Once schools reopened to P1-3 pupils after the Christmas lockdown, I was able to restart and review my enquiry project.<\/p>\n
I returned to the classroom in late February and began a global storyline with 2 P1s and used connecting classrooms resources for 2 other infant classes. The P1 classes are learning about life in a farming community and issues such as Fairtrade and land grabbing. The 2 other infant classes picked a global goal they were interested in, and I have been using and modifying resources from British Council Connecting Classrooms website, to make these age appropriate for the learners.<\/p>\n
Throughout lockdown and whilst the upper primary school children remained learning at home, we continued to celebrate our different cultures and community. We had a virtual Chinese New Year celebration, celebrated International Women’s Day, discussed our traditions for Shrove Tuesday and recognised the many different languages spoken within our school community on Mother Tongue Day.<\/p>\n
Our p5 classes are part of a Connecting Classrooms cluster and our school has been paired with a school in Bethlehem. With the class teachers in both schools, myself and my Palestinian counterpart met virtually to discuss a community project. Our learners are also taking part in a penpal exchange and with have a buddy in each country. We are at the very beginning of this journey and are excited to see where it will go.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Once schools reopened to P1-3 pupils after the Christmas lockdown, I was able to restart and review my enquiry project. I returned to the classroom in late February and began a global storyline with 2 P1s and used connecting classrooms resources for 2 other infant classes. The P1 classes are learning about life in a … Continue reading Update – So far…..<\/span>