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Jeddah- Heat waves, heavy rainfall, floods and rise in sea level are all sign of Global Warming. It is the worst side effect of human activities and progress. It has created threat to animals as the climate change causes them to migrate and they might not be able to survive in the new climate. What can we do to play our part and Save our Earth?
Every person is important and can play their role in prevention from global warming. Especially kids can become the leaders in saving Earth. You have the knowledge and power to change yourself, your friends and family and along with it entire world. Students of grade 4 and 5 at Al- Awael Private School for Girls participated enthusiastically in the Poster Competition titled ‘Save Our Earth’ as part of Project Based Learning in Social Studies. They made posters of a sad Mother Earth in danger, while showing steps to Save the Earth. “We Should save Earth so we can live a happy and clean life, to breathe fresh air and walk in a beautiful place,” stated Maya Qattan and the winner of the competition”
On Asking why should we save Earth Leila Al Qahtani Grade 4 said, “Because Earth is important to us and we need to respect it. If we don’t we will regret it in the future”. Ms. Rafiq, the social studies instructor remarked, “I just want my students to be aware of their environment. They should know the world around them, so they must know what they can do to prevent something they dislike. Through this part of PBL, students are able to learn practical ways of making a difference and to save plant Earth.
“We should save Earth to stay healthy,” Said Remas Moosa of grade 5. Students had 90 minutes to complete their posters without prior introduction to the lesson. Panel of teachers decided the winners of the competition, Maya Qattan and Rahaf Al Bawwab stood 1st, Lana Nagadi , Sadan Jaman were the first runners up, whereas 2nd runners up were Shahad Abu Zahlah, Jouri Maghrabi and Retaj Hindi. Following things can be done to save Planet Earth:
* Make sure the electronic appliances in homes such as refrigerator and air conditioners are energy efficient. They have Green symbol on them.
* Recycle! Do not just throw away a plastic container away because you have used the material inside. There are many recycle bins on the streets, offices, schools and universities of Jeddah that recycle glass, paper and plastic. You can either give them away or reuse the material at home.
* Reduce your paper use by using both sides and space on it. Remember paper is made from wood and wood come from trees- the lifeblood of Earth.
Manal Zeineddine, the Academic Director spoke with ardor about the matter, “ It is mandatory in this 21st century to use and benefit from industry and advanced technologies; however, the influx of resources, both material and digital , is causing innumerable kinds of waste, including, e-waste and digital pollution. Earth suffers now not only from solid wastes but also from the excess digital hardware and software, such as TVs, smartphones, Wi fi, electronic products, and many others. Infusing responsibility and awareness at early ages creates wiser communities that can understand environmental matters and make better choices with respect to Earth- our planet and home. It is the role of educators to emphasize being environment literate and the role of societies to grant this literacy attention and value!”
Poster Competition: Save Our Earth
Grade 4 and 5 participated in the poster competition themed, Save Our Earth!
A Journey into the past: Ancient Egypt
By Lama Al Johani
Grade 4
Egypt nobles lived in large houses with luxuriously furnished rooms where as the poor often lived in one-room mud-brick houses with flat roofs where they could sleep during a hot summer night.
Only children from rich families went to school. Other children used to spend their time playing with handmade wooden toys and their pets.
The family was important in Ancient Egypt. The father was the head of the family, and he worked to support the family. The mother was responsible housework.
In poor families, women used to work in the fields, prepare food and sew, while wealthy women did not have to do housework, and they had numerous servants and slaves.
The role of the woman as a mother was highly respected in Ancient Egypt, and women could own property, be educated, buy and sell goods and even be a pharaoh, such as Queen Hatshepsut other civilizations, women did not enjoy such rights. In
Ancient Egyptians usually had one wife. But sometimes pharaohs married more than one wife to guarantee a successor. Sometimes, marriages relationships with other countries.
News: Al-Awael participates in Jeddah Reads Festival
Reading is important and considered to be the essential ingredient in becoming whole. It is fundamental to child’s growth and success as it develops the mind. Children learn to break down words into their most basic sounds in a process called decoding. Later, they begin to comprehend the meaning of words, sentences and, ultimately, entire passages of text.However, reading without reflecting is eating without digesting. When a child cannot decode, it is just like reading a picture and not knowing what it means.
The 2nd annual festival of Jeddah Reads with the slogan ‘My Child Reads’ under the patronage of General Director of Education in Jeddah Ahmed Al Thukaffi was inaugurated by Assistant Director of Administration for Educational Affairs Nour Baghadir in Dar- Al Hanan schools. It started not just with the vision to reinforce information from the book, but to build the real connection and understanding of the text. Encouraged and guided by the Director of Kindergarten Education Maha Al-Yawer, more than 700 schools participated in Jeddah Reads festival. They displayed and shared teaching strategies, decoding techniques, phonics, and theater play, reading and improving skills in order to build a real connection that can enhance Kingdom’s Vision 2030.
