Active Learning - Primary

School/Establishment Dunipace Primary School – Primary 6 The Unsinkable Ship Name of Activity The topic was introduced to Description of the children when a ‘Top Activity Secret’ envelope arrived in class which included details of a secret mission which they would take part in. They would be ‘Secret Agents’ on a mission to raise the Titanic from her watery grave. Many tasks then followed which required the children to work collaboratively in groups and then self assess their progress after each task using the four capacities – successful learners, responsible citizens, confident individuals and effective contributers. The tasks included – • Creating a scale picture of Titanic on the class wall using collage

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materials. Creating passengers for the ship using collage. Writing biographies for these passengers and investigating the class system. Writing diary entries for the passengers experience on board Titanic. Recording these entries using audacity. Creating line drawings of rooms inside Titanic. Creating 3D shoe box models of an interior first class or third class cabin. Writing imaginative stories titled ‘Disater at Sea’ and making them into zig-zag books. Creating portholes for the classroom windows. Inviting parent/visitors to an open afternoon to experience a Titanic Tour.

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The tasks ensured excellent curricular links between social studies, English language and art and design. The tasks also ensured that the children were actively involved in research work, problem solving and creativity. Second Social Studies, Art and Design, English Language Joyning the Learning - ‘The Unsinkable Ship’ produced by Learning Unlimited Photographs were taken throughout the topic and can be seen on the school website: www.dunipace.falkirk.sch.uk Footage of childrens’ presentations and parent/visitor open day was taken and is stored in school. ?