Animal experts

Research is what I'm doing,

when I don't know what I'm doing! 

- Wernher von Braun- 

Students, as early as preschool are being prepared to different ways for researching. One of the ATLs (Approaches to Learning) in this unit is the Research Skill. 

This skill prepares the mind to develop comprehension, memory and understand theories and concepts. It also helps them strengthen their time management and problem solving skills. 

This week, the preschoolers chose an animal that they will become an expert in and started researching about it . They used multiple resources such as books and videos. 

 

While watching an informative video, they applied note-taking skills to gather information. They listened and to keep their notes organised, they were taught outlining using bullet points, illustrations, labels, diagrams to record important information. 

 

 

 

You could see how their skills are already evident as early as 5 and 6 year olds! 

We discussed the rubric together to ensure that they are guided throughout the finding and sorting out stage of the Inquiry Cycle. 

The success criteria will help clarify the quality of work they should have to the level of their understanding.

Please find the rubric above and talk about this with your child. 

 After the holiday, the students will continue with their research. They will also decide how they would like to share the information to the community. A video, news reporting, diorama, illustrations, books or posters are just some ideas that we have talked about. 

We are looking forward to start sorting their research after the Golden Week. 

An upcoming field trip is also something we can look forward to in May!

Lastly, as one of the plans for our Taking Action, we visited our earthworms 'mimizu' friends today! We hope to create a bigger compost to help the environment and grow healthy producers (plants) for the consumers! 

 

For now, please have a relaxing and enjoyable Golden Week break!