students working as a team, testing their limits and just getting terrifically messy!
We managed to fit a lot into one afternoon - not only the experience itself but the learning we did about one another and ourselves.
Check out the students' individual blog posts...and my photo slide...which isn't as successful as I envisioned (used a new photo slideshow creator- click on the link to view- embedding didn't work this time!)Timbernook photo sensations!

Healthy bodies, Strong minds-

We have been exploring the concept of Stereotypes - and how we make a judgement about people based on very little information. We looked at a range of photographs and then in groups of 3-4 wrote a profile for each one- with no information other than a photo! We had some interesting outcomes once we shared our thoughts and followed with the actual profiles of the people we were profiling. Check out individual student blog post to find out what they have discovered about human nature and themselves.
I thought this youtube clip was a thought provoking addition to our discussion.

Healthy bodies, Strong minds

HAUORA is a Maori belief that explains the concept of well being. We have been exploring this in class, gaining an understanding of how the four areas of Hauora work together and overlap with each other to form total well being in a person's life. The four areas are; Spiritual well being ( Taha wairua), Physical well being ( Taha Tinana), Mental and emotional well being ( Taha hinengaro ) and Social wellbeing ( Taha whanau). We have created some art work in class to illustrate our understanding of this concept....and it's looking beautiful!

Furnware- innovation in action

On Thursday we visited Furnware, a local Hastings business, to see some of the concepts we have explored in class as part of our 'Movers and Shakers' inquiry, in action. We were given a tour of the factory, an historical overview on what role innovative practice has had on their business and finally an opportunity to apply some of our own innovative thought through the design process. 

Thank you so much Bill Roberts and the staff at Furnware for making this fantastic opportunity a reality!

Movers And Shakers

What's the difference between Discovery, Innovation and Invention?

Check out Kiera's below and other student's on their individual blogs!

Movers and Shakers: We are innovators too!

In class over the past two weeks, we have been exploring the concept of Innovation. We have looked at innovators and identified the special traits these people have that help them to enjoy success in their fields.

We have compared ourselves to innovators and found that we too have many of the traits that they have!  Not only that, we also discovered that the 21st-century skills taught in our school fit with these traits as well.

Today Room 12 had a go at applying our individual traits and 21st-century skills to a technology challenge- ‘The leaning tower of pasta.’- what a talented group of budding innovators we are!

Check out individual student blogs for more insightful reporting on their learning.

Sheppard House Art Excursion

We had a fantastic day on Friday. We explored the MTG museum in Napier- looking at a range of exhibits; from acclaimed NZ artists, Anzac, tea cups to earthquakes...but that was only part one! We also visited the Hawkes Bay art exhibition in Hastings where we critiqued some local art work; analysing which pieces caught our eye, the techniques they used and the themes they covered. 

Next step...our own art exhibition!

School REACH values

In class we have been discussing our school values and what they look like in and around the classroom. We then used Haiku Deck to create our own presentation to educate others about what the REACH values mean.
Thank you Chante for sharing your creation on the class site- what a great effort!
Check out others on individual sites.



Created with Haiku Deck, presentation software that inspires