Kindness Is The Key To Success (PBL)!!!

PBL - Term 1

This term our Project Based Learning (PBL) has been about kindness and the big question was:
How can we build community through our actions?

First, we explored some collaborative activities and discussed how we could include kindness and build
a sense of community through our actions at camp. Next, we were organised into groups where we had
to unpack the above question. In our groups we considered how we could spread community and
kindness through our entire school community. We decided that we would offer something that was
free and would make others happy.

We created an action plan and came up with a few ideas to do:
first we thought of a bake sale to raise money but that didn't work out, so we thought of a rubbish pick up to make are community nice and clean. But in the end we chose to give out kindness quotes to reward those who show kindness all the time.

Reflection:

For our final product our group created quote cards and a small bag of candy to show our appreciation for those who show kindness in our school community.

How did our action build a sense of community in the school?

We built a sense of community by rewarding those who show kindness even when it is hard to.

I contributed by sharing my thoughts and ideas with the group and being there to give the
kindness quotes out to those who deserved one.

I think the PBL might impact on others by showing that you can be kind no matter what and that no act
of kindness no matter how small is ever wasted.

What I learned about working with others was team work can create an amazing product, and I
learnt to share my ideas more and be more patient.

Have You Ever Done Something To Reward Peoples Kindness?

Market Day

This term our Project Based Learning (PBL) has been about design and the big question

was; How can we use a Steam approach to make a marketable product?

First we learned what STEAM stood for.

S for Science

T for Technology

E for Engineering

A for the Arts

and M for Maths

Then we were given challenges. The first to make a chair using newspaper, string and straws that was able
to hold a figure made out of multi-link blocks.Then; make a table that was able to balance M&Ms for the team. We were much better at the second challenge because we discussed our ideas and used all of them to build a strong table that could hold all the M&Ms. In Literacy we learned to write up science experiments and to write
a technology report using the design process of ask, imagine, plan, create, improve and share. Science Experiment

Our next step was to form teams and ask ourselves the big question again.

How can we use a Steam approach to make a marketable product? Our aim was to create enough products
or experiences and sell it to raise money for charity.

My team made Bubblegum and lemonade lip scrubs. We found some really good we found some really good
lip scrub recipes and made some changes to make them even better.

Reflection

My highlight from this PBL was that all of our lip scrub sold and that people loved our product. It was also really
fun to make the lip scrub I really enjoyed the market day. Next time I would sell the lip scrub under some shade
so it wouldn't melt.

Have you ever done a market day?

The Inspiring St Patrick

For RE we had to choose and inspiring Saint to write a biography about. I chose St Patrick because I didn't know a lot about him. I got to learn a lot of new things about him. here is my complete biography!

Have you ever written a biography?     Who is your favourite Saint?

The Market Day

The Market Day

On December the 4th the whole school is taking part in a market day. For the Tumu hub the money each team raises will go to the charity of their choice.

the question for this terms PBL is how can we use a STEAM approach to make a marketable product? Each letter in STEAM stands for a different thing.
S Science  
T Technology 
E Engineering
A Arts
M Maths
In my team I have my self, Natalie, Cleo, Lucas and Christopher. For my team we are making lip scrub we are making to different flavour Bubblegum and Lemonade. So come along to the market day and buy some treats.

Have you ever done a market day before?

Our PBL This Term

This term our Project Based Learning (PBL) has been about cultural stories and the big question was;

What is the significance in the 21st Century of our Cultural stories?

First we brainstormed what culture is and came up with lots of ideas. Culture is where

you are from, the traditions you have, religions, holidays, stories, reunions and

celebrations.

Then we thought about our own culture and talked to our parents about our

traditions and heritage. I wrote a post about my family and things we like to do.

In Literacy we read and discussed myths and legends from around the

world then we concentrated on Maori legends. I Read Maui And The Sun,

How Maui Slowed The Sun, Maui And The Big Fish And The Battle Of The

Mountains. I have retold my own legend called the legend of the Battle

of the Mountains in my own words.

We made a performance about the story Battle of the Mountains. Some students wrote

the script, some students took on the job of making all the artwork, some worked hard

on organising the music and others took on the role of bringing the story alive with

dance and drama.

Reflection:

For our production I contributed by

creating dances and taking

part in dancing.

I think the show might impact on others
by my family, friends and teachers will feel
they know more about the Maori culture

what I learned about working with others
was I became more confident in sharing my
ideas and listening to others ideas.

Have you ever taken part in a show?

Reading Evidence

Reading Evidence 

For my reading evidence we had to write five questions on the story Stan the Fix it Man.

Here are my questions; try find the answers in the word search. 

There are also some photos of the book.

1. What Happened To Rupert's Mothers Computer?

2. What was the guys name who helped get rid of the spymaster on Rupert's mothers computer?

3. What did Stan ride on the way to Rupert's mothers house?

4. What colour was Stan's motorbike?

5. Why was Rupert at home instead of at school?

Here is a link for my word search word search

Comment if you could find all the words in the word search!

        

Maths Evidence

Maths Evidence

Hello and welcome back to Megan's blog. Today I will talk to you about my maths screencastify. For our maths evidence we had to create a doc screencastify or slide on our maths learning and showing what we learnt. Me and my friend Pieta made a screencastify of us using standard written form in addition and subtraction. Here is the screencastify.

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