Preparing to Find Out... 23rd to 25th March

After the Holi break, the students of each group had brought their information on their assigned topics. Every child shared his/her information within their group. Then the groups planned to go on Field Trips and/or invite guest speakers. The students have also written letters to request the Principal of Primary School to approve of the field trips. In English, we had learnt about formal letter writing and we applied this skill in writing these letters for our field trips. The students of Dusk to Dawn also formed questions for the field trip related to the PYP concepts. The students of Care to Share also learnt to use Google docs to upload and share documents and download videos using YouTube downloader. 

Working to draft a letter

Using Google Docs

Working to decide on Field Trips

Collaborative planning

 

Anushka Lamichhane and Anmol Chawla,

"The 9 Planet Savers"

Water for Life: from local to global!

We the students of the group 'The 9 Planet Savers'  researched during the Holi break on our topic Water. We discussed water crisis around the world when we came back. There is not only water crisis in our local environment, that is the Aravali Hills forest range and Gurgaon city in India, but also around the world.

I, Smriti found out about the problems regarding water in the Aravali Hills forest and of methods to conserve water. I read an article in the Times of India dated the 23^rd March 2011, on the water conservation plans for Aravali. The article talked about the harvesting dams the Gurgaon Forest Department plans to make at the cost of Rs 50 crores. They have also planned to restore and check old dams. KC Meena, conservator of forest said, “The government of Haryana has decided to observe this year as the 'Water Conservation Year'. Presently, the availability of fresh water is becoming difficult in the wake of rapid depletion of fresh water resources. This in turn is ultimately affecting the animal husbandry and agriculture economy."   

I, Belinda found out about the water crisis in Kenya, a country I  visited in 2007. I learnt how the poor people do not  get clean water. This is a reality in nearly almost all developing nations like Pakistan & India . I shared some photos and information of how bad the situation is like in Kenya with the group.

Smriti Singh and Belinda Ndabarasa,
"The 9 Planet Savers"