Math and Science

Math and Science

Thursday, 11 September 2025

Games Analysis: Thurs Sept 11 - Play a Rainbow and Catan Intro

 Today you had more time to play more matches of Magic! You've been working to finish off the Play a Rainbow Quest (many of you did). After that we spend some time on Catan Strategy. Here are the Strategies we looked at!

Wednesday, 10 September 2025

HS 101: Wed Sept 10 - RSS website

 Today we had another look at how your projects are organized, and then you got to work on the RSS Website project. We ended off having a look at our next topic: What is a Computer?

Tuesday, 9 September 2025

Games Analysis: Tues Sept 9 - Practice MtG games

 Today we worked through a scripted game of Magic, and then you got to try some of the "mini" decks you'll get to choose from soon. You also received the Play Everyone Quest (Gotta Catch 'Em All!) and the Play a Rainbow Quest. We'll carry on with this tomorrow!

HS 101: Tues Sept 9 - Organize Your Files!

 Today, after QQ and Typing, we discussed our fire drill and lock-down procedures and then we looked at how to keep your OneDrive tidy! You made folders and sorted your files, and then had time to work on your other projects!

Monday, 8 September 2025

Games Analysis: Mon Sept 8 - Magic Rules & Demo

 Today you learned the basic rules of Magic, we worked through a demo game, and then you got a chance to have a look at some of the cards you'll have access to... soon...!

Friday, 5 September 2025

Games Analysis: Fri Sept 5 - MtG intro!

 Today we revisited Tic-Tac-Toe to see what you should do if your opponent doesn't play optimally, and then we had a look a bit at what Magic the Gathering is. We watched a short video explanation, and then you got to sort through a bunch of cards to see what information there is on them.

HS 101: Fri Sept 5 - Getting Started!

 Today we started a bunch of our class routines: Quick Questions, Typing time, and project time! You also got to adjust some settings on your station and we worked through the Using OneNote Project.

Thursday, 4 September 2025

Games Analysis: Thurs Sept 4 - Analyzing Tic Tac Toe!

 Today we played our first Game! We started by discussing, "What is a Game?" then we looked a bit at how we can be Thoughtful and Thorough to analyze games. You played some Tic-Tac-Toe and then we broke it down in depth to see what the options for moves are and what the optimal strategy is. Here is what was written on the board if you want to include it as part of your journal for today!

Wednesday, 3 September 2025

Games Analysis: Tues Sept 3 - Course Outline & XP names

 Today we worked through an intro to the course by going over the course outline (don't forget to get your XP for getting it signed!). We discussed the freedom and constraints you have in pursuing learning in this course and what you should be more like by the end of the course. We also went through what your journal entries should look like, and picked out your names for the XP Spreadsheet.

HS 101: Tues Sept 3 - Course Intro

 Today we worked through the course outline and got you access to your digital course notebook!