It's been quite a couple of weeks in 2Dynamite. The boys have been busy as we wrap up our inquiry into different ways and systems that people use to meet their needs. We end our inquiry with a comparison between Canada and rural Ghana. The boys donned their "anthropologist lenses" by watching a DVD about how people in Ghana meet their needs. They then compared this with what they know of how we meet our needs in Canada. After reflecting on their own learning strengths, they chose their own way to share their knowledge through the creation of a knowledge product. Our Canada vs. Ghana Needs museum is now on display in the room, and the boys are looking forward to telling you about the process and the product at their student led learning conferences next week. There are posters, books, triorammas, diorammas, a news broadcast, and a puppet show. These amazing products were completed over just 2 days! Our classroom was most definitely a construction zone as boys worked on their projects! Each boy then presented his project to the class, explaining what he created and what it shows about meeting needs. After each presentation, boys gave each other "stars". Here's some of what they said about each other's work:
"I really liked the effort and detail you put into that."
"You took a risk and it worked."
"I liked how you spoke clearly and knew a lot."
"You really chose images that show what we saw in the video."
"You put a lot of information in your project."
"Your work shows you were a real thinker."
and my favorite....
"I wish I was a judge on American Idol, because if I was, these projects are so good that we'd all be going to Hollywood!"
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