Speaking of Change

The Arrowtown Museum Website: http://www.handsonhistory.co.nz/student/life.php
The topic we will be looking at this term is 'Speaking of Change'. We will be producing a video for the Arrowtown Museum about the changes in the Wakatipu area. To do this we are going to be working with Room 24 and interview their teacher, Mrs Excell. Did you know she has lived here all her life! She will have some amazing stories to share!

Included with the topic we are going to be using the 'Habits of the Mind'. Art Costa's theory about how minds are developed. Along with the value; Integrity which involves being honest, responsible, and accountable and acting ethically (NZ Curriculum, 2007). (I have added the links for parents who want to know more).

As you can see this has lead into thinking about how change happens and looking at integrity with a manners theme. As the children will be interviewing an older person from our community it is a good opportunity to find out about the types of manners their grandparents use to have. To also practice using them themselves and to think about developing them as a habit or to evaluate why they never use them. How do others react and how does it feel? So you will also see this has been integrated into the terms home learning. Watch these videos: