Welcome to Term 4 2017!

Please check the class pages for a more detailed update on the plan for the term.

Welcome to Term 4!

Welcome to Term 4!

Term 4 learning

Reading and Writing: We are exploring writing and reading for a range of purposes and audiences. When we read or write we are looking to ask questions: who are we writing for? (audience) Why am I writing? (purpose) and therefore what kind of writing would suit this purpose? (text type). We will also look at what different types of texts have in common and what all good writing needs. Check out the writing display in the classroom!

Social sciences: Non Nobis Solum- Not for ourselves alone. We know our motto but do we truly understand and demonstrate it. We will be diving into what this may look like for us, our school and our community. We will be exploring questions such as: what does it mean to give back? In what ways can we give back? What are ways and examples of the ways people give back in the community?

Science: Living world- we will be inquiring into how to grow our own food and plants. We will find out what essentials living things need to survive, what processes occur in living things and how science and technology can enhance or damage living things and processes. We will be incorporating this into our social sciences- can we grow something to give back? What are community gardens? What impact do we have on the living world around us?

Maths: We will be applying our last 3 terms of learning- knowledge and strategies- in add/sub mult/div and fractions to new learning in 2 "strand" units.

Measurement (4 weeks) covering metric units (length, weight, capacity, time)

Shape (4 weeks) covering 2D and 3D shapes, distance and directions, and reflections, rotations, translations and enlargments.

Communication Survey

Digital learning with Miss Westcott

Tinkercad

WALT: use the tinkercad tool by completing quests

WALT: create a 3D digital model

https://www.tinkercad.com/quest/

Term 3 Learning

Reading and Writing: We are looking at persuasive writing and continuing to develop strategies to deepen comprehension of more complex texts.

Oral language: reflecting and recording their challenges and successes they are having with their chosen challenge.

Social sciences: Rio Olympics: looking at the past and present Olympics with a focus on the values of the games. A mini challenge where boys work towards their own personal goals.

Science: Astronomy- developing skills in constructing knowledge and using ICT tools and models to deepen understanding and application of astronomical phenomenons in our day to day world.

Maths: a focus on understanding and using fractions, ratios and percentages which builds on the work we have done in both previous addition/subtraction and multiplication/division units.

Olympic Tasks

Hi families and boys,

We hope those who are well remain so and wish everyone who has fallen ill a speedy recovery.

If you are well we would like you to make a start on the RIO 2016 Olympic Tasks Project below.

Take care,

Middle Syndicate team.

You may like to keep your tasks in a folder and do them on paper or digitally in a folder in google drive. You may like to do a range of tasks from the different categories (knowledge, comprehension etc) Tasks complete: more points. We will most likely continue to work through this going forward this term

Knowledge (finding facts)	1) Record the Olympic Creed and explain how the Olympics began. 10 pts	2) Choose 2 countries represented in Rio. Research and present: The flag Population Past Olympic successes Geographical features Location on a map 20 pts	3) Keep a running  tally of NZ’s medal successes at Rio. 15 pts	4) Read this article about the London 2012 Games.  List the main points of the article using bullet points.  Copy the pictographs into your book and write a few statements about what each graph is showing. 25pts
Comprehension (Showing an understanding)	5) The Olympic Rings and Torch are important symbols of the games.  Describe their history and significance. 15pts	6) Choose an Olympic event.  Investigate its history, any past NZ successes, and explain what particular skills are necessary to excel. 10pts	7) Profile a current  NZ Olympian. Research and present: Background info Past successes Challenges they faced on the path to Rio Performance expectations 20pts	8) What are the Paralympics?  Research the history of these games and NZ’s involvement. 15pts
Application (Using information)	9) Create an advertisement for the Rio Olympics targeted at spectators. 10pts	10) Choose a historical NZ Olympian.  Research them, then produce a front newspaper cover relaying their Olympic experience.  Think about the features of newspaper articles, and include pictures if you can.  You may like to do this on a computer and print it out. 20pts	11) Use the media of your choice to design an Olympic stadium / village.  Consider the range of sports that need to be covered, the expected number of spectators, athlete accommodation and parking / transportation.  Be ready to discuss your design and answer questions! 40pts	12) Choose a paralympian that is representing NZ.  What challenges have they faced in their journey to Rio?  Which of Piko’s TIPS for success has this athlete demonstrated?  Give examples! 30pts
Analysis (Breaking it into parts)	13) Create a timeline of the Modern Olympic Games.  List the locations, notable scandals / occurrences, and map their locations on a world map. 30pts	14) Compare and contrast the Ancient and Modern Olympic Games using a Venn diagram. 15pts	15) Choose an Olympic event.  Research how the sport has evolved, and why.  Think about:   Records Rule changes Technology 25pts	16) Debate either the affirmative or negative of the moot “NZ values sport too highly.”  Brainstorm or list at least 3 reasons to support your viewpoint, and use evidence to back yourself up.  This doesn’t have to be a formal argument, but I need to understand your points clearly. 30pts
Synthesis (Coming up with new ideas)	17) How has the NZ Olympic Team uniform changed since our involvement in the early 1900s?  Design a new uniform that represents our country. 20pts	18) Imagine the Olympics were to be held in NZ.  Design a logo that is unique to NZ, yet contains the elements traditionally seen on Olympic logos. 15pts	19) Invent a new Olympic event by combining the features of 3 current ones.  Outline the rules, equipment, and criteria for success. 20pts	20) What is the Zika Virus?  How has it affected the Rio Games?  Create a solution for athletes and spectators to this problem. 15pts
Evaluation (Seeing both sides)	21) Choose a historical Olympic scandal.  Explain what happened and the outcome.  Was it appropriately dealt with?  Why / Why not?   20pts	22) Should NZ consider hosting the Olympic Games?   Write a persuasive  argument to the NZ government, convincing them of your opinions - remember to structure your work appropriately. 35pts	23) List the team events held at this year’s Olympic Games. Should team sports be allowed at the Olympic Games?  Why / Why not? 15pts	24) Read the linked article.  List the pros / cons of the current funding system for athletes.  Think about the factors that may stand in the way of a talented sports-person’s success. Do our best athletes always get to attend the Olympics? 30pts

6KH Timetable for Terms 3 and 4