Leadership Centre
Curriculum
Hai,
It is fair to say that students in the leadership centre are nothing short of resilient. We thank our students and their families for their continual support during these snap lockdowns and adapting to the change between learning at school and home learning.
We are asking students to work for 45-60 minutes on Maths and Literacy tasks. If your child is finishing their work before this allocated time, there is ample work for them to complete. All Maths tasks are differentiated so students can try another starred task if they finish early. They can also work on their Maths goals and Manga high set tasks.
In Literacy, writing opportunities are endless... journaling, poetry, comic strips and picture books are some of the writing masterpieces your child can complete. Students can read their chosen novel from the Olympic reading challenge and also have reading and writing goals they can work on. The best part of these Literacy opportunities is that they are all offline.
Literacy
This week in writing, students have been analysing lyrics of various music. Students have been beginning to write their own rap lyrics in preparation for writing their own slam poetry.
Maths
Multiplication continued to be our Maths focus this week. Students have been working through selected starred tasks based on where they are at in the understanding of multiplication. It has been great to work with students online during the small group sessions giving opportunity to work through misconceptions and move on to their next steps.
Guided Inquiry
Our Guided Inquiry this term, Care for the Kids, is based on Social Justice; understanding what it means to be a global citizen, showing a ‘pathy’ to others within our community and globally. Have a chat with your child about what it means to be a global citizen and how they show a ‘pathy’ towards others.
Science
This week, students were introduced to Dr Karl and his world of questions and investigsting. Our Science unit this term has a biology focus and we begin with looking a watering systems for growing plants and seedlings. Lockdown has proven to be an opportunity to explore how your garden grows and experimenting with planting. Share with your child your thoughts on the watering systems you use and maybe start some planting of your own.
Whilst we have no answers for students about how long these lockdowns will continue for or when they are finished, please know that we are here to support your child and your family throughout this uncertain time. Yes it is hard to keep finding motivation and we appreciate your effort in continually encouraging your child participate in zoom sessions and complete their work during the day. Ask your child to look at the Positive padlet from Wednesday's lesson! Hopefully some good affirmations for you all.
Take care and we are looking forward to seeing everyone soon.
Sampai jumpa,
The Leadership Centre Team
Student Voice
Well known Aussie scientist Dr Karl, tell us.....
- Why hydrogen burn easily and oxygen fuel fire but water, which is made of both hydrogen and oxygen just would not burn? Thanks Dr Jonathan
- Why do some planets have moons? Thanks Dr Cadie
- Where does our rubbish go? Thanks Dr Alisha
- Why there is so much rubbish in the ocean killing animals? Thanks Dr Lavinia
- How do we save endangered species? Thanks Dr Auritro
- How can we stop global warming? Thanks Dr Adella
- Why do we dream? Thanks Dr Bastion
- Does water vapour contribute to global warming? Thanks Dr Surya
Reminders
- Students to check small group timetables
- Literacy Zoom - daily at 9:30am
- Maths Zoom - daily at 10:30am
Pupil of the Week
5/6B: Miles F -
For showing a great understanding of how to analyse a song during our song analysis unit. The piece you wrote for your choice song and the Beds are Burning song was highly analytical and showed a great understanding of the lyrics involved.
5/6C: Sophie R -
For displaying persistence and high levels of motivation throughout Remote Learning. You are an active participant in all small group sessions and listen, reply and act on feedback given to you each day. Well done on keeping focused Soph! Amazing!
5/6SB: Bastion -
For displaying love of learning during our Maths zoom sessions this week. Your active voice Bastion was appreciated and were a true leader when helping your peers to understand how to solve 3x2 digit multiplication equations. Thank you Bastion for your positive voice! Well done
5/6W: Ayush K -
For demonstrating creativity and a love of learning when using the multimodal elements chart to analyse the song 'In Control' by Baker Boy. You formed insightful inferences by confidently identifying relevant textual evidence and making connections to your prior knowledge. Keep up the amazing work, Ayush!