Taking Action for the Future

 This week the students have been hard at work on taking action to inform others about the importance of preserving resources for future generations. They began by choosing one of the three main resources that we had focussed on throughout the unit: Water, Food, and Renewable Energy Sources. Most worked with a partner and were given an open-ended task to share what they had learnt about the problems and possible solutions with others, with their main audience to be the Grade 1 class as inspiration for them as they begin their unit on Sharing the Planet. Students could choose to share their knowledge and findings of their topic any way they want, be it a video, slideshow presentation, song, or poster! 

The requirements were to: 

Identify and explain the problem:

- How it relates to limited natural resources and to humanity's future.  

- What challenges we face in relation to the problem.

Show the problem - Some photos, or other visuals.

Identify and explain some possible Solutions and Adaptations:

- What are some of the ways that we can make changes or solve the problem?

-How do those solutions or adaptations help solve the problem?

To ensure that they can successfully meet the expectations for the projects we created a general rubric for the project together, and then students who were making videos, posters, slideshows or a song all met together and decided on the criteria that were relevant to their presentation format. For example, those that were making a video stated that to be successful their voices must be loud and clear on the video. So Emerging would be if their voice was either too quiet or too loud. Developing would be if their voice was just a bit too quiet or loud. Mastering would be if their voice was just right. And Excelling would be if their voices were just right, and included some emotion and energy.

Most of the week was spent creating the slideshows and videos which will be shared with Grade 1 on Monday. A few of the groups have some work to finish up over the weekend, and a couple groups need to record their voice-overs on their videos on Monday. 

We do have a couple almost finished already, and I will share them on the blog next week! But in the meantime here is a sneak peek!

Click here to check out this video by Kanna and Sakura on Food Waste!

Photo Day

Speaking of next week, please be reminded that Thursday, April 29th will be photo day so dress your child appropriately for how they'd like to look in their class photo!