Inquiry

Term 3 Entertainment - How do we put on a school production? We will be looking at ways we can be entertained.... not just through sport but through the arts. Keep an eye on what we find out about entertaining an audience.

Term 2 The Middle Team had an outstanding visit to Waitomo Caves, the Education Centre and Museum then went for a stroll around Ruakuri Walk. The children were filled with 'wonderment and awe' at all of the different sights. Waitomo is a great resource for children to not only look at the science aspect but also the social studies side looking at Tourism, communities and identity.

"How are we identified as NZer’s?" We will be looking at Kiwiana, Icons, Famous New Zealanders, Places in NZ, myths and legends, and what identifies us as New Zealanders. Check out our home learning to show some of the information we have found.

Look for more information about our famous [|Kiwis].

Touch the world with your mouse and tell us about your favourite famous New Zealander.

During Term 1 we were finding out about Penguins and why some are endangered. .

Take a look at some of our homelearning posters about the endangered penguins. Also keep an eye out for reports presented by powerpoints in each students page.





Check out the website link for the [|Yellow Eyed Penguins] for some interesting information.

New Zealand has lots of different icons. Some represent towns others represent things that show we are New Zealanders. Keep an eye out for our maps with icons and place names. We have had to find towns and cities on the map of New Zealand then find out interesting facts or their icons.



One of the icons which children often are unfamiliar with is the NZ Coat of Arms. See if you can find out more about our 'Coat of Arms'.


 * [[image:room5kea:coat-of-arms-b.jpg caption="NZ Coat of Arms" link="http://www.mch.govt.nz/coat-of-arms.htm"]] ||
 * NZ Coat of Arms ||

We have been looking at class rules, rights and responsibilities. We have created a class treaty with heading and then explanations of what we should see or do.