Me+and+My+Environment

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// ** 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 ** //

[|Me and My Environment Key Concepts Brainstorm.pdf], [|Me and My Environment T1, 2010 page 1.pdf]; [|Me and My Environment Plan Pages 2-4.pdf]

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 environment assist how I think and learn? ** media type="custom" key="5708719" align="center" o What helps me to think and learn? o What are the rules and my responsibilities as an e-learner?media type="custom" key="5537797" align="right" o What role does the ICT suite as a classroom environment play in my thinking and learning? o What roles do my body and my brain play in my thinking and learning? o How do I think and learn in different ways? o How might I ensure that my thinking and learning is assertive and on-going? o How do I communicate well with others? o How might I think and learn effectively in a team?
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** __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 body and my brain are 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;">­ ... the ICT suite as an effective classroom environment will fully enhance how I think and learn. <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 roles and responsibilities and working co-operatively will make me an effective team player.media type="custom" key="5537987" align="right" <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;">­ ... building positive social relationships is important and that I demonstrate empathy for others points of views.

=<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt;">__Thinking and Learning Pathway:__ = // 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

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// **Questioning** - // Seven Servants, Question Matrix // **Graphic Organisers** - // T-charts:, , Jigsaw,  OPV, SWOT, SWSW // **Thinkers Keys** // - Picture,, , , // **De Bono’s Hats** // - ALL // **Habits of Mind** // -,  , , , __ICT:__ **
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 * Digital cameras, Easy Speak Recorders
 * IWB interactive activities
 * Weebly - Students websites
 * Varied use of Web2 Tools
 * Digital storytelling
 * Podcasting/ Voicethread
 * Skype
 * Collaborative Project (e-Pals)

** __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