Me+and+My+Brain

media type="custom" key="5912369" //**The following teacher-directed integrated inquiry unit is the result of collaborative thinking and learning as a**// **wonderous journey //for// Whaea Jeanette //and the// e-Learners Team //at Putauaki Primary// **  Teacher.... What do I want students to articulate and be able to transfer and apply to other situations? Students... **How might learning about myself and my brain help me to think and learn? **  media type="custom" key="5912989" align="center"

o What are the parts and functions of the human brain? o What might the 5 memory systems have to do with my brain? o What roles do my body and my brain play in my thinking and learning? o What is stress and how does it impact on my thinking and learning? o How do I think and learn in different ways? o What strategies can I use that will help make a difference to my thinking and learning? o How can I use my brain to communicate well with others? o How might I think and learn effectively in a team?
 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt;">__Subsidiary Questions:__ **

** __Key Competencies:__ ** <span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">ü Managing Self <span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">ü Relating to Others <span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">ü Participating and Contributing <span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">ü Thinking <span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">ü Using Language, Symbols and Texts

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt;">** __“I Care” Concepts:__ ** I care that.. <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontstyle: italic; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;">­ ... my brain is physically and emotionally healthy as this helps me to think and learn well. <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontstyle: italic; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;">­ ... knowing about and developing my SMARTS or strengths and how I learn best will help me set future goals. <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontstyle: italic; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;">­ ... there are ways thay I can identify and reduce stress. <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontstyle: italic; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;">­ ... there are strategies or switch on's I can use to competently manage my personal thinking and learning. <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontstyle: italic; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;">­ ... accepting responsibilities and working co-operatively will make me an effective team player ... building positive social relationships and listening to other's points of views will make a difference to the way I think and learn <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt;"> // Putauaki Primary Inquiry Learning Tackle Box- // <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· ** Hook ** - Wonder About <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· **Bait** - Locate Information <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· ** Cast ** - Sort Information <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· **Reel** - Judge Information <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· ** Catch ** - Present Information <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· ** Weigh ** - Share Information <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· **Feast** - Reflect on Information <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none; textunderline: none;"> __**Thinking Tools and Strategies:**__
 * __Thinking and Learning Pathway:__**
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt;">**Questioning <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt;">- **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt;"> Question Matrix
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt;">**Graphic Organisers <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt;">- **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt;"> T-chart, KWHL, Jigsaw, SWSW, Fishbone, OPV, Part-Whole,
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt;">**Thinkers Keys** <span style="font-family: Arial,Arial;">**-** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt;">Picture, Invention, What If
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt;">**De Bono’s Hats** <span style="font-family: Arial,Arial;">**-**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt;"> ALL
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt;">**Habits of Mind** <span style="font-family: Arial,Arial;">**-** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt;">Thinking about Thinking, Create and I nnovate, Thinking Flexibly, Remaining Open To Continuous Learning
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt;">**Thinker’s Keys Cards** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt;">**–** Three Whys, BAR, Challenge, Reverse, Reflection

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 * __ICT:__ **
 * Digital cameras
 * IWB interactive activities
 * Weebly - Students websites
 * Varied use of Web2 Tools
 * Digital storytelling, video capture
 * Voicethread
 * Skype
 * Collaborative Project (e-buddies)

** __Reflection, Review and Self Assessment:__ **
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; msobidifontweight: bold;">Reflective journalling – blogs
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; msobidifontweight: bold;">Portfolio Self-Assessments using a range of thinking tools and strategies
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; msobidifontweight: bold;">Capturing evidential data to inform reflective practice – Podcasting and Voicethread