Term 2 Meadowbank School Challenge Programmes 2008
This is the official site from which parents, teachers, and children can come to look at what is happening in the Meadowbank School Challenge Programme which is designed to extend and enrich some of our very able students in areas not necessarily covered in the day to day classroom setting.
Presently the teachers of this programme are Alan Brandt (AP), Carlene White (AP), David Kinane (Director of ICT), and Judith Hannan (Part-time teacher).
Presently the teachers of this programme are Alan Brandt (AP), Carlene White (AP), David Kinane (Director of ICT), and Judith Hannan (Part-time teacher).
Year 5 & 6 Dance
Dance and Drama Challenge programmes are run by Alan Brandt (Associate Principal).
Our Term 2 Year 5 & 6 Challenge Dance Programme began with an audition for all interested Year 5 & 6 children. 16 were chosen from the 56 children that auditioned.
The focus of this programme will be to develop a 'dance language' which includes concepts such as: Body shape, levels, focus, pathways, and various choreographic techniques.
This will culminate in a performance using what the children have learned (to be performed at the end of year 'Performing Arts Evening'). The context for this performance will be based on 'Native American Indian' culture which relates to the Term 2 Thematic Topic for the School 'Around the World'.
Participants:
Kate D, Ellen R, Lisa F, Henry G, Tegan G, Molly F, Tayla H, India S, Jessica W, Calypso H, Claudia W, Phoebe C, Sally T, Anastasia B, Bella T
Our Term 2 Year 5 & 6 Challenge Dance Programme began with an audition for all interested Year 5 & 6 children. 16 were chosen from the 56 children that auditioned.
The focus of this programme will be to develop a 'dance language' which includes concepts such as: Body shape, levels, focus, pathways, and various choreographic techniques.
This will culminate in a performance using what the children have learned (to be performed at the end of year 'Performing Arts Evening'). The context for this performance will be based on 'Native American Indian' culture which relates to the Term 2 Thematic Topic for the School 'Around the World'.
Participants:
Kate D, Ellen R, Lisa F, Henry G, Tegan G, Molly F, Tayla H, India S, Jessica W, Calypso H, Claudia W, Phoebe C, Sally T, Anastasia B, Bella T
Year 3 & 4 Philosophy
This programme is run by Carlene White (Associate Principal). It is programme for our very able thinkers to be given contexts and scenarious which challenges their perceptions, beliefs, and concepts. It promotes deeper questioning and fosters rich discussion about 'problematic' or 'controversies' that are relevant today.
Participants are teacher nominated.
Participants:
Emily R, Joshua W, Raewyn H, Tyler S, Kayel N, Max Z, Charlotte C, Bailey S, Alan T, Sophie D, Annika B, Kate V, Lauren P, Matthew S, Angel T, Andrey K, Erin R, Toby H.
Participants are teacher nominated.
Participants:
Emily R, Joshua W, Raewyn H, Tyler S, Kayel N, Max Z, Charlotte C, Bailey S, Alan T, Sophie D, Annika B, Kate V, Lauren P, Matthew S, Angel T, Andrey K, Erin R, Toby H.
Year 4, 5, & 6 Challenge Writing Groups
Children for this programme have been chosen through a combination of writing assessments and teacher nominations.
Judith Hannan has been taking the Year 5 & 6 children who have been producing their own picture books.
Carlene White (AP) has been taking the Year 4 children.
Participants:
Year 4 Creative Writing: Dane S, Erin R, Hunter S, Tim E, Andrey K, Kieran B, Aida C, George J, Hannah K, Elinor W.
Judith Hannan has been taking the Year 5 & 6 children who have been producing their own picture books.
Carlene White (AP) has been taking the Year 4 children.
Participants:
Year 4 Creative Writing: Dane S, Erin R, Hunter S, Tim E, Andrey K, Kieran B, Aida C, George J, Hannah K, Elinor W.
Year 5 & 6 Robotics
This Challenge programme is run by David Kinane (Director of ICT).
Children were selected by children who demonstrate excellent problem-sovling skills and perseverance.
The focus for this Robotics Unit is
Participants:
Paris D, Harry R, Christopher S, Cameron M, Stephen B, Martin D, Alex S, Christina, Jessica, Sam.
Children were selected by children who demonstrate excellent problem-sovling skills and perseverance.
