Ms Courtney's Class

Students used their knowledge of the elements of music from their last unit and applied them to movement.  They chose a song and style of dance that they liked and tried to show a variety of movements that fit the music.

Scratch Day (14th May) is a global network of events that celebrates Scratch — and the young people who code and create with it. During Scratch Day, children and adults gather to share projects and learn from one another. Our class is signed up to be part of this event. Our class have used Scratch this year to write stories, learn about co-ordinates and angles AND learn to code to make some fun games. Check out our posts, play the games and please leave us a comment. Nicole's Pong Game Who doesn't like to play with a ball and water?? And who doesn't want fish to play with a ball?? Alicia's Pong Game Hailey's Pong Game Eliza's Pong Game You should play my game because it is in a bedroom and who doesn't like playing in a bedroom!? So you should also play my game because it can make you feel relaxed. George's Pong Game Taylor's Pong Game Mollymoon's Pong Game Yi Lei's Pong G...

Student explored the elements of music, such as tempo, pitch, dynamics and duration, to create a piece of music that would allow the audience to have an idea, feeling or story.  They started to work on this individually and later some students chose to work collaboratively.  Here is their final composition.

G2 Art-Unit 2- Nature and Architecture We observed shapes in architecture and shapes in nature.  We investigated the functions (purposes) of nature and architecture.  We used our imaginations and feedback from friends or family to draw and build architecture inspired by nature.  Here is my artwork: G2 Art- Unit 3- Finding and Making Meaning in Abstract Art We found shapes, colors and lines in abstract artworks.  We discussed our experiences and emotions connected to the colors, lines and shapes.  We used this to guess the meaning of abstract artworks.  We sorted abstract artworks to explore how some are “a little abstract, very abstract or not abstract”.  We also made abstract artworks about ourselves for others to interpret.

Reader's Theatre by Nicole, Tashi, Xander and Jodie. 

I wanted to be Horrid Henry because it more easy to dress up and I like the book. I read it lots so I know lots about it. So I wanted to chose it and I really like it.

Here are a few photos with our buddies from this morning. The students are learning valuable teaching skills and becoming excellent role models for the younger students.

We started looking at our next unit of inquiry this afternoon. Six teachers brought three artefacts that represent something about them to school and the students had to guess which artefacts belonged to each teacher and why. The students demonstrated some excellent thinking and reasoning skills trying to guess which table belonged to each teacher. Can you guess which teacher the artefacts belong to?  The teachers are Ms Anita, Ms Karyn, Ms Tatiana, Ms Leigh, Ms Dana and Ms Courtney.  Table 1 Student guesses:  Ms Anita - she always dresses up - Yi Lei Ms Leigh - because she is the music teacher and the ear muffs are headphones - Nicole Teacher 2 Student guesses:  Ms Courtney- I think the sweater fits her son. - Eliza Ms Anita - because I know that Ms Anita has a son - Xander Table 3 Student guesses:  Ms Tatiana - She's wearing the same clothes - Josiah Ms Courtney - because she wears skirts everyday - Jasmene ...

Supporting the EY - Grade 1 Sports Day

This week marked the beginning of our third unit of inquiry for the year. We started off by reminding ourselves what a unit of inquiry is and how we know what we are focusing on. Transdiscplinary Theme:  The PYP has six transdisciplinary themes that are taught each year. These themes have been selected due to their global significants and read world application. The themes provide opportunity for the development of knowledge, concepts and skills. Sharing The Planet An inquiry into the rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources with other people and with other living things; communities and the relationships within a between them ; access to equal opportunities; peace and conflict resolution. Central Idea: Each unit of inquiry has a central idea. The central idea is to support students' understanding of the transdisciplinary theme, and challenges and extends what the students already know. The central idea is engaging, relevant, challenging ...

Today we celebrated Xander's 8th Birthday with his family. We hope you had a great celebration Xander!