Abandoned and Re-Imagined
School – The Hafod Federation
Years – 3 and 4
Language – English
Length of activity – 7+ hours
AOLE 1 – Humanities
AOLE 2 – Language, Literacy and Communication
Description
Activities are based around an abandoned house, due for demolition. The house has a rich history linked to the local area. The theme of light and dark runs throughout the work. In following activities, children can provide ideas to re-purpose the house for community use.
Literacy
Translanguaging
Listening for meaning
Developing vocabulary
Listening as part of collaborative talk
Reading strategies
Understanding, response and analysis
Collaborative talk
Connectives and syntax
Planning and organising for different purposes, audiences and context
Proofreading, editing and improving
Numeracy
The number system
Measurement
Digital
Communication
Collaboration
Sourcing, searching and planning digital content

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