We have been learning about how to calculate volume of regular and irregular shapes. While we understand how the concept of multiplying the width, length and height of a shape together, we were mixing up which measurements we needed to use. Therefore, we got the Mathlink cubes out to help us visualise which measurements we needed and we ran our fingers along each edge to keep us accountable when counting.
In P6SS, we are forward-thinking, rights respecting, active citizens, and we work together to try and better ourselves and our society each day.
We are very fortunate to have the opportunity to participate in the Tools for Solidarity Education for Sustainable Development programme. This programme aims to create awareness about poverty, global injustice and environmental issues, encouraging us to be more conscious of our actions, as well as helping us to develop and challenge our abilities to be critical thinkers.
We will be looking at the issues of inequality, poverty, natural resources and reducing waste and fairtrade.
Coding is an area we have been focusing on developing throughout Term 2.
Today we were introduced to screenless coding by using the indi robots. With indi’s onboard colour sensor, the children communicate instructions to indi by placing coloured tiles on the floor that tell it what to do and where to go (and how fast!).
To facilitate a fully independent, pupil led investigation, we moved all the tables and chairs and cleared all accessible floor space to provide limitless opportunities for computational thinking.
We worked out how each coloured square controls indi and then we used our problem-solving skills to plot various routes and patterns for the robot to follow.
We have been consolidating our understanding of angles in Numeracy, making sure we understand the difference between the properties of various angles.
We didn't realise angels are everywhere! Therefore, we decided to identify angles around us, investigate which types of angles are most common and where we can find them.
