Category: Olivia Graham
Inspired by Jackson Pollock
Looking at Pollock’s works, we were touching on level 3 of the New Zealand curriculum in visual arts: investigating the purpose of images from past cultures and identifying the contexts... Read more about 'Inspired by Jackson Pollock'...
Jay's Custom Cruiser
Art in the Park has allowed students to express a variety of ideas through 3D art works. Read more about 'Jay's Custom Cruiser'...
Zooming into VLN
For 30 minutes a week, these students connect via Zoom, joining similar-aged students from around New Zealand. Read more about 'Zooming into VLN'...
Sphero Go
The teaching of digital technologies ensures all learners have the ability to become digitally capable individuals at our school. Read more about 'Sphero Go'...
書道 Calligraphy
As well as fine motor skills, there are many other skills involved in handwriting. These include hand-eye coordination, muscle memory, posture, and use of the ‘tripod’ pencil grasp. Read more about '書道 Calligraphy'...
Newton's Wheel
And who is Newton? He is Sir Isaac Newton, a mathematician and physicist that lived over 300 years ago. Read more about 'Newton's Wheel'...
Developing practical knowledge in art
Learning about visual arts at level 3 of the curriculum allows students to explore some different art-making conventions. Read more about 'Developing practical knowledge in art'...
Array City in Room 5
One way we tried was by making an array city. An array is the way a times table is structured and it always makes a square or a rectangle if correct. Read more about 'Array City in Room 5'...
Aratiatia Home Learning
Being at home allows us to learn in many different ways. Here are some ways Aratiatia students have been keeping their minds and bodies active.
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A visit with Donovan Bixley
A highlight has to be our visit with Donovan Bixley. Through the New Zealand Book Council, authors visit schools and talk about their work. Read more about 'A visit with Donovan Bixley'...
