What's Up In Term 2

Under the Rich Task umbrella of Body Systems we will be linking in the curriculum areas in the following ways....

Maths:
We will be looking at the Statistics strand, in particular Body Statistics, as well as Measurement. We will also begin to look at Problem Solving Strategies to make links between Maths and everyday life. Maths is all around us!

Literacy:
We will be looking at reading and writing explanations and identifying and using the features of explanatory writing. We will also look at developing visual language techniques to make our work more visually appealing. That whole "wow" factor! We will use these skills in our Rich Task presentation.

Science:
We will be doing some experiments associated with our body senses as well as focusing on body fitness. How fit are we really?

Art:
Using Paint, Brushes, Colour Pencils, Chalk, and different paper textures we will explore different application of colour looking at body parts. Time to activate our artistic bones Team!

Philosophy:
In our community of inquiry we will discuss issues/dilemmas associated with health and our bodies.

Health:
Our bodies and thinking are beginning to change! It can be a scary time for some so this term we are looking at how these change during puberty.

PE:
Large balls skills and winter games is on the menu for this term as well as a huge fitness focus. Step ups, sit ups, pull ups, and the dreaded "beep test" are some of the activities we will be doing to build up our general fitness levels. Learning how to take our pulse is also something we will be learning.

Languages:
Continuing with Maori I will also be introducing Japanese (a language I am pretty fluent in) as well as learning French along with the students. Exciting times!

An 11 week term is going to be a long one however, I hope to see my students using the "Balmoral Habits" to push themselves more and more, take risks, and show their many talents. That's all for now....