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Newsletter for the week of 7th November 2016
Unit—3 GRADE-4
HOW WE EXPRESS OURSELVES
An inquiry into the ways in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs and values; the ways in which we reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity; our appreciation of the aesthetic priceless.
LEARNER PROFILE
Open-minded Reflective
Communicator
SKILLS Social skills
Research skills Communication
ATTITUDES Enthusiasm Cooperation
CENTRAL IDEA
LINES OF INQUIRY
Design of an architecture (Function)
Evolving styles of architecture (Change)
Purpose and Motivation behind the architecture (Perspective)
People may express and extend their creativity through architecture
KEY CONCEPTS
Function Change
Perspective
RELATED CONCEPTS
Elements Styles
Geometry
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In the Inquiry Students… tuned into the First line of inquiry and arrived at the elements of architectural design
through teacher’s provocation
watched PowerPoint Presentation on the same to gain knowledge
imagined themselves as architects and designed/drew their structures/buildings using the
elements and principles of architecture
presented their creative drawings and showcased the understanding of elements and
principles of architecture
were assessed on their prior knowledge on 2D shapes and tuned into the concept of regular
and irregular Polygons by
identifying shapes in the architectural buildings like Saint Basil’s Cathedral, Oriental
Pearl Tower, Shanghai etc.
finding shapes in their direct environment
describing the properties of the identified shapes as per their understanding
were introduced to the concept of “Homophones” through visuals
were explained usage and formulation of“ Present Perfect Tense”
practiced present perfect tense through- snow ball activity.
delved deeper into the concept of synonyms and antonyms
recapitulated simple and continuous tenses
enhanced their vocabulary through- spell challenge
Hindi Core level
recapitulated Opposite Words (विलोम शब्द) through oral discussion followed by writing prac-tice
did spelling Challenge Intermediate Level
practiced reading and writing all maatras through unseen passage
did Picture Composition (चित्र िर्णन) with helping words performed Spelling Challenge Ab initio Level
practiced ‘उ’ and ‘ऊ’ मात्रा practiced sentences with jumbled words performed spelling challenge
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PE did physical fitness exercises like jogging, shorts sprints, zig-zag running, etc.
practiced dribbling, passing and receiving techniques during basketball classes
had class discussions to understand rules and regulations of basketball
practiced streamlining body position while in the pool
performed water confidence drills like hopping, walking and submerging
practiced freestyle flutter kick in different variations
were introduced to the technique for back-strokes
practiced normal and medium walk gaits
indulged into class discussions to understand the benefits of different Yoga asnas and
meditation
Different breathing exercises like Kapalbhati, Anulom-Vilom along with various yogic sitting postures were also practiced during classes
Visual Art In continuation with the previous class, students completed work on their portraits
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Glimpses of the week
Young architects express an artistic vision through the size,
shape, color, and style of a building's elements.
Creative experiences to
motivate children to be lifelong learners, express their creativity, think critically, spread positivity,
and just plain have fun!
Concept - Form Related concept - Design
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Geometry in Architecture Students made blue print of their architectural design
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Just like professional architects, kids imagined and drew their floor plans keeping architectural elements and principles in mind
Making Connections with the existing architecture
Symmetrical Balance
Lines & Shape
Form, Colour &Rhythm
Pattern
Texture
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Prior Knowledge Assessment - 2D shapes
Finding closed shapes in
their direct environment to tune into “Polygons”
Concept : Form &
Connection
Regular and irregular Polygons
in the classroom
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In our language lesson……..
Informatory Workshop: Students were explained the implications of smog and how they can protect themselves
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Time to recap …. UOI- Wear your De Bono’s Green-Creativity hat and create or illustrate a perfect park/ city
or any other landscape of your choice keeping in mind the elements and principles of architecture.
Write a paragraph describing the structure created/illustrated by you based on the following prompts (75-100 words):
How does it look like? (Form)
What is the purpose of the structure created by you? (Function)
Did I learn something new? Did I seek help from my parents/siblings? (Reflection)
Numeracy – Task sheet on 2D shapes
Hindi- Core level- Complete the Task sheet given in the notebook
Intermediate level- Complete the Task sheet given in the notebook Ab initio level- Complete the Task sheet given in the notebook
Have a great weekend!
Best Regards : Bela Verma
Spelling challenge words to be held on Friday, 18th November 2016
Façade style texture virtual structure Horizontal vertical polygon interior exterior Quadrilateral homophones synonyms antonyms Homonyms emphasis irregular
