We have been working on our 21st Century Learning skills:
1. Building connections:
We have been building connections with our classmates in div 3 & 4 and with peers around the world through blogging and through the Global Read Aloud.
2. Collaboration & Communication: We have been working together on many projects and are currently finishing up our Healthy Living HAC iMovies, Math Arcade Games inspired by Caine's Arcade and we just finished up our Science projects on the 5 Types of Animals. This term we also read book in Literature Circle groups, working on our communication skills in small groups. Students are learning the importance of working together.
3. Creativity: Our Genius Hour projects were great! Students developed their own Inquiry Questions and had time to explore and learn and then creatively presented their new knowledge to us! We have a class full of Geniuses!!! Check out their ePortfolios for more info!
4. Critical Thinking: We have been watching a lot of interesting short videos and having wonderful discussions (check out yesterday's homework blog as an example. We also spent time this term learning about The Charter of Rights and Freedoms as well as the specific rights of children. Students completed booklets that talked about these rights and their responsibilities to maintain and protect these rights.
We look forward to learning even more with Division 3 and 4 next term!