Thursday, September 20, 2007

Papakura Normal School

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The Intermediate classes have concentrated on Digital storytelling this term. The Learning Outcome was to create material for the reading programmes in the Junior school. An area is being created on the server to host these resources. The students worked in groups, planned their stories then storyboarded these. Each student had a role assigned to them, photographer, director, props manager etc. The groups had to work cooperatively and collaboratively to produce their movies. This project has produced some work of a very high standard considering this was their first attempt. The Junior school will thoroughly enjoy these resources. Another class choose their favourite Junior reader, took photos of the book and created digital readers to be shared. This was a very successful exercise.

Greenmeadows Intermediate

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Greenmeadows Intermediate School have recently celebrated their 40th Birthday. This event showcased the incredible talent of many of the students. The Kapa Haka group were outstanding as were the Cook Island group. The Bollywood girls certainly showed their skills. The choir performed to a very high standard. The highlight however, was the Wearable Arts show. This was the work of a group of students lead by Dianne MacDonald. The standard was of the highest level with the four elements being the theme. The school has participated in the Trash to Fashion event held in Henderson in the past. The theme carried a sustainability approach with the students using nothing but recycled materials. With the assistance of a hairdresser and makeup artists the girls certainly stole the show. It was obvious however, that these groups have been working together all year and that it was not a one off performance.