Year 2 News
Beaumaris North Primary School
Unit of Inquiry – Business Posters
As part of the Unit, How we organise ourselves, the students considered what it might take to start up their own business. They were asked to consider all the components that people need to consider when starting a business, such as where would be the best place to set up their shop, how they would get the materials, products or ingredients, and how these would be turned into saleable items.
They had to consider clients and advertising too. Students then had to create a poster pitch to explain their startup idea, imagining that they were asking a bank to finance their business.
EMP Measuring
As part of the Explicit Maths Program, in Year 2, we cover a Measurement, Space, Statistics and Probability (MSSP) component each week.
Last week, the children got to use scales to weigh items and compare the mass of two objects. The children always thoroughly enjoy these real world hands on lessons which give them the opportunity to apply their classroom knowledge.
Working with scales allowed students to visually see which object drops lower, and taught them how two different items can balance out or how multiple smaller units equal one heavier object.
Mini Market
On Friday 9th October, the whole school enjoyed the Mini Market Day. The year 1 students were bursting with excitement and enjoyed all the fun, food and games that the Year 6 students provided. It was so nice to see everyone enjoying a great time together.
Wellbeing Incursion
During Week 3 the Year 1 students participated in the ‘Find Ya Feet’ Incursion. They discussed what makes a solid mate you can lean on and that friendships can be hard work, but they are worth the effort.
At the end of the session the students identified that a few solid friends are better than many and that putting yourself in someone else's shoes can help you to understand that we all have little things that can make us feel wonky sometimes. They were asked how they will show up for their friends each day and be a solid mate.