Monday, April 5, 2010

Flick the Switch Wednesday Activities

On the 24th of March, our school invited the eko skola members of the Kalkara school to join us in our Flick the Switch Week Activities. The school yard was divided into 6 stations. Each station had an activity which had to do with an energy saving theme. The children were allotted 15 minutes for each station and after each activity the children were given a flashcard with one word. Their aim was to collect the six flashcards so that in the end they would be able to forma a sentence pertaining to the Energy theme.


Station 1 - Word Search on Alternative Fuels

Students (ages 7-11) were gathered under the school gazebo in the sunshine to find words hidden in a word search about alternative fuels and colour a picture depicting alternative use of Energy. The students together with the parents who were supervising this station held a short discussion about which of these fuels they knew about and whether they would be viable alternatives to fossil fuels. This activity was planned by the Head of school and Ms Stellini. Click on the icon below to take a peak at what the students had to colour on one side of the handout.
And on the other side they had a word search entitled - Alternative Energy.


Station 2: Walking is Fun

This activity was aimed at encouraging walking as an alternative means of transport that has minimal pollution and energy waste. All the students between the ages 7 to 11 participating had a walking race around a short circuit in the school to demonstrate that walking can be fast and efficient and does not require lots of use of energy. Following the race, the students commented that they were not tired as opposed to running and so walking can be used to cover even long distances. This activity involved the PE teacher and two other teachers from the Sports Promotion Unit (KMS). This activity will be publicized in school publications and events.


Station 3: Non/Renewable Energy Sources

Similarly to activity 2 above, students (ages 7-11) were gathered in school gazebo. They were asked to classify sources of energy written down on large flash cards into renewable or non renewable. This activity was prepared by Head of school and conducted by the parents. A discussion followed this activity. Incidentally, this activity forms part of the Social Studies curriculum.

Station 4: Recycle what?


For this activity students (ages 7-11) had to classify different pieces of waste into the correct category for recycling. Students did this activity very quickly. A discussion ensued pointing out that with efficient recycling a lot of energy is saved. This was planned by Ms Stellini and Ms Camilleri Lagana’ conducted it. It forms part of the Social Studies curriculum.



Station 5: Every drop counts

For this activity students (aged 7-11) were asked to carry a small amount of water around a short course around the school yard without spilling. This symbolized that water is a precious resource that uses up a lot of energy to be produced especially in countries like Malta. Mr S Borg, the Scouts leader took charge of this activity. This topic also falls under the Social Studies curriculum.



Station 6: Recycling Paper
Paper recycling is a simple process that can be done at home. This activity was a pupil aided demonstration about how paper recycling can be carried out. Students (aged 7-11) could see how the process is carried out and help to do it themselves. This activity was organized with the help of Mr J Gatt and Ms A Gauci from the Ekoskola committee.




The younger classes were also involved in this activity. A colouring book on the Switch activity was distributed to the younger students (age 6-7) and they were asked to colour the pages in it and to reflect on the drawings they were colouring. The kindergarten kids watched a group of older kids playing the Snakes and Ladders game. This was a game about energy conservation modeled on snakes and ladders provided by Ekoskola. It was displayed in the school yard and students took turns at playing it while learning about energy conservation.



Year 6 : Ittra lil Onorevoli Ministru tal-Edukazzjoni

Lil Onorevoli Ministru tal-Edukazzjoni

Ahna sebat itfal mis-Sitt Sena tal-Iskola Primarja tax-Xghajra . Fl-iskola taghna qed tipparkja karozza tal-linja tad-Dipartiment tal-Edukazzjoni. Din qed thalli hafna zejt mal-art. Filghodu x-xufier jistartja l-magna u jhalliha mqabbda ghal iktar minn 10 minuti u l-foga li jhalli warajh huwa ta' dannu ghal sahhitna. Jekk joghgbok tista' tghinna biex ma jkollnix izjed minn dan il-hmieg.

Grazzi

Dejjem Tieghek

Laura Tanti, Aron Galea, Edwin Gatt, Gabriel Portelli, Katia Vella, Walin Lacheb, Chris Dalli

Bajda tac-cikkulata by Miriana Scerri


Year 4 - Jien Arlogg




Year 4 - Looking out of my bedroom window by Leanne Said


Year 4 - Djalogu Bejn 2 Annimali by Miriana Scerri and Dyshan



DJALOGU BEJN 2 ANNIMALI

ILJUN: ARA MIN HAWN! INT XI TKUN?

CITA: JIEN MIR-RAZZA TAL-QTATES, U JGHIDULI CITA.

ILJUN: EH IVA! INTI LI TIGRI HAFNA ,HUX?

CITA: IVA, HEKK JGHIDU.

ILJUN: XI THOBB TIEKOL L-IKTAR, ALLURA INTI?

CITA: JIEN L-IKTAR LI NHOBB NIEKOL JEW XI ZEBRA JEW XI CERVA, IMMA HA NGHIDLEK TA' TGHIDX KEMM INDUM NIGRI WARAJHOM BIEX FORSI NAQBAD XI WAHDA.

ILJUN: MHUX WAHDEK SIEHBI. JIEN UKOLL DEJJEM B'XI BATIKATA BIEX NAQBAD XI WAHDA.

CITA: HA JKOLLI NHALLIK TA' GHAX IRRID IMMUR NITMA' L-FRIEH TIEGHI.

ILJUN: MELA, ANKI JIEN HA MMUR INDUR DAWRA MAL-FOREST HA NARA JEKK HUX KOLLOX SEW. SAHHA SIEHBI. JALLA NERGU NILTAQGHU .

CITA: IVA SIEHBI NARAK.


