Emily's Back Pack: Mitey



Why was a bag left up in the cemetery and more to the point, what does the letter found inside mean?

Who wrote the it and are they ok?

Just a few things that passed through the minds of Room 8 yesterday as part of a Unit from Mitey called 

Emily's Back Pack 

based on understanding Identity and why people leave in difficult situations. 

Running Away Vs Running To.

Room 8 had a great time wondering why the bag was left in the cemetery. They diagnosed the letter left in the bag even researching online who the people may be that the writer was referring to. The bag was searched and the contents revealed... a change of clothes, toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, empty lunchbox and a bracelet.

After much discussion and surmising, groups were formed just at the tables they were sitting... so as not to make it seemed staged. The groups were asked to fill in a four square using the headings: 

Know, Think, Feel and Wonder

What do you know so far, What are you thinking, What did you feel when you read the letter and what are you wondering (do you have any questions)? 

The ideas were thought provoking with one theme being the students wondering if she was safe and still alive.

After an hour the engagement was high with only a few considering the 'Back Pack' to be a bit 'Suspect' maybe a 'set-up'!!

The unit will take us through to the end of term concluding with a follow up discussion with our Mitey Team checking in, as part of the Pilot, to see how the unit worked and if there were any changes made and why. 

Watch this space to see how it continues! 








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