Days 24-28 19th-23rd September 2011

We began our summative task which was  integration of numeracy, literacy and unit of inquiry. We had to design a machine to solve the problem chosen, write the measurement of the design and also make an instruction manual to operate the machine. We also developed a checklist to assess our work. It was an interesting task to think of various solutions to solve the problem, compare the best two using a graphic organiser and then draw the final design. Translating our design into models using clay, cardboard or thermocol was fun. We finally shared presented our models and explained how they would work. We also identified the simple machines used in making our machines. The unit culminated with our reflection of the summative task using the PMI ( Plus, minus and interesting) strategy and of the entire unit using 2 star  and a wish.