Stage 2 students are studying world religions and festivals in their HSIE work this term. A useful website should be Religion for kids. Other Youtube video clips and Creative Commons images (below) will be our starting points to start explore essential field knowledge.
BUDDHISM:
What is Buddhism?
The story of Buddha
Basic Buddhist teaching
Mythology – Lord Buddha
The story of Buddhism
Ananda Pagoda, Myanmar by Hella Delicious, Flickr Creative Commons
Cherished Mausoleum, Manila, by Wayne S. Grazio, Flickr Creative Commons(Second oldest cemetery, the resting place for Chinese citizens denied burial in Catholic cemeteries during the Spanish colonial period.)
Stage 2 students are studying world religions and festivals in their HSIE work this term. A useful website should be Religion for kids. Other Youtube video clips and Creative Commons images (below) will be our starting points to start explore essential field knowledge.
Religion Global History Timeline 1 min 30 sec (Was: History timeline: world religions conquest map HD)
The teachers have requested that five religions be examined during library sessions, including famous identities associated with the beginnings of each religion and original and now-famous buildings for each religion.
ISLAM:
5 Pillars of Islam – part 1 | Cartoon by Discover Islam UK
The 5 pillars of Islam animated in English (includes previous clip at the beginning)
Yesterday, our school participated in ALIA’s National Simultaneous Storytime. Each Stage gathered in groups around the school at 11am (simultaneously with schools all over Australia) to share the picture book, The Brothers Quibble by Aaron Blabey!
The Brothers Quibble
The Brothers Quibble [Auslan version]
Aaron Blabey – Picture book maker [Story Box Library]
This term, Stage 2 students are investigating aspects of Built environments in their science lessons. In the library, we shall extending this work by exploring the interior designs of: railway carriages, aeroplanes, ferries and cars. Also, how do people move within the interior of a built environment? ie. stairs, escalators, lifts/elevators.
Stage 2 students are continuing their explorations into Australia’s national parks.
Australian National Parks
Springbrook National Park and Lamington National Park, Rainforest Australia in HD
We have also been investigating the onging threat from feral animals in Australia, another threat to our national parks, farms and rural communities:
Australian Feral Camel Management Project 2013
Feral pig control
Another controversial issue is the suggestion that Australia’s marine parks, and “no take” fishing laws, be extended. Some excellent examples of persuasion here, from both sides of the debate.
Presenting ‘My father the great pirate: teachers’ notes‘, by yours truly, published by Australian Standing Orders & Wilkins Farago, 2014. In support of the picture book by Davide Cali & Maurizio Quarello, and including this digital story on PhotoPeach as an example of a practical learning activity I brainstormed with Stage 2 and Stage 3 students a few months ago:
In Stage 2’s exploration of the HSIE unit, Australia’s national parks, we are looking at the problem of introduced species, feral animals and fragile ecosystems that become unbalanced.
Invasion Of The Deadly Cane Toads – Australia with Simon Reeve – BBC
Killing Star Fish to Save the Great Barrier Reef – Australia with Simon Reeve – BBC
Crown of thorns starfish Monster from the shallows trailer
