What is democracy?

We have watched this video in class and taken some notes about it's main points. For this task you must answer these questions in a clear and sensible way. Try to explain your thoughts in detail, so that any reader can understand your points.

1. What do you think the children in this clip are saying about democracy?

2. What is your personal reaction towards the children's ideas?

3. How does democracy apply in your life?

We are back!

Room 18 students returned to school today with smiles on their faces and ready to learn many new things.

This term our focus topics are:

Reading - comprehension.

Maths - measurement, fractions, decimals and percentages.

Writing - letter writing, argument, and later this term explanations.

PE - continuation of our syndicate sports and fitness activities.

Rich Task - systems within the structure of justice and rights.

Arts - drama.

Along with news board, spelling, music and technology we look forward to a busy and eventful term.

Have a great holiday!

Room 18 are now on a two week holiday break.

Everyone has worked hard and what a great term it was!

Carey Park 2011

What a wonderful time we had at Carey Park. Many new adventures were had and many new achievements were gained.

With amazing activities, great food and excellent company - what else could have been this good!

Children of the dump

This subject links with our Philosophy discussion and our Rich task topic.

You may even like to do some extra research, and find out about these children and families in Cambodia who live in this rubbish dump.

Remember an informed opinion gives you greater understanding of others.

Please watch this youtube clip, and share your thoughts, and feelings about what you see and what you may think could be done.

Trash

Room 18 is currently studying sustainability and recently analysed the waste that students are putting into our school rubbish bins.

Unfortunately, a huge amount of food is simply being thrown into the trash rather than being eaten or taken home. We also found that plastic rubbish, which is non-recyclable is also a problem.

Read the student's comments about what they found out ... they will be adding their comments shortly.

Rich Task - Taking Culture

We have been looking at heritage over the past term, and looking at the fertile question; My heritage, their heritage, our heritage - whose future?

In many instances in the world, one culture can dominate and take over another culture. In some cases in history people have been forced into a culture different than their own, such as Australia's 'Stolen Generation' and even when the Europeans first arrived in New Zealand a lot of them aimed to change the Maori into 'civilised' people by forcing their religions and beliefs onto the Maori.

My question to you is;


Is it right for one culture to be taken over by another?


I look forward to reading your thoughtful comments and please remember to justify your ideas.