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Movers and Shakers

Session Description

Movers and Shakers is the title of our Science, Poetry and Philosophy module that we teach once per week, for two ninety-minute blocks on a Friday, to thirty Year 9 students.

This is the description from our course booklet:

Movers and Shakers. What do scientists, philosophers and poets have in common?

Poetry, Philosophy and Science explore what it is to be human and attempt to understand the world and our place in it. This module will allow students to explore and make sense of some scientific issues that concern them. Students will share their ideas around scientific issues through constructing and delivering their own poetry, debating and creating podcasts or speeches.

Big Questions/ideas

Why do scientists change their minds? How is metaphor used by both scientists and poets?

How is today’s study of Science based on ideas of the ancient philosophers? What worries you most about the future for human beings and of our planet?

Overarching Learning Objectives

To explore and make sense of scientific issues by analysing texts, researching and finding personal relevance.

To share understanding of scientific issues by presenting oral text(s) to an audience.

Type of Session: Hobsonville Point Secondary School Learning Module

(see cross-curricular, team-teaching in action)

Session Resources: 

guest access Hobsonline (Moodle) course  and lesson slides and inquiry template

Teachers: Cindy Wynn (Science) & Ros MacEachern (English)

Organisation: Hobsonville Point Secondary School

Twitter: @CbwynnWynn                         @rosmaceachern

Google+: +RosMacEachern

Website: O Brave New School

Bio:

Both Cindy and Ros are foundation teachers at Hobsonville Point Secondary School.

Cindy is a member of the professional learning team at HPSS as our Specialist Classroom Teacher. Previously, Cindy has been an HOD Science as well as having worked for the University of Auckland/Team Solutions as a Science Advisor for the Auckland/Northland region.

Ros is a Learning Team Leader and also a member of the professional learning team at HPSS. She works for Studyit.org.nz as an online mentor and has previously been an HOD English and a Te Kotahitanga facilitator.

Together they team teach this Science/English small learning module.