The focus for this Robotics Unit is
Participants:
Paris D, Harry R, Christopher S, Cameron M, Stephen B, Martin D, Alex S, Christina, Jessica, Sam.
Enviroferns
Capably run by Nicky Elmore (Environmeal Education Specialist) and several parent volunteers, our Enviroferns are a group of children who are passionate about taking care of the enviornment.
They review our school practices and 'lead the way' in discovering and devising ways our school can become more sustainable and environmentally responsible.
They review our school practices and 'lead the way' in discovering and devising ways our school can become more sustainable and environmentally responsible.
Year 3 & 4 Inquiry
This programme is run by Judith Hannan. The children were chosen based on a combination of assessment information and teacher nomination.
Children are encouraged to generate a question about a topic they are passionate about. Through a process of Inquiry they will develop higher order thinking skills through finding, questioning, challenging information sources, comparing/contrasting, analysing/critiquing, defining, organising and presenting what they have found.
Children are encouraged to generate a question about a topic they are passionate about. Through a process of Inquiry they will develop higher order thinking skills through finding, questioning, challenging information sources, comparing/contrasting, analysing/critiquing, defining, organising and presenting what they have found.
Year 5 & 6 Visual Art
CITIES AROUND THE WORLD COMPETITION
Auckland City - Some of our thoughts...
By Year 5 Artists
Auckland is a small city in Northern New Zealand with approximately 1.4 to 1.5 million people. It may be small but yet it’s very big on the environment!
Auckland has many beaches dotted around the place. Aucklanders love to go swimming and play on the beaches with their families. Most people in Auckland are not far from a beach.
Auckland also has lots of parks. We love the outdoors and having barbeques in Summer! Our city is a very clean, green, city. We all care for the environment and everywhere you look you can see trees and plants. Everybody in Auckland is getting better at recycling their cans and bottles!
The Harbour Bridge and the Sky Tower are but two of our main ‘man-made’ landmarks. Auckland city has many volcanic cones which are good for hiking and the views are worth the walk!
Auckland is also known as the ‘City of Sails’ because of all the boats that Aucklanders have and sail on the harbour.
Because we have a traffic problem in Auckland, we think that Auckland needs to have more public transport like trains and buses, as well as looking at different ways to power transport and our city.
We hope that in the future we have worked out a way to re-use rubbish as fuel for cars with environmentally friendly exhaust fumes!
MURAL - New Zealand Theme
A group of Year 5 students has begun producing a large mural to be mounted on a wall in the school (the location is still to be decided). We have recycled an old school chalkboard as the canvas. The theme for the mural is 'New Zealand Flora and Fauna' for which the students will individually draw and then compose a cooperative artwork.
When the Year 5 group has completed their third of the mural, another group will be selected to continue the next section until the mural is complete.
Auckland City - Some of our thoughts...
By Year 5 Artists
Auckland is a small city in Northern New Zealand with approximately 1.4 to 1.5 million people. It may be small but yet it’s very big on the environment!
Auckland has many beaches dotted around the place. Aucklanders love to go swimming and play on the beaches with their families. Most people in Auckland are not far from a beach.
Auckland also has lots of parks. We love the outdoors and having barbeques in Summer! Our city is a very clean, green, city. We all care for the environment and everywhere you look you can see trees and plants. Everybody in Auckland is getting better at recycling their cans and bottles!
The Harbour Bridge and the Sky Tower are but two of our main ‘man-made’ landmarks. Auckland city has many volcanic cones which are good for hiking and the views are worth the walk!
Auckland is also known as the ‘City of Sails’ because of all the boats that Aucklanders have and sail on the harbour.
Because we have a traffic problem in Auckland, we think that Auckland needs to have more public transport like trains and buses, as well as looking at different ways to power transport and our city.
We hope that in the future we have worked out a way to re-use rubbish as fuel for cars with environmentally friendly exhaust fumes!
MURAL - New Zealand Theme
A group of Year 5 students has begun producing a large mural to be mounted on a wall in the school (the location is still to be decided). We have recycled an old school chalkboard as the canvas. The theme for the mural is 'New Zealand Flora and Fauna' for which the students will individually draw and then compose a cooperative artwork.
When the Year 5 group has completed their third of the mural, another group will be selected to continue the next section until the mural is complete.
