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Toddler Chinese Language
Written by Ms. Bi Qin
During this term, Toddler children immersed themselves in the wonderful world of nature, exploring infinite mysteries. In this course, children learned about natural elements such as daytime, nighttime, the sun, clouds, rain, and stars, as well as interactive learning through children's songs, stories, and handicraft activities. When children learned about the natural phenomenon of rain, they participated in activities such as listening to the sound of rain, singing rain songs, holding umbrellas, and making rain-related crafts, as if they were immersed in the rain, feeling the charm of this beautiful natural scenery. Experiential learning not only allows children to acquire knowledge but also increases the interest and practicality of learning, laying a solid foundation for their growth and future.
Nursery Indonesian Language
Written by Ms. Mona
“Lihat kebunku, penuh dengan bunga
Ada yang putih, dan ada yang merah
Setiap hari, kusiram semua
Mawar melati, Semuanya indah!”
Our nursery students hummed the tune of the Indonesian rhymes when we visited our school’s garden. As we learnt about flowers and trees in Indonesian language, they were excited to touch and feel the texture of these living things. They managed to acquire new Indonesian vocabulary about the parts of a tree and a flower. Surely, it was an enjoyable experience for our beloved students!
Pre Kindergarten Literacy
Written by Ms. Ruby
“When children explore and discover different animals, they build the all-important senses of connection, empathy, and caring. They feel a sense of responsibility and are curious to find out more about the animals.”
In Language and Literacy, the Pre-K children learnt about different wild animals. They attentively listened to songs and stories about zebras, polar bears, and insects. The children found connections between these animals during Show and Tell. The children also continued to learn about letter sounds (g,o,u,l,f,b) through Jolly Phonics and how to write the strokes of each letter.
K1 Mathematics
Written by Ms. Klara
The Kindergarten 1 students have accomplished a lot in Mathematics this term. We first tackled some prepositional words using toys and moving their body while singing to the song “In front of, behind, between.” They also advanced through learning ordinal numbers and made ordinal number cards to play racing games, positional games, and the like.
Finally, telling time by the hour was a hit! These little ones created their own analog clock and were delighted to move their hands to tell the time. They were a master of drawing the hands of the clock and writing the time by the hour.
K2 Science
Written by Ms. Lorely
A moment of SCIENCE…I am inviting you to spend your down time and buckle up as we take you to a short journey with our mighty K2…
First stop - The Natural World.
Our little biologists in the making had quite investigated the world of humans, plants, and animals in the past terms. Remember their trip to Gedung Ijo? It was an experience made even more memorable as they physically encountered various life forms in the area.
Second stop - The World Above Us.
This term, the K2s have digitally traveled from the depths of the earth learning about what materials are made of such as metals, glass, rubber, fabric, wood, and paper. They have also developed process skills in observing, describing, and classifying objects based on certain characteristics. Their journey continues as they soar up in space taking a wealth of information about our very own planet EARTH, its neighbor - the MOON, and our source of life - the SUN! It is overwhelming to witness such great young minds comprehending the cycle of day and night and all the concepts under this big idea of Earth's rotation.
Arrived.
Unbuckle and remember that we had a great time sharing all these learning moments with you rather than celebrating it in silence.
Next Destination - The Physical World.
We are anticipating to land where we get to understand about the weather, heat, light, and the forces around us in the upcoming term.
Till our next adventure!!!
Japan Cultural Programme
Written by Ms. Rhea
February 10th was a very special day for some students as it was the most awaited Japan Cultural Programme. The activity started with Furoshiki, which is a traditional wrapping cloth used to traditionally wrap or transport goods. The students were challenged as they followed multiple steps to beautifully wrap different shaped items with a piece of fabric. Their balance, reflexes, and hand-eye coordination were put to the test in the second activity called Kendama. SWA students watched the how-to video created by the students of Sagami Women’s University Elementary School and practised the moves with their wooden toys that were shipped all the way from Japan. Before noon, everyone welcomed Ms. Ammi, a Japanese native who taught the students how to write their names in two of the 3 writing systems in Japanese language: katakana and hiragana. The Japanese calligraphy class was fun and it was a delight to watch the SWA students show diligence and focus towards their work.
We would like to thank everyone who participated and made the Japan Cultural Programme a success. SWA will continue to create more fun activities in the future that do not only develop skills but also teach genuine appreciation of cultures.
Furoshiki
Kendama
Calligraphy
Junior Stuco Kindness Project
Written by Ms. Kelly
Kindness is an important virtue that can be taught to children at a young age. Indeed, Elementary school is a perfect place to teach kindness, as it is a time when children are beginning to develop their social and emotional skills. By teaching children to be kind to others, we can create a more positive and inclusive environment for all students.
In line with this, the Junior Stuco launched a project aimed to spread kindness in Elementary School in the month of February. As people also celebrate Valentine’s Day in February, the Junior Stuco used this opportunity to allow the ES students to write some encouraging messages to the others. A candy is attached along with each message in hope to bring in sweetness and brighten up someone’s day when they read the messages.
It is a great way for the Junior Stuco to have the first-hand experience in organising an event, practising teamwork, and coordinating with the others.
Junior Stuco presented their Kindness Project during the Friday assembly on Friday, 10 February 2023.
