Unit of Inquiry:
In continuation with the 1st line of inquiry ‘Kinds of transport’, reinforcement on types of planes was undertaken.
To enhance experimental and contextual learning, students inquired into the working of a hot air balloon through an experiment. A bottle with a balloon covering it’s mouth was placed in hot water and observed how the hot air inflates the balloon . The scientific concept of hot air being lighter was highlighted through this experiment.
In continuation with the yearlong unit on ‘celebrations’, the students also inquired into celebrating Dusshera. They were apprized about the story behind celebrating Dusshera in India. As a follow up, students engaged in map marking where they pinned places which celebrate Dusshera. To hone their listening and thinking skills they were also read a story on the festival.
Information Technology was integrated with the year long unit- celebration, with students making Ravan using Doodoo Lite app. They enjoyed decorating Ravan with different colours and shapes.
Special assembly on Dussehra- The assembly started with the marking of native states and countries where Dusshera is celebrated. Students were shown pictures of King Dashrath, his wives and his four sons– Ram, Lakshman, Bharat and Shatrughan. The facilitator shared information about Dusshera. Information about how and why Lord Ram went to the forest for 14 years was shared. A role play was organized by the facilitators to explain some important events from the epic. As an extension to the assembly, students were acquainted with the story of Durga Puja and navratras. They were also shown pictures of garba dance, after which teachers performed the dance form with students in groups to give them a festive feel from the western part of the country.
English:
Students were introduced to the sound ‘v’ through picture cards and online videos. They further made illustrations related to the same in their process journals. As a follow up, they traced letter ‘v’ on sand paper and practiced writing it on the slate to improve directionality for writing the letter.
The letter- sounds (o, c, l, t, i) already undertaken in the class were reinforced using slates for strengthening the correct writing directionality.
To assess their knowledge of phonic sounds students practiced sounds and learned new vocabulary words with a bingo game.
Unit of inquiry was also integrated with English where students associated different means of transport with the initial sound letters using picture cards.
A new rhyme – ‘We all go travelling by’ was introduced too.
The take and talk was worth watching as enthusiasm and excitement knew no bounds. The students came dressed up for Halloween and spoke about their unique characters.
Maths:
Students practiced writing the numbers in their process journals.
The students were introduced to the concept of ‘missing numbers’ through manipulatives. They accomplished an activity on missing numbers in their process journals.
Reinforcement of days of the week was done through a ‘Hungry caterpillar’ story which enhanced their literacy and thinking skills.
Hindi:
Students strengthened the correct writing directionality of vyanjan ‘sa’ through various activities like sand tracing and slate writing.
Students reinforced vyanjan (ba, sa) through sorting activity where they picked up one picture card each and associated it with its respective vyanjan.
Students were introduced to a new rhyme ‘Chuk chuk rail gaadi’.
Circle Time:
As a part of early year skill building program students focused on:
- Sorting of seeds to enhance visual discrimination skills
- Reinforcement of cutting paper with the help of scissors and pounding pulses to enhance fine motor skills
- Transferring water with sponge from one bowl to another to develop hand eye co-ordination
- Carrying a tray to enhance gross motor skills
- Use of skewer (Pineapple and cheese) to enhance fine motor and presentation skills
Art:
This week, the students continued with their artworks exploring the evolution of transportation, employing artistic renderings of the cubist style as prominently employed by Pablo Picasso. They engaged with their previously coloured drawings by pasting theme based coloured papers. They achieved artworks featuring means of transport in ascending order from the wheel to a modern means of transport such as aeroplanes via the cartwheel, horse driven cart, car, truck and train. These works are scheduled to feature in a forth coming grade level exhibition on the theme of transportation and cubism
Physical Education:
Students are working on their energy level and body agility by running short distance races to further develop their body coordination.
Music:
The students learned a new song ‘I Am Thankful’ (https://youtu.be/zw40KkJWVwI) for Thanksgiving Day. They also sang the transport song and did some vocal exercises.
Library:
Nursery was read a poetic picture book ‘If your dreams take off and fly’ by John Butler where a little boy drifts off to sleep one night.His dreams take him on an adventure around the world. He imagines vast oceans where dolphins leap through the waves; icy landscapes where penguins huddle for warmth and wild grasslands where hippos, giraffes and zebras roam free . The story inspired the listeners and shared with them the power of imagination.
JOEY-B DPSI 