Unit Celebrations
To showcase their understanding of the unit “Materials”, the students of Grade 3 had to organized a science fair. In groups or pairs students conducted various interesting experiments like quick sand, colour changing milk, making slime, volcanic eruptions and lemon frizzy drinks. The students confidently presented their learning on the properties of different material and the ways they undergo changes. The positive remarks and comments given by all motivated them to work towards raising their benchmark.
Another most exciting unit celebration of Grade 3 was the summative assessment of the unit on “Balanced Choices”. The students assumed the role of a physician, spiritual healer, dietician, yoga practitioner, counsellor, or a psychiatrist. The teachers of the Academy acted as patients and came with various problems like stress, fever, insomnia, diabetes, obesity and back ache etc. It was overwhelming to see them probing the patients independently with meaningful inquiry to know the cause of the disease. They also gave appropriate and valid advice and prescriptions for the problems. The students displayed clear understanding of their unit and independently explained the ways to attain a healthy lifestyle.
As part of the unit on "Economic Activities", the students set up service counters like nail art, massage parlour, video library, tattoos etc. It was a hands-on experience of becoming producers and consumers. Prior to setting up the business the students conducted a market survey on the type of service they should provide. They calculated the cost price and brought goods and service essentials from home. They invited the teachers and students to their bazaars and transactions were done with real money. They made banners for their shops and came up with various strategies to attract customers. Everyone was amazed to see the students turn into real businessmen or women trying out strategies to earn maximum profit.
These exciting unit celebrations not only helped our students to share their learning but also provided an insight into what they have learned.
Submitted by Suparna Mitra, Form Tutor Grade 3A
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