the christchurch earthquake

Disaster Has Struck Disaster Has Struck ChristchurchChristchurch

PPrior rior KKnowledge and building on to it.nowledge and building on to it.

23.2.2011 What do you already know about the Christchurch Earthquake?23.2.2011 What do you already know about the Christchurch Earthquake? Prior knowledge is what we already know. As we read more about the Prior knowledge is what we already know. As we read more about the

disaster and talked about it we added more information. The new disaster and talked about it we added more information. The new information is underlined in red.information is underlined in red.

The Christchurch The Christchurch EarthquakeEarthquake

On February 22On February 22ndnd, 2011 Christchurch was hit by a 6.3 magnitude at , 2011 Christchurch was hit by a 6.3 magnitude at 12.51pm. TEAMS of people were involved. This provided an authentic focus 12.51pm. TEAMS of people were involved. This provided an authentic focus for Room 7 - especially as their learning was centred around TEAM for Room 7 - especially as their learning was centred around TEAM PLAYERS – DOING THE RIGHT THING. More specifically they were learning PLAYERS – DOING THE RIGHT THING. More specifically they were learning about showing respect to others and the environment. So using their about showing respect to others and the environment. So using their mapping skills they identified where Christchurch was located using co-mapping skills they identified where Christchurch was located using co-ordinates.ordinates.

Facts – Facts – Mr de Bono’s White Hat Mr de Bono’s White Hat

ThinkingThinking

We identified the facts using topic related vocabulary.We identified the facts using topic related vocabulary. Time it struck Magnitude At the depth ofTime it struck Magnitude At the depth of Centred near (epi-centre) Compass bearings Aftershocks Centred near (epi-centre) Compass bearings Aftershocks

We are learning the skill of We are learning the skill of classification.classification.

We had gathered so much information that we needed We had gathered so much information that we needed to organise it into categories. We decided on these to organise it into categories. We decided on these headings and decided where the information would be headings and decided where the information would be placed best. We learned the skill of classifying.placed best. We learned the skill of classifying.

Self Managing & Working Self Managing & Working TogetherTogether

Students working independently. They check with their classmates Students working independently. They check with their classmates when they need help deciding the best place to stick their fact. This when they need help deciding the best place to stick their fact. This is a great example of co-operative learning! Good on you Room 7. is a great example of co-operative learning! Good on you Room 7.

We are learning the skill of We are learning the skill of decision making.decision making.

A group of engaged students who are focused on their learning. A group of engaged students who are focused on their learning. They are learning the skill of decision making and classifying.They are learning the skill of decision making and classifying.

Room 7 UniteRoom 7 Unite

Room 7 thought about all the things they could do to help Room 7 thought about all the things they could do to help the people in Christchurch. They decided to do some the people in Christchurch. They decided to do some

baking!baking!

Baking DayBaking Day

Tasha and Jesiah helped stack the chocolate Tasha and Jesiah helped stack the chocolate chip cookies and weetbix slice into containers.chip cookies and weetbix slice into containers.

Cleaning Up!Cleaning Up!

Ezra helped Aaliyah clean up after the Ezra helped Aaliyah clean up after the baking. They were a great team looking baking. They were a great team looking

after their working environment especially after their working environment especially taking on extra responsibilities.taking on extra responsibilities.

Support LettersSupport Letters

Room 7 students wrote compassionate letters expressing their Room 7 students wrote compassionate letters expressing their sentiments. They compiled a book as a record of their sentiments. They compiled a book as a record of their correspondence. Hopefully the people who receive the baking correspondence. Hopefully the people who receive the baking will make contact with Room 7 when their lives are back to will make contact with Room 7 when their lives are back to normal.. normal..

15.3.2011Dear FriendsWe are all sad for you and we are praying day by day. Here is some supreme tasting food from Terrace End School.From your friendShaliniTerrace End SchoolRuahine StreetPalmerston NorthEmail: office@ terrace-end.school.nz

Support LetterSupport Letter15.3.2011

Dear FriendsWe are sorry for what happened. We hope some buildings are still standing safe for people.It was bad luck what happened to you important people.Anyway, here is some food for you – especially for you!Love from your friendAeriTerrace End SchoolRuahine StreetPalmerston NorthEmail: office@ terrace-end.school.nz

All Hands On Deck All Hands On Deck

Marcus is supporting students with their letter Marcus is supporting students with their letter presentation – part of our TEAM focus for Term 1. – part of our TEAM focus for Term 1.

Up Up and AwayUp Up and Away

Thanks to Miss Watt, who delivered Thanks to Miss Watt, who delivered the parcels to the airport, Room 7’s the parcels to the airport, Room 7’s parcels travelled on N8703 bound for parcels travelled on N8703 bound for Christchurch on Friday 18Christchurch on Friday 18thth March. March.

A person from the City Mission was A person from the City Mission was collecting them at 11.25am and taking collecting them at 11.25am and taking them straight to their headquarters at them straight to their headquarters at 230 Worcester Street Christchurch. 230 Worcester Street Christchurch. They will then distribute them to They will then distribute them to those that are the most needy. Enjoy!! those that are the most needy. Enjoy!!