Year 1 have been looking at the story The Three Little Pugs and the Big Bad Cat for our English and Topic lessons.
The children started off by thinking of their imperative verbs that could be used to build a house such as cut, pull, lift. Following on from this, they have been busy writing their lists on how to build a house using time connectives they have learnt previously.
For our Topic lessons we have been discovering different types of materials and how they are made. First of all, the children did an egg drop experiment where they had to make something to protect the egg when it was dropped from a height! We then discussed the right type of materials to make a house and using junk modelling, they have been building their own houses in the hope that the hairdryer doesn't blow them down!
By Poppy Thompson
Year 1 Tigers Class Teacher
Storytelling is at the heart of everything we do, and it extends far beyond literacy. It is transdisciplinary, meaning children naturally integrate their knowledge of phonics into storytelling, create maths stories, and weave in elements of science, curiosity, and their understanding of the world.
This term, Year 2 have been learning about many interesting people in our ‘What makes someone inspirational?' Topic. They have explored space pioneers, technology forerunners, civil right activists, inventors and many other inspiring individuals.
Edarabia had the opportunity to interview Joanne Prabhu, the Principal of The British School of Beijing, Sanlitun. Joanne is passionate about providing students with a world-class education that prepares them for success in the 21st century. In this interview, Joanne shares her insights on the school's plans for the future, the importance of student wellbeing, and the challenges facing education in the coming years.
