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Peer learning - from collaborative writing to individual writing Learning Engagement: The first unit for grade 9 revolved around Task 3 that requires three things of the children: an understanding and application of the Global Context, connection with the prompt to create a nonfictional text reflecting a particular perspective. Decoding the different strands is the first step and exploring it as a class on a common Google doc has proved very effective through the years. It helps children learn from each other and build on ideas. The children find issues that relate to each strand, the text type that would lend itself to explore this and are encouraged to create a GC based perspective question to explore the issue. Since the children learn best from and alongside peers, I got them to cocreate a piece for the first, familiar text type. This was either a blog or an article. They uploaded their pieces in a common drive so that everyone could read all the pieces, discuss at least three in t

The library hosted a " Book Tasting " event for the Grade 6 students. The library was transformed into a book-themed café, showcasing a variety of book genres for students to sample. After exploring these genres, students received a brochure where they could list three titles they were interested in reading. The unique setup thrilled the students, encouraging them to explore and choose books from various genres. As a continuation of this event, the students will present Book Talk on their selected reads. A Google form was also shared with the students to get a feedback on the activity . The students reflected that the activity really helped them pick up a book , some of them said that through this activity they became aware how to select a good book for reading and also the non -readers got excited to pick up a books and read . Below is the screenshot of some of the responses: -Anju Dutt

Objective of the Learning Engagement: Creating   Animal Sculpture by using their observation and creativity skills Details of the Learning Engagement: This exercise was to help improve students' observation skills. They were provided with plastic animals and were asked to incorporate any 3 specific feature of the animal into their sculpture. The whole idea of the exercise was not to copy the same animal but observe specific features and practice that using clay. While learning to sculpt they also practiced on the basics of using clay. It's an ongoing activity. Impact of the engagement on students and reflection as a teacher: It was interesting to see the little details they observed and also how creative they got while adding attributes of their own choice. A good blend of observation and creative skills. Pictures: - Tinni Arora

Library Event: Harry Porter's Birthday Celebration Harry   Potter 's birthday was joyously celebrated in the secondary school library, featuring a movie marathon along with a myriad of enjoyable games and quizzes inspired by the magical world of   Harry   Potter .  The children's creativity shone as they penned their own hilarious and inventive magic spells apart from the usual ones like Lumos and Wingardium Leviosa.  Their enthusiasm reached new heights, leaving them eager for more. Even the school staff was thrilled to witness the displays from various corners of the school, and primary students also joined the festivities in the secondary library, having a blast together. Few Glimpses from the event : - Anju Dutt

Concours Romain Roland: Prayatna Educational Society (in collaboration with Alliance Française Rouen, France) offer every year an opportunity to students of French in India to participate in Concours Romain Roland across the country. Objective of Event:  The exam focuses on testing overall skills of the student: reading, writing, knowledge of French Grammar, Vocabulary, sentence formation and culture and civilization. Purpose of Participation:  Participating in such competition gives students a chance to learn about the French culture, traditions, cuisine and acquire knowledge about the country. Details: Our students of French in Pathways School, Noida participated this year in the competition, on Monday 4th September 2023. Across Grades 7 to 11, 58 students took part in the State level of the competition: They were divided in to 3 levels: A1, A2 and B1. Beside the medals, the first 3 positions of every level will be participating later in the National level & will stand a chance o

Objective of the Learning Engagement: To learn how to create tints (light) and shades (dark) of different colors. Details of the Learning Engagement: Students watched a video and had a class discussion on how to create the light and dark hues of a particular color, called Tints and Shades respectively, by using just the base color, white and black. This exercise will help them in future to recognize different hues of the same color, practice color mixing and easily follow the same while painting. Impact of the engagement on students and reflection as a teacher: As each group of 3 or 4 students were asked to choose one base color, it was nice to see how beautifully they divided the work amongst themselves and guided each other. It was also a good exercise for us to teach them on how to use poster color as they rarely work with this medium in the appropriate manner. Video: Pictures: - Tinni Arora