Feb 26 - Mar 1

Primary Years｜小学部

Socio-Emotional Development in Action

社会情感发展之旅

In Grade 1, students continued to assist new students in acclimating to their new environment by showing them around, helping them complete tasks, and inviting them to join their games and playgroups during snack time. It is heartwarming to witness Grade 1 students acting as older siblings and caring for their new classmates. 

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The Grade 2 class kicked off their new Unit of Inquiry, ‘Sharing the Planet,’ by exploring the concept of resources and their importance. Students actively engaged in group activities and presentations, sharing their unique perspectives on resources with their classmates, fostering collaboration and understanding within the class. 

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In Grade 3, the students began their new Unit Of Inquiry by dissecting the central idea for the unit. The students researched and presented a clear definition of natural resources, understanding them to be useful materials not made by people or machinery. Focussing on water, they discussed and debated the importance of water and its supply level for different purposes, enabling them to solve problems collectively.

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Grade 4 students began their new Unit of Inquiry on natural disasters by reflecting on their previous knowledge. Students showed their socio-emotional development through their ability to have more in-depth discussions, showcasing the outstanding growth of their communication skills. 

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This week, Grade 5 students looked at sharing the planet. Students focussed on what makes a community and the importance of being part of different communities. 

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In Grade 6, students explored socio-emotional development through engaging activities and discussions, fostering empathy and self-awareness. They delved into the new Unit of Inquiry on ‘Electricity,' recognising its significance in daily life and sparking curiosity about the world around them. 

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In Art class, each grade's activities promoted the students' social-emotional development. 

Kindergarten 3 and Grade 1 students explored natural elements for their eco-friendly artworks.

Grade 2 and Grade 3 students learnt about artist Andy Goldsworthy's works, while Grade 4, 5, and 6 students delved into the impact of climate change on albatross habitats by watching a short video from the filmmaker Chris Jordan. Through collaboration, problem-solving, and empathy-building experiences, students developed resilience and deepened their connection to both artistic expression and environmental caretaking.

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Respect for others, when they display their work or perform on stage, is always a significant aspect of our music classes, because it has a huge impact on how students embrace challenges, build their self-confidence, and express emotions with enthusiasm.

Kindergarten 3 students explored the correct hand posture in regard to piano playing. In particular, they showed respectful behaviour towards their peers when they showcased their technique. 

In Grade 1, each student showed interest in playing drums by reading rhythms. 

Grade 2 students learned hand signs with songs. Additionally, they were encouraged to maintain a positive attitude during their peers’ performances.

Grade 3 students explored different street dance genres, such as hip-hop, jazz, breaking, and locking. They then let their ideas and emotions be openly conveyed in their communication with others. 

Grade 6 students started to compose a song called ‘New Shoes,’ in which the main theme is the sense of respect they feel for their classmates as well as the proper and correct way to relate their feedback to them.

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This week, students from Grade 1 to Grade 6 were introduced to the skill of typing. Typing is the process of inputting data into a device, such as a computer, by using a keyboard. It is an essential tool for expressing thoughts, sharing information, and connecting with others in the digital world. Typing is an important communication skill in ICT and plays a significant role in socio-emotional development, particularly in today's digital age.

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Grade 1 students learned about the origin of family names whilst examining the text 姓氏歌 (XingShi Ge— The Song of Surnames). Family names were initially the names of a tribe or a tribal leader. However, with the development of society, family names gradually became a sign and symbol for distinguishing the blood relationship of family members. Therefore, students with the same surname learned about their ancestors and famous people through exploration, enhancing their sense of family and cultural identity.

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The Spring Festival plays an important role in Chinese culture. It reflects the Chinese people's respect for their ancestors and families, and their expectations and blessings for the future. 

This week, Grade 6 students especially focussed on how old Beijingers used to celebrate the Spring Festival. According to the old customs in Beijing, the Spring Festival should be held at the beginning of the twelfth lunar month. This is a very important moment for old Beijingers because it represents a time to dedicate to family reunions and emotional exchange. However, with the development of society and the improvement of people's living standards, people's emotions towards the Spring Festival have changed. The traditional customs and etiquette of the Spring Festival have gradually been simplified, and the time to reunite with the family has become shorter and shorter. Some people even hate the Spring Festival. Grade 6 students analysed and discussed the above-mentioned differences and investigated the reasons for the changes in people’s emotions towards the Spring Festival.

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With the start of the new Unit of Inquiry, students, together with their teachers, visited the library to select books for their classroom reading spaces. These books are related to the respective central ideas of each grade. 

Additionally, the Lower Primary Library Club students enjoyed a ‘refresher’ activity and, in pairs, completed an interactive picture scavenger hunt. Students also practised their communication skills by listening to a story, ‘Back to Earth with a Bump,’ and verbally answering questions. 

The Upper Primary Library Club students worked on a ‘Library Lingo’ word search as a fun and engaging way to improve their problem-solving skills and widen their vocabulary related to the library.

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Grade 1 students learnt about the characteristics of rectangles, squares, triangles, circles, and parallelograms, and explored the relationship between plane and three-dimensional shapes. Whilst completing jigsaw puzzles, the students created many interesting patterns and experienced the fun of learning Maths.       

Grade 6 students experienced how mathematical concepts can be applied to real-life situations. In particular, they learnt about positive and negative numbers in terms of measuring temperatures, designing floors, and recording income and expenditure. 

Furthermore, using knowledge of percentages to calculate discounts on real-life purchases creates a link between life and Maths and stimulates students' interest in the subject.

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Kindergarten 3 and Grade 1 learnt how to play dribbling knockout. Each student had to maintain and guard their position within a square. They attempted to keep the ball with them at all times without it being kicked away by their opponents. The children conveyed their ideas and emotions throughout the entire game, effectively interacting with their peers.

Grade 2 and Grade 3 played the ‘Millipede’ game, in which the students, standing in different lines, had to pass a ball around following diverse instructions each time. The students were encouraged to communicate and maintain a positive attitude towards their teammates. 

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