School Days 2

 
Theme: HSIE Kinder Unit -  - 
Happy, healthy, safe classrooms, sharing, friendships, rules, likes and dislikes, 
school maps, places at school, school surroundings. People who help me at school.
Sites

Yindjibandi - Aboriginal Words 
http://www.roebourne.wa.edu.au/culture/language.htm
WAV format sound files for Yindjibarndi vocabulary for body parts and some animals.

BBC Languages
http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/index.shtml
Listen and learn French, Spanish, German, and Italian using this site.

The Green Squad 
http://www.nrdc.org/greensquad/
Students take action through projects for greener, healthier schools. 

Design a Classroom
http://www.atschool.org/materials/classroom/buildaclass/
Learning object that allows students to create a classroom plan using moveable objects.

School Virtual Tour
http://www.schools.ash.org.au/sheidowp/virtualt.htm
Click on each school building to view images of it. 

School Map
http://www.taylorps.act.edu.au/general/school_map.htm
Map of Taylor Primary School, Kambah, Canberra, Australia.

Space Blocks
http://matti.usu.edu/nlvm/nav/frames_asid_195_g_2_t_2.html?open=activities
Create and discover patterns using three dimensional blocks.

Five Fabulous Things About Our School
http://www.brookvale-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/Kids_Work/Classes2004/3d/Welcome.html
Year 3 have recorded what they like about their school.

Kinder at Brookvale Public School
http://www.brookvale-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/Kids_Work/Classes2004/Kinder/Welcome.html
Find out what Receptions at this school like and dislike.
Lessons
Rules Are for Everyone
http://www.eduplace.com/ss/hmss/k/laag/1.4.html
Children identify rules and understand the need for rules.

Rules
http://www.michigan.gov/scope/0,1607,7-155-10710_10722_10732-63027--,00.html
In this unit of work children explore the meaning of the rules and their consequences.

Wants and Needs
http://www.adprima.com/social10.htm
Students will be able to understand the difference between what they need to live and 
what they want in order to live better.

Sorting Wants and Needs
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/SSOWantsAndNeeds-WithMagazinePics12.htm
Students cooperatively sort magazine pictures into Wants and Needs. 

Needs and Wants
http://www.glc.k12.ga.us/BuilderV03/lptools/lpshared/lpdisplay.asp?Session_Stamp=&LPID=47784
Students will create and review a list and think about the things they cannot live without.

Learning To Give
http://www.learningtogive.org/lessons/all_units.asp?grades=K-2
These units of work teach students about philanthropy, the non-profit and volunteer 
sector, and the importance of giving their time, talent and treasure for the 
common good.

A Chair For Mr Bear
http://130.64.87.22/robolabatceeo/k12/activities/23/activity.html
Students must build a chair that keeps a teddy bear from falling backwards, forwards, 
to the left or to the right.

Making Self-Portraits
http://66.113.241.131/lessons/envs/live/htdocs/lesson58.htm
Students will make whole body self-portraits without looking at mirror with 
Cray-pas and watercolours.

Don't Trash the Earth
http://www.intel.com/education/unitplans/gadget/gadget.htm 
Students analyse current waste management practices at their school, 
and devise a more cost-effective and user-friendly recycling program. 

Teacher Reference

Symbols of Australia
http://www.nma.gov.au/exhibitions/nation/symbols_of_australia/
>From the humble Hills hoist to the legend of the ANZAC, Nation takes a new 
approach to Australian history by examining national identity through Australian symbols. 

Worm Composting
http://www.pps.k12.or.us/district/depts/fam/enviro/wormturns.shtml
Learn how one school recycles food scraps.

Zero Waste Homepage
http://www3.sympatico.ca/dsloly/zerowaste/index.html
Learn about a Year 7-8 class and their efforts to reduce waste.

Self Portrait Ideas
http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/elem/selfport.htm
Novel ideas for creating self-portraits.

Making Self-Portraits
http://66.113.241.131/lessons/envs/live/htdocs/lesson58.htm
Students will make whole body self-portraits without looking at mirror with 
Cray- pas and watercolours.

Australian Multicultural Heritage Links
http://www.nla.gov.au/multicultural/links.html
Listed here are several websites of multicultural organisations, which may inspire you 
to document your own culture.
Thanks Charlie
www.PrimarySchool.com.au

Index

Wayne
Updated Nov. - Dec. 2004
Feb.  - May  2005