Inquiry:  Our Systems, Our World, Ourselves Big ideas:  We have dived deeply into the Apply phase of our inquiry.  After a discussion about the journey our inquiry has taken and the possibilities that exist, the students were given the opportunity to nominate for one of two project group options. The students submitted their nomination via…

Inquiry:  Our Systems, Our World, Ourselves Big ideas:  3/4N2 are still recovering from the excitement and adventure that was our recent excursion to the Western Treatment Plant, or WTP for those in the know. During this epic excursion the students learnt about the local history of the area, including how the original township of Cocoroc…

Inquiry:  Our Systems, Our World, Ourselves Big ideas:  As we wrap up the Expand phase of our inquiry, students are beginning to consider the different ways they can apply their learning in new contexts. Moving towards publishing their indigenous species reports they are considering the ways they can support the survival of their focus plants…

Inquiry:  Our Systems, Our World, Ourselves New big ideas:  Initial big idea: “A system set of parts working together or interconnected to form a complex whole.” As a neighbourhood our collective inquiry is moving into the Apply Phase. Our deep investigation into indigenous species has led us to ask the questions, “How can we make…

As we march steadfastly towards a beautiful spring, there is continuing momentum in 3/4N2. This week we welcomed Mark who shared the mathematics and many other aspects of architectural life, including the financial considerations and design inspirations behind the construction of embassies and hospitals. The neighbourhood has also been inspired by the work of Dr…

Inquiry:  Our Systems, Our World, Ourselves New big ideas:  Initial big idea: “A system set of parts working together or interconnected to form a complex whole.” As a neighbourhood we are continuing to move through the Expand phase of our inquiry. The students have begun the term by enthusiastically engaging with our current big ideas…

Inquiry:  Our Systems, Our World, Ourselves New big idea: Organisation and classification helps us understand the world Initial big idea: “A system set of parts working together or interconnected to form a complex whole.” As the students have been moving through the Expand phase of our inquiry, they have explored different connections, particularly the connections…

Inquiry:  Our Systems, Our World, Ourselves Current big idea: Systems are interconnected Systems: “A set of parts working together or interconnected to form a complex whole.” We are beginning this week with some current thoughts about systems. Systems can be trees and plants communicating with each other, including how trees act as a community to…

Inquiry:  Our Systems, Our World, Ourselves Current big idea: Systems are interconnected Systems have been showing up everywhere as students spotted connections all around them. Water and electrical systems have been of particular interest to students. In gardening we had rich discussions about Princes Hill Primary’s rainwater and drinking water systems, exploring the connections between…

Our developing inquiry into systems begins to deepen. As a neighbourhood we have delved further into how trees are part of an intricate system, how ecosystems are complex wholes containing many small parts and the many other ways in which we interact with systems in our daily lives. In the lead up to our Mothers’…