This Week at NAIS Pudong 本周校园速递

Reception

In one of this week’s classes on ‘Ice Exploration,’ teachers helped the children to discover the enchantment of winter. The goal was to instill a sense of wonder and curiosity in young learners by inviting them to explore ice through hands-on activities. The focus was on observing the melting process and understanding its effects. Through the activities, children engaged in ice play, enhancing their fine motor skills, critical thinking, and language abilities.

The class took an imaginative turn when Reception children received a letter from Princess Anna, seeking their help to rescue Olaf's nose from a frozen ice block. Students showcased their problem-solving skills, offering creative suggestions like placing the ice block in the sun, pouring hot water onto it, lighting candles, or breaking it with a hammer.

A highlight of the session was a simple experiment exploring the melting process using salt on sphere-shaped frozen water. The children observed fascinating results, noting how the salt created paths for colors to travel through the ice. The class were genuinely excited, with students asking their own questions and conducting investigations, showcasing a genuine enthusiasm for learning through curiosity.

Y12

Year 12 Geography students have been exploring the correlation between the duration of female education and fertility rates in specific countries.  Encouraged to depart from traditional graphing methods, they opted for scattergraphs as a creative visualisation tool. The initial scattergraphs hinted at an anticipated negative correlation, prompting the students to seek further statistical evidence. Choosing Spearman's rank correlation coefficient test, they processed data and obtained a coefficient of -0.734, indicating a robust relationship between the variables. To address the possibility of chance, they employed a chances graph, revealing a significance level below 1%. This outcome led them to affirm their hypothesis: "The more years females spend studying in school, the lower the fertility rate." The class showcased a comprehensive approach, blending creativity with statistical rigour in their exploration of this research question.

Y7

Year 7 Geography students recently engaged in a City Issues Interview Simulation, aiming to explore and propose solutions for challenges in a chosen Chinese city. Focused on creativity and confidence, students delved into environmental and urban development issues, showcasing innovative problem-solving skills. The simulation facilitated collaborative discussions, unveiling the interconnected nature of city problems, and emphasising interdisciplinary approaches. Beyond theoretical learning, the task promoted social, economic, and environmental awareness, instilling a sense of responsibility in students. The experience elevated geographical knowledge, leaving students informed and prepared to contribute to positive changes in evolving urban landscapes.

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Reception

在本周的一堂 "冰雪探索 "课上，老师们帮助孩子们发现冬天的魅力。我们的目标是通过邀请孩子们动手探索冰，向他们灌输好奇心和求知欲。活动的重点是观察冰的融化过程并了解其影响。通过这些活动，孩子们参与了冰上游戏，提高了他们的精细动作技能、批判性思维和语言能力。

当Reception的孩子们收到一封来自安娜公主的信，请求他们帮助从冰冻的冰块中救出奥拉夫的鼻子时，课堂的气氛一下子变得充满想象力。学生们展示了他们解决问题的能力，提出了很多有创意的建议，比如把冰块放在太阳下晒，往上面浇热水，点蜡烛，或者用锤子敲碎冰块。

这节课的其中一个亮点是一个实验，探索用盐在球形冰块上的融化过程。孩子们观察到了非常美妙的细节，包括盐是如何在冰面上创造出颜色流动的路径的。全班同学都非常兴奋，学生们提出了自己的问题并进行了探究，展现了通过好奇心学习的真正热情。

Y12

十二年级地理课上学生们一直在探索特定国家女性受教育时间与生育率之间的相关性。在被鼓励放弃传统绘图方法的时候，他们选择了散点图作为一种创造性的可视化工具。最初的散点图暗示了一种预期的负相关，促使学生们寻求进一步的统计证据。他们选择了斯皮尔曼秩相关系数检验，对数据进行了处理，得到了-0.734的系数，表明变量之间存在稳固的关系。为了排除偶然性，他们采用了机会图，结果显示显著性水平低于 1%。这一结果使他们肯定了自己的假设："女性在校学习的年数越多，生育率越低"。该班展示了一种全面的方法，在研究这一问题的过程中将创造性与严谨的统计方法融为一体。

Y7

最近，七年级地理学生参加了城市问题模拟访谈活动，旨在探索所选中国城市面临的挑战并提出解决方案。学生们以创造力和自信心为重点，深入探讨了环境和城市发展问题，揭示了城市问题的相互关联性，并被鼓励运用跨学科方法。除了理论学习之外，这项任务还促进了社会、经济和环境意识，向学生灌输了责任感。这次体验提升了学生的地理知识，使他们了解并准备好为不断发展的城市景观的积极变化做出贡献。