Today we stepped back in time to the 1800-1900s!
The big, golden bell rang summoning the students to class. 2 lines of gentlemen and ladies were formed, and they were led into the classroom that they used to know, which had been transformed.
Tables had changed from groupings to straight rows.
Reprimands were given for yawning without covering their mouths, for putting their hands up rather than standing and bowing (or curtsying) and slouching was threatened with the block!
Writing was completed using a dip pen and ink well and amazing questions were asked and answered to their satisfaction :).
The teacher was brilliant and incredibly engaging. I worried as I took photos and video that perhaps this wasn't engaging enough for them..with an hour of 'talking to'. But after it was over the only complaint was that it went way too fast! They wanted more, another lesson, a WHOLE DAY!
The in school lesson was a wonderful success and a great way to bring to a close our unit on federation and life in the 1900s. Next week we celebrate immigration and the wonderful people who helped build this country of ours :)
Have I told you how incredibly cool year 6s are? (probably a dozen times now ;) )
I love how much you love your students. Warms a parents heart ...
ReplyDeleteNaw thanks Leanne. Hack b my own kids only made me like teaching better. You know it's funny but I can tell just through the things my kids say what their teachers are like and which ones really care. Ks teacher last year couldn't give a bugger! This years is brilliant and has such a repoire with him. A-girl loves her teacher, who I used to work with and us wonderful. It makes sending them to school do much easier knowing theyre with people who take the time to care.
ReplyDeleteI love the kids I teach...and the ones I don't but see each day...kids are so awesome, I'm privileged to be able to hear and share their views on the world. So untainted and pure much of the time :)