Mount Pleasant Road Primary School & Kindergarten

Leadership Centre

Curriculum

Selamat siang!“

 

Hello Sharks… my name is … and I’m here today to present to you my business…” This sentence could be heard multiple times across the Leadership Centre on Thursday as students, either in groups or individually, presented their business proposals to the Sharks (the teachers) in preparation for our first trading session of Earn and Learn - our financial maths unit. With the addition of these sessions, the Leadership centre is a hive of activity as students are learning new concepts, preparing a new business’ and getting ready for our end of year activities. 

 

In continuing our unit on Gender and Identity for Wellbeing, students were engaged in a range of discussions around the idea of gender based violence. In learning to build and sustain positive gender relationships within our school and wider community, students discussed the types of violence that can occur - psychological, physical and verbal. In groups, they then determined what type of violence specific examples were such as cyber-bullying, hair pulling and pushing belonged to and what specific genders it stereotypically is involved with. 

 

In Writing sessions this week, students continued on from the previous week's work in researching and preparing to write their Information Reports. They ensured that they used their plans to write a Sizzling Start and their first body paragraph on a major fact. It is great to see the broad range of topics under the umbrella of Climate Change that students have been able to research using the CARP method. Moving into this week students will finish writing their facts in two more paragraphs as well as ending their piece with impact before editing and publishing. 

 

“Hmmm… that house looks good but it's a little bit expensive, and that one has a nice price but we could find something better.” “I wonder how much the Stamp Duty on that one would be? That’s a lot of money to pay for Lenders Mortgage Insurance!” “What type of bed do you want us to buy for you, a double, queen or king?” During Maths sessions this week, students played the role of mortgage broker and interior designer all in one. In exploring our Financial Maths unit, students learnt the process of calculating how much a house costs including the extra costs of stamp duty, lenders mortgage insurance and more. They explored realestate.com to see what types of houses were affordable with a $1.5 million budget and they also explored websites such as Amart, Early Settler, and Focus on Furniture to calculate how much they would be spending on interior furniture. 

As mentioned above, this week’s Earn and Learn lessons involved a range of different activities. Before Thursday’s Shark Tank, students finalised their job applications including both a resume and a cover letter, as well as their business plans, all of which led up to our Shark Tank day. During our Shark Tank day students used their persuasive writing and public speaking skills to present their business proposal to the teachers - acting as sharks. Students provided the purpose of their business, the competitors they are up against, the type of target market they are after and what they are selling their products for. It was impressive to see students prepare QR codes and forms ready for their customers to obey the modern day COVID guidelines and the requests of investment they were after. After deliberation from the Sharks, students received their investment allocations and so began our first day of trading on Friday morning. Students set their business up in their specific areas within the classroom and began selling their respective products to their customers. A highlight was observing the students calculate their total earnings for the session and applying the rent, lighting and heating costs charged to their business as part of the unit. We look forward to seeing which businesses gain the greatest profits!  

 

Have a wonderful week!

The Leadership Centre Team

Reminders 

  • Please ensure that your child has a face mask, sun-smart hat, drink bottle and sunscreen.
  • It is important for all students to bring headphones to school
  • Art Smocks needed!! If students can please bring an Art Smock/ old, oversized t-shirt to be used as an Art Smock to school as soon as possible
  • Year 6 Graduation: We are asking that 3 toddler/baby photos are sent to gradesixgraduation@gmail.com   
    • If your child attended another school before Mount Pleasant then please submit any school photos (correctly labelled with the year would be appreciated)

Student Voice 

  • Xavier H – “Earn and Learn was really cool. I really enjoyed learning how to run businesses and applying those skills to mine.”
  • Lucas S – “I liked searching through the different sites to find the costs of different types of furniture and appliances.”
  • Adi A – “I really enjoyed the discussions in book club because Holes has four small stories within the whole text.”

Pupil of the Week

5/6B: Nadar B - 

For demonstrating creativity and perseverance when completing your resume for our Earn and Learn unit. You presented some strong reasons as to why you should be the Covid Officer and sold yourself as the best person for that role. Well done Nadar! 

 

5/6C: Olivia J -

For demonstrating confidence when presenting your 'Shark Tank' business idea to a panel of 'investors' and peers. You worked collaboratively with your group in preparation for the Earn and Learn program and did well to explain aspects within your EOE business. Amazing work Olivia!

 

5/6SB: Jonathan X - 

For displaying a high level of organisational skills in his role for 'Earn and Learn'. Well done Jonathan for the positive and pro-active attitude you have shown. Keep it up!

 

5/6W: Ollie C -

For demonstrating the character strengths of curiosity and love of learning when engaged in our Earn and Learn unit. You have thought critically about how to create a successful business, applying a range of deals and discounts. Great work, Ollie!