R.E. - Holy Spirit

Check out some of the word clouds 7/8 OD created when they were learning about the Holy Spirit.

Interest Projects Term 3 Update

Wow - have a look at all the work going on in our Interest Projects!! This term 7/8 SN and 7/8 OD are working together on their Interest Projects. The students have chosen a  variety of topics which include: Logging, Alternative Fuel, Forestry, Gaming, Solar Power, Tectonic Plates, Sundials, Robots, Cycleways/Walkways and Animals.


We have been pretty busy. Here are just some of the things we have been doing:

• assigning group roles
• asking questions
• meeting with Mr Mc Guinness to present our project proposals
• researching and summarizing information in our own words
• doing science experiments
• writing reports
• developing story boards for our film presentations
• creating Google Presentations and Google Docs 
• visiting our school library
• sending emails to get information from experts
•  arranging out of school visits

... It's all go!!!!!

Team work in the Science Lab.

Using Google Maps to research and explore cycleways/walkways.

More team work!

Classification: Sorting different rocks.

Some of use have decided and started to use Google Presentations to present our information next term.

Growing crystals in the Science Labs.

Busy researching and communicating online.

We use all the space we have in school to work in our groups - even the cloak bays!

Practising the film shots that Mr Sparks taught us.

Diagram of the science experiment we did on circuits.

Students: Leave a comment telling us what you are enjoying most about your second Interest Project?

Finished Interest Projects from Term 2

End result of some of our Interest Projects.

If you have been following our class in Term 2 you will know that students were working hard on a range of projects using one or more forms of ICT. Students worked really hard to get their projects finished. Here are some snippets of the end result... 
(These include Google Presentations, videos and links to Google Tour Builder)

Check students' individual blogs on the right to read more about their Interest Project experience.



GOOGLE TOUR BUILDER PROJECT LINK:

https://tourbuilder.withgoogle.com/builder#play/ahJzfmd3ZWItdG91cmJ1aWxkZXJyEQsSBFRvdXIYgICAiL6JhAsM

Film Study

Have a look at the students' blogs to the right to see what they have learnt so far about doing a film study and leave them a comment.

Interest Project Updates

Some students have outlined how their interest project is going so far.

Students are certainly meeting challenges along the way and are having to work together and problem solve in order to move forward. 

Caleb Scragg:

See the rest of Calebs post by clicking HERE.

Daniel Lynn

Visit Daniel's blog by clicking HERE.

Nicolai Grant

Visit Nicolai's blog by clicking HERE

Michael

Visit Michael's blog by clicking HERE

Elliot

Visit Elliots's blog by clicking HERE

Clark

Visit Clark's blog by clicking HERE
Theo

Visit Theo's blog by clicking HERE

Puneet

Visit Puneet's blog by clicking HERE

Characteristics of a teacher - Jesus

In R.E. we explored the characteristics of a teacher as shown by Jesus in the Bible. We also learnt how to search specific passages in our Bibles.

Click HERE to visit Nicholas' blog.
Click HERE to visit Aryansh's blog.

Students' Interest Based Learning Proposals

7/8 OD have completed, shared and reviewed their Interest Based Learning proposals. . 
There are a range of ideas and forms of ICT being explored. Here are some of their proposals. Others can be viewed on their individual blogs.

Projects are now underway so feel free to drop into HM2 and talk to the students about how their projects are going.

Life Education - Steve and Harold

Laughter filled the air again this year when Steve and Harold visited Campion College. However, we did more than laugh, we learnt lots too. 
Find out what students learnt by clicking on their blogs to the right!

Here are a few snippets:

Here's how Nicolai presented his Life Ed experience:



NICOLAI: CLICK HERE to visit Nicolai's blog and leave a comment or ask him a question.
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Have a look at what Puneet had to say about his Life Ed experience:

PUNEET: CLICK HERE to visit Puneet's blog and leave him a comment or ask him a question.
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Here's what Caleb posted about his Life Ed experience:


CALEB: CLICK HERE to visit Caleb's blog and leave him a message or ask him a question.

Have you met Steve and Harold? Has Steve told you about his ancestors? 

Stay Safe Online!

Do you know how to stay safe online? 

Read William's post on why and how he plans to stay safe online this year. 

ClICK HERE  to visit Will's blog. Leave him a comment or question below or on  his blog. 

Communicating Online - Good and bad!!!

Check out what 7/8 OD had to say about the advantages and disadvantages of connecting and communicating online by clicking their individual blogs on the right.

Students are getting pretty creative with how to share ideas - check out how Kalen used an animation to share his views on the topic:

Have a look at Kalen's blog and leave him a comment by clicking the link below or searching for his name on the right hand side.

.http://kalencampioncollege.blogspot.co.nz/

Mr Mc Guinness visits 7/8 OD!

On Thursday Mr Mc Guinness visited 7/8 OD and discussed how students would need to meet the curriculum expectations - even if they are using ICT such as MineCraft, You Tube, animations, etc.

Students shared some of their ideas about how they plan to use their interest in ICT in their learning this term with Mr Mc Guinness and ... WOW...have they got some great ideas!!!

Students went straight to work to put proposals together for their learning plans this term.

Looking forward to hearing how they plan to link their ICT interest with the curriculum?

Keep an eye on student blogs (to the right) or ask them a question right here in the comment box! 

We are all very excited and keen to share our ideas. We are also keen to hear any ideas and suggestions you may have.

                                 Thanks for taking the time to talk to 7/8 OD Mr Mc Guinness!

Digital Footprint and Safety Online

7/8 OD have been learning about their digital footprint and their digital dossier.

DIGITAL FOOTPRINTS

What does your digital footprint say about you?

• We have figured out what we would like our digital footprints to say about us.
• We also discussed some tips and tricks to stay safe online.

Check out our blogs on the right hand side.
Leave us a comment if you know any tips and tricks to help us stay safe online.

Term 2 Underway!

7/8 OD are busy sharing ideas and ICT skills!

2014 - Welcome to Term 2

This term 7/8 OD are going to be using their interest in devices, computers, cameras, programs, gaming, apps and more to show us all  that technology has lots to offer education.

Students will have individual blogs popping up on the right hand side of this blog very soon - simply click on their name to follow them on their exciting journey.

Ms O  Donnell