Pre School 1 – Our First Off Campus Experiential Learning

Our First Off Campus Experiential Learning

During the course of the unit ‘How the world works’, the PS1 explored a variety of resources to understand and develop their understanding of the properties of materials and how materials change in different situations. They inquired and explored to find out how materials were similar and different. They discovered how materials may change as a result different processes such as: manipulating, cutting, gluing, heating and pouring them into different containers.

The PS1 had their very first field trip on Friday, 19th January 2018, to “Bring into Being”, an Arts center, to add more variety to their learning experiences and to provide them with an opportunity to make connections and apply the knowledge gained through the unit. The children were all very excited to use their creativity and imagination and practise using the tools and techniques they had acquired in manipulating clay.

This trip also afforded us the opportunity to work on our social and self-management skills. Before we left for Bring into Being (BIB), we spoke about how we can stay safe on the bus and during the trip. We talked about being responsible, helping one another and our teachers by listening, following instructions and staying with the PS1 group at all times.

The children were enthusiastic and eager to get into the bus for the drive to BIB where we were warmly greeted by Mr. Sangamesh Rajeshwar, the director who took the children on a tour around the center and introduced them to the ‘Harry Potter’- the man who created magic with his potter’s wheel. The potter showed the children how the wheel worked to create beautiful pots and diyas out of clay.

Mr. Sangamesh then worked with the children to make a tortoise each, inviting them to explore the clay that they were given, tools that were provided. The students then had to choose an appropriate techniques to shape and manipulate their clay in order to make the body, legs, face and tail for the tortoise. They were also encouraged to create models of other objects such as their favourite toy. The children made helicopters, cars, baskets etc.

The visit ended with a treat of chocolate from Mr. Sangamesh.

The children came back happy and tired after the trip. They were all good listeners and principled during the trip. We look forward to many more experiential learning engagements off the school campus to allow us to link our learning with the real world.

Sharon and Pratima

Human systems and economic activities	The study of how and why people construct organizations and systems; the ways in which people connect locally and globally; the distribution of power and authority.
Social organization and culture	The study of people, communities, cultures and societies in the ways in which individuals, groups and societies interact with each other.
Continuity and change through time	The study of the relationships between people and events through time; the past, its influences on the present and its implications for the future; people who have shaped the future through their actions.
Human and natural environments	The study of the distinctive features that give a place its identity; how people adapt to and alter their environment; how people experience and represent place; the impact of natural disasters on people and the built environment.
Resources and the environment	The interaction between people and the environment; the study of how humans allocate and manage resources; the positive and negative effects of this management; the impact of scientific and technological developments on the environment.

Living things	The study of the characteristics, systems and behaviours of humans and other animals, and of plants; the interactions and relationships between and among them, and with their environment.
Earth and space	The study of planet Earth and its position in the universe, particularly its relationship with the sun; the natural phenomena and systems that shape the planet and the distinctive features that identify it; the infinite and finite resources of the planet.
Materials and matter	The study of the properties, behaviours and uses of materials, both natural and human-made; the origins of human-made materials and how they are manipulated to suit a purpose.
Forces and energy	The study of energy, its origins, storage and transfer, and the work it can do; the study of forces; the application of scientific understanding through inventions and machines. (IBO, 2009)

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