What’s been happening in 1/2W

It has been a busy and time in 1/2W! Our classroom has been buzzing with curiosity, creativity, and hands-on learning as we explore a range of concepts across the curriculum.

In Mathematics, we have been diving into the world of 2D and 3D shapes, rotations, and location. Students have enjoyed identifying, comparing, and manipulating shapes in their environment, discovering how they can be moved, flipped, and turned. One of the highlights has been using our Bee-Bots to navigate a series of pathways and obstacle courses. With plenty of teamwork and problem-solving, students programmed their Bee-Bots to move forward, turn, and follow directions using precise positional and directional language. It has been a wonderful opportunity for students to apply mathematical thinking in a playful and interactive way.

In Literacy, we have been learning all about persuasive language and how we can use words to convince, influence, and communicate our ideas clearly. Students have had great fun exploring the features of persuasive writing opinions, using emotive language, and reasons that pack a punch. This learning will be very useful as we begin crafting our letters to Santa Claus. Students are thinking carefully about how they can put forward their most compelling arguments to persuade Santa to bring them their Christmas wishes!

HASS and Science informed our Global Concept :Beyond Tomorrow” learning has centred on the theme of Inventions and Forces. We have been exploring how many everyday objects rely on push and pull to work effectively. Students have designed and tested their own pom-pom catapults, created paper planes, and experimented with parachutes. Through each challenge, they investigated how different forces influence movement, speed, and direction. There has been plenty of excitement as students predicted outcomes, adjusted their designs, and reflected on why certain inventions are so useful in our daily lives.

Throughout all our learning, students in 1/2W have shown enthusiasm, collaboration, and a willingness to think like young scientists, mathematicians, engineers, and writers. It has been a joy to see their confidence grow as they experiment, problem-solve, and share their discoveries with one another. We look forward to continuing this wonderful momentum as we head toward the end of the year.