Year 1 students share the location of their ‘special place’

As part of our unit of inquiry into ‘How we organise ourselves’, the Year 1 boys have been researching and sharing their chosen ‘special place’ located within Australia. They have explored the location using Google maps, identified the ‘built’, ‘natural’ and ‘managed’ features, and brainstormed ways that they can take care of the location. A highlight for the students has been the opportunity to build a diorama of their special place.

Last Friday, Year 1 parents were invited to join their sons to see his diorama creation (and those of their peers too). It was a great opportunity for students to share their unit of inquiry book and talk their visitor through the learning experiences reflected within it.

On this morning, our special visitors helped their Year 1 students to present their learning by asking questions to prompt their sharing:

1. Why is this place special to you?

2. What are the natural features in your special place?

3. What are the built features in your special place?

4. How would you care for your special place?

5. In which state is your special place found?

6. What type of materials did you use to create this diorama? Can you tell me about the process?