We design the new Year One classroom!

In Geography we have been learning about space and how we can change and modify a space for different purposes. The children of Orange Room have been very lucky to have the task of designing the new Year One classroom! The children were given a map of the new classroom and then they had to design and rearrange selected furniture to best suit that particular room space.

The children got into pairs and began to plan their rooms. There were some very creative responses of what should go in the new classroom like a pet area, a fish tank for Piranahs and even a sleeping area (I liked the idea of this one). We sat down and went through the criteria of what each design had to have.

- Make sure there is enough space between each cluster of desks
- Leave a gap around the door and window areas
- If they decided to add any furniture it had to be in proportion to the other furniture (eg. A couch could not be smaller than a desk)

They were excited to get started and used their maps to get started. They had to first lay out the furniture they wanted to put in the classroom and then once they had discussed it and were happy with the placement, they could glue it down. We had some very creative designs and there was a lot of important discussion between the partners which was very pleasing to see!

There were smiles and laughing and some wonderful teamwork to create the perfect classroom! Stay tuned for the finished product next week!

This task relates to the Year One Geography Curriculum outcome of:

The ways that space within places, such as classroom or backyard, can be rearranged to suit different activities or purposes (ACHGK008)

Miss Prowse