Year 2
Lines of Inquiry
- Different forms of housing
- The properties of different materials
- Materials are chosen to meet a particular need/purpose
Provocation - Build a structure using select material
Check out this great resource we used in our UOI.
DIFFERENT TYPES OF HOUSES FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Form: Building a structure
Students built structures using natural resources outside (sticks, stones, dirt, leaves etc)
They used their knowledge of types of structures from around the world to build a structure that could withstand certain environmental influences.
How to make a mud brick
Student voice
"My group and me could have added streets to our house. We also could have added a door and windows".
"Having a warm house is good if you dont want to get sick".
"Bricks and concrete are strong materials and if it snows or rains the rain will slide off the roof and the snow will also slide off the roof".
"In our house design we would be comfortable because it would be warm inside and no one would get sick".
"People don't get wet because of the walls and roof. People won't get hot or cold in Summer, Autumn, Spring and Winter because of the insulation".
Building Materials and Properties
A material is any substance that has a name. For example: paper, wood, iron, water, clay, plastic.Everything is made up of materials. When we want to make something we need to choose the best material for the job.
The property of a material is something about it that we can measure, see or feel and helps us decide whether or not it is the best material.
We can use many natural materials and by working with them change them into man-made substances, for example paper is made from wood.
flexible strong weak waterproof soft brittle smooth rough
fire resistant water repellent insulator light
We carried out science experiments around insulation and absorbancy.
Art - Streetscape and one point house drawing
Each group was given a picture of a type of house in Italy.
“We see…” and “We wonder…”
“Ecco il mio trullo.”
La pietra, il tetto, la finestra, la porta, il simbolo
Decisions have a range of consequences
An inquiry into:
1.The process of decision making
2. Consequences of decision making
3. Evaluating ideas and opinions of others
Quotes from Students after the provocation.
“you tricked us”
“that’s not fair”
“I would have made a different choice if I had known the rules”
Excursion to Ginninderry
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Decision Making Processes
Rather than make no decision at all or a snap decision, in Year 2 we are learning about how to make responsible decisions by following this process.
We look forward to applying our decision making steps to make improvements to the Kitchen Garden area.