Reflection Term 3

Please take your time to answer all of these question. Please make sure you put your answer into full paragraphs. Please be honest, reflections are for your benefit to see what learning you have done over the past few months.

BASED AROUND YOUR LEARNING! (REFUGEES)

1. Why was learning about refugees important to you?

Learning about refugees was important to me so now I know one reason why people say “don’t waist water” or “eat all you're food”.  I found out that refugees have to leave their homes or die.  I found out the meaning of refugees.

2. What kinds of surprises did you encounter during your research?

Refugees usually don’t get to pack or bring anything.  Sometimes refugees have to sneak through borders and into other countries.

3. Describe the process you went through to learn about refugees.

We started with reading some books and writing a story about us in a refugees shoes.  Then we moved on and had Mr Connell come in to help us.

4. How was this process different to other inquiries that you have done?

We didn't have to find that many facts with google.  We used lots of books to gain facts.  We had to find out about a specific topic.

5. Which process did you prefer and why?

I prefered this term because we got to pick a side and write about our opinion.  This was also more fun than other writing because it was about our opinion

6. Why do you think your solution will make a difference (the notebooks and letter)?

I think the letter will make refugees feel welcome instead of scared.  Refugees won’t feel as if their lonely and don't have anyone to care for them.

7. What challenges did you face during our inquiry (in the reading or the writing) ?

I think it was hard to decide whether they should come in or stay out.  Writing the welcome letter was also sort of hard because we didn't’t didn't fully know were they has had come from.

8. How did you use your own talents during this topic?

I used my writing skills and I got to help some people with sides.  I also got to use my writing as an exemplar for my group.

9. What is one thing you learned that you will never forget?

That refugees have to give up their houses and sometimes family.  Refugees also have to give up their country and probably never come back.

10. What skills did you learn that apply to other areas of your learning?
    To stick at it and not give up.  Sometimes it’s easy to work alone instead of with a buddy / group