My world helping PBL

PBL - Term 1

This term our Project Based Learning (PBL) has been about kindness and the big question was: How can we build community through our actions?

First, we explored some collaborative activities and discussed how we could include kindness and build a sense of community through our actions at camp. Next, we were organised into groups where we had to unpack the above question. In our groups we considered how we could spread community and kindness through our entire school community. We decided that we would offer something that was free and would make others happy.

We created an action plan and put all our thoughts together to make it work out and so we can start doing our idea?

Reflection:
For our final product our group decided to pick up rubbish around the school, So the school can be rubbish free!

How did our action build a sense of community in the school? It built community because we got to know everyone and we all did the right thing.

I contributed by thinking about the ideas and picking up some rubbish.

I think the PBL might impact on others by everyone following us by picking up rubbish and putting it in the bin.

What I learned about working with others was that sometimes you need a little help sometimes and that everyone will do the right thing.

PBL

This term our Project Based Learning (PBL) has been about design and the big question was;
How can we use a Steam approach to make a marketable product?

First we learned what STEAM stood for. 
S for Science
T for Technology
E for Engineering
A for the Arts
and M for Maths
Then we were given challenges. The first to make a chair using newspaper, string and straws
that was able to hold a figure made out of multi-link blocks.
Then; make a table that was able to balance M&Ms for the team. We were much better at the
second challenge because … I could add a top to the table and have 4 legs

In Literacy we learned to write up science experiments and to write a technology report using
the design process of ask, imagine, plan, create, improve and share.

Our next step was to form teams and ask ourselves the big question again.
How can we use a Steam approach to make a marketable product? Our aim
was to create enough products or experiences and sell it to raise money for charity.

My team made this… The best bathbombs ever! 


Reflection 

My highlight from this PBL was…  It was an amazing day we sold quite a lot of bathbombs!

Next time I would… I would probably make them bigger and probably not crushed I would keep
the price the same because It is a low price and it is worth it!

The making of the performance

This term our Project Based Learning (PBL) has been about cultural stories and the big question was;
What is the significance in the 21st Century of our Cultural stories?

First we brainstormed what culture is and came up with lots of ideas.  Culture is clothing, food, where you come from and traditions and your background. 
Then we thought about our own culture and talked to our parents about our traditions and heritage. I wrote a post about my family and things we like to do.
In Literacy we read and discussed myths and legends from around the world then we concentrated on Maori legends. I read how Maui caught the giant fish .

We made a performance about the story Battle of the Mountains. Some students wrote the script, some students took on the job of making all the artwork, some worked hard on organising the music and others took on the role of bringing the story alive with dance and drama.

Photo: 


Reflection: 
For our production I contributed by doing some art and a sign for Lake Taupo. I was also part of the chorus which meant that I had to sing and do some actions.

I think the show might impact on others by having more actions and and every one joining in.

What I learned about working with others was helping others.  

Swimming

We did swimming for the past two weeks at graham condon pool and now we have finished. On the first day we all got split into groups of the level we are at swimming there was the small pool or the deep pool. The last day we all dressed into our pj's for swimming. Do you like swimming?

Aleighya's Reading Response

In reading this week we read an article from Kiwi kids News about Fortnite. I had to summarise the text. This is my follow up task:

 what do you think about fortnite?

MY family CULTURE           

When I was little I only knew I was part Filipino. But now I know more about my culture and I like to share with you stuff about my culture 

Country's I'm from... 
NZ

Philippines 

Spain

England

Scotland
Ireland
but i am mostly Filipino and NZ 

Food...

adobe or chicken🍗

rice🍚

spring rolls

yams🍠

bread roll🥖

balut🥚
Tinola soup🍲
noodles🍜

Food...
fish🐠
cray fish🦀 
puau
white bait🐟
pavlova🍥
lamb🍖
pies

Celebrations

for Christmas and new-years we have a family get together then we have our culture food that is usually chicken,rice,veggies,spring rolls and these Filipino cupcakes called oboe cupcakes.And at my dads we do the same but we have different food like crayfish, salad, fruit, deserts and a barbecue.

our fun day out

our fun day out on Wednesday. In the morning we started with some art we all got given two pieces of paper. It had a drawing on each paper then it had letters so we would know what colour we had to do. After all of us coloured in our part the teachers stuck all of the coloured drawings together. After that we went to have a big morning tea when we  finished we hoped into the bus then we were on our way to clip in clime. First we buckled on our harness then we started to climb on the first one i climbed up to the top it was so much fun. Me and Zoe had a race up to the top to the bottom Zoe won. After clip in climb we went back to school we had a little play outside. After we went back inside to do Lego activates. we budded up with some one then we had to build  a sculpture together me and Daniel builded two story house.