Friday (29/07/2011)
a) Flashcards.
* We recapped on words learnt.
b) My unforgettable moment.
* The kids recalled about their Stadium trip. They talked about their favourite time.
Jun Yu: I was the first at 400 m event.
Qian Joe: I'm third.
Shawn: I ran very fast at the 20m race.
Chun Kit and Weei Xiang: Me too!
Zheng Yuan: I like seeing the girl throwig the disc.
Yee Xuan: I remebered a secondary girl holding my hand running together with me.
Zhi Feng: I heard the secondary students cheering for us.
Yee Xuan: I love drinking 100 plus.
Kwong Yong: I enjoyed seeing the secondary students jumping so far!
c) Worksheet: Athletics.
* We went through the vocabulary on athletics. Then, the kids filled in the blanks on the worksheet.
* Vocabulary: Marathon, Baton Race, Running, Long Jump, Disc Throwing, Javelin and Football Kicking.
d) Picture Recording.
* The kids drew their favourite moment at the stadium. Some drew the Baton Race, some drew the javelin while some drew Disc Throwing.
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Sunday, July 31, 2011
Shot Putting
Wednesday (27/07/2011)
a) Flashcards
We recapped again words learnt.
b) Athletic Events.
Other events include Shot putting, Javelin, Long Jump, High Jump, 4 X 100m and etc. Stadiums also have facilities of a football field. The kids are also interested at football kicking.
Others: Marathon, Walkathon and Country Crossing.
c) Let’s exercise!
We warmed-up and then did walkathon. Obviously, kids preferred marathon to walkathon. Tzen Yu mentioned that his father is very active at marathon.
Then, we marched to the school field. We queued in 2 teams; “The Happy Bird” and “The Angry Bird”.
First, we tried shot putting. We used a ball as a disc to throw across the field. It was fun! I showed them the way an athlete throws so as to throw with full energy.
Thus, we did football kicking into the post. As we didn’t have a post, we used 2 chairs as the goal post.
The kids were so excited about tomorrow’s event to Stadium.
a) Flashcards
We recapped again words learnt.
b) Athletic Events.
Other events include Shot putting, Javelin, Long Jump, High Jump, 4 X 100m and etc. Stadiums also have facilities of a football field. The kids are also interested at football kicking.
Others: Marathon, Walkathon and Country Crossing.
c) Let’s exercise!
We warmed-up and then did walkathon. Obviously, kids preferred marathon to walkathon. Tzen Yu mentioned that his father is very active at marathon.
Then, we marched to the school field. We queued in 2 teams; “The Happy Bird” and “The Angry Bird”.
First, we tried shot putting. We used a ball as a disc to throw across the field. It was fun! I showed them the way an athlete throws so as to throw with full energy.
Thus, we did football kicking into the post. As we didn’t have a post, we used 2 chairs as the goal post.
The kids were so excited about tomorrow’s event to Stadium.
World’s Fastest Man
Tuesday (24/07/2011)
a) Flashcards
We recapped words learnt. Example: athletics, race, long jump, high jump and javelin.
b) Usain Bolt
The world’s fastest man. He took 9 seconds to run the 100m race. He is a Jamaican, America. He s only 24 years old. In Beijing Olympics, he won 3 gold medals for 100m, 4 x 100m and 200m. He is very determined and has got great unity attitude. We learnt abut his history.
c) Stopped watch.
I showed the device to the kids. We timed 9 seconds and counted together. It s really fast!
We measured the classroom using a tape measurement, its length is 9.5m.
We went t the playground to do group race. Shawn was the fastest with 2 seconds to complete a round.
We did Baton Race again as requested by kids.
d) Video clips
* We watched athletics, race, long jump, high jump and javelin. Moist importantly, we watched Usain Bolt
….wow!
e) Stadium Visit
It is on Thursday 3.30 p.m. We will be doing some activities there such as Baton race, long jump and also football kicking.
Kids are supposed to wear green t-shirt, long pants and also a small handkerchief. The kids decided it to be a friendly match rather than a competition. Thus, rewards would be in food and drinks form.
a) Flashcards
We recapped words learnt. Example: athletics, race, long jump, high jump and javelin.
b) Usain Bolt
The world’s fastest man. He took 9 seconds to run the 100m race. He is a Jamaican, America. He s only 24 years old. In Beijing Olympics, he won 3 gold medals for 100m, 4 x 100m and 200m. He is very determined and has got great unity attitude. We learnt abut his history.
c) Stopped watch.
