1E

Inquiry

Throughout Term One, 1E investigated the Inquiry question ‘How do my strengths make me who I am?’ Learners explored their own personal strengths and the influence of those strengths in shaping their personal identity. Within this unit of exploration, students had the opportunity to create their own family trees and timelines, in collaboration with their parents and grandparents. As their learning transfer, they created a Coat of Arms to depict two personal strengths, one family strength and one strength they wished to improve on. 

Mathematics

At the end of Term One, the GWPS community conducted a Coin Race to raise money for the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal. In preparation 1E began by exploring the features and values of different Australian coins, whilst eagerly collecting coins to bring into school. On the last day of term, the learners worked together to line up all our collected coins in a straight line. Using one-metre squares to assist us, we carefully measured the length of our line. We were very excited to create a 16-metre-long line and raise over $200! 

Literacy

It has been an exciting start to Term Two for 1E, with learners delving into our unit on persuasive writing. We have been exploring persuasive vocabulary within texts and begun to formulate strong arguments to be transferred into a writing piece. More recently, students noticed a letter left in the classroom stating that all the glue sticks had ran away! 1E investigated the cause and effect of the glue sticks leaving and decided to write a letter back to the glue sticks persuading them to return. Thankfully the learners’ letters were convincing enough that all the glue sticks were back in our classroom the next day. 

YCDI

To begin Term Two, 1E have been revisiting the School Values of Respect and Initiative. As a class we have been investigating respectful behaviours, both inside and outside of the classroom. In addition, students have been developing their initiative and independence by identifying tasks they can begin to complete by themselves. Below we have shared our thinking about how we can become more independent at home and school: 

“I am going to make my breakfast” – Sansa

“Do obstacles at home by myself” – Cooper

“Do home learning by myself” – Ameliya

“Brush my teeth without being told” – Abha