UOI

Quickwrite OPTIONS

• In families, there are defined male and female roles
• In the classroom/school there is only one teacher.
• Teachers know everything.
• Mr Leith sits in his office and makes all the decisions.
• The Prime Minister makes all the decisions for New Zealand.
• Volunteers are worthless in our communities.
• The principal is more important than other roles.
• Who is responsible for my learning?
• Who is in charge of my future?
• I have many roles and responsibilities within different communities.
• All communities function the same throughout the world.
• Without war there would be no peace - what do you think?

1. Mini Inquiry: Explore the Good Sorts Website

In groups explore the Good Sorts Website. Choose one Good Sort that you can report back to the rest of the class about.

• How did they impact their community?
• What was their purpose?

2. WALT - Gain a deep understanding about the form and function of communities.

Key Question: What is a community?

Example:

- What is the community?

- What is its form?

- How does it function?

- What is its purpose?

3. UOI1 - How We Organise Ourselves - Exploring Kiwi Kids News

Find an article using Kiwi Kids News that relates to our new CI - Individuals can impact on a community's ability to function effectively.

(Hint: use the "Search site" in the top right hand corner - remember to use everything that you have been learning about in E-Learning)

Screenshot part of the article and embed this image in a Google Doc - link the image to the URL of the article - Write a reflection as to how this article relates to our CI

Extension: Know of any amazing videos that might inspire us for our new UOI? Email the link to Mr Aspden

- Find a clip (Youtube / TED-ed) that speaks to you about our UOI.
- Copy the link onto a Google Doc.
- Write a reflection as to how it reflects / explains your understanding of this UOI (Connection).

- Explain how this may be used in our classroom (Quick Write etc).