Initiatives

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GETTING TO KNOW OR RE-KNOW YOU HUNT

Marble Maze: Small group challenge
Using only the materials provided (empty cereal/kleenex/duotang boxes, 3 large index cards, 1 empty toilet roll tube, pair scissors/person, 1.5 metre masking tape, and 1 marble, construct a maze so that your marble drops from a minimum height of 30 cm (12 inches) to the ground/surface in the longest amount of time possible. Minimum time must be greater than 3 seconds.

Sculpture Class
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 * Place your students into three groups: an A (sculpture), B (artist) and C (clay) group. In each of these groups, ask students to form small groups of two or three and give each pair a number. For example: A2, B2, C2, etc. Have the pairs in the A group work together to form a human "sculpture." When finished, they must close their eyes and hold the pose. The corresponding pair in group B will act as artists, to "mold" their corresponding pair in group C to match the first group's sculpture. Group C cannot assist in any way; they must move only as directed by group B. Compare the "sculptures" once all groups have finished, and repeat by giving the larger groups a different role until everyone has had a chance to participate in groups A, B and C. Discuss how trust plays a part in the different roles: as sculpture, artist and clay.

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Drawing for Revision: Roland Shaughnessy and I used this during the summer aeronautic camp. We found a pretty detailed photo of a helicopter. Students were instructed to sketch the helicopter looking at it like a scientist for details. The next day, we showed them the Expeditionary Learning video about the revisions to the butterfly. They were instructed to to Drawing #2 after talking about their first drawing with a peer and getting feedback. A day or two later, they did Drawing #3. They compared their series of drawings and saw the improvement with revision. We discussed how revision could be used in other subject areas to strive for quality work.