Is DSKI a school that cares for endangered species?

 In Numeracy, we learnt about collecting and presenting data using tally chart and bar graphs. We had a lesson on bar graph as a visual text, parts of a bar graph and making a bar graph.

We collected data from other classes. The questions asked were connected to finding out how CARING we are of the environment. These are the questions for our YES or NO questionnaire.

* Do you use cup or glass when you brush your teeth?

* Do you leave the lights on when you sleep?

* Do you use the bath tub always?

* Do you own a lot of things made of plastic?

* Do you always finish your food?

In pairs/groups, we plotted the data and came up with the following bar graphs.

After plotting the data in bar graphs, the Grade 1s looked at them side by side and gave their perspective on each. They gave it a smiley if they think it shows that DSKI is a CARING school for the environment, and a sad face if not. Out of 5 graphs, the Grade 1s gave 4 of them a smiley and one a sad face. That sad face is about the use of plastic.

CONGRATULATIONS DSKI, we are a CARING community❤️

A Promise to Earth by Grade 1s

 As we wrapped up our unit, we reflected on the following questions:

* After learning about extinction, and discovering that the extinctions happened because of human actions, what are we going to do next? 

* As a young student, how will you help the animals and plants to make sure that they will not become endangered or extinct in the future? 

* What is your promise to the Earth?

The Grade 1s showed deep in their heart the intention to help in a BIG way, but they also realised that at this point, they can only do so much.

To assure them that whatever small action they will do has a value, we looked at the saying...

            A small act of kindness creates an endless ripple.

Below are the small acts of kindness that our young learners commit themselves to do:

Men and extinction

 Last week, the learners shared information they gathered about their chosen extinct species. They found out that extinction of species were caused by various reasons. Some of them were pollution, hunting, habitat loss, asteroid hitting the Earth, sicknesses or illnesses, other animals hunting and eating them and others.

Together as a class, we looked at these causes and sorted them into two -groups: Natural and Man-made.

Grade 1s defined the word man-made as "People did" and natural as "People did not". We expanded the definition by adding that Human beings cannot control natural causes, but can control man-made causes.

Then we zoomed into the man-made causes. Grade 1s tries to make connections and find reasons why human beings do such things. They discussed with their group members and shared their ideas as a team.

They learners came up with the following posters explaining why human beings did those acts and how their actions can affect life,

They had this realisation that Human Beings have become greedy and would like to get more that what they needed. Our topic for next week will focus more on the actions of man and how the actions affect the environment.

Extinct species

 Grade 1s worked hard on researching about their chosen extinct species. This time, they did their research work with minimal help. They used slideshow presentation to show their findings. 

They shared them to the class.

Celebrating Christmas at DSKI

 It is a day  or shall I say a week of fun. The children had their photos taken when they were wearing their most creative costumes related to Christmas. They posed confidently and showed their best.

They shared presents, played games and received books from their favourite person every December, Santa Claus.

It is a very cold wintery weather, but the warmth inside their hearts pours over.

A very Merry Christmas to all and a Blessed New Year!!! 🎄❤️🎉

Research Skills

 This week, the Grade 1s chose the extinct animal that they would want to research about. 

For primary students, researching means finding lots and lots of information about a topic. They mentioned that when they research, they have to read books and watch videos to become knowledgeable.

For them to get a better understanding of research skills, we talked about what researching is and how it is done.

Researching begins with asking questions. Through this, learners would slim down the broad information and categorise facts into groups.  Then they will find the best means to collect information. Either they will watch videos or read short texts. It is quite a challenge for them to research using the internet but they have started with baby steps. They can now launch the search engine and type their topics and questions. After getting the information, they record their findings on their research template.

Their research is not done yet for they have to share and present their knowledge they have collected. They are learning to use google slides as their way to present their findings. They are still working on it. Those steps they took will soon turn into big steps.😍