A Day in Wu Lu Ju Chinese School
Last Friday, we visited Wu Lu Ju Middle School to compare the similarities and differences between our neighbourhood Chinese school and BISS International School. We walked through the park to Wu Lu Ju and it only took about 7 minutes. When we reached the school, we went to look at their basketball court and running track. We noticed that their running track was much bigger than ours. Then the principal came to give us a tour. We walked throughout the building and looked at their hallways. The building was a 4-storey red-brick structure, just like ours. In the hallways, they had displays of historic figures with information about them and paintings of many kinds. We saw many similarities in areas of study, such as ancient civilisations. Next, we went into the 7th grade classroom to see what their classroom looked like. The desks were single like ours, but they were set up in rows, not groups for a different style of learning. The classes were also larger, with about 25 students in each. The students told us which subjects they have, such as: English, Chinese, Math, History, Geography, Music, Chemistry and Computer Class. After that, we joined an 8th Grade to do eye exercises. In the music room, we noticed many pianos (but not other instruments) and the library was filled with Chinese books (but not books in other languages). After that, we went to the art room to learn paper cutting with the 7th grade. We learned how to fold the paper and cut it. After cutting, we made designs of different shapes and sizes. They were amazing! After the art lesson, it was time to give out our friendship cards and say good bye to our new friends. At last, it was time to return to BISS. It was a great visit! We identified many similarities between our learning communities and also a few differences. Look at our Venn diagrams to see more! By Benedict & Geon Woo What was the most interesting difference you noticed between our schools? What impact would this difference have on a student’s experience at...
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Last Friday, the Grade 4 students hosted a Film Festival. We invited studens, parents and teachers to come to our premiere. We screened 5 amazing digital stories, made by us! The titles were: Blaze Saves The World, A Magical Adventure, Monster Challenge, Underwater Adventure and Aliens Attack. We also provided snacks for the audience to enjoy while watching our short films. During the party, the hosts explained the 5 steps we used while making a movie. The first step was imagining (or pre-writing). Each group had 1 giant sheet of paper and we jotted down every idea about the character and setting.The second step was drafting. Each person made a plot diagram and then wrote a draft for their story. The third step was adapting. We made story boards and worked out which image and part of the story would suit each scene. The fourth step was production. We all had jobs as script writers, illustrators or sound engineers. The sound engineer had to create a soundtrack matching the script using GarageBand. After that, we recorded the narration, added music and turned it into a podcast. The last step was Editing in iMovie. We had to make sure the images and soundtrack matched perfectly and it was very frustrating. After the premiere was finished, it was time to hand out the awards. We asked Mrs Gallis to help us. The winners were: Blaze Saves The World – Best Script Underwater Adventure – Most Creative Setting A Magical Adventure – Best Characterisation Aliens Attack – Best Soundtrack Monster Challenge– Best Collaboration Finally, the audience voted for the People’s Choice Award. And the winner is….A Magical Adventure! (You can watch this favorite story below). All out other stories will be on our wikis soon. We would like to thank Mr Papasiet for helping us and teaching us all about iMovie and Garage Band. What an Exciting Day! by Benedict...
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