Class Learning - Juniors

Junior Inquiry: Justice, Fairness, Rights and Responsibilities

In Juniors, we have begun exploring the big ideas of justice, fairness, rights and responsibilities. We started by investigating the concept that fair doesn’t always mean equal. Through stories, discussions and real-life scenarios, students are learning that everyone has different needs and that treating people fairly sometimes means giving them different support to help them succeed. As we continue our inquiry, students will explore what it means to be fair, understand their rights and responsibilities, and consider how we can create a caring, inclusive community where everyone feels valued and included.

In Junior S, we have been exploring what equity means and how we can make sure everyone gets what they need to succeed. We shared our ideas and thought about how fairness can look different for different people. Here are some examples of what our students think equity means! 

• William N thinks equity means, “everyone gets what they need to help them learn.”
• Alexander V thinks equity means, “everyone gets a chance to have a turn.”
• Ella C thinks equity means, “to share and compromise with other people.”
• Demi R thinks equity means, “everyone learns differently, so we might need different things to help us.” 

We are excited to keep learning how we can show equity and support one another in our classroom every day.