Yurt Project

Yurt Project (Week 3, Term 2) 2023

Watch our Mongolian Day video!

Thank you to our videographer Daniele Cernera from Cerne Studios for creating this wonderful video about Mongolian Day at our school.

Mongolian Day - CWPS (V2).mp4

Watch our highlights video!

2023 Yurt Project.mov

Here are some progress photos!

Yurt progress

CWPS Yurt project for Learning Hub Week 3, Term 2, 2023

Something BIG came to Concord West Public School! A theatre company came to our school this term in Week 3. Their names are Kjell (‘Shell’) and Iva Moberg and they are from the British/Czech/Norwegan Theatre Company NIE (New International Encounter).

They performed a show at the Sydney Opera House in May, 2023.

The show is called ‘We Come from Far, Far Away”. It is a true story about 2 young refugee boys from Syria.

A Mongolian yurt is a special tent that can be packed down and moved. It is usually made of wood and covered in felt or animal skins. They have been used as homes in Mongolia for thousands of years. The yurt for NIE Theatre is much larger - 8m x 8m - and has 4 doors instead of one!

The theatre company could not bring all of their yurt components to Australia because they would not fit on the plane. They built the yurt parts at our school! They made a roof, doors and benches.

On Friday 12th May we celebrated the yurt with 'Mongolian Day' at our school. We had a special performance by Bukhu (Bukhchuluun Ganburged), who is a Mongolian throat singer and horse fiddle musician. It was an amazing project and we thank everyone who helped!

Thank you to our videographer Daniele Cernera from Cerne Studios for creating our wonderful Mongolian Day video.

- Ms Yasugi, EAL/D Teacher and Coordinator of the Yurt Project

Links

Gallery - Mongolian Day

Yurt project.mov

Here is a video about this project (in English and Mongolian) presented by Ankhiluun, Maya, Garid and Uujim in Stage 3 .

Bukhchuluun Ganburged (Bukhu) is a famous Mongolian throat singer. He has performed at TedX Sydney, The Sydney Opera House and The TV show 'The Voice'! He will come to Concord West Public School on Friday 12th May at 9am for our special Mongolian Day assembly.

Home Is Where the Yurt Is: About Mongolian Yurts

Watch NIE Theatre's yurt being built (time lapse)

Questions

- What materials are used for the yurt?

- What is the difference between this yurt and a traditional Mongolian Yurt?

- Why do people where helmets?

- Why do you think the show is inside a yurt?

Maya Temuge - Mongolia

This presentation about Mongolia was made by Maya in Stage 3.

You can create your own presentation about your home country, or a country of your choice:

What is the capital city?
Find a picture of the flag.
What language/languages are spoken? How do you say hello?
What is some of the traditional food? What is your favourite?
What are some famous places and landmarks?
What are some of the animals?
Find pictures of traditional clothes.
What do you like about that country?
What do you like about Australia?

What is your favourite...? Asking questions in Mongolian (with English subtitles)

Now it's your turn!

What is your favourite season? Why?
What is your favourite vegetable?
What is your favourite fruit?
What is your favourite holiday? Why?
What is your favourite day of the week? Why?

What else can I do during this project?

Learn about yurts and Mongolian culture. This could be expanded to learn about other cultures who have temporary structures, such as tipis (built by Indigenous People in North America).
Learn about refugees, and share stories about those who have ‘come from far, far away’ (like the title of the theatre show 'We Come From Far, Far Away' at the Sydney Opera House).
Do a STEM challenge where you build your own small yurt. Try using craft sticks, pasta, collected branches, blu tack - whatever you can find!

Paper Yurts by Stage 1 EAL/D and Miss Kim

Making paper yurt final.mp4

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