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= ﻿ = = ﻿Welcome to the wiki space for 3/4 S. This space is for you to see what we have been doing in class with links to other useful, fun and informative websites. = = ﻿ TERM 3 2010 = =INTEGRATED STUDIES: = =EUREKA! GOLD IN VICTORIA = =The students have been learning about the discovery of gold in Victoria in the 1850's and beyond. They have looked at many aspects of life on the Goldfields and the dangerous journey by ship and on foot that many immigrants took in their quest to find a better life and to strike it rich. = =The students have been focussing on researching historical facts about life on the goldfields and writing their own stories and reports based on their research. Below are some examples of students work. They were required to research information about what it was like coming to the goldfields, why they were leaving and how they travelled to the goldfields. = = = = = =Students have also been working in groups to produce information reports. Topics they have covered have included jobs on the goldfields, the Chinese on the goldfields, Bushrangers on the goldfields and the Eureka stockade. = =Josh and Destan researched 'Chinese on the Goldfields' which you can see by going to the link below.= = = =School Camp to Sovereign Hill = =An enjoyable time was had by all at Sovereign Hill. Although the weather was FREEZING and wet (a top temperature of 5 C on the Wednesday), it gave a terrific insight into the hardships and difficulties faced by those living and working on the goldfields ( the miners certainly didn't have heated cabins!). I'm sure that those who went have discussed their experiences with their parents and family as it was great to see first hand what we have been learning about in the classroom.=

A big thankyou to Fevzi Oysoy for braving the chilly conditions and helping out admirably on camp. Also to Paul Wise for coming up and helping for a night.

=Homework Term 3 = = __Spelling:__ = = This term we have changed the format of our spelling homework. Students will still be taking their spelling tests on Mondays and then given their new words for the week. What has changed is the spelling words performa which you can look at by clicking on the link below. = = = = Students have little tasks for the week with the aim of getting a better understanding of spelling rules, familiarising themselves with word blends and becoming better spellers. = = __Integrated studies:__ = =Students have been completing some fantastic work relating to their integrated studies topic Gold. Below is the homework rubric which the students are following to choose and complete their tasks.=

Here are some finished Goldfields models completed by the students. They have all been fantastic and a lot of work has gone into designing, making and presenting them. 

Maya's General Store

Amy's 'Life on the Golfields- finding GOLD' model Daemon's tent city  A BIG THANK YOU! <span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">To all those who have kindly donated tissues to the classroom. It has been a 'sniffly' winter (a proper Melbourne winter this year) and tissue stocks have been low.