8/29/ Engaged Students at Prince of Wales School Towards Personalized Learning Grade 5

8/29/ Definition of engagement On Task Motivated Well behaved Questioning, providing answers & suggestions Collaborating with parent volunteers, docent and each other Actively listening and participating Demonstrating eye contact

8/29/ An Engaging Field Trip Telus World of Science Kitchen Chemistry Electrical Circuits Wetland Critters

8/29/ Students were ecstatic about the exploration of static electricity.

8/29/ This field trip proved to be a hair raising event!

8/29/ Challenging problem Students worked with a partner to create a circuit board

8/29/ Challenging problem Students made a recording device.

8/29/ Working with real objects Students created their own wetland “critter” using recycled materials.

8/29/ Working with real objects Given a basic creature and an understanding of its role in the wetland ecosystem, students engineered their own “critter”.

8/29/ Working with real objects Next, they produced their play using a wetland backdrop and newly created animals. This was filmed as an i-movie

8/29/ Creating Something That Works These are examples of student- built moving electrical devices made to culminate the science units “Electricity and Magnetism” and “Mechanism using Electricity” Students were encouraged to use recycled materials

8/29/ How Do You Know That Students are Engaged? Students are quiet and listen carefully to instruction. Students successfully collaborate in small groups Students successfully problem solve to wire a functioning circuit board that is able to record and replay voices. Students are also able to produce a play and i-Movie Students are excited to share what they had learned with parents, friends, and school staff members.

8/29/ How is the Content Engaging? Very hands on Students use background knowledge learned previously in the classroom. Students are exposed to different materials and teaching styles Students experience total immersion in science activities Students can see future application of new knowledge

8/29/ What Would the Students be Able to Do After This Lesson? Plan, design and build a vehicle that moves using electricity (batteries). Using circuits and switches, students build on the knowledge they learned in the grade 4 unit “Building devices that move” Work safely and know the dangers of electricity. Use technology such as i-Movie Collaborate and share knowledge to create a unique product

8/29/ Engaging All!!! Grade 5