Monday, February 24th 

Survey Says 

We completed the following survey: "Which of the five senses do you use most often to learn?"

Here are the results:

7 students recorded that they used their sense of sight most often to learn.

8 students recorded that they used their sense of hearing most often to learn.

2 students recorded that they used their sense of touch most often to learn. 

We shall see if these results change after we have completed our Inquiry into the Five Senses. 

What happens when one of your senses is impaired/How does it affect your learning??

Today we explored what it would be like to be blind! First we listened to a story while wearing blindfolds. 

After the story students made the following comments:

Jerzee - "I had to use my imagination." (to understand the story)

Laura - "I made pictures in my head to see the story."

Jack - "I listened very carefully to the words."

We partnered students and took a "trust" walk. One student was blindfolded, the other student had to lead. We took turns. 

What we discovered:

We use our sense of touch much more when we cannot see. We touch everything to find out what it is.

We need to use our touch and hearing for safety when we cannot see.

When you are blind you need to trust others to help you.

Students also discovered that they had difficulty keeping their sense of direction to know where they are going.