Explanation Writing

Here is the link for the explanation exemplar we will be looking at today.

Why does Earth need atmosphere?

Stage One

This is the first stage (of 3) in your 'Game On!' project that will continue into term 2. You should have finished this stage by the end of THIS term, at least.

1. Select a sport or game that meets the following criteria;
- it has some equipment that moves
- it is played (or could be played) with the gear we have at school
(This is so you will have what you need to test and experiment)
- it is interesting and fun
- you will be motivated by it

Don't be worried if your team chooses a game you don't want, it is the journey that will, hopefully, excite you, not the sport.

2. Complete at least 3 experiments that explore 3 forces involved in your sport. These are found in school wide, rm 12, science experiments folder. The experiments must be recorded with the following;
- a detailed description of the experiment, what you did, used, saw, thought, concluded etc.
You can use some of the questioning sheets with the experiments.
- you must write YOUR OWN explanation of how the force works with your game. We will
talk more about this soon.
- photos or short video footage of some part of your experiment.

Begin to record your project in some way. Some examples might be ppt, video, wall display, podcast with photos (you can do this in ppt), or in another imaginative way.

We will talk about this more in class and I will be working next to you with some questions to help you on the way. You will be able to use some S.D.L time and we will have lots of class time set aside, especially from week 10 onwards!

GAME ON!

Here's the project matrix to help you work through the steps.

Self Reflection Question Week 9

Think about our Autonomy Indicator focus for this week-

'Enthusiasm'

- What do you think this means?
- What do your parents think this means? Ask them to give you a rating out of ten for being enthusiastic at home. Write this rating down and their reasons.
- Why would being enthusiastic help you as a learner?
- What would make you more enthusiastic in class?

Homework Challenge Week 9

This challenge requires you to use force, mass and friction to navigate a spaceship through space.

Complete the interactive and write a definition of these science ideas in your homework books. You may need to use wikipedia or another search engine on our blog to help with your definitions.

Jobs Vacant!

We have some more vacancies for Qnited Kingdom. Send me (Prime Minister) an application via email of why you would be suitable.

Preference will be given to those currently unemployed...

MR / MISS Clean - as already advertised

Newsboard Assistant - S20 weekly - Alex D

Assistant Chairleader - S15 weekly

Red Table Monitor - S15 weekly

Alien Addition

Here's the link!

Alien Addition

Difference bar

Have a go at this activity that subtracts large numbers.

Difference bar