This week, we took our story plans and made them into real stories. The children used the iPads to draw their characters and then record their voices telling their story. This helped them to work on their communication skills, as well as a variety of literacy skills.
This week we also enjoyed our field trip to the Children's International Film Festival, Big Eyes, Big Minds, where the children watched 11 short stories from around the world. This linked directly to our lines of inquiry ways that stories are told and the feelings stories cause.
As we are nearing the end of the year, there has been some talk of transition to new classes. This can be a challenging time for some children, whilst others may take the move to their new class in their stride. To support children through the transition we have spent some time this week in the K2 class where the children who are moving into K2 at ISS were able to meet their new teacher and explore their new environment. For children who are leaving, talking about where they are going and what it will be like can help to reduce anxiety and make a smoother transition. Also, spending time with friends before they leave is an important part of the leaving process to have time to say their goodbyes.
Finally, I would like to congratulate Daniyal and Vivaan for receiving Learner Profile awards for being knowledgable and for showing creativity throughout this Unit of Inquiry. Well done!