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KNOW ABOUT LEARNING THROUGH DRAMA Drama is a fabulous way for anyone to communicate, connect with one another and build their confidence and social skills. The students of Grade 3 were inquiring into non-verbal and verbal communication through their unit Let’s Talk. Thus, a workshop combining the two was conducted by Ms. Cathy, the Drama Teacher in the Senior School for these students to help them understand the different perspectives of verbal and non - verbal communication. The workshop created a safe environment for the students to explore and express themselves. The activities were ‘Self- Introductory Game’ and ‘Bang Bang’, where the students had to respond to a particular situation. They also ART SPEAKS Grade 2 has been inquiring about different forms of art as a part of their unit ‘Art Speaks’ under the TD theme "How we express ourselves". Their learning reached a new dimension with the inputs from our guest speakers: Mr. Paul Hume – international artist, Ms. Cathy - theatre artist and Ms. Charuvi – animator. Paul Hume is a famous visual artist. He shared a few of his art pieces (paintings and videos) from his campaign on malnutrition and upcoming exhibition in Singapore. He explained to students that Art can also be used to convey meaningful and thoughtful messages besides abstract ideas. Ms. Cathy, theatre artist taught the students non-verbal forms of Art through an activity to demonstrate how different people can have a diverse perspective about the same thing. Ms. Chaurvi, an animator, unveiled the mystery of animation to the students. The sessions were immensely enjoyed by the students and they understood how these art forms can be used to express ideas, feelings, spread messages and awareness globally. Ms. Rekha Saluja MATH IS FUN... THE INQUIRY WAY It’s always a question as to how an inquiry happens in Numeracy! Yes, Numeracy! Inquiry is the root of the PYP curriculum and the teachers strive their best to deliver a lesson in Literacy, Numeracy, Units of Inquiry, Hindi or for that matter P.E., through inquiry. Let us take the example of a Grade 3 inquiry into Measurements. For the tuning in activity, the teacher divided the class into groups. The students were given some tools and were asked to measure the class cupboard, white board, desk, etc. using any one tool they felt appropriate. The students used their thinking skills and social skills while working in the group and justified why they used a foot ruler or an inch tape to measure. Once students got an idea that they would be working with measurements they embarked on the finding out stage. The students were then given some cut outs of whales (and other animals) with different sizes and were asked to sort them out according to the sizes from ascending to descending order. This was then the sorting out stage. Having arranged it according to their sizes, the students then made a bar graph to did a ‘3 Photo Frame’ activity where they had to depict a situation of their choice using non - verbal cues. Through this workshop, children gained a sense of achievement in creating their own work, both individually and as a team, while having fun at the same time. It also focused on each individual’s perspective of different situations. Learning through drama was truly FUN!! Ms. Dura Shawar MIRROR MURAL Arts engage students in creative processes through which they explore and experiment in a continual cycle of action and reflection. Such creative processes are seen by the PYP as the driving force in learning through inquiry incorporating a lot of fun! In a quest to help students get a better understanding of the Visual Art in society, the students of Grades 4 and 5 were involved in creating an outdoor mural in cement and glass. The mural has been inspired by a two dimensional linear clay-relief element adorned with bits and pieces of glittering mirrors. This creates an aura of mystic revelation in the clay murals, synonymous to the cultural identity of Kutch in Gujarat. During the process the students learnt about creating and appreciating art. The experience was fun filled and gratifying for us and will continue to encourage students to explore such creative ventures throughout their lives. represent the data. This was again a task to strengthen their understand ing of Bar Graphs through an activity done in Measurements. The students made connections of their undestanding about measurements by cutting