As part of our math curriculum as have been learning about 2 dimensional shapes (2D) and 3 dimensional objects (3D), and ways in which they are connected to shape and space. In grade two we focus on 2D shapes including circles, squares, rectangles, and triangles; 3D objects include cube, sphere, cone, cylinder, and pyramid. This year we extended our learning and included rectangular prisms and triangular prisms as students demonstrated such enthusiasm for shapes and objects. As we continued learning about Canada and the different ways in which people live across our country, we decided to create an Acadian village using the fine motor skills we had developed through our shape and space work. We learned about 3D nets and proportion as we selected the correct size of object to be combined to make the buildings one would find in a traditional Acadian Village. We used research tools such as websites, books, Youtube, and shared knowledge to learn more about a time period very different from our own. Then using these tools to learn about a life in the 17th and 18th centuries, a time that was very different from the life we lead. The most challenging ideas we had included people making and growing what they needed to survive, living with a trade based economy, and a life without electronics. Students often wondered what did the Acadian people do for fun without electronics? As a class we decided each person would plan, make, and contribute a specific building to our town. We chose our 3D nets, built and combined them, discussed how to differentiate buildings, then added additional art based pieces to our town in order to ensure it looked like an Acadian village art installation. We are excited to share our Acadian Village with you during parent conferences next week as we play the part of art installation curator with our parents and families. Great work grade two students! Comments are closed.
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