What's been up?
We have been getting stuck into the Geography component of our unit, looking at geography concepts, map skills, and how humans interact with the environment.
We have been getting stuck into the Geography component of our unit, looking at geography concepts, map skills, and how humans interact with the environment.
Key VocabularyMap, Globe, Cardinal Directions, North, South, East, West, Compass Rose, Scale, Legend / Key, Longitude, Latitude, Equator, Hemisphere What is Geography? "Geography is the scientific study of the surface of the Earth. Geography includes the study of natural features and climates as well as their relationship to people and animals." ~The American Heritage Children's Dictionary | |
Students are learning the importance of maps throughout history, and the key features of maps as a means to understand the world around them. We have been looking at the following essential questions relating to maps and geography, nature and the environment:
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Science
We have continued our discovery of cell and plant biology these weeks. Last Friday we were joined by Mrs. Skenny from Upper School Science department in the Lower School laboratory, where we looked at a variety of cells under microscopes, including cells from our very own bodies!
We have also started work on germinating the seeds for the plants that will eventually populate our aquaponics system. Below is our 'Science Corner' and some photos of the recent experiments we have been doing.
Science Corner and Seed Germination
SPECIAL GUEST: CINDY LYE
This weeks we had a special guest join us in the class, Cindy Lye. Cindy was a QISS in past years and is close friends with several of the students in Grade 5. She was very welcome to join us this week. We enjoyed having her.
This weeks we had a special guest join us in the class, Cindy Lye. Cindy was a QISS in past years and is close friends with several of the students in Grade 5. She was very welcome to join us this week. We enjoyed having her.
UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES AND EVENTS
QISS TAlent ShowFri, November 22nd: 12:30pm - 3:00pm Please join us to support the students and teachers performing in this years QISS Talent Show. Note: PTA will be selling refreshments during intermission and after the talent show next friday. To ease the process they will be selling all items for either 5 rmb or 10 rmb. If you would like to purchase refreshments it would be easiest for all if you bring small bills. Thank you. Lower School Movie DAySat, November 23rd: 3:00pm | Winter ProgramSat, December 7th Come and join us for the 2013 Winter Program. There will be performances and plenty of fun activities to enjoy! Grades K-5 will perform various songs, one by one. Grades 3-5 will remain on stage for the entire lower school section and will sing between each grade. Upper School Band will perform for the second half of the concert |
Winter Gala at Shangri-La Hotel
Saturday, December 7th
Winter Holiday
December 16, 2013 to January 3, 2014