Engaging through Number Games

On 27th June there was an activity conducted by the school in relation to ‘Numbers’ where the students were involved in arranging the numbers in the form of ‘Hindu-Arabic System’ and ‘International System’.

The teachers chalked out certain online games at the later part of the activity to keep the children’s interest intact with math.

Student’s Blaze a Trial

Activities relating to both academics and non-academics have always been an integral part of Oakridge. On 25th June the classes of V A were explained about various parts and types of seeds. Now the kids are able to distinguish between different types and functions of the seeds.

Similarly on 26^th June the students of class V A and B were explained about the presence of nutrient contents in different food items. The students were actively engaged in the activity comparing the wrappers of the food items.  They were explained about the manufacturing and expiry dates along with the veg. and non-veg. labels mentioned atop the wrappers. Apart from educating the children about nutrition this activity was taken up to create awareness and to make the children cautious before purchasing any food product.

Experimenting with Benedict Solution

The students in Oakridge inculcate through the process of learning by doing. In situations like this students get the first hand information about the lessons. Thus the students of class VI A carried out certain experiments in connection with the lesson “Components of Food”.

They performed the experiment of testing carbohydrates with the Benedict’s solution. The students furthermore saw that the solution of glucose when tested with the Benedict’s solution and heated changes the color from blue to red inducing the presence of carbohydrates in it.

An Educative Walk in the Garden

The students of class V B were taken for an educative walk to the school garden. They were further explained about stem cuttings and layering in the plants.

The value of practical experience acquired through such outside classroom activities however increased by discussions makes sense to the student of what they see or do.

Enhancing Lab activities with chemical reactions and equations

In connection with the topic chemical reactions and equations students of class X A performed certain lab activity on types of reactions. They were successful in answering the questionnaire given to them after the experiments.

Activities like this not only allows the teachers to evaluate where the student stands but also gives an opportunity to the students for self-assessment and to understand where they stand among their peers from other schools.

What you see is what you get

Later on in another activity the students of class II were introduced to pattern recognition and at the same time they were asked to create their own patterns. The creative handling of these shapes by the students gave them a thorough understanding of geometrical patterns. These activities have tickled the Oakridger’s grey cells and pumped their adrenalin.

 

Coffee Evening

The recent activities in June have kept the teachers, students and the parents engaged throughout the month. Oakridge believes in having a great relationship with the parents on regular basis. Therefore it makes sure that most of the programs held by the school involved parents in it. Beginning with, there was a “Coffee Evening” arranged by Oakridge, Vizag campus for Class III, IV and V where the parents were briefed about the functioning of the school. The parent’s queries were also clarified by the Principal, coordinators and the teachers.