In Term Two, 2 Magenta explored the history and design of Canberra and the parish through the concepts of space, design, change and connection. 

The students collaborated on designing their own landmarks and cities and brought their plans to life via architect blueprints, Lego and Minecraft EDU.

We asked three Year 2 students about how they designed their landmark and city. 

“I got the shaping from my mind because it is my imaginary territory. I thought there should be a place to honour the military and so I designed Henry's Warfare Museum (HWM),” Henry said.

“I designed Luerice's Weird Zoo because I like animals, they are cute. The zoo is a place for anyone to go and they can pat any of the animals, except the dangerous ones because then you will get hurt,” Luerice said.

“I designed the Law Courts because a city needs a court so that if someone does something wrong against the law they can go to jail. I loved writing about the Law Courts. When I grow up, I want to be a policeman,” Yaanih said. 

Having the new school buildings being constructed right next to our learning space was a great provocation for these inquiring minds.