UNIT OF STUDY: GALAXARENA by Gillian Rubinstein Year / Levels: STAGE 3
MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES AND BLOOM’S TAXONOMY
7 WAYS TO BE SMART	KNOWING	UNDERSTANDING	APPLYING	ANALYSING	CREATING	EVALUATING
LANGUAGE I enjoy reading, writing & speaking	Create a Mindmap outlining the key parts of the story.	Write a brief synopsis of what might be included if there was a Chapter 19.	Write a Newspaper Headline/article reporting & exposing the Galaxarena complex.	Construct a sociogram to compare/contrast the characters & their relationships.	Using the Peb’s glossary as a guide, create more terms in the Peb’s language.	Prepare a list of criteria that Hythe would use to find suitable performers
MATHEMATICAL I enjoy working with numbers & science	Construct a time-line of important events from the children’s abduction to the final chapter.	Make a flow chart of how a child goes from being in their place of origin to performing in the Galaxarena	Using Measurement, Area & Geometry, construct a 2D aerial view of Galaxarena including a measurement scale.	It costs $2million to run Galaxarena for 12mths. Breakdown these costs: Travelling ¼ of cost. Repair/replace equipment: 2/5 of cost.	Using a map of the State, find an appropriate site for the Genesis Five Project / Galaxarena & justify your choice.	Prepare an argument for or against the use of animals / humans for medical research.
VISUAL/SPATIAL I enjoy painting, drawing/visualising	Create “Story-Board” paintings of the main events in Galaxarena (alone/pairs/max 4)	Create a 2-sided painting that depicts the dual nature of an appropriate character	Create a poster advertisement promoting Galaxarena as a venue children should attend.	Use a Venn Diagram to compare/contrast circuses & zoos (purpose, performance, shelter, research etc)	Design a new apparatus for the children to showcase their acrobatic skills. Depict performance aspects.
KINAESTHETIC I enjoy hands-on activities, sports/dance	Give a practical talk/ demonstration to explain why warm-up activities are necessary before a gymnastic routine.	Make a model of a Galaxarena character performing a skill as understood by you from the book’s description.	Construct a diorama of the Galaxarena on “Performance Night”.	Create a Publisher or Powerpoint Presentation that outlines the main themes of Galaxarena.	Use materials from home/school to design and make a Galaxarena costume.	Cut out wordsand pictures from magazines to create a collage representing the main themes of Galaxarena.
MUSICAL I enjoy making & listening to music		Choose and explain (using aspects of the instrument) why you feel a particular instrument accurately “represents” a character.	Select small group to work with & select body & instrument percussion to accompany rap song. (see Creating)	Bring in music you feel would be appropriate while the children are performing.	Create a rap-song with 1 or 2 other people about the pros or cons (or both) of being a Galaxarena performer.	Perform rap-song (see Creating) for peers / Assembly including body & instrument percussion.
INTERPERSONAL I enjoy working with others	Brainstorm/record with a partner all the aspects of daily & long term care that would be needed for the children of Galaxarena.	With a friend, perform a short conversation between 2 Galaxarena children.	Discuss/present in small groups the “group dynamics”/roles present in the Galaxarena children. Compare with other groups they belong to.	With a friend, create & perform a short radio advertisement to encourage investment in the “Genesis Five Project”.		Design a “Survival Guide” for new Galaxarena performers. Present your work as an illustrated pamphlet.
INTERPERSONAL I enjoy working by myself	Joella’s family all had different individual talents. Make a table of you & your family members and list all the skills each member has.	Draw an interpretative diagram of “Bro Rabbit” . Surround him with names of characters he interacted with/use key phrases about his impact on the plot.	Think of 5 questions you would ask each of the following performers: an Olympic gymnast; a trapeze artist & a lion-tamer.	If you could choose to be any circus performer, who would you choose to be and why?	Choose a main character from Galaxarena and predict what you think will happen to them	Create a Y-Chart for what the Galaxarena Looks/Sounds/Feels Like. Anne Zifkin – 2004