Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Challenge - Ancient Architecture

- Roman
- Greek
- Egyptian
- China, specifically the Great Wall.

LINKS:

Slinky Dragon
KFC Rocks
Fluffy Rules
Movies Are Fun
Puppy Power Rules
Soccer and Dogs

Challenge - Endangered

- panda
- tigers in Sumatra
- Amazon rainforest

Investigate reasons why. Predict.

Challenge: Extinction

- Tasmanian Tiger
-Dodo
-Dinosaurs

Investigate reasons why, theories behind.

SOSE: Medieval Myth and Legend

Focus areas:
- castles
- knights
- dragons

Topics:
- weaponry
- Children's book - illuminated script, illustrations
- research Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
- Design, draw, construct a castle

- Medieval Art by Slinky

-Design a Coat of Arms by Movies

- Medieval Food by Fluffy

Mapping

Term 1 - Australian states and territories.

Extra activities:

1. Our school
2. Where we live
3. Australia
4. The world
5. Our solar system

Materials and resources:

- blank page book