I showed the device to the kids. We timed 9 seconds and counted together. It s really fast!
We measured the classroom using a tape measurement, its length is 9.5m.
We went t the playground to do group race. Shawn was the fastest with 2 seconds to complete a round.
We did Baton Race again as requested by kids.
d) Video clips
* We watched athletics, race, long jump, high jump and javelin. Moist importantly, we watched Usain Bolt
….wow!
e) Stadium Visit
It is on Thursday 3.30 p.m. We will be doing some activities there such as Baton race, long jump and also football kicking.
Kids are supposed to wear green t-shirt, long pants and also a small handkerchief. The kids decided it to be a friendly match rather than a competition. Thus, rewards would be in food and drinks form.
Parachute Race
Monday (25/07/2011)
a) Flashcards
We recapped words learn from the lessons. These include: run, wal, jump, hop, fly, open, stand and etc.
b) Athletics
I introduced this word related to stadium.
The participants are called “athletes”. The events include: sprint or running (100m, 200m, 800m), Baton race, hurdle race, long jump, high jump, disc throwing, shot putting and also javelin.
Qian Joe: My mum participated in shot putting in school.
Some kids shared that their parents played certain sport activities in school such as javelin.
c) Parachute Race
We did some warm up. The kids participated their ideas.
Then, the girls held a huge curtain cloth sideways. The boys queued to race under the parachute cloth when the girls lifted. It tests the “unity”. If they don’ lift together, then it will be difficult for the racer to run under the curtain. When lifting, the kids cannot pull down the curtain. It has to fall back automatically by itself.
Then, the kids exchanged their placed with girls running this time.
d) Race
First, I introduced Baton Race. They were divided into 2 teams namely “Disney Kids” and “Happy Bird”.The Disney kids were more united although the racers ran faster in Happy Bird team. They had fun although tired. They requested to race again.
Next, individual race. The kids were divided into 2 teams. They ran from 1 end to the other at the playground. It tested the kids listening skill as well as physical strength.
e) Continuation: RIO
* We continued the cartoon movie.. Linda agreed to help the scientist. So Blu was taken to Rio so that he could be mated for the next generation. Blu seemed to be the last bird iof its species. However, Blu’s mate didn’t like the idea. They escaped. Linda woke up feeling so sad thinking that they had been kidnapped. At the same time, that night; there was a break in to the scientist’s lab to steal the endangered animals…….Tobe continued.
a) Flashcards
We recapped words learn from the lessons. These include: run, wal, jump, hop, fly, open, stand and etc.
b) Athletics
I introduced this word related to stadium.
The participants are called “athletes”. The events include: sprint or running (100m, 200m, 800m), Baton race, hurdle race, long jump, high jump, disc throwing, shot putting and also javelin.
Qian Joe: My mum participated in shot putting in school.
Some kids shared that their parents played certain sport activities in school such as javelin.
c) Parachute Race
We did some warm up. The kids participated their ideas.
Then, the girls held a huge curtain cloth sideways. The boys queued to race under the parachute cloth when the girls lifted. It tests the “unity”. If they don’ lift together, then it will be difficult for the racer to run under the curtain. When lifting, the kids cannot pull down the curtain. It has to fall back automatically by itself.
Then, the kids exchanged their placed with girls running this time.
d) Race
First, I introduced Baton Race. They were divided into 2 teams namely “Disney Kids” and “Happy Bird”.The Disney kids were more united although the racers ran faster in Happy Bird team. They had fun although tired. They requested to race again.
Next, individual race. The kids were divided into 2 teams. They ran from 1 end to the other at the playground. It tested the kids listening skill as well as physical strength.
e) Continuation: RIO
* We continued the cartoon movie.. Linda agreed to help the scientist. So Blu was taken to Rio so that he could be mated for the next generation. Blu seemed to be the last bird iof its species. However, Blu’s mate didn’t like the idea. They escaped. Linda woke up feeling so sad thinking that they had been kidnapped. At the same time, that night; there was a break in to the scientist’s lab to steal the endangered animals…….Tobe continued.
