Learning Together: Building Our Community
Year 4 Social Studies & Personal Development Term 1 - Inquiry 2026 Stronger Together - Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
Who Am I as a Learner?
Think about how you learn best What makes learning exciting for you? What challenges do you face when learning? How do you feel when you succeed?
How Our Amazing Brain Learns
Our brain has billions of neurons (brain cells) When we learn, neurons connect to form pathways The more we practice, the stronger these pathways become Every brain is unique and learns differently
Memory Game: Building Brain Connections
Look at these objects for 30 seconds Close your eyes and try to remember them all Share your memory strategies with a partner Discuss: How did your brain help you remember?
Our Learning Assets - What We Bring
Our unique backgrounds and experiences Different languages and cultures we know Special interests and talents Ways we can help each other learn
Our Learning Values
REACH Values Guide Our Learning: Respect - for ourselves, others, and our environment Excellence - doing our best in everything Achievement - celebrating all types of success Community - working together as a team Honesty - being truthful and authentic
Te Tiriti o Waitangi - Our Foundation
Creating Our Learning Community
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Our Learning Routines
Morning circle time for sharing and planning Learning goals for each lesson Think-Pair-Share for discussing ideas Reflection time at the end of activities Celebrating learning achievements together
Building Our Dream Learning Space
Draw or write your ideas for our perfect learning community What would it look like? What would it feel like? How would we treat each other? Share your vision with the class