week of 20th January-2018

Last week in Maths students did some hands on measurement on different centers. They measured weight of each other, height, found the approximate perimeter of the T shirts, compared the liters against milliliters. Below are some photographs of the same:

In English, they continued analysing the novel 'The tale of Despereaux' through different learning engagements.

Issues for PYP exhibition

Homework: Students may work on any two issues of their choice this weekend and be ready with their research on Monday.
This is the link to the PYP exhibition blog: http://pypexb2017.blogspot.in/2018/01/8th-jan-2017.html

Gender equality:
What do understand by gender equality?
Have you seen people of any gender treated unfairly?
Are you aware of any incident from news where gender in-equality has been talked about?

Peace and conflict:
What is conflict according to you?
What is peace to you?
What does a peaceful family look like/sound like/feel like?
What does a peaceful place look like/sound like/feel like?
How does conflict affect you?

Sustainability:
What is sustainability?
Is there any connection between sustainability and the three R's (reduce, reuse, recycle)?
How do you ensure that water is not wasted at your house?

Pollution:
Which part of our country is severely affected due to pollution?
What is causing pollution in our country?
What is the level of pollution in Hyderabad?
What is the main cause of pollution in Hyderabad?

Digital citizenship:
What do you understand by digital citizenship?
What are the issues related to technology and gadgets among the youth?
What is the affect of cyber bullying? What are its consequences?
Are there any positive effects of digital citizenship?

Urbanisation:
What is urbanisation?
What are the causes of urbanisation?
How does it affect living things and environment?

Consumerism:
What is consumerism?
Who are consumers?
Are you a consumer?
What are the things that you have bought in the last four weeks?
Did you really need them?
What are the things which have been purchased by your family in the last four weeks?

Week-2(term-3) and homework-18th Jan-2018

In Maths, some revision was done on fractions, decimals and percentage and the topic measurement was continued with focus on measuring angles with protractors and compass.

In English the novel study is being continued

Homework

English- Reflect and write how Despereaux is an unusual hero?

UOI- Look for actions taken by people, organisations/companies, leaders and governments in the news.

Maths - Complete the homework.

Service - 5A

Students conducted a survey in the school on reduce, reuse and recycle. The survey was conducted to understand how conscious are the staff of Aga Khan Academy and what action are they taking towards it.

They used survey monkey to collect the data.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MG29CKD

Date from the above survey was used to take an action. The data is very positive which shows that the people in our school are consciously taking action to reduce, reuse and recycle.
Students decided to make posters to re-enforce the 3R's and they will put up the posters in the administration department.

Week1-term3 and homework-for 11th January 2018

In the first week, students revised the 3D shapes and their properties.

In English novel study, The tale of Despereaux is being continued.

In unit of inquiry, students are revisiting the essential elements of PYP.


Homework

Watch the given movie in the link for 15 minutes only.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqxENMKaeCU    (Home-movie)

Also be updated with the news.