The Art Gallery Project

Room 30 have been privileged this term to work with the Auckland Art Gallery and renowned New Zealand artist Judy Darragh. The project involves Room 30 working with these amazing experts to assist and help plan for a new Creative Learning Centre at the gallery for later this year.

The aim for this project is to involve the students in all phases of the process; from generating ideas, analysing potential problems and solutions, to evaluating the final designs. This is the first time that young people have been involved, so we are very privileged to be taking part in this collaborative venture.

The video below is taken from the 3 working sessions we have had. The next visit will be in May to discuss and critique the design options. What a great learning experience!

Philosophy Ideas - Imagine

In class at the moment we are having some interesting discussions based around the lyrics of John Lennon's song Imagine. We have analysed the lyrics and create a range of questions to generate in depth discussion around these.

Room 18 - for this post you are to respond in detail and with reasons to one of the following questions. You will also ensure that you are reading other peoples posts and respond to one of them as well.

QUESTIONS:

1. Can we all share our money?
2. Could we live without religion and live in peace?

Rich Task Term 2 - What do you think?

The World Trade Centre was more than a building to most Americans it was symbol for many other things.  Buildings sometimes hold more meaning than fuction or purpose.


This has also happened in Christchurch with many of the iconic buildings being destroyed, one of these is the Cathedral.

When rebuilding these structures and buildings what do you think that the architect takes into account?

Why do they choose certain materials?

How does nature impact upon how we change our construction of these things?