Grade 4 Guest Lecture on Human Values

Students of Grade 4 had a guest lecture on the Topic ‘Educare’ by a parent of student of Grade 2, Mrs. Neelima. She explained the meaning of ‘Educare’ — Education with human values. Education has two aspects: The first is related to external and worldly education, which is nothing but acquiring bookish knowledge. In the modern world, we find many well-versed and highly qualified in this aspect. 

The second aspect known as Educare is related to human values. Human values are latent in every human being — one cannot acquire them from outside. They have to be elicited from within. Educare means to bring out human values. To 'bring out' means to ‘translate them into action.’   

She also explained the human values with examples and small stories:

1. Satya – Truth

2. Dharma – Duty 

3. Shanthi – Peace

4. Prema – Love 

5. Ahimsa – Non-violence 

Grade 6 CIE Activity on Fraction and Decimal

Children of Grade 6 CIE did an activity on 'Fraction and Decimal' on January 28, 2014. This activity made them understand quickly to find their pair to form the same answer of 'Fraction and Decimal'. Later, the same activity was done in two groups where one group of children showed Fraction chit and another showed answer in Decimal. This kind of activity enhances their numerical skills.

Grade 1 Activity — Planting Seeds

Children of Grade 1 are learning about plants and seeds. An activity was conducted which was spread over a couple of days. Students were asked to bring plastic cups and soil was put into the cups. Different varieties of seeds like fenugreek, coriander, mustard and green gram were given and they planted them into their respective cups. Some cups were placed in the corridors outside where sun was sleeping in and a few cups were placed inside the class where the sun rays could not seep in.

Children sincerely watered their cups every day and eagerly waited for little saplings to peep out from the seeds to greet them. A few days later, when little green shoots appeared, their excitement knew no bounds.

The seedlings in the cups placed inside the class did not grow well as it did not get enough sunlight. Children learnt that for a seed to grow into a plant it requires sunlight, air, water and soil. They proudly showed their plants to Principal Ma’am and shared their knowledge and experience about the activity.

Culinary Class for Grades IV, V and VI

Students of Grades IV, V and VI learnt how to make tasty cauliflower Manchuria.

  

Play Group Activity

Hands-on activity always gives ample pleasure to the little ones. Here, the toddlers were given a thread and beads and were asked to thread the beads. This activity enables them to improve their eye-hand co-ordination, fine motor skills, and concentration.

Grade 4 Field Trip to Andhra Jyothi

Students of Grade 4 were taken for a field trip to Andhra Jyothi to learn about a newspaper, different features in a newspaper, and how the printing takes place. Students also learnt that newspapers are printed daily or weekly and contain news, articles of opinion, features, and advertising. Mr. Srinivas, the Manager of Andhra Jyothi, explained how the machines work and the four colours which are used for printing. It was a great learning experience for the students.

Circumference of a Circle

Students of Grade 7 CIE did an activity on ‘Circumference of a Circle’ on 23^rd January. They took different sizes of bottles to find and measure Circumference of a Circle. They noted the differences and understood the concept. This activity helped them to analyze practically.