ADST – Les aventures de Division 10

Sometimes, we get inspired by nature to make art. In this math activity, students were asked to create 2D picture art with sticks. They were asked to only use 12 sticks and for them to be as straight as possible. Then, they were asked to identify shapes within their art.

We counted sides and noted the number of vertices. We practiced using words like un triangle, un carré, un rectangle…We started identifying special polygon shapes too, like un hexagone.

We ran out of time, but it would have been interesting to extend this activity by only using ‘small’ sticks. How would their picture art change? What if a range of stick lengths were used instead? Would that change the picture again?

Un personnage de coeur (A heart character)

Un autre personnage de coeur (Another heart character)

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This activity was taken from the fantastic book, Messy Maths, by Juliet Robertson.

At École Westridge, we’re learning to acknowledge traditional territory. It’s a way to show respect to local First Nations of the Musqueam, Tsleil-Waututh, and Squamish peoples.

Beyond the land acknowledgement we hear before school assemblies, we’re learning of personal connections to the land from older peers. They often share these connections before our morning announcements.

We’ve started to reflect on what we love about the region we live in. Here are some thoughts on what they love about living here. Students used loose parts to communicate their thinking.