Year 5&6 Extension group Inquiry Research - Term 2

Here are some of the Year 5&6 Extension group Inquiry Research Presentations from Term 2:

Paideia Seminars - Extension Group Term 2

What is a Paideia Seminar? It's a Socratic discussion with participants talking about a topic or issue. During the term students researched information about a topic and shared their learning during the seminar. The school wide theme for the term was called 'I Like To Move IT'. The focus was around the topic of Flight. Students were encouraged to build on the ideas of others and share what they had learnt.

Here are some snippets from the Year 5 & 6 Paideia Seminar.




Here are some snippets from the Year 7 & 8 Paideia Seminar.

Forces of Flight Animations - Team 4

In Term 2 the focus for Team 4 was based around the forces of flight and what makes flight possible. Students were asked to create an animation to show their knowledge about flight. Some created animations about planes flying, rockets, birds and kites. Take a look at some of their amazing work.

Year 5&6 Talanoa Projects inspired by the Auckland Museum Trip - Term 2

Early on in Term 2 the Year 5 to 8 Extension groups had the opportunity to visit the Pacific Collection at the Auckland Museum. This was organised by a man called Ma'ara Maeva from the Museum and his colleagues as part of the Talanoa Programme. It was an amazing opportunity to see artefacts up close and see some of the work that the Museum curators do.



When our students got back to school they were inspired to create their own movies about the trip to the Museum. Students worked in groups to create some pretty cool animations, documentaries and movies inspired by the Talanoa Programme.

Toby, Kauri and Austin:


Jahzara, Eden, Pisirina, Levonah:

Marika, Zaeeda, Amira, Eva:


Maddison, Jane, Oali'i, Norah-Jade:



Caleb, Kahurangi, Simon

Rube Goldberg Machines - Team 3

Have you ever heard of a Rube Goldberg Machine? Have you ever seen one before? They are pretty amazing to see in action. Think of a set of simple machines working together. The students in Team 3 who are in Year 3 and 4 had to create an animation of their own Rube Goldberg Machine. Take a look at some of their amazing work.

Julianna


Kiarah


William


Taoro

Chaun

Team 2 I like to move it graphics and animations

Team 2 focused on creating three types of graphics and animations to demonstrate:

1. Magnetism
2. Gravity
3. Push and Pull

Take a look at what some of the students in Team 2 created.

Team 1 - I like to move it graphics

In Term 2 our school wide theme was 'I like to move it!'

Here are some graphics created by some of our amazing students in Team 1 from Room 16. Most of these students are only 5 or 6 years old.