本周，PYP小学四年级和MYP中学三年级学生进行了跨年级互动，他们就同一学习主题“社会是如何治理的？”交流了自己的理解和想法。虽然学习角度与深度不一，但两个年级的学生均探究了世界上的两大政治制度中的重要人物与事件，以及深入探讨了这两种制度是如何完成社会管理的。在跨年级交流的过程中，不同年级的学生使用PPT演示文稿的方式来展示自己的内容分析，以“沟通者”的身份发表了演讲，以“探究者”的身份深入发问，以“思考者”的态度批判性地分享了自己的设想。他们通过思想碰撞，让彼此成为更优秀的IB学习者，并学会从比自己年幼或年长的学习者身上汲取经验。

 PYP 4 students and MYP 3 students shared their understanding and thoughts about the same topic "How are societies governed?" in a collaborative session. They investigated two systems to govern societies by studying the important figures and events in these systems. These are demonstrated and analyzed during their presentations. Both grades conducted presentations as clear communicators, raised questions as good inquirers, and shared their thoughts as critical thinkers. Together, we become better IB learners as we benefit from the learners who are younger or older than us. 

成为探究者，而非仅局限于听众

Be inquirers, more than listeners.

当MYP中学三年级学生介绍民主制度发展历程中的重要人物和事件如法国大革命、新西兰女性争取投票权、民权运动和美国宪法时，PYP小学四年级学生并非仅仅是单纯的听众，他们是一群积极探究的人——根据演讲内容对演讲者进行更深层次地发问，例如四年级学生所提出的“为什么19世纪以前的女性不能参与投票”的问题，引起了全场关于人类社会受教育机会、性别刻板印象和权力争夺的进一步讨论。

The PYP students are not just listeners but inquirers as they raise questions about the consequences of the events when MYP 3 students introduce the important figures and events in the development of democracy such as the Frech Revolution, Votes for Women in New Zealand, the Civil Rights Movement and the American Constitution. Questions such as why women are not able to vote before the 19th century caused further discussion about education, gender bias and power struggle in human societies. 

自我驱动，唤醒学习源动力

Students in the driver's seat,

motivation to learn.

研究证明，当学生掌握了学习自主权，他们会得到更多的学习源动力。在此单元中，无论是小学四年级，还是中学三年级，他们都有机会去选择自己感兴趣的领域进行深度探究，学生被鼓励着用自己的兴趣来填满每一张空白纸板。

When students sit in the driver's seat, they are motivated to learn. Both PYP 4 and MYP 3 are offered the chance to choose the figures or the events that they are interested in for their presentations. Students start their inquiry with the prepared presentation boards and then go deeper into the research based on their interests.

成为善于沟通的人

从保持放松的心态开始

We learn to be better communicators

when we are relaxed.

在发表公共演讲时，你是否会感到焦虑不安？在成为善于沟通的人的道路上，你是否过于迫切？在使用英语表达时，你是否会因担心出错而迟迟未敢发言？当我们的教师在组织这些小规模活动并鼓励学生发表演讲时，所有的这些担心和疑虑都能够消除。因为我们营造了一个良好的氛围——先安排学生站在对话题充满兴趣的小规模人群中发言，让演讲者克服在公共场合表达想法的恐惧。在学生感觉到放松的情况下，他们能够更有信心地与不同的人交流，这也是学生迈向沟通者的一大步。

Are you too anxious to be a good communicator when you attempt to speak in a large group of people? Do you stop speaking English because you worry that you may make mistakes? These anxieties are reduced when we conduct presentations in small groups. Standing in front of their presentation boards to introduce the content to a small group of interested and friendly peers, we find it easier to overcome the anxiety caused by speaking in public. We feel relaxed and encouraged to communicate, with the confidence that we can all be good communicators. This is a big step for us.

这是一场思想的盛宴，两个不同学部的学生与他们的学科教师都能从跨年级互动活动中受益，并让彼此成为更优秀的IB学习者。

Both grades and their teachers benefit from the collaborative session. We appreciate the moment when we get together and be better IB learners in the activity.  

在“时尚插画与设计”课外课程中，学生有机会学习到一系列与时尚手绘、时尚插画和时尚设计相关的内容。最近，我们的艺术教师带领着俱乐部成员专注于时尚绘画的基本功——掌握时尚与服装绘制的准确性和对称性。

 In the CASE lesson Fashion Illustration and Design, students learn fashion drawing, illustration, and design. Club members are now doing fashion drawing which requires the ability to draw accurately and symmetrically. 

时尚绘画的第一步是绘制人物——一个将会穿着学生设计的服装的模特。在阅读大量优秀案例后，学生开始对这些素材进行临摹。他们学习着如何画出正确的人物比例，如何手绘不同的身体姿势，以及如何准确地描绘脸部和头发等细节。随着课程的逐步推进，学生将完成一份人物手绘作品集，并将其用于未来的服装设计。因此，他们即将会学到如何精准地设计和描绘服装。期待学生作品集的诞生！

The first step when drawing fashion is to develop a figure – a model that will wear their designs. The students started working with premade templates to feel and see some good examples of the fashion figure. They are currently learning how to get the proportions right, how to draw different poses, and how to accurately depict details such as faces and hair. The students will eventually develop a collection of template poses that they will use with their future fashion designs. As the lessons go on, they will gradually learn to design the garments and accurately illustrate them. We look forward to their portfolio!