This semester we’ll be viewing the excellent ABC children’s drama My Place. The programme follows the life of a house over a period of over 100 years. Various families come and go and we witness their trials and experiences along the way. The house welcomes Aboriginal families, refugees and war veterans, amongst many others, and we experience their challenges and their successes in the context of the unfolding history of Australia. My Place is an excellent, integrated programme for English, history and social studies. Hopefully the students will have lots to blog about from their studies.
Month: July 2013
We’re Back!
After a well earned winter break term 3 is almost upon us and the students should be returning all refreshed and ready for action. I can’t say that I’ve had much of a rest myself, however, as term breaks always seem to be the time when I catch up with the home maintenance I couldn’t get around to during term time. Still, I’m sure the new term is going to be just as great as the first two, with heaps of new topics and plenty to get excited about. A big WELL DONE to those few students who managed to blog as usual during their break. See you all next week!
Blog Of The Week
When looking for a blog to highlight it’s very hard to ignore this one from Georgia. The regularity with which Georgia posts on her blog is totally amazing. Not only that, but her blog is so varied and well written it keeps dragging her audience back so they can catch up with what’s going on in her life. Georgia manages to post about school work, school events, the things which interest her and her family life. She’s had so many people visiting her blog in her first half year of blogging that she’s far exceeded anyone who’s gone before her from my class. The practical way Georgia has managed to use her blog to make great improvements in her writing has also underpinned the value of teachers using blogs in their classrooms. Well done, Georgia!
End of Term
Well, another term just about over, so things are probably going to go quiet around here for a couple of weeks. No doubt some of the students will keep their blogs updated (hint hint) so there will be plenty of interesting stuff to still catch up with. Have a great and safe holiday!