Planning+Ideas

= Ideas for the Literacy Model of Contemporary Learning =

= = Add your brainwaves here.... using Phil Cam's inquiry model and starting with an essential question such as 'What is happiness" this could link to the thoughts about using the bullying issue as a catalyst for the literacy.(Julie

I like this idea... Might be good, Mahla, to look at the "I like" series of learning objects to get an idea of what this could look like... You could still do the books as well but this would add the thinking element. Donna

Possible contemporary tools - Photostory, VoiceThread
 * IDEAS DISCUSSED 19.6.09**
 * Class inquiry into the 5 foundations of the You Can Do It program, with a focus on **persistence**.
 * student surveys
 * online books about the characters
 * concept maps
 * philosophical discussion- "What is persistence?"
 * student illustrations

**Planning Review July 31**
Hi Mahla. I've seen Julie's feedback regarding the essential question & also the planning for literacy genres & text types. Whilst I'm sure that's enough to be getting your head around, have you given any thought to the contemporary tools you will use? Have the kids had a go with either PhotoStory or Voicethread? I was thinking it might be worth using these in other aspects of your program //eg the Energy Unit, in RE, with Writing// to see how the kids manage with these tools.... What do you think? How can we support you? - Do you think you'd like us to come out to do any more planning with you? Let us know how we can help. Donna

Hi Mahla- here are some possible questions to guide our interview on Friday. I forgot to tell you not to wear anything with stripes as they can make the footage a bit fuzzy. And have you thought about a quiet place for us to do the interview - maybe a classroom if students have PE or something, or in the library if it's not being used at the time.... See you Friday at 10.00. Donna