Collaborative learning with skeletons

Our focus blend was "sk" in the first week. We completed a group activity where everyone had to cut out and join the skeleton bones with split pins. It needed to be completed accurately. It involved taking turns, having different roles like helping, cutting, poking through the brass split pins and making a name tag. We all had different ways of going about it. Some people started at the head, others began with the feet and legs. It showed us that there are many ways to reach the end result and by helping each other, it is easier.

Giving instructions and listening

To be a more effective learner we found out that we had to listen well and give clear instructions. Mrs. Field gave us two pipe cleaners and we had to go back to back with a partner. Next we gave instructions on what shape our partner was to create. We both made them and compared our final results. It was great fun! Simple clear instructions were best!

Measuring around the school

Room 12 were using 1 metre straws to find things greater than a metre and less than a metre in the playground. We worked in pairs and had a great time finding different things like the steps up to the fort in the senior playground.