Year+Four+GATE

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Solving an Authentic Problem

 * Rubbish around the school
 * Graffiti at school
 * Strangers damaging school property
 * Dangerous dogs.

The children began brainstorming problems around the school and community, then in pairs chose one area to pursue further. They then wrote down what the problem is and came up with ten challenges this problem presents to the school or community, From these they established the major problem and generated a list of possible solutions. One of these solutions they turned into a plan of action.