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Bubble Painting
Friday (22/07/2011)
a) Theory: Bubbles
Q: Will coloured bubbles such as pink bubbles be pink once blown?
Q: When we use different shaped wand such as star shape, will bubbles blown be star too?
• Water has got a thin surface tension. That explains why little bugs like Daddy Long Leg could stand on water surface.
• Bubbles = Water + Detergent. (+ glycerin……added in sold products)
• Detergent strengthens water surface tension. When blown, it bursts after a while.
• Bubbles are colourless but we can see the rainbow reflection on them. Even coloured bubbles will be colourless when blown.
• I brought out some wires and showed the kids a few shapes that I could bend out of the wand. Weei Xiang also tried bending one. I didn’t make it an activity for kids to bend as the sharp point would be dangerous. Result: Bubbles blown are still circle!
b) Bubble Painting
• Paint + Detergent + Water = Bubble Solution.
• The paint needs to be mixed well with the detergent before mixing with water. Each kid was given a straw to blow the solution to the maximum. Then, kids quickly place the white paper over the bubbles to gain the burst patterns. We made 2 colours; black and pink. The kids took turn. They were taught to blow before the real painting. Most of the kids were independent.
c) Cartoon Movie: Rio
• Zhi Feng shared this film with us. Everyone has been talking about the iPad’s Angry Bird. And the kids love the Rio song as their dance background. Thus, we decided to watch Rio hoping that the kids will realize that birds can be happy too! We watched only for a while….to be continued.
a) Theory: Bubbles
Q: Will coloured bubbles such as pink bubbles be pink once blown?
Q: When we use different shaped wand such as star shape, will bubbles blown be star too?
• Water has got a thin surface tension. That explains why little bugs like Daddy Long Leg could stand on water surface.
• Bubbles = Water + Detergent. (+ glycerin……added in sold products)
• Detergent strengthens water surface tension. When blown, it bursts after a while.
• Bubbles are colourless but we can see the rainbow reflection on them. Even coloured bubbles will be colourless when blown.
• I brought out some wires and showed the kids a few shapes that I could bend out of the wand. Weei Xiang also tried bending one. I didn’t make it an activity for kids to bend as the sharp point would be dangerous. Result: Bubbles blown are still circle!
b) Bubble Painting
• Paint + Detergent + Water = Bubble Solution.
• The paint needs to be mixed well with the detergent before mixing with water. Each kid was given a straw to blow the solution to the maximum. Then, kids quickly place the white paper over the bubbles to gain the burst patterns. We made 2 colours; black and pink. The kids took turn. They were taught to blow before the real painting. Most of the kids were independent.
c) Cartoon Movie: Rio
• Zhi Feng shared this film with us. Everyone has been talking about the iPad’s Angry Bird. And the kids love the Rio song as their dance background. Thus, we decided to watch Rio hoping that the kids will realize that birds can be happy too! We watched only for a while….to be continued.
Paper Fan
Thursday (21/07/2011)
a) Discussion
2 – 3 kids suggested that we have dance competition. To encourage the kids explore their skills, we arranged the 4 tables into a runway. Kids who are interested got up to do their dance. Some used pom pom strings, ribbons, paper fans and some preferred to dance using just body movements. However, after voting, the class decided not to do dance competition. They preferred to do “Hula Hoop” dance, ribbon, fan, ballet and Latin dance. Hmm…..but how can we combine these into an activity? Recently, everyone’s talking about Angry Bird……everywhere! Ahh…we decided to tell a story about how the Angry Bird transformed into a Happy Bird using these dances. Zhi Feng lent me a cartoon CD of “Rio” which the kids were excited to watch. We shall watch tomorrow.
b) Craft: Paper Fans
Tools: Colour Papers.
The kids listened to my instructions. Firstly the kids had to draw pictures onto the paper. It could be flowers, happy birds and any of their favourite pictures. Secondly, fold the rectangle into half and half and so on to get the greased line. Unfold it and fold it inside out until finished. Then, fold into half. Paste them together so that it won’t fall off. Next, each kid took a thread as to decorate the fan, so that it has got a tail.
Each kid folded 2 fans. Then, they practiced dancing with the fans.
c) The Fan Dance.
We made 3 lines and the kids tried dancing to the video clip that we watched yesterday.
