Esplora Outing

The Year 1, 2 and 3 classes went  to Esplora Interactive Science Centre to discover the science behind certain Christmas wonders.  Among other things, students learned how reindeers, like balloons, can fly up into the sky, how some things may seem invisible to us etc…  Afterwards, students were given the opportunity to explore some of the educational and interactive exhibits about various scientific topics.  These exhibits helped students realize more how science is related to our daily life.  Furthermore, students were given an insight on how things actually work,for example; a group of Year 3.2 students created their own animation.  The Year 3 students understood better some topics, for example: sound, which had already been covered in class.

It was truly a fun and educational experience! 😊


Submitted by Ms Miranda Cauchi, Yr 3.2 Class Teacher

Addition

Students used the tens frames and caps to help them count a 2-digit number with a 1-digit number that total  20 or less.  Using these resources from their Maths Toolbox students realised that they can add numbers in any order and get the same result.

Submitted by Ms Miranda Cauchi, Yr 3.2 Teacher

Social Studies Fieldwork

As part of the Social Studies Curricula, the Year 3 students carried out a fieldwork in their school locality.  Students had to observed the environment surrounding the school.  Among other things, pupils discussed and noted the differences  and similarities between buildings,  compared the two main streets surrounding the school,  observed the different types of vehicles that passed from a main road and they also talked about the different shops one can find in the vicinity. Students recorded the information gathered in  their fieldwork booklet. 

Submitted by Ms Miranda Cauchi, Yr 3.2 Class Teacher

Literature and Oracy Lesson

The Year 3.2 students were divided in groups.  Each group was given a set of picture cards of the story The Lion and the Mouse.  Students had to put them in the order they think was right.  Students displayed the cards on the table.  Then, students listened to the story and checked if their cards were in the correct order.  Students listened to the story again and a  worksheet was given to them.  Pupils had to fill in the table (integrated with a Math lesson) by ticking under the correct heading.  Finally,  in groups, students narrated the story (picture cards were used as prompts).

Submitted by Ms Miranda Caucchi

Five Senses

Five senses stations were set up in class.  Children had to guess what the objects were by using their senses.  They used their sense of touch by touching the different objects, one at a time, found in a plastic tray.  Their eyes were covered again, with a piece of cloth, and students had to guess what the objects were bu using their sense of smell.  Students had to taste the different types of food presented to them.  Finally, pupils listened to sounds from the interactive whiteboard and had to guess what they were.  When participating in these sessions students were able to describe the object/s by using language related to the five senses, for example: soft, loud, sour, sweet, salty, rough etc…  In so doing, this lesson was also integrated with the English Oracy lesson.

Submitted by Ms Miranda Cauchi, Yr 3.2 Class Teacher

Comparing Numbers

In the photos the year 3.1 students are seen participating in two different activities involving creating 1-digit and 2-digit numbers with dice and later with playing cards.  They created different amounts and types of numbers, according to their abilities, and then, they compared the numbers they created by using the symbols <, > or =.

Submitted by Ms Sharon Calleja, Class Teacher