{"id":333717,"date":"2026-10-15T07:55:03","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T03:55:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/?p=333717"},"modified":"2026-10-15T11:37:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T07:37:08","slug":"week-8-in-grade-6-abistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/2026\/10\/15\/week-8-in-grade-6-abistan\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 8 in Grade 6 &#8211; ABIStan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It has been an action-packed and energising week in Grade 6!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This week, students were introduced to ABIStan, a simulation designed to deepen their understanding of migration, global cooperation and equity. They were divided into six fictional nations and given information about each country. Students worked together to identify their nation\u2019s opportunities, risks and challenges. They also renamed their countries, designed flags, created anthems, selected national animals and established national holidays.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As the week progressed, representatives from each nation gathered for the ABIStan United Nations Conference. Students presented their countries\u2019 opportunities, risks and challenges before beginning to form alliances with other nations. They developed proposals and voted on whether each motion should pass. This led to rich discussions about privilege, the value of different passports and whether everyone has equal freedom and opportunity to move around the world. It was wonderful to see students listen to different perspectives, negotiate and build bridges between their nations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We came together one final time to reflect on the experience and conclude our migration unit. Please check Seesaw to read your child\u2019s reflection on their experience in ABIStan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In Literacy, students continued developing their informative texts and focused on editing and revising their work to improve clarity, organisation and detail.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In Maths, students continued building their understanding of data and different types of graphs. They practised analysing information, interpreting what the data shows and drawing conclusions. We will continue developing these skills when we return after the break.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Check out some pictures from the week here: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1g03tWY__HejIrDcSsTMJ6iriVljHQAi1?usp=drive_link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">6A<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1U02y5zCgmfuYrGNqjn0blz1Fm1kYXcta?usp=sharing\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">6B<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Reminders &amp; Updates<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">No school next week<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Vaccination forms sent home need to be returned<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Student contract form needs to be signed and returned<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">No homework over the break\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ipad chargers need to be sent back if your child is leaving their ipad at school. Please email us if you would like your child to bring their ipad home.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Upcoming after the break:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Math:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Continue analysing data<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Continue division strategies<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Literacy:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Publishing informative text<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Note-taking from informative texts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>UOI:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">New How The World Works unit provocation\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">HTWW &#8211; pre assessment<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hope you have a wonderful break,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Grade 6 Team<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It has been an action-packed and energising week in Grade 6! This week, students were introduced to ABIStan, a simulation designed to deepen their understanding of migration, global cooperation and equity. They were divided into six fictional nations and given information about each country. Students worked together to identify their nation\u2019s opportunities, risks and challenges. 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