It was wonderful to see our students give a presentation in both Japanese and English with pride. 

Many parents joined us and enjoyed their performance.

Thank you all for making this year's Japanese assembly successful and enjoyable.

５月１７日金曜日にPYP日本語アッセンブリーがありました。　

生徒達は日本語と英語を使って上手にプレゼンテーションを行い、見に来てくださった多くのお父様、お母様、そしておばあちゃ

まも、子供たちの様子を大変喜んで下さり、笑顔一杯のアッセンブリーとなりました。

Central Idea

Forests are complex ecosystems which are affected by choices of consumers. 

森林は複雑な生態系であり、消費者の選択により影響を受ける

Lines of Inquiry

• Biodiversity in forests. 森林の中の生物多様性
• Forest food webs and chains. 森林内の食物連鎖と関係性
• Forests as resources. 資源としての森林
• Consumers effects on forests. 消費者が森林に与える影響

 Concepts: Function Responsibility Reflection

Theme: Sharing the Planet

Central Idea:

Animals and people interact in different ways in different contexts

動物と人はさまざまな環境の中で、色々なかたちで共生している

Lines of Inquiry:

• The different roles animals play in people's lives

                   人の暮らしの中で動物が担っている役割

• Suitability of particular animals for specific functions

                   特別な職務をするために適応した動物

• Our responsibility for the well-being of animals

                  動物の豊かな暮らしのために、私達が果たすべき責任

Spring has come and the class is having a great fun finding lots of bugs outside, seeing and touching living things. This week, the class used photo cards to make groups of living things and had a discussion about the difference between insects, animals, fish/sea creatures and us(people)!

"Bugs can fly, but animals can't."

"Animals can stand up but bugs crawl."

"But babies cannot stand up and they crawl too!"

"No! But babies and bugs cannot be in the same group!"

"I think small things are called bugs, and big things are called animals."

"People and monkeys are in the same group. I heard that people were monkeys before!"

"But we don't have a tail."

"Yes, we do! If we touch our bottom, we can feel it!"

"These fish live in the water, but animals and bugs don't."

The class has been sharing their knowledge and questions with others. I believe that this topic will be a good one to inquire into! I will share more about the students' learning later!

"Teachers teach many new things and office people help us when we are sick, and when we need some help!"

How about parents? Many parents also help by working at HIS! For the International Festival, many moms worked hard to prepare. The class observed and interviewed them to find out what their roles and jobs were.

 

 

"Some moms were fixing toys and putting in batteries."

"Some moms were hanging lots of clothes on hangers and folding clothes."

"A mom was sorting cards."

After that, the class had a discussion and thought about what the children can do to help. Our classroom needed to be opened as a shop, and the baby sitting room needed to be set up upstairs. So, all students worked together and helped to move lots of furniture and toys upstairs, and set up the baby room for the little friends!

Over the weeks, the Foundation Class learned that all of us have various jobs and roles at school, at home or in the community.

"I saw people cleaning up the school, so I said hello and thank you for doing that. And they smiled and said thank you too, because they are happy to hear that!"

"It is nice to say thank you to people who help us!"

"The CMC bus drivers take us to school every day. So, we need to say thank you when we get off the bus."

"At home, moms make lunch and dinner, that's why we can eat food."

"Dads and some moms go to work. Why? We need money for buying our snacks and backpack for school!"

"Yes! We cannot make money, because we are kids. When we become big people, we will work and make money."

The class showed great respect to all moms, dads and people around us. The Foundation Class would like to say 'thank you very much' to everyone for looking after us and Happy Mother's Day for May 12th!

　5月17日金曜日の７コマ目に音楽室でPYPの日本語Assemblyを行います。外国語としての日本語クラスでは、G1からG4までの生徒たちによる人形劇、日本語クラスでは、G3とG４の生徒たちによるPYPUnitの学習発表、G1の生徒たちは詩の朗読を行う予定です。生徒たちが学習したことをみんなの前で発表するよい機会なので、お時間のある保護者の方は是非覗いてみてください。

We are moving onto our sixth and final unit of inquiry this week so please take a look below to view our next central idea and lines of inquiry.

Transdisciplinary Theme: 

Sharing the Planet

Central Idea:

Plants sustain life on Earth and play a role in our lives.

植物は地球上に存在する生命を維持し、私達の人生に大きな役割を果たす

Lines of Inquiry:

*Caring for plants
*Products we derive from plants
*How plants contribute to life on Earth

・植物の育て方と自然保護
・植物から作られるもの
・植物はどのように地球の生命を助けるのか

In conjunction with this, we will be exploring the following concepts, learner profile attributes and attitudes.

Concepts: causation, perspective, responsibility

Related Concepts: sustenance, cycles, effect

Attitude: interdependence, appreciation

Profile: caring, knowledgeable, balanced

 Please take a look at some of the websites below to tune-in - enjoy!  

CB

http://www.kidcyber.com.au/topics/plantsansus.htm

http://www.teachscienceandmath.com/tag/why-we-need-plants/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/6_7/plants_animals_env.shtml

http://www.kidzworld.com/article/17859-the-kids-guide-to-global-warming

http://smartyplants.com.au/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/5_6/growing_plants.shtml

http://www.botanical-online.com/theimportanceofplants.htm

http://kidsgrowingstrong.org/WeLovePlants

http://www.firstschoolyears.com/science/living/interactive/growing-plants2.swf

http://www.firstschoolyears.com/science/living/interactive/growing-plants.swf

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/7_8/plants_grow.shtml