Term+4

=**Term 4 Studies**=

This term will be fantastic. It will be another busy one with lots of exciting stuides. To download a guide of what we will be studying click on the following link Please note that this overview is only a guide and that I may adapt studies or change the timing to suit the needs of you all.

Firstly we will be finishing our study on Air Quality in the first week of term. We will be looking into how traffic congestion affects air quality and our health and just what we can do to help solve this problem. Then... We wll then begin our major study for the term on creating and inventing. This Science study will begin with a real problem which needs to be solved. It is a problem from within the school. You will find out more about this in week 2. Before that you will do some pre-learning on some of the famous inventors from New Zealand and overseas, and some amazing and just plan weird inventions. Our Science learning goals are: Manage yourself to carry out tests and organise resources. Work cooperatively to complete a inquiry learning. Carry out scientific tests in a fair manner. Discuss our various inventions have changed the world. || Here are some great websites about Inventors and Inventions to get you started:
 * Our Major Study**
 * Use various Thinking Skills to evaluate, critique and design.

[|Christchurch Library] [|Enchanted Learning] [|NZ Inventors] [|Eureka - Inventors Challenge]

And about Fibres and Fabrics [|Encyclopedia Britanica] - **cotton** (you will need the username and password I gave you in school) [|Encyclopedia Britannica] - **fibres** [|Encyclopedia Britannica] - clothing materials

Swimming will start up again in Week 2 if it is warm enough. Our swimming days are Mondays from 10am - 10:40am and Fridays 9:30am-10:00. Please make sure you bring your gear each time. For the first half of the term we will also be exploring the Run, Jump, Throw (Athletics) movement skills. After this we will move on to Striking and Fielding. These units all have a Health part to them. You will be setting personal goals in each area, examining your own movement skills and analysing them and also looking at how to stay healthy as an athlete. You can view a great stretching routine here [|Stretching Routine]. You should get into habitat of a stretching routine each time you do exercise. Hold each stretch for 15-20 seconds.
 * Health and P.E.**

For the first two weeks of term we will be continuing our statistical study on Probability. We will be looking at the likelihood of events. Check out the websites for this under the Maths page using the menu on the left. From week 3 onwards we will be focussing on mental multiplication and division strategies for solving problems. Once again check out the Maths page for websites to help you with these.
 * Maths**

We will finally be finishing our papier mache pukeko - a great result. Mrs. Vane will be taking you for Art so we will have to see what she will have up her sleeve for you. We will however be taking part in an Art/Technology competition. Check it out at [|Make A Monster Competition]. Click on the link to read all about it. Remember to keep collecting cans and equipment to make your monster.
 * Art**

Because our worm farm is doing so well we are going to start selling the wonderful worm wees! We have been asked to design a logo for the bottles. Either individually or in a pair desgin a logo we can make, put on the bottles and be used to sell and advertise our great product. Here are the guidelines:
 * Design a Logo Competition**
 * The logo must include the words "Milford School" and have a picture
 * It must be colourful
 * It should be about the size of a memo cube paper square (I will give you paper)
 * It should be clear, easy to read and use layout well

Here are some websites to get you started: [|Logo Examples] [|More Examples]

Happy designing.