26th August

Block 1: TECH ARTS

BLOCK 2: Science Series 8a: See above Hosts: Travis and Ruaclay

Block 3 - Exhibition  (no team split today)



To do: 

Introduction video - Ocean cleaning Machine

1. Choose an Innovation story and discuss before answering the questions below.

2. Each group  2-3 will prepare a presentation telling their Innovation story in their own words using the notes they’ve made in their literacy book. Be creative and use digital presentation tools you are familiar with to create your group presentation.

3. As a group present back to the class.

The idea

The process

The outcome

Creating value


(Follow these questions to guide your Inquiry (Finding out / Sorting out/ presenting)


Understanding innovation / Technology /  Invention



Describe the idea.
What was the opportunity, the need or the problem that prompted the idea?
Describe some of the key elements in the process of turning the idea into an outcome.
What skills, knowledge, abilities were important?
Who was involved?
What challenges were faced?
Describe the outcome.
What did the innovator set out to do?
What did the innovator achieve?
Was the outcome developed from a new idea or is it an improvement of an existing idea?
Who was the product designed for?
How does this product create value?
Is the product commercially available?
Has the product been successful in making a difference to people’s lives?

Block 4

Literacy

Persuasive Writing - Mrs Power to Take

-Continue writing your paragraphs (body) of your persuasive essay.

FAST FINISHERS - TED ED, Inferring booklet, Mathletics, finish off maths worksheets, Wonderopolis from the blog, Work on your google site, Finish and Publish using your best handwriting your description of the LEAF.