Year 5 students had the opportunity to visit an impressive exhibition of Shang and Zhou Dynasty artifacts at the Poly Art Museum. We are fortunate to have such wonderful museums close to our school - there are many benefits to being located in the heart of Beijing!
This trip complemented the topics Year 5 has been studying in Humanities. Upon arriving, the children participated in group tours led by their teachers and teaching assistants. Following the tours, they created informative Keynote presentations based on what they learned. The students also had time to explore the museum on their own and sketch some of their favorite artifacts. Encountering these ancient treasures has truly sparked the Year 5 students' interest in learning more about the Shang Dynasty
By Steve O'Leary
Year 5 Leader, Kookaburras Class Teacher
Year 4 recently embarked on a thought-provoking unit of work, stepping into the shoes of Rainforest Detectives to solve a serious environmental mystery, in the hope of changing the future of the rainforest.
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.
