Term 3 Week 1 - Online Learning

Welcome to Term 3

I have been really impressed with the good work that I have seen. Students have really been stretching themselves in the area of independence. I am glad to see that they are getting online to talk to me, answering my emails and getting work done by themselves. This is a great opportunity for them to develop all of the skills that our school expects of them.

Central Idea
Present-day societies are built upon the systems and technologies of past civilizations.
Link with Thai

The line of inquiry we are focussing on is: Societal errors of the past

I have introduced Anne Frank and her experience as a Jewish girl in Europe during the 1940s. Students have begun to question who the Nazi's were and what they stood for.

Writing - Just as Anne Frank had to stay indoors for long periods, so do we too. Students have complained about the lack of things to do. They were reminded that Anne had no television and do no internet connection, yet she wrote an amazing account of what was happening around her. Year seven students are required to keep a diary of this experience. Although on the surface, things seem the same day to day, each one of us has individual experiences, thoughts and challenges to deal with. A diary is a great way to record experiences to look back on.

Reading - Epic books is a wonderful resource to keep the students engaged in reading. This week, as a group, we read 'Separate is Never Equal'. It's a story of a Mexican girl who experiences racism and how she deals wisely with it. Students are required to read something of their choice from Epic books every day. Please talk to them about their reading choices. Even though it may be an English book, it is still a good idea to talk about it in your home language.

Science - Continuing with simple machines, students have watched two videos about windmills. We had a small group discussion about how exatly these work and what they can be used for. They were very interested in the fact that electricity can be produced by windmills, and so we reminded ourselves of the movie,'The boy who harnessed the wind.' Next week we will look into water wheels and consider how these simple machines can benefit our environment.

Maths

Welcome back! We are now in the final term of academic year 2019/2020 and we have gone straight back to work!

We have continued this week with our Lines and Angles: Geometric Reasoning topic. The students have looked at the following:

Understand and use angles on a point.
Understand and use angles on a straight line.
Understand and use the equality of vertically opposite angles.

The students have also had opportunities to complete revision and recap learning on Monday and Thursday this week. Recap learning focused on the current topic as well as previously covered topics this academic year.

Next week, along with the revision and recap learning sessions, we will be focusing on the following:

To know and apply the sum of angles in a triangle.
To know and apply the sum of angles in a quadrilateral.
To solve angle problems using properties of triangles and quadrilaterals.

Further to my previous recommendations, in order to ensure these lessons are completed effectively, I would advise the students to invest in a geometry set. A few of the students already have their own and they agreed it has proven useful to have their own.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me on charlotte.r@udoninternationalschool.com.

Ms.Charlie :)