Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Thinker Keys

Now we know lots obout the Olympics and China we are going to use this information to think creatively and critically. Over the next 2 weeks we will do lots of thinking about the Olympics and China in our reading,writing and speaking activitiies. Inquiry is such fun!
WALT... think about he Olympics creatively and critically
Brick Wall Key
‘People should be able to take performance enhancing drugs to compete at the Olympics.’ Argue for this statement.
Alternatives Key
List 5 different countries that are competing in the Olympics.
Reverse Key
List 10 sports you WON'T find at the Olympics.
List 10 things you WON’T find at the Olympics.
List 10 things you CAN’T do at the Olympics.
What If? Key
What if anyone was allowed to enter the Olympics? Write a paragraph about it.
Combination Key
Combine a swimming pool and a running track. Draw a picture and describe it.
Bigger, Add, Replace Key
Make a rowing skiff Bigger, Add something to it and Replace something on it.
Questions Key
Write 5 questions that have the answer “a gold medal.”
Write 5 questions that have the answer “he would be disqualified.”
Write 5 questions that have the answer “athletics.”
Variations Key
How many different Olympic sports can you name?
How many Olympics gold medalists can you name?
Disadvantages Key
List 5 disadvantages of the Olympics
List 5 disadvantages of being an Olympic athlete.
List 5 disadvantages of the Olympics.
Different Uses Key
List 10 different uses for a swimming pool at the Olympics.
List 10 different uses for a chair at the Olympics
Prediction Key
What will the Olympics be like in 8 years time?
Ridiculous Key
They should build venues big enough for everyone to go and see their favourite sport. List 5 reasons why you agree and 5 reasons why you disagree.
The Olympic games should be held every year. List 5 reasons why you agree and 5 reasons why you disagree.
People are not interested in the Olympic games anymore. List 5 reasons why you agree and 5 reasons why you disagree.
Commonality Key
List 5 things the same about the Olympics and a box.
List 5 things the same about swimming and archery.
List 5 things the same about NZ and China
Alphabet Key
List 1 Olympics word for each letter of the alphabet.
Inventions Key
Design a New Zealand Olympics uniform.

3 comments:

KG said...

Room 10 you have such a lot of fun, creative and critical activities to complete now that you all have so much knowledge about the Olympic Games and China. I look forward to seeing some of the finished work. It's great being able to put all that knowledge to use in such a variety of ways and to think about things more critically as well. This is excellent practise for debating or expressing points of view in a very informed manner.
Kerry

melulater said...

This is great stuff. I'm inspired for my class' Olympic unit this term. Thank you.

Mrs May and Mrs O said...

Thank you Room 16 for sharing the amazing learning that you are doing in your classroom. We are starting this unit next term too, and we enjoyed seeing what you guys have already been thinking about. It has given us a lot to consider for our own unit, and some great ideas for our students to write speeches about as well. Mrs May & Mrs O, Lawrence Area School