This term our writing focus is fact files so we kicked off our Brazil topic with a research task which would allow us to find out lots of information that we could then transfer into a fact file of our own. Each group member had to create an interesting and colourful fact file which included the following information:

• national flag, coat of arms, bird, animal, flower
• population, currency, religion, capital, main cities
• landscape, areas of water (oceans/seas), climate
• tourist attractions (landmarks)
• national anthem
• festivals, carnivals
• any other important information

How did you do? Did you manage to research and take notes on all of these areas?

Our social skill for this task was:  Helping/Encouraging each other: I can encourage and help my group members to complete an individual task for my group.

This meant that if someone in your group did not have any notes on a particular area, and you did, you were to help one another by sharing your information. This ensured that the group aspect of the task was fulfilled. How did your group do at this part of the task? Did you help and encourage one another?

The completed fact files were then peer assessed by another group. Will they have the same assessment results as your group? All your fact files and your peer assessment results are now on your wall space.