Grade 3/4 Neighbourhood 2
Friday 8 February 2013
Thursday 20 December 2012
Research Inquiry
Building on the understanding of what children think research is, each child was asked to find someone who does research to interview about what they think research is.
Each
student has worked on their own research narratives. They have by created a mind map and
conferenced with a teacher to develop their research question.
With
emphasis on the process of research rather than the product, students were
encouraged to think about how they could use a range of research mediums, for
example creating surveys, designing experiments, contacting and interviewing
experts, visiting specialist libraries or centres, organising excursions or
school visitors. Goal setting, problem solving and project planning skills
required for this process were also emphasis.
There were many workshops on
·
How to find people to question – sources
·
Key information – purpose of questioning
·
Interview techniques
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Data collection
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Find an expert
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Interview questions
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Writing letters
·
Filming recording transcribing
We went on excursions to Ian Potter Gallery and The State
Library to investigate different forms of research.
The conclusion of the Inquiry involved a reflection on
what they have learnt about research.
Many students decided that research is ongoing, it never ends and that they will continue
their research into the future.
Monday 3 December 2012
Whole School Transition
On Monday 10thDecember the whole school
transition program will begin to enable the children to become familiar with change.
On Monday and Tuesday the children will visit their 2013
neighbourhoods from 10 to 11am and they will have lunch in their new
neighbourhoods.
On Wednesday 13th December all children will
go to their new neighbourhoods at 2.30 and will be dismissed or are to be
picked up from the new neighbourhood at 3.30 by their parents or carers.
The more children can participate in managing change, the
more they can anticipate it with excitement.
Wednesday 28 November 2012
3-4 Neighbourhood Research Inquiry
Dear parents, 27/11/12
This is a letter to keep
you updated on our neighbourhood research inquiry unit so that you can best
support your child’s learning. At the
moment, students have begun their own ‘research stories’. We are supporting students to move away from an
understanding of research as only a fact finding process based around a limited topic such as
‘the sea’ or ‘animals’ for example, into
an understanding that research is a narrative, determined by the perspective
and evidence provided by the researcher. Research is not just finding out what
is already known and re-stating it but is also about creating new thinking.
Each student has begun to think
about their own research narratives by creating a mind map and having this
conferenced with a teacher. We are emphasising the process of research
(rather than the product) and we are asking student to think about how they can
use a range of research mediums (for example creating surveys, designing
experiments, contacting and interviewing experts, visiting specialist libraries
or centres, organising excursions or school visitors). We are also emphasising
goal setting, problem solving and project planning skills required for this
process.
For this reason we have
encouraged students to refine their research into topics that are possible to
attempt locally.
For
example
An interest in Anne Frank can
become a research title “Is there an ‘Anne Frank’ in Melbourne?” which can be
developed through various research methods including a trip to the Holocaust Museum’.
“Why do Kookaburra’s laugh?” becomes ‘”Why do people think Kookaburra’s laugh?”
Ways to
support your child
·
Discuss the
topic your child has started exploring and ask to see their mind map
·
Discuss
the research mediums (methods) they are planning on using
·
Discuss
the step or goal they are currently up to
·
Discuss
what kind of an expert may be suitable for their project and consider if there
are any experts within their existing community.
·
Discuss
any smaller excursions that may extend their research
Thanks in
advance for supporting this learning and thanks generally for giving us the
opportunity to work with your children.
Alexandra Hilvert and Sheryal
Musumeci
Wednesday 7 November 2012
Patrick's Blog
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Friday 26 October 2012
Camp Manyung
All Year 34 went to Camp Manyung, Mt Eliza for three days September 10th - 12th.
Great times were had by all.
How to use a bow and arrow
Archery via
Archery via
Archery via
An explanation of archery at camp
2012 Camp Manyung
State Library of Victoria Gusto Excursion 30/10/12
Gusto! A culinary history of Victoria
We will see the rich culinary history of Victoria in this exhibition, featuring gastronomic treasures from our collections – from the first Australian cookbook, published in 1864, to an actual World War I army biscuit.
We will see the rich culinary history of Victoria in this exhibition, featuring gastronomic treasures from our collections – from the first Australian cookbook, published in 1864, to an actual World War I army biscuit.
Gusto! explores Victoria's historic and contemporary culinary landscape, covering subjects such as the history of viticulture, Indigenous foods, sustainable food practices, fine dining and food rationing, and also features the fascinating stories of significant Victorian culinary figures including Jacques Reymond, Rita Erlich, Guy Grossi and Stephanie Alexander.
The program has been divided into blocks: equal time looking at the Gusto! exhibition, in the computer lab having a look at the online resources, showing how research is done using the library catalogue and seeing some other parts of the Library to tie in with the research aspect (eg. the Newspapers room).
We will be leaving school on Tuesday at 9.15AM and returning at approximately 1.30PM.
If you are able to accompany us please contact your home group teacher.
If you are able to accompany us please contact your home group teacher.
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/event/gusto-culinary-history-victoria
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