Purples Week in Science
Mr Rose`s 7CN class made atomic models from salt dough for science purple week. The salt dough was prepared by our technician in-house, the students created the models on Thursday in class and took them home, where parents would have helped to bake, dry out and comment on their children`s work as part of their "task " for purple week. 7CN enjoyed making protons, neutrons and placing electrons in orbitals and we are sure parents loved getting involved at home.
Mr Gunnoo led a carousel of practical experiments with his year 7 classes. They (pictured below is 7CS), tested gases to identify identifying oxygen and hydrogen. Students observed burning magnesium ribbons, conducted displacement reactions using various metals and determined whether a solution was acidic or alkali by adding an indicator.
7WN exhibited their artistic skills in Dr Lau's class as they reimagined and created plant and animal cells using plasticine, pipe cleaners, herbs and other materials.
Teamwork in PE
Year 7 are completing their unit of outdoor adventure activities. Today each group had a leader assigned. Their brief was to get their whole group and planks across the small astro, without physically touching the astro. There was a lot of ideas, raised voices and trial and error.
The saying 'too many cooks spoil the broth' was fully evident at the start of the lesson. This task required teamwork at its best, fellowship & effective communication skills from all, including listening and clear directions. The students had to analyse and reflect on their strategy, making changes and adjustments to be successful.
"This is the hardest thing I have ever had to do" was a quote from Phoebe. "This side, 1,2,3 lift".