pictures of grocery items and writing down how much each item would weigh by giving valid reasons to their answers. The students by this time were so very keen in knowing about how much each item actually weighed or measured, that they observed the shopkeepers’ weighing machines carefully in order to check, if the weight written on the product, matched with that on the machine. Wow, now that is what we call ‘taking action’! Thus, by using inquiry in Numeracy, learning is a whole lot of fun! Ms. Sabeena Menon Ms. Aditi Singh FUN WITH TOYS A workshop based on toy design and development was conducted by Prof. Sudarshan Khanna and Ms. Aarti Srivastav on the 28th April 2011 at Vasant Valley School, New Delhi and was attended by two teachers from the Early Years, Ms. Sona and Ms. Neetu. The workshop commenced with a brief talk on how learning can be fun and understood as a process by experiencing the relationship between design, science and technology. The teachers were introduced to a couple of concepts in toy design after which they proceeded to designing and developing two or three toys by using the simple materials and tools provided to them. Ms. Sandeep Kamboj LITERACY DAY saaxarta vaar p`aqaimak ivaValaya ko p`aMgaNa maoM, saaxarta idvasa ko ]plaxya maoM caaraoM trf baccaaoM ko cahknao kI AavaajaoM gaU^Mja rhI qaI.saBaI kxaaAaoM maoM ivaiBanna p`kar kIo rcanaa%mak gaitivaiQayaa^M cala rhI qaI .ijasamaoM rivand` naaqa TOgaaor kI khainayaa^M, kivatae^M^M, phoilayaa^M^M,naaTk ,SabdaoM ka jaadU, , ek imanaT maoM, khanaI rcanaa Aaid gaitivaiQayaaoM maoM saBaI iSaxaaqaI- vyast qao.saBaI bahut ]%saaiht AaOr KuSa qao. rMjanaa vaaYNao-ya To reinforce our love for the Languages the Primary School marked Literacy Day on the 6th May. The students were introduced to the life of Nobel Laureate, Rabindranath Tagore whose birthday falls on the 7th May. The activities that were planned included Treasure Hunt, Buddy Reading, riddles, creating superheroes, picture dictation, word splash and many more to remind the students about the magic that can be woven with words. The students of Grade 4 and 5 had also m e t i c u l o u s l y prepared for Buddy Reading by reading the stories and making props and puppets to make the story sharing experience, with their juniors, an enriching one. The Literacy Day helped the students connect with English and Hindi through activities that were fun and helped them to enjoy the magic of languages. Ms. Renu Kaushal 2
PLAY, THINK, LEARN Hide and seek, Dark Room, Hopscotch, Name Place Animals Things, Knots and Crosses… Oh god it was such fun! We all took such delight in playing these games. Picture this: the kittens pouncing on the mother cat’s tail and the mother running away from them. Visualise the game again. Wait a second! Think again! The mother cat is actually trying to teach her kittens the skill of hunting. This proves that playing games is nature’s way of learning. Why do we like to play games? We find games challenging, it gives us a thrill, we feel an adrenalin rush as the dice spins, or as the mystery of the card we pick unfolds. We also see that our opponents have not seen through our strategy … and we can win the game! What are more important when children learn through games is however, the objectives that are subtly met. First and foremost, the child learns about strategies. In a game using flash cards, a child learns and practises how to place the flash cards, read them and move their hands with lightning reflex before the other team members can. It also requires a lot of thinking by gauging the other team member’s moves and body language, and reading aural and visual signals. Through a simple game of hide and seek, a child can even learn how to plan and strategise. Games enable us to multitask in a stress free manner. In our thirst to win the rat race, we often ignore the spirit and understanding of playing games to learn. We tend to concentrate more on very structured, text oriented learning based on paper and pencil tasks, within the four walls of the classroom. But, as at Pathways, we are a thinking community of parents, teachers and students who are conscious of this reality we are continuously trying to include a lot of games for learning how to read, learn time tables, develop vocabulary , develop concentration, understand fractions, thereby making learning a lot of fun! Ms. Mrinalini Sinha COMIC TIMING The students of Grade 5 learnt Comic Writing in Hindi and had amusing discussions