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DIY World Records 24 Reviews

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Nicole D
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How did the kit components encourage mathematical thinking for your students? The kit provided lots of questions and opportunities to explore different units of measurement.
How successful was this kit in encouraging physical activity in your class?
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Very Successful
What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? None at this stage.
How high was student engagement throughout this kit?
Very Low
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Very High
What are three words that describe the activities in this kit? Engaging, Challenging, Innovative
What was the most unique record achieved and why? Most touches in the air of a balloon without using hands, or typing the alphabet the fastest.
How many new DIY World Records did your class create?
5 or less
15
25+
How likely are you to teach this kit again in the future?
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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Links to our focus on Mitey mental health education.
“This unit was exciting and refreshing for ākonga. The challenges made learning fun. Excellent resources provided to accompanying the unit.”
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Posted 9 months ago
Olivia C
Verified Reviewer
How did the kit components encourage mathematical thinking for your students? The measuring for those that chose distance for their record.
How successful was this kit in encouraging physical activity in your class?
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Neutral
Very Successful
What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Lots of discussion about the Olympics and Paralympics.
How high was student engagement throughout this kit?
Very Low
Neutral
Very High
What are three words that describe the activities in this kit? Fun, maths, PA
What was the most unique record achieved and why? A movement to do with acting like a squishmellow.
How many new DIY World Records did your class create?
5 or less
15
25+
How likely are you to teach this kit again in the future?
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Very likely
What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? We linked it to do Physical Education, Health and Religious Education.
“The students enjoyed design their own activities to determine work records for.”
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Posted 9 months ago
Kelly T
Verified Reviewer
How did the kit components encourage mathematical thinking for your students? Measuring, comparing, estimating, noticing, discussing mathematical thinking
How successful was this kit in encouraging physical activity in your class?
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Neutral
Very Successful
What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Leadership skills
How high was student engagement throughout this kit?
Very Low
Neutral
Very High
What are three words that describe the activities in this kit? interesing, creative and innvative
What was the most unique record achieved and why? Most Hula Hoops Spun at Once: A fun, energetic challenge that combines coordination and rhythm, making it great for physical fitness and playful competition.
How many new DIY World Records did your class create?
5 or less
15
25+
How likely are you to teach this kit again in the future?
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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Writing - recording - reading - measuring - discussing thinking - justifying ideas
“Students enjoyed planning activities in groups, they decided who the officials were. They also led the activity and explained it to the rest of the class and did a demonstration.”
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Posted 9 months ago
Raeleen P
Verified Reviewer
How did the kit components encourage mathematical thinking for your students? Fabulous maths talk and problem solving.
How successful was this kit in encouraging physical activity in your class?
Not Successful At All
Neutral
Very Successful
What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? What records could there be in the future. Will records stay relevant in our changing world?
How high was student engagement throughout this kit?
Very Low
Neutral
Very High
What are three words that describe the activities in this kit? Fun, engaging, real
What was the most unique record achieved and why? So many!
How many new DIY World Records did your class create?
5 or less
15
25+
How likely are you to teach this kit again in the future?
Not likely
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Very likely
What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Vocabulary, reading, writing, problem solving, communication
“My learners loved the quiet and friendly comptetion that occured between themselve and their mates. They enjoyed the challenge of their personal record.”
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Posted 9 months ago
Kendra P
Verified Reviewer
How did the kit components encourage mathematical thinking for your students? Our 2 leanring areas this term were both statistics and measurement, so students were able to combine skills learnt from both strands and apply it to the kit.
How successful was this kit in encouraging physical activity in your class?
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Neutral
Very Successful
What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? We used this for Hauora, and how important goal setting is, even when we need to push ourselves to achieve them.
How high was student engagement throughout this kit?
Very Low
Neutral
Very High
What are three words that describe the activities in this kit? engaging and challenging
What was the most unique record achieved and why? hmmm, I'm going to say 'tying shoelaces.' Comes in handy when you're just learning how to do it.
How many new DIY World Records did your class create?
5 or less
15
25+
How likely are you to teach this kit again in the future?
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Very likely
What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? We were able to use our information for writing, by planning and hypothesising (that's a bit of science), and by writing about/reflecting onthe experience.
“What an amazing kit to motivate students to achieve their own goals. It really sparked the students’ creativity as they came up with their own challenges.”
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Posted 9 months ago
Maria S
Verified Reviewer
How did the kit components encourage mathematical thinking for your students? Measuring and counting (although not really at a mathematical level for year 5 & 6).
How successful was this kit in encouraging physical activity in your class?
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Neutral
Very Successful
What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? It's something that I would like to do with other classes in the future, but our timetable is so busy that we haven't really taken it any further than what the kit provided.
How high was student engagement throughout this kit?
Very Low
Neutral
Very High
What are three words that describe the activities in this kit? Fun, chaos, loud
What was the most unique record achieved and why? Either drinking a cup of water in the fastest time (while hopping with shoes on backwards) or painting the most realistic cat with feet only (although this was not a breakable record)
How many new DIY World Records did your class create?
5 or less
15
25+
How likely are you to teach this kit again in the future?
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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? We linked it into literacy quite a bit at first, when we were planning the records. We also had many links to PE and social studies (with the olympics and history of)
“I selected this kit because it fit in nicely with what we were learning about the olympics, and gave the students some more 'hands-on' type learning. It did result in a lot of chaos, and a few overly-competitive boys found not winning challenging. We learnt through trial and error, the need to have measurable records planned, and what this actually meant. 2 or the first 3 records attempted were not repeatable (breakable), and the children had to learn this by making initial mistakes. We improved as we went on, and I think the children had a lot of fun.”
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Posted 9 months ago
Cath F
Verified Reviewer
How did the kit components encourage mathematical thinking for your students? measurement, averages, timing, statistics
How successful was this kit in encouraging physical activity in your class?
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Neutral
Very Successful
What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? This linked in perfectly with our Olympic Inquiry.
How high was student engagement throughout this kit?
Very Low
Neutral
Very High
What are three words that describe the activities in this kit? fun, challenging, collaborative
What was the most unique record achieved and why? A blindfolded chair stacking comp was our most unique challenge.
How many new DIY World Records did your class create?
5 or less
15
25+
How likely are you to teach this kit again in the future?
Not likely
Likely
Very likely
What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Maths, reading, writing, Inquiry
“My students came up with some clever challenges and enjoyed watching others compete to beat their records.”
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Posted 9 months ago
Richie B
Verified Reviewer
How did the kit components encourage mathematical thinking for your students? Most of their attempts involved counting. It also involved counting on strategies we have been learning during the term when they had to work out 'how many more' they had to complete to win a challenge.
How successful was this kit in encouraging physical activity in your class?
Not Successful At All
Neutral
Very Successful
What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Goal setting is a life long activity I hope some of my students will continue with across all areas of their lives.
How high was student engagement throughout this kit?
Very Low
Neutral
Very High
What are three words that describe the activities in this kit? Interactive Fun Practical
What was the most unique record achieved and why? Speed skipping as they previously had no idea you could skip faster than what we usually see done in the school grounds.
How many new DIY World Records did your class create?
5 or less
15
25+
How likely are you to teach this kit again in the future?
Not likely
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Very likely
What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Learning, team activity skills such as leadership and working together, writing, maths, oral language. reading.
“Our students loved watching clips of people achieving their goals and then writing stories about their goals, potentially world-record goals. They enjoyed getting medals on completing tasks too.”
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Posted 9 months ago
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