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At the start of Term 1, Year 1 students looked at Podcasts during their Technology Time. The students started off by listening to a wide range of children's podcasts and discussing what they liked and what they didn't like. Students then explored the ABC Kids Listen app on the iPads. You can also access these programs by clicking on the link below.
At the start of Term 1, Year 1 students looked at Podcasts during their Technology Time. The students started off by listening to a wide range of children's podcasts and discussing what they liked and what they didn't like. Students then explored the ABC Kids Listen app on the iPads. You can also access these programs by clicking on the link below.
As a class, they focussed on the Story Salad Podcast. In this podcast the presenters are given three random words that are sent in from ABC Kids listeners. They then have 2 minutes to make up a story that includes all three words. The year 1 students had a go at making up their own Story Salads. They selected three random words from a box of word cards. In groups, they then recorded their own Story Salad Podcast using the GarageBand app on the iPads. Here is one of the Story Salad Podcasts that the student's recorded:
As a class, they focussed on the Story Salad Podcast. In this podcast the presenters are given three random words that are sent in from ABC Kids listeners. They then have 2 minutes to make up a story that includes all three words. The year 1 students had a go at making up their own Story Salads. They selected three random words from a box of word cards. In groups, they then recorded their own Story Salad Podcast using the GarageBand app on the iPads. Here is one of the Story Salad Podcasts that the student's recorded:
The three random words that the students had to use in their story were:
The three random words that the students had to use in their story were:
BIRD, LIZARD and CHOCOLATE
BIRD, LIZARD and CHOCOLATE
Students then explored a broad range of children's podcasts and looked at podcasts with an interview style format. They were then given a list of questions so that they could interview someone in the class so that they could learn more about each other. Students then worked in groups to record their interviews using GarageBand. They then edited their recordings and added music elements to make their podcast more interesting and engaging.
Students then explored a broad range of children's podcasts and looked at podcasts with an interview style format. They were then given a list of questions so that they could interview someone in the class so that they could learn more about each other. Students then worked in groups to record their interviews using GarageBand. They then edited their recordings and added music elements to make their podcast more interesting and engaging.
Click on the Sound Cloud files to hear some of the Year 1 Podcasts:
Click on the Sound Cloud files to hear some of the Year 1 Podcasts:
Once students had completed their podcasts, they explored simple block coding using the code.org website. Students worked with a partner to progress through the coding activities with support from their teachers. The students did a great job dragging the blocks of code so that they clicked together. This is a free website that you can complete at home. Click on the link to explore the lessons students started in class.
Once students had completed their podcasts, they explored simple block coding using the code.org website. Students worked with a partner to progress through the coding activities with support from their teachers. The students did a great job dragging the blocks of code so that they clicked together. This is a free website that you can complete at home. Click on the link to explore the lessons students started in class.
Students also engaged with some of our robotics kits including Dash and the Blue-Bots. Dash robots are able to be programmed to talk, move, make sounds and change colour. Here are some photos of the students experimenting with controlling the robots to perform a range of tasks.
Students also engaged with some of our robotics kits including Dash and the Blue-Bots. Dash robots are able to be programmed to talk, move, make sounds and change colour. Here are some photos of the students experimenting with controlling the robots to perform a range of tasks.
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