Tools+of+the+trade

=Skill Introduction Monday 18/2/2008=

- Old lady calls plumbers (Leaky Brothers) for leading in the back of the toilet - “Where’s your toolkit?” - When they return: “Where are your tools? You need tools in your tool kit! Go and get your tools.” - “Oh don’t bother – I’ll call someone else” - Call new plumbers - Offer them a cup of tea and a cream wafer - They get the job done, by the time the tea is ready - Pronto Plumbers head off to their next job
 * 1) Home group
 * 2) Materials and attendance
 * 3) Meet and Greet in dance studio (all 6/7s)
 * 4) Role play = “Tools of the Trade (Make the Grade)”
 * 1) Discussion in groups of about 10 with butcher’s paper and textas
 * 2) Learn everybody’s name
 * 3) Share the best event from the holidays (each group to share one)
 * 4) Brainstorm a time in life when organisation is crucial (a few groups to share)
 * 1) Back to actual Meet and Greet teams to introduce the teams and what will happen in this time
 * 2) Discuss mates (not arrived yet)
 * 3) ??Students to create some signs for the hook “Tools of the trade (make the grade)”

Meet and greet Tuesday 19/2/2008 - Jared

 * Check “Tools of the Trade” **
 * Pens – blue and red
 * Pencil
 * Rubber
 * Ruler
 * Pad
 * Diary
 * Whiteboard **
 * Draw two stick figures – side by side
 * Students to help annotate - Leaky brothers v’s Pronto Plumbers
 * Each student to draw their own version of an organised student with their “Tools of the Trade” on A5 paper

Meet and greet Wednesday 20/2/2008 - Jackie
Line game - similarities

Meet and greet Thursday 21/2/2008 - Alex
Introduce posters

Meet and greet Friday 22/2/2008 - Sue W

 * 1) Getting into groups - at least two from each class, and mix of male / female. Sit in circle, legs pointing into middle, resting on hands. Introduce each other eg. I'm Sue and I love surfing the net.
 * 2) Explain knots game - arms in - grab hand of person opposite, not next to you - one person in charge to help untie the knot.
 * 3) When knot untied, sit down.
 * 4) Teachers demonstrate knots then students outside to play the game.

**"Tools of the Trade" Growth Journal Monday 25/2/2008** - Jared lead, others give pointers
 * Greet students
 * Reminders and refreshers about “Tools of the Trade (make the grade)”
 * Why
 * What does it look like
 * What is essential
 * MATES are being sent down from Devonport today, so will be here soon
 * Survival kit
 * Introduce Growth Journal + purpose
 * Students return to class to design spines, covers and first growth journal entry

Meet and greet Tuesday 26/2/2008 - Jared (Jackie)
Autographs with breakfast Find the difference

Meet and greet Wednesday 27/2/2008 -
Stay in class

Meet and greet Thursday 28/2/2008 -
Stay in class

Meet and greet Friday 29/2/2008 - Sue W
Students to work in groups of 8-10. A mixture of male/female, at least two from each class. Students to create a haka about tools of the trade, make the grade. Staff to demonstrate before going outside for students to work together. Great hakas will be chosen for middle school assembly presentation.

__Staff haka__ Teacher and students, teacher and students, Get your gear, get your gear, Be well organized, be well organized, Last the year, last the year. Yeah (this is where you poke tongue out)