ES students wrote their messages to others to promote kindness in Elementary School.
ES students were asked to write the encouraging messages during one of the Friday’s assemblies in January as part of the preparation of this project.
Grade 1 Chinese Language
Written by Mr. Daniel
Chinese characters, also known as Han characters, have a long history that dates back thousands of years. They are an essential part of Chinese culture and have been used to express ideas, record events, and communicate with others. For SWA students, knowing how to read and write Chinese characters is an important part of their learning journey. It allows them to appreciate Chinese literature and art, and communicate effectively with other Chinese speakers.
The G1 students have a very high enthusiasm for learning Chinese characters. They enjoy recognising and writing characters through various activities, learning while having fun. They not only learn Chinese characters but also gain pleasure from it! Seeing them writing Chinese characters neatly and correctly according to the stroke order makes me feel very proud.
Keep up the good work G1!
Grade 2 ICT
Written by Ms. Kelly
Robotics is a field that has seen exponential growth in recent years, with applications ranging from industrial automation to healthcare. As such, it is important to introduce students to robotics at an early age.
SWA is a forward-thinking educational institution that aims to provide students the exposure with advanced technologies as young as Early Years and Elementary School. Our ICT/Robotics programme don’t just provide a basic foundation in computer literacy, we also integrate coding, programming, and robotics in order for the students to further develop their skills in the field of technology. There is an old saying “You have to see it to believe it”. The robotics module of the ICT/Robotics lessons will give students a feel of reality once they see the robots they construct and programme move in front of their own eyes.
This term, our Grade 2 students are able to have the first-hand experience of robotics as we start to teach them to construct and programme a robot using Lego WeDo. Lego WeDo is a robotics kit designed specifically for elementary school students. It is a fun, easy-to-use program which helps to teach fundamental concepts of robotics, programming, and engineering.
The Grade 2 students were assigned to accomplish at least one mini project per meeting. Each lesson aims to develop their construction and programming skills further in order for them to gain a better understanding of robotics. Other than that, we also teach students some life skills such as working in a team, following instructions, sorting and organising skills. In addition, students can also further explore and modify the structure of the robots and coding in order for the robots to operate more efficiently. Below are some of the footages of the classroom activities while they are having fun during the ICT/Robotics lessons:
This was taken during one of the first lessons before we started Lego WeDo. The G2 students were asked to sort and count the number of Lego WeDo pieces in the box. There are 280 pieces in total for each set. This activity aims to give them an opportunity to get to know each piece in the set and train their organisational skills.
Each meeting, the G2 students will work in pairs to construct and programme the robots. The students learnt to follow the step-by-step instructions and they will need to apply their problem-solving skills if their robots do not function as expected.
Please check out the links below in which the Grade 2 students demonstrated their construction and programming skills in different Lego WeDo projects:
Earthquake Simulation Project by G2 Hugh and Jeremy
Grade 3 Arts
Written by Mr. Ezard
Indonesia is a country with a rich cultural diversity showcased through various traditional dances, foods and houses. As part of the Art topics this term, the Grade 3 students learned to draw 2 Indonesian traditional houses, which are Rumah Joglo from Central Java and Rumah Gadang from West Sumatra. Students were taught to differentiate the differences between these houses, from the size of the house, the shape of the roof and many more, based on its cultural background. It is a good way for our students to learn about the Indonesian culture in a different perspective.
Grade 4 Mathematics
Written by Mr. Christian
We use decimals every day while dealing with money, measurement, medicine, etc. Decimal numbers are used when an exact amount is required than the whole numbers can provide. For example, when we use the weighing scale, we do not always find the weight equal to a whole number on the scale. To know our exact weight, we must understand what the decimal value on the scale means and what it represents.
Aside from these, a system is used in the library to arrange and classify books using decimals. It is called the Dewey Decimal System. Devised by Melvil Dewey, an American librarian, it uses three-digit numbers for main classes, with fractional decimals allowing expansion for further detail. Numbers are flexible to the degree that they can be expanded in linear fashion to cover special aspects of general subjects. A library assigns a classification number that unambiguously locates a particular volume in a position relative to other books in the library, on the basis of its subject. The number makes it possible to find any book and return it to its proper place on the library shelves. The classification system is used in 200,000 libraries in at least 135 countries. (source: Wikipedia).
Our library in SWA uses the Dewey Decimal System. In collaboration with Ms. Lia (SWA librarian), the Grade 4 students did a decimal maths challenge. Students were given a task to look for books using the catalogue and record its call number in their worksheets. After which, they will use these call numbers to do several maths operations. This helped the students apply what they’ve learned in maths class while practising the proper use of the system in the library. Students made it even more fun by challenging themselves to race in finding the book on the shelves.
Grade 5 Science
Written by Ms. Shirley
Electromagnetic Strength
It is another fun activity for our Grade 5 students where they explore and learn magnets and electromagnets. Our lesson started with a creative science work where the students made an amazing magnetic art. Our students show with pride their wonderful paintings using magnets and magnetic materials.
The lesson ends with an investigation of how an electromagnet works. They explored whether the strength of an electromagnet changes with the number of coils and increasing voltage. They measured the magnetic strength by counting the number of paper clips attracted to their electromagnet.
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