explore asia at the zoo
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Explore Asia at the Zoo. Planning a unit of work around bamboo. Jennifer Brown-Omichi Project Officer National Asian Languages and Studies in Schools Program (NALSSP) Catholic Education Commission Victoria. Inquiry Based Learning – Why do it? - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Explore Asia at the Zoo
Planning a unit of work around bamboo.
Jennifer Brown-OmichiProject Officer National Asian Languages and
Studies in Schools Program (NALSSP) Catholic Education Commission Victoria
• Inquiry Based Learning – Why do it?• Independent and engaged learners – Success for all learners• Develops problem solving and creative thinking skills• problem solving, reasoning skills, generating hypotheses
and explanations.• understanding in literacy, mathematics, science, social
studies, art and architecture, and technology.• Requires application of knowledge• They learn more deeply• Connecting and making links with the world and others
Project-based learning is a process of generating • meaningful questions• using background and prior knowledge • utilizing information resources• learning to work in a group • managing time• sustaining motivation• facing setbacks • reflecting• evaluating • track and defend their thinking • connect the learning to the original plan.
How to plan an inquiry unit:
• Identify the action• Identify the concepts, understandings and skills• Tuning In Activities – prior knowledge• Finding Out Activities – What are the possible effects the action may have on
people, animals, places, environments• Provide opportunities for students to work in groups and organise, locate and
sort out information.• Provide resources, materials and time to work on the action• Provide opportunity for groups to reflect and share their knowledge and
journey.
Asking thought provoking questions
• The questions you ask should help students to focus on their direction and formulate their own questions and understandings.
• Tuning in• What do you know about….?• What would you like to learn more about?
Why?• Where could you find this information?• What is your plan for finding this out?
• Finding Out• What questions have been answered?• Do you have any new questions?• Who can help you with your questions?
• Sorting Out• Do you have all of the information you need?• What are the key/important ideas?• How will you record this information?• How will you organise this information?
• Reflection• Why do you think we looked at this
question/topic?• What was the most interesting thing you
discovered through this research?• What challenged you the most?• What are you proud of?
• Action• How will you use this information in your
everyday life?• What do you want to do as a result of your
learning?• Who else needs to know about your learning?• What will you do with this?
Whole school based approach• What are the benefits of getting teachers in
other areas involved?
• Task: Tuning InIdentify key uses of bamboo.Try to write down specific themesand ideas which relate to bamboo in eacharea of the curriculum.
English
Visual Arts
Language
Performing Arts
Math
Science
Food Technology
Music Sport and Health
Geography
Other Ideas and symbolism specific to bamboo
BAMBOO
English
Visual Arts
BAMBOO Geography
Sport and Health
Science
Food Technology
Performing Arts
Language
Other Ideas + Uses of Bamboo
Music
Math
Bamboo Haiku
Symbolism
Myths and Legends
Basket weaving
Kite making
Sumie painting
Bamboo Cothing
Furniture
The Bamboo Princess- Japan
Creation story –Philippines
The false friends – Manipur, India
A magic paintbrush princess - China
Where is bamboo eaten?
Preparation of bamboo.
Climate relates to food and how it grows.
Bamboo steamer, utensils, chopsticks
Instruments
Rhythms
Beats
Differences in countries
Bamboo uniforms for health benefits and anti bacterial properties
Skateboard decks
Medicine
Bio fuel
Fastest growing plant on earth
Bamboo also converts about 35% more CO2 into oxygen than a regular tree.
Housing and construction
Costing
Growth rate
Growth of industry
Where does it grow, weather conditions, countries where it grows, how well does it grow here
Takeuma (bamboo horse) – stilts
Symbol of a noble gentleman (being tall, straight, and honest).
Historical -scroll
Flooring
Animals rely on bamboo for food
Visual Stimulus – Bamboo objectsPlanning – Tuning In
• What questions will you ask?• What will you need to know?• Who will be involved in these discussions• How will you ensure success for all students?• What is your action plan?• How will you assess as (self/peer assessment), for (what
do I need to do to engage each student according to their needs), of (summative), learning
Assessment tasks – what is your focus?• Presentation – relevant?• Organisation – gathering and sorting information• Questioning – thoughtful, clear, effective• Keep a journal - plus, minus, interesting scale• Interviews – audio or film creating an expert• Graphic organisers• Reflection on tasks – peer and self evaluation, audio or film
production• Range of resources used• Group worker and sharer Vs independent learner
• Your ideas and questions?
Thank you for attending
Jennifer Brown-OmichiCatholic Education Office Melbourne