This term we will be participating in Genius Hour.
Based on a concept by Google, students spend time each week exploring their own passions by investigating new ideas or skills. It is a great opportunity for students to study and learn about topics and ideas that interest them. Students will spend this time focusing on researching their topics, learning all they can, and creating some type of presentation to share with the class.
For our first Genius Hour we are focusing on a whole class question;
What can we do to make positive changes to our school environment?
Students will be able to work with up to three others or alone. The goal is to investigate a project that they can undertake to enhance our school environment. Once the students receive approval from the teacher on their idea, they will explore information using the internet, books, library resources, interviews, etc. They will complete a proposal that will go to staff so that they can undertake their project and make or change something to make our school environment better. Depending on what the children decide to do we may be asking parents and family members to help us along the way.
As our projects are finished, parents and family members will be welcome to come in and see what we have done. Students will send an invitation with the date and time of their presentation.
When you are ready to begin your project download the Google Slide here.
Based on a concept by Google, students spend time each week exploring their own passions by investigating new ideas or skills. It is a great opportunity for students to study and learn about topics and ideas that interest them. Students will spend this time focusing on researching their topics, learning all they can, and creating some type of presentation to share with the class.
For our first Genius Hour we are focusing on a whole class question;
What can we do to make positive changes to our school environment?
Students will be able to work with up to three others or alone. The goal is to investigate a project that they can undertake to enhance our school environment. Once the students receive approval from the teacher on their idea, they will explore information using the internet, books, library resources, interviews, etc. They will complete a proposal that will go to staff so that they can undertake their project and make or change something to make our school environment better. Depending on what the children decide to do we may be asking parents and family members to help us along the way.
As our projects are finished, parents and family members will be welcome to come in and see what we have done. Students will send an invitation with the date and time of their presentation.
When you are ready to begin your project download the Google Slide here.