This newsletter is a combined one for the first two weeks of Term 2. Please accept my apologies for not doing so on time. I will do my best to keep you updated periodically if not daily. Please continue visiting our blog and leave your comments.
UoI:
Our first theme is Where We Are in Place and Time. It is an inquiry into orientation in place and time; personal histories; homes and journeys; the discoveries, explorations and migrations of humankind; the relationships between and the inter-connectedness of individuals and civilizations, from local and global perspectives. We will be focusing on migration of people and its risks, challenges and opportunities.
We tried to guess and check the meaning words of migration, to migrate, to emigrate, to immigrate and refuge. To raise students' interest in this area, we packed all our stuff and 'migrated' to 10th floor GYM on Tuesday. It was a nice and fruitful activity because everyone experienced the hardships and challenges of moving/migrating to another place.
Math:
We are working on decimals and decimal multiplication. Students are able to multiply/divide decimal numbers by a power of ten (10, 100, 1000) mentally and quickly. We learned that multiplying/dividing is the same thing as moving decimal point left or right according to number of zeros. Connecting this topic to our UoI, students calculated/estimated how many kilograms they can carry for some amount of time.
Art:
What is the best backpack? What features should it have to be useful for migrants?
These questions were the main focus during Art. Groups were asked to design/draw/model it.
Important days.
1. September 21, Friday - Puberty seminar
2. September 28th, Friday - Sports Day
Please let me know if you have any questions.
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