The objective is to see if the kids were interested at this dance. Girls were more interested.
a) Discussion
2 – 3 kids suggested that we have dance competition. To encourage the kids explore their skills, we arranged the 4 tables into a runway. Kids who are interested got up to do their dance. Some used pom pom strings, ribbons, paper fans and some preferred to dance using just body movements. However, after voting, the class decided not to do dance competition. They preferred to do “Hula Hoop” dance, ribbon, fan, ballet and Latin dance. Hmm…..but how can we combine these into an activity? Recently, everyone’s talking about Angry Bird……everywhere! Ahh…we decided to tell a story about how the Angry Bird transformed into a Happy Bird using these dances. Zhi Feng lent me a cartoon CD of “Rio” which the kids were excited to watch. We shall watch tomorrow.
b) Craft: Paper Fans
Tools: Colour Papers.
The kids listened to my instructions. Firstly the kids had to draw pictures onto the paper. It could be flowers, happy birds and any of their favourite pictures. Secondly, fold the rectangle into half and half and so on to get the greased line. Unfold it and fold it inside out until finished. Then, fold into half. Paste them together so that it won’t fall off. Next, each kid took a thread as to decorate the fan, so that it has got a tail.
Each kid folded 2 fans. Then, they practiced dancing with the fans.
c) The Fan Dance.
We made 3 lines and the kids tried dancing to the video clip that we watched yesterday.
The objective is to see if the kids were interested at this dance. Girls were more interested.
What is the time?
Wednesday (20/07/2011)
a) My daily routine
We talked about the timetable in school. I questioned them the time but they can only tell which teacher comes in after next.
Vocabulary: morning,afternoon, evening, a.m., p.m., English, Mandarin, Sukukata, teabreak, nap, sleep, wake up.
b) Reading Time
As we talked about the time table, we used time to express. Among:
a) It is 7.00 a.m. I wake up.
b) It is 9.00 a.m. I have Mandarin class.
c) It is 10.00 a.m. I have my teabreak.
d) It is 11.00 a.m. I have Sukukata class.
e) It is 1.00 p.m. I take a nap.
f) It is 4.00p.m. I have English class.
g) It is 6.00 p.m. I go home.
h) It is 10.00 p.m. I go to sleep.
Then, the kids did a worksheet to reinforce their lessons.
c) Hula Dance.
* The kids requested to dance with hula hoops. Thus, I checked if they could remember the dance steps. We went through for a while. Then, the boys lined up and took positions to do the dance. They were better at spinning the hoops.
d) Bubble Making.
* As our bubble solution has finished, the kids tried thinking of ideas at making some. Zheng Yuan suggested that we mix some detergent with water and shake. Hus, I went into the kitchen to get some detergent. We poured it into a container, added on some water and shook it. The kids were so excited when we managed to blow the bubbles successfully. Thus, each kid queue to get some solution for their small bottles. They blew and blew. They had fun!
a) My daily routine
We talked about the timetable in school. I questioned them the time but they can only tell which teacher comes in after next.
Vocabulary: morning,afternoon, evening, a.m., p.m., English, Mandarin, Sukukata, teabreak, nap, sleep, wake up.
b) Reading Time
As we talked about the time table, we used time to express. Among:
a) It is 7.00 a.m. I wake up.
b) It is 9.00 a.m. I have Mandarin class.
c) It is 10.00 a.m. I have my teabreak.
d) It is 11.00 a.m. I have Sukukata class.
e) It is 1.00 p.m. I take a nap.
f) It is 4.00p.m. I have English class.
g) It is 6.00 p.m. I go home.
h) It is 10.00 p.m. I go to sleep.
Then, the kids did a worksheet to reinforce their lessons.
c) Hula Dance.
* The kids requested to dance with hula hoops. Thus, I checked if they could remember the dance steps. We went through for a while. Then, the boys lined up and took positions to do the dance. They were better at spinning the hoops.
d) Bubble Making.
* As our bubble solution has finished, the kids tried thinking of ideas at making some. Zheng Yuan suggested that we mix some detergent with water and shake. Hus, I went into the kitchen to get some detergent. We poured it into a container, added on some water and shook it. The kids were so excited when we managed to blow the bubbles successfully. Thus, each kid queue to get some solution for their small bottles. They blew and blew. They had fun!
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