Since I was out of the room all day today planning our Serving Our Country Inquiry Unit (thanks Mrs Cullen), I have only a vague idea of what went on in the room (!). I'm sure the children all had a great day.
I personally had quite a productive day working with Mr Atherton and Mrs Campbell sorting out bits and pieces of our afore mentioned unit. (We're planning to end the unit with a bang!) And I've organised a trip to the Air Force Museum for Wednesday, the 28th of April. It'll be cool! And I quote...
Programme 6 - Bombing Raid & Air Sea Rescue Simulation
Step back in time to 1943 and discover the Pacific during active WWII. Learn about the jobs that Royal New Zealand Air Force personnel undertook, and the risks they faced, before experiencing a simulated bombing raid.
Then jump into a life raft and learn about the Air Force’s role in Search and Rescue.
A very interactive programme that will have students so engrossed that they won’t even realise they’re learning!
Social Sciences; Identity, Culture, and Organisation, Place and Environment, Continuity and Change
Technology; Technological Knowledge
English; Listening, Reading, and Viewing
Key Competencies; All
60 minutes, $6.50 per student.
(The total cost will most likely be around $10 per child once you factor in the cost of the busses.)
The whole J Team will be going together. While one class is in the Bombing Raid & Air Sea Rescue Simulation, one class will be in the restoration hanger and Andover experience, while the third class will be doing an information scavenger hunt around the museum itself. After an hour, the classes will swap. It'll be so coool!
Parent helpers will be asked for closer to the time (Room 2 will need about 4 or 5), but, as there will be no cost for any accompanying adults, the more the merrier!
I'm really looking forward to it!
CU in the morning,
Rattie
Oh, and by the way, if anyone has contacts in the Army or Navy and think they can swing a visit by an LAV or Frigate to the school, please let me know!
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