Live Debates!

Over the last two days we have had our live debates.  Students had prepared extremely well and it was just awesome to see everyone involved and getting out of their comfort zone by working with students they don't normally work with and speaking in front of the pod.  Amazing effort team.  Mr Walker and Miss Heaps are very proud of all of you!

Goodbuy Phuc

Phuc and his family have decided to return to Vietnam
We are sorry to see you go Phuc. Keep in touch.

Debating in action!

This weeks 'moots' for debating:

1. Robots are good for humans
2. Technology is more important than trees
3. School should be optional
4. The world needs to slow down and smell the flowers

Students have been assigned to teams and given either affirmative or negative.  We also have students in the chairperson role.  We are looking forward to hearing some live debates over the next few days!

Debating

Today we had our first debate in class.  The moot was 'School holidays should be longer'.  Gabe, Jack and Luke were speaking for the negative and Phuc, Jordan and Xavier were speaking for the affirmative.  Mr Walker was the chairperson.   Well done boys.  An awesome first attempt!!

Poetry Finalists

Congratulations to Luke, Gabe and Marcus for reading their amazing poems at the National Aquarium last night.  We are very proud of you!

Students Collaborating and helping others

Our POD uses Google Classroom to help the collaborative process. Here Suzie has found a great Powhiri website that explains the steps of a Powhiri. She has shared it with the classroom.

Debating

In our pod we are currently looking at debating.  Xavier, Phuc and Jordan are working on the moot 'School holidays should be longer'.  They are preparing their arguments for the affirmative side.

Maths Buddy, an online tutor at home!

Students can really accelerate their learning with Maths Buddy

Students and Teachers can match their progress to the tasks set by their teachers and revision work each week. At a quick glance, gaps can be seen. Students can get multiple attempts to understand and complete work, which is a great way of learning.

Maths Buddy is a students right hand tool for home learning. Anytime, anyplace. Just login and learn!

CURIOSITY HOUR in Rooms 1 and 2

Students are inquiring into strange and curious subject matter in our "CURIOSTY HOUR" 
Some interesting 'hooks' are being used to get students thinking for their presentations.

Topics such as:

1. How has technology changed our classrooms forever? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dZsa1G5o-s

2. Humans are doing as much as they can to reduce pollution in the world. Or are they? Check out these images and videos and make your own mind up!! http://www.cnbc.com/2017/02/24/10-powerful-images-that-show-the-effects-of-pollution-around-the-world.html?slide=8

3. The future is an amazing thing, it's happening right in front of our eyes. We could fear it or embrace it. 
This is what we think... https://www.youtube.com/watch?annotation_id=annotation_424843&feature=iv&src_vid=6Cf7IL_eZ38&v=jZkHpNnXLB0

4. "How are schools around the world dealing with their rubbish and waste? What could Heretaunga Intermediate be doing to reduce our waste to landfill?"

5. Which invention has had the most impact on the way we live???
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqfEJbpDDSY

And we are still going!