Grade 1
Blog – 19 Dec 2019
UOI
Students showcased their Unit of Inquiry presentation on human behaviour and its impact on animal survival. They reflected on their learning by indulging in poem composition, a fashion show and dance performance.
Post the presentation, students presented art posters to their parents that highlighted the need to save animals and treat them well.
Going further, for the unit on Landforms, students researched a chosen landform, the flora and fauna of that landform along and its physical features prior to recording their findings.
Students developed their research skills by marking different landforms on the world map.
Based on their research work, students created a diorama to creatively express their learning about the landform.
As a part of collaborative learning exercise, students presented their models and shared information about the same with their peers. This was marked as an assessment of their understanding.
Students were sensitized about the negative impact of mining and deforestation on the landforms. Further, they brainstormed and recorded ways by which these ill effects can be minimized. This was done using the visible thinking routine – Chalk Talk.
Students worked collaboratively to think about the impact of human settlements on landforms due to construction of buildings, overgrazing of pastures etc.
Math
Students developed their critical thinking skills by attempting addition word problems in the journals as a reflection of their conceptual understanding.
Students attempted a formative assessment on word problems and a summative assessment on addition.
They were introduced to pictograph. They learnt how to create and interpreted data on a pictograph.
English
As a part of an assessment, students selected books from the class library, identified and noted down the verbs and created sentences using the same.
Students keenly engaged in a read aloud session where due attention was paid to punctuations, voice modulations and correct pronunciation of words.
To understand adjectives, students engaged in a class activity, where a Tulsi plant was kept in the class and they were encouraged to describe it using different words. Later, they used their creative thinking skills to frame sentences describing the plant using describing adjectives.
Hindi
To enhance reading and writing skills students read ‘oo’ maatraa words. They wrote a few words and constructed meaningful sentences using ‘oo’ maatraa.
Students were introduced to counting in Hindi.
Students enhanced their viewing and presenting skills with the help of a visual presentation on Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan and subsequently attempted a visual thinking routine – think, pair and share to write words, construct sentences and draw pictures relating to the presentation.
ICT
During ICT classes, students were introduced to MS-Photos tool. They learned various tools of the app – like adding photos, text, music and themes to a video. They also learned how to download pictures using Google Chrome.
Students created videos on various landforms as a part of integration with the ongoing unit.
Students learned the usage of Book Creator and its tools – like adding pictures, text, music, background and theme to their books.
Dance
Dance lessons were focused on learning and discussing about various dance forms from different regions. Students were involved in stretching their body to challenging limits. Jumps, kicks, and warm-ups were undertaken to improve flexibility.
Music
Students integrated music lessons with their unit of inquiry on landforms, they explored different styles of music picked from different regions.
They also learned about rhythmic and melodious instruments and how they differ. Students practiced singing Christmas carols like ‘Joy to the world’ while ringing in the festive spirit.
Art
Students inquired into landscapes and their types. They observed various pictures related to the same. Further, they were introduced to the works of a landscape artist named Claude Monet. They have also started colouring a given sketch of a landscape.
Social Emotional learning (SEL)
The students were introduced to a new dimension of social emotional learning with a focus on kindness. They displayed their understanding by sharing their personal experiences with their peers.
To conclude the activity the students penned downed their experiences on an activity sheet – the kindness calendar wherein they shared the action taken by them with their peers.
Guest speaker session on various land forms.
PE & Skating
Students developed their basic motor skills with the help of different lead-up activities and recreational games, which included jumping, running, hopping. They are learning new skills in mini cricket and mini football.
Students are practicing walking, balancing, and speeding on their skates during lessons.
Library
This week’s library session was an absolute learning experience for students. Elements of story writing namely characters, setting, plot, conflict and solution were explained to them.
Students were read out a book and their understanding of various elements was assessed. They engaged in Bingo language games and dictionary searches too.
Assembly
International Mountain Day Assembly (Grade 1C)
International Mountain Day was the assembly theme taken up by Grade 1C on December 16,2019. Students were made aware of how mountains are formed and how do they help us. A PPT presentation introduced different types of mountains to first graders. Some names of ranges across continents were shared with them too. Various activities that affect mountains and what can be done to protect them was understood. The ring of fire and Mariana trench made interesting titbits of news as students inquire about their unit on landforms.
Story session
Stories are a treasure trove of experiences and teach valuable life lessons to their listeners. Keeping the thought of International Mindedness in mind, students were narrated a story.
Saying thank you to didi.
Reading time in class.
Tutors: Yaavi & Mamta 