about humour in their daily life. While working on their summative task, one group of students went on a nature walk to interact with the P.E. staff and Middle and Senior School students about special incidents in their lives, while the other group went to the Admin Block to select any two members of staff working in the Admin Block as characters for creating a caricature of them through comic strips. The students closely observed and interacted with these people to find out more about their lives and based their comic strips on that. The resulting creations reflected the students’ interpretation of the conversations and their observations from their own points of view. The outcome was humorous and lively! Ms. Komal Dua COOL IN THE POOL The most awaited Primary School Swimming Gala was a fun filled event where students of Grades 2 to 5 showcased their Swimming skills in the form of events and fun games & Early Year kids splashed around with games like ‘Ping Pong Ruckus’ and ‘Beach Ball Race’. To bring the event to an end they were rewarded with chocolates and a promise to have m o r e o f s u c h e v e n t s ! SUMMERTIME ACTIVITIES Ms. Rajeshree Singh A Cactus that Never Needs Watering 2 pieces of green paper (card stock), Scissors, Balck Marker. 1. Take one piece of paper and trace your hand. Do the same thing with the other piece of paper. 2. Cut out both of the hand shapes. 3. In the center of one of the hands cut a line half way up from the bottom. On the other hand cut a line half way down from the top. 4. Use your marker to make small lines on both sides of each piece of paper. 5. Lower the piece of paper with the line cut on the bottom over the other piece, and slide them together. They should join at the two cut lines in a + shape. 6. And now you have a cactus that never needs watering. Enjoy! Banana Blizzard Bananas, Cinnamon, Sugar, Ice, Vanilla, Blender, Milk. SUMMER HUMOUR Q: What do you call a dog on the beach in the Summer? A: A hot dog! Q: Why do bananas use sunscreen? A: Because they peel. 1. First you pour the milk in the blender. 2. Then you cut the banana into slices and place inside the blender. 3. Add sugar, ice, and vanilla, then blend it for 15 seconds. 4. Pour it in a cup and top with a dash of cinnamon. Enjoy! Source: www.funology.com When It's Hot, Hot, Hot Yikes — it's hot outside, everyone is sweaty, and your legs are stuck to the seat of the car. What do you do? Swim, of course! But don't forget the safety rules. Make sure there's an adult around to watch you and no dunking! On land, you can have a water fight with friends. When you're playing in the heat, it is very important to remember to drink lots of water, even if you don't feel thirsty. Hot temperatures make you sweat more when you're out in the sun, so you must replace the water you lose to prevent heat exhaustion. More things to do when it's hot: • Take a nature walk on a shady trail. • Wash your dog outside. • Wash your parents' or neighbours' car. • Turn on the sprinkler and cool off! SUMMERTIME CROSSWORD when You're Stuck at Home Maybe you can't go out because the weather is rainy or too hot. But that doesn't mean you can't have some fun while you're inside. Turn on your favorite music and dance. Invite your dog or cat to join in the fun. Or grab a hula hoop and make up some hula-hoop dances. If there is enough room, you can jump rope and count how many times you jump without missing. More things to do when you're stuck at home: • Do some tumbling if you have enough room to do it. • Set up a treasure hunt. • Toss a balloon back and forth and try not to let it hit the floor. Use the given clues to rack your brains and solve this Summertime Crossword Puzzle. And here's one thing not to do: Try not to say, "I'm bored. There's nothing to do." As you just found out, there’s always something to do! ACROSS DOWN Source: www.kidshealth.org 4. wear these on your feet to be cool 6. use this to fish for crabs in the pools 8. place with lots of sands 10. a body of water with a beach 11. a game people like to play at the beach 13. little creatures used to live in them 14. you can find lots of creatures hiding here 15. what you wear to go to sea 1. you need to blow air into this to play 2. build using lots of sand and shells 3. it moves sideways along the beach 5. season after spring 7. green, brown, slimy 9. use this to put sand in bucket 12. put sand in Answers in the next issue 3
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