CBL in 5/6

This term the 5/6 classes at Aitken Creek PS are doing CBL.

If you do not know what CBL is have a look at these sites-

CBL at Wonga Park PS

Challenge Based Learning

Challenge Based Learning in our class (Cheuk, ACPS) 

In Term 1 our Big Idea is DEMOCRACY.

The essential question is 'How does democracy have an impact on the way we live?'.

Our challenge is to 'Respond to an issue the you want changed'.

Over the past couple of days we have discussed the importance of asking 'good' questions to guide us in our research.

Here is a video about thick and thin questions that helped us to understand why we need to  ask good research questions.

Take a look at the guiding questions we came up with. We cant wait to start our research and find out more! 

What are you looking forward to most about CBL this term?

Ideas for Writing

In 5/6 B We have been learning about the Daily 5. So far we have learnt and practised Read to Self and Work on Writing.

We are learning to be independent writers who practise writing everyday to improve.

Here is our Work on Writing independence chart-

Today in Work on Writing we shared our ideas for writing topics. We came up with so many but we are certain there are plenty more!

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Can you add your writing topic ideas to our Wallwisher?

Why is it important to become a better writer?

What are some things you can do to become a better writer?

School Values

At Aitken Creek Primary School our students and teachers strive to fulfil our school values on a daily basis. Whether we are at home or school we live by the values of Respect, Responsibility, Teamwork and Achievement. 

Today in 5/6 B we discussed what those values meant to us.

In 5/6 B we do not have classroom rules because we do not need them.

We know that by each of us living and working by our school values will enable our grade to be a respectful, caring and collaborative learning environment. 

We look forward to sharing and learning together 

in 2013. 

How do you demonstrate these values at school?

How do you demonstrate these values at home? 

Why is it important to demonstrate these values EVERYDAY? 

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What are you looking forward to most in 2013?

What do you want to learn about in 2013?