We’re getting into full swing now with the inquiry. With nearly all of our students finishing their One Minute provocation where we asked them what they would do with a minute of the world’s attention. This has given us some important insights into the things that our children feel are of most importance and to help get a sense of the ways they communicate with the audience.
It’s been a short week with the two curriculum days Monday and Tuesday see the photos below (which gave us a good chance to take on the role of the learner and explore new ways of teaching and learning). This meant for shorter workshops (one hour instead of two).
As part of the Speaking and Listening workshops, we responded to questions arising out of Short and Curly’s podcast: Why can’t children vote? and started to consider what Logical Fallacies might mean for a reasoning when sharing our views/ideas. We also started doing visual note taking with Steve modelling some for us.
We’re now into the stage where we are looking to expand their understandings of our national community and deepen their sense of agency within it. We’ve identified the following areas to pursue:
- Australian Aboriginal Cultures and Peoples
- Gender Equality
- Ethical Consumption
- Homelessness
- Immigration/Multiculturalism
Through drumming we considered the use of expression, Deb brought up student responses to the incident in New Zealand. We were also fortunate to have visiting Kiwi teachers who also shared a live Haka with us in the afternoon. It was a great opportunity for students to think about the importance of multiculturalism and in recognising indigenous heritage.