Sunday, February 21, 2010

Year 4 - Gemghat

Jekk taghfas fuq il-kelma 'gemghat' ghandek issib lista shiha ta' nomi kollettivi.

Gemghat

Loghba bin-Nomi Kollettivi

Monday, February 15, 2010

It-Tliet Biomi Ewlenin

Il-Mergha
il-Foresta

Id-dezert


Aghfas fuq l-istampa tas-sigra ta' hawn taht biex titghallem fuq id-dezerti, il-foresti u l-merghat tad-dinja.




Eko-friendly crafts 3: Making Robots out of old stuff


Last Friday the kids brought all their old stuff from home like buttons, toilet paper rolls, old cereal boxes, old pipes, used plastic lids, old rags. I asked them to create robots but left them free to design their robots their own way. This was their opportunity to set their imagination free. Some of the kids embraced this project with enthusiasm while others ended up crying in frustation because their robot seemed to have a mind of its own.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Year 4 - Studji Socjali - Dun Mikiel Xerri

Hawn taht se ssibu x-xoghol li jittratta fuq Dun Mikiel Xerri u li gie maghzul minn fost hafna xogholijiet ohra tat-tfal tar-raba' sena. Prosit lil Kyle Dalli, Samuel Vella Incorvaja u Lyon Desira.



Dun Mikiel Xerri miktuba minn Dyshan
DUN MIKIEL XERRI TWIELED F'HAZ-ZEBBUG FID-29 TA' SETTEMBRU F'1737. DUN MIKIEL IRCIEVA L-EDUKAZZJONI TIEGHU F'DIVERSI UNIVERSITAJIET MADWAR L-EWROPA.

F'1798 META L-KAVALLIERI TA' SAN GWANN TELQU MINN MALTA, WARA HAKMA TA' IZJED MINN MITEJN SENA, GEW MINN FLOKHOM IL-FRANCIZI. IL-FRANCIZI TA' TANTX KIENU QALBHOM TAJBA MAL-MALTIN,GHAX DAWN SERQULHOM HAFNA MILL-GID LI KELLHOM.

IL-MALTIN PJANNAW LI JAGHMLU ATTAKk FUQ IL-FORZI FRANCIZI FIL-BELT U L-KOTTONERA, IMMA L-FRANCIZI INDUNAW BIL-PJAN LI KIENU GHAMLU L-MALTIN, U B'XORTI HAZINA,DAWN INQABBDU,U L-HSIEB TAGHHOM TAR MAR-RIH.

IL-FRANCIZI MA DAMUX MA TAWHOM IL-KASTIG U FI' 17 TA' JANNAR TA L-1799, DUN MIKIEL XERRI FLIMKIEN MA' 48 PERSUNA OHRA GEW SPARATI FIL-PJAZZA TAL-BELT. L-AHHAR WIEHED LI MIET KIEN DUN MIKIEL XERRI,L-EROJ TA' MALTA U BLA BIZA' QABEL MIET GHAJJAT U QAL:'VIVA MALTA'!

WARA LI GEW MAQTULIN NUMRU KBIRA MINNHOM GEW MIDFUNIN HDEJN IL-KNISJA TA' SAN PUBLIJU GEWWA L-FLORIANA.

Year 4 - Studji Socjali - Dun Karm Psaila

Hawn taht ghandkom issibu x-xoghol li jittratta Dun Karm Psaila u li ntaghzel mill-klassi tar-raba' sena. Prosit lil Miriana Scerri u lil Dylan Grech!





Sunday, January 17, 2010

Year 4 - In-Normanni, Il-Konti Ruggieru u Malta

Aghfas fuq l-istampa sabiex titghallem fuq In-Normanni u l-migja taghhom f'Malta.

Year 4 - End of Week Activity - How to make a sandwich


Last Friday we learnt how to prepare double decker sandwiches stuffed with ham, cheese, tomatoes and lettuce.


Photos thanks to Ms. M. Zampa

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Year 4: L-ewwel miraklu ta' Gesu



Aghfas fuq il-kelma 'Video' biex tara l-ewwel miraklu ta' Gesu. Video

It-Tieg ta’ Kana

Imbaghad fit-tielet jum sar tieg f’Kana tal-Galilija, u omm Gesù kienet hemm. Gesù u d-dixxipli tieghu kienu mistidnin ghat-tieg. Billi naqas l-inbid, omm Gesù qaltlu: Ma baqghalhomx inbid. Gesù qalilha: Ghaliex qieghda tghid lili, mara? Is-siegha tieghi ghadha ma waslitx. Omm Gesù qalet lill-qaddejja: Aghmlu dak li jghidilkom hu. Kien hemm sitt garar tal-hagar lesti ghat-tisfija ritwali tal-Lhud, kull wahda tasa’ xi mitt litru. Gesù qal lill-qaddejja: Imlew il-garar bl-ilma. U huma mlewhom sax-xifer. Imbaghad qalilhom: Issa hudu ftit u newluh lil min jiehu hsieb il-mejda; u huma hadulu minnu. Meta dak li jiehu hsieb il-mejda daq l-ilma mibdul f’inbid u ma kienx jaf mnejn gie — imma l-qaddejja li haduhulu kienu jafu — sejjah lill-gharus, u qallu: Kulhadd iservi l-inbid it-tajjeb l-ewwel, mbaghad, meta jehodhom, dak li hu inqas tajjeb. Imm’int hallejt it-tajjeb sa issa. Dan kien l-ewwel miraklu ta’ Gesù, li ghamlu f’Kana tal-Galilija, fejn wera l-glorja tieghu, u d-dixxipli emmnu fih. Imbaghad nizel Kafarnahum ma’ ommu, hutu u d-dixxipli tieghu, u qaghad hemm ghal ftit jiem.