Covid-19. Global. Pandemic. Lockdown.
We are not stuck and home, we are SAFE at home.
We are three days into the lockdown.
Since we have been at home we had a few 'hangouts' to keep in touch and see how everyone was doing. Kakapo Kids completed the work that was set for them from this week before we knew schools would be shutting. Mrs Cutler gave the kids a challenge on Thursday and then gave us task about Anne Frank yesterday.
We learned about Anne Frank, this put a few things into perspective for us. We compared Anne's situation with our own, read, answered comprehension questions, took a virtual tour through the annex reflected on our own questions. We talked about what we are grateful for and what changes will happen environmentally because of this. We talked about this being a reset... what changes will we make after this? What little things do we really appreciate now? How lucky are we that we are home with our family and safe. During the holidays Mrs Cutler has made a task board for us if we get bored.
The Kakapo Kids are writing in a diary like Anne did, recording their thoughts, feelings and activities during this time. They are also making a time capsule. Because this is a huge event in history and they are a part of it.
Our learning has always been accessible online but these challenges gave us a chance to practice some remote learning skills. Skills like being a problem solver, an active learner and how to be proactive and manage our time, ourselves and our learning. We will need these after Easter when Term 2 starts back remotely!
Check out the individual blogs to see what the Kakapo Kids are up to during this Rahui.
Hi my name is Aj from Glebrae School
ReplyDeleteI really like your blog post it was very interesting to read.
AJ
Hola my name is Avania, from Glenbtrae school. What an amazing work you have done I love how you have layed it all out Amazing work. keep the good work up! Stay Safe
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Hi, this is Taijah from Glenbrae School, I really liked how you wrote "safe at home" you have done great work during lock down. Keep up the really good work.
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ReplyDeleteI am Mr.Nath, Room 10 teacher form Glenbrae School in Glen Innes, Auckland.
It is good know that you all are keeping safe in the comfort of your homes. Room 10 has been reading and commenting on your blogs last week. We are all on a special learning journey from outside our usual classrooms. It is challenging and yet very interesting as well.
I really liked the activities you have done so as part of your learning from home. The "Challenge Accepted" activity must have kept you all busy for a while I guess. I would try a similar activity with my class as well.
Keep up with good work Kakapo Class.
Kia Ora, Kakapo Class blog, Carter from paroa school here. I really find this a good idea and might take it onboard to better my blog further and so I can have something to relfect on over the lockdown period, and so I can share my thoughts about it aswell.
ReplyDeleteThis class sounds like it'll be keeping busy over the holidays, the idea of learning about 2 subjects at once is a great and efficent way to get work done and make it stick.
This sounds like a really good idea to do, I actually read Anne Frank's diary.
You have some really good ideas and opinions on the matter, The idea of this being a reset is a very viable idea and defintely a possibillity, as the economy is shutting down slowly it can rise again. Setting the tides for another generation of well being, and hopefully this epidemic is getting people to wash their hands even after it is over.
Appreciating the little things is a good part of enjoying yourself while being stuck at home and think this is a quality post. I defintely will be checking out the different students blogs!
Kia Kaha, Stay Strong out there, don't let this virus get you down.I hope to see more quality work from the Kakapo kids!
Thanks for your amazing comments Carter, I hope that after the lockdown we can all remember to appreciate the little things and know that we can survive happily without things like daily trips to the shops etc.
ReplyDeleteI hope the first day of Term 2 is going well for you and your class 😊
No problem, commenting on blogs is a good way to keep your writing and Reading skills high, Term 2 is going great for me and my class, our second day into lockdown is going great!
DeleteI believe that an outlook like being able to know that you can bare a few weeks without the shop is amazing! Having a growth mindest is always important through rough times!
Hope too see more from you and your class.
Carter.