Sugar Snake Experiment
Click the link below for the experiment details. https://blog.doublehelix.csiro.au/sugar-snake/
Future Learning
Global Super Groups
On Thursday, students were asked to nominate a ‘global super group’ they were keen to join. These groups will begin to deepen their knowledge and start to investigate how they will be able to take action. If any parents feel like they may have expertise in any of the super groups areas, we would …
Global Goal Groups
The year 2 neighbourhood had a great discussion this morning, and started to develop our “super groups” for the Global Goals. We looked at each of the goals and worked out what they had in common and gave them general categories. Have a look at what we came up with! This week, the students …
On The Hill
For the rest of the year, the year 2 neighbourhood will be embarking on an exciting project – our own podcast! “On the Hill” will be a chance for students to share their learning with the whole school community and even further. The podcast is still in its infancy, where we are working on content …
Global Goals
Our inquiry direction for the term is -What do we need to do now to make positive changes in the future? Students have spent three weeks developing ideas on what issues and problems do we face in the world and what can we do to go about changing them. Below is a provocation that …
Teacher’s Research Project
Last week Jen, Meredith and Warrick shared their research project with the neighbourhood. Below are the 3 projects, which the teachers worked on tirelessly through the holidays! Warrick’s Research Project on ‘The History of the Bicycle” Jen’s Research Project on ‘How Comuputers Have Changed Over Time” Meredith’s Research Project …
Memorable Event Interview
In our workshops last week, students were starting to identify events that are in the past, present and future. On Wednesday and Thursday this week, we are going to ask students to identify a significant/memorable/important event in their past that they will be able to complete a writing piece and timeline about. We are …
Learning Focus – Week 5
Welcome to Week 5 As the Year 2 Neighbourhood marches into Week 5 please see below for some of the things that will be happening. English Our writing focus for Week 5 will be a description of a significant event. During our writing sessions the students will draft and edit their own text. When writing …
Learning Focus – Week 2
Welcome to Week 2! The Year 2 neighbourhood has started Term 1 in a very positive fashion. In Week 2 the students will continue our wellbeing focus by exploring what it means to be a member of the Princes Hill community. In Week 2 this will involve the students sharing an object that is special …
Welcome!
A huge welcome to all of the students and parents who will be with us in the Year 2 Neighbourhood for 2018! We have had a great few days to start our year, with the students quickly settling in well to the different and exciting new surroundings. Below are a few housekeeping items that we …