“I attended the festival last year, but I am proud to have participated this year. I’ve met new people, and got to know new ideas. The beautiful collaboration between schools made the festival successful.” Nazeeha Ayad Aljadaani Head of Kindergarten at Al Awael School expressed her delight. “ Our school participated in two projects, Ibn Batoota and Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar, emphasizing the importance of selecting world-renowned books and characters for children to learn from”.
The school also displayed a strategy that is essential in helping children to read without effort as Academic Director, Manal Zeineddine explained, “ We always encourage mothers to choose books that meet their children’s level because when facing difficulty reading the first few pages, children might put the books aside and when this recurs, the love for reading, which is inborn in a child might be stifled for future years to come. For this reason, it is essential that we reinforce “reading gain without reading pain” and in Kindergarten, this can be simply built up through phonics skills, high-frequency words or sight words, and the first reading step all children are able to take, picture reading. Small, one-item pictures and illustrations can be the bridge that paves the way for a child to walk through a book, not only decoding words but with ease, enjoy the small trip that will become with the efforts of educators and parents, a life-long journey!”
The idea was to develop and keep the interest of the child from early age, to build a community with love for reading. It explored child’s skills and talents. Teachings aids, activities, workshops to help writers, readers and educational supervisors were conducted at the festival. The Festival successfully ended after 3 days with Nour Baghadir honoring the participants and the working committee.
NEWS: International Arabic Day 2016-17
International Arabic language Day is celebrated annually on December 18 every year. Arabic language is wildly spoken language throughout the world. It is the national language of Saudi Arabia and many other Arab countries. Language is the key to the heart of people. It is not just important in communicating ideas but to express emotions. It is also the language of Qur’an, and has not changed in fourteen centuries which makes it reliable and easy to express every old and new idea.
Arabic is taught in schools, and also as a major in Universities. The event has been established by UNESCO in 2010 to celebrate multilinguism and cultural diversity, in addition to promote equal use of all six of its official languages throughout the organization. Various schools in the Kingdom celebrated the day of their mother tongue with zeal and fervor. Al Awael Private School for girls dedicated the day to highlight not just the importance of Arabic language, but displayed its usefulness in different fields.
From Kindergarten to grade 9 – Students and teachers decorated their corners demonstrating Arabic language through models, posters and edible treats. The Principal Naeema Azhari was glad to welcome the attendees and the guest from the Ministry of Education. Manal Zabali, Arabic language instructor and the organizer commenced the event with the presentation on history and importance of the language. There are many dialects, or varieties of a language, like Modern Standard Arabic, Egyptian Arabic, Gulf Arabic, Maghrebi Arabic, and many others. Most of the countries that use Arabic as their official language are in the Middle East. Arabic is the 5th most commonly spoken native language in the world.
Students of grade 1 displayed the alphabets on their uniforms and performed their way to the stage. Grade 4 performed a mesmerizing tableau on an Arabic song. Intermediate students performed a drama on how native speakers ignore their language while forgetting its importance and beauty. Later, a quiz was arranged and students were awarded with gifts to appreciate their knowledge. The event concluded with the distribution of sweets and name letters to the attendees and teacher. The International Arabic day highlighted the historical, religious and general importance of Arabic language.
NEWS: Continent Fair- Project Based Learning
Jeddah- Will you find it believable if someone lets you travel to different continents in a short span of time? If you can take off from North America to Europe in just few minutes, would you go? Students of Al-Awael School traveled to 4 continents in couple of hours and witnessed different colors and tastes.
Students of grade 3 and 5 were divided in 4 groups as they studied about continents in the subject of Social Studies. The event was organized under the patronage of Manal Zeinedin, the academic director of the school in an effort to promote project-based learning. Students exhibited their respective continents of Europe, North America, Australia and Antarctica. “I feel happy as I am learning about different continents” said Rand Nassar student of grade 5.
Students dressed up in an attire according to their respective continent, decorated their corners and brought traditional food. A competition between four continents was judged on the basis of oral presentation, dressing, and decoration, display of flags, maps, countries and popular places.
“Antarctica is too cold for people to live there for a long time, only scientist visit there. It has no countries and no portions of the continent are owned by any country.” said students of grade 3 representing Antarctica. They put spectators in awe by displaying a magnificent model of Antarctica.
“It is the first time we have arranged the Continent fair, which helped the students to learn not just from books, but in an interesting and fun way.” Ghina Osta, the co-organizer of the event added, “Even the groups that did not win, they felt that they have won knowledge, in addition they are now eager to do more projects.”
European continent filled the table with the popular food and displayed flags of various countries. “I am excited to learn about Europe” stated Shahad Abu Zahlah representing Europe. Australians fixed the picture of kangaroos on their shirts. “Australia is the only continent that is also a country and an island. Canberra is the capital of Australia. The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef. The reef is about 1,250 miles. Its beauty attracts many skin divers.” Students of grade 3 informed the audience and played the national anthem of Australia.
Lana Nagadi, representing North America expressed her feelings, “I’m excited because I think we did a great job. A little nervous and scared thinking it was not good enough.”
“When we think of the North American continent, we tend to think of its largest and most powerful country, the USA. One of the most surprising North America facts therefore is that there are actually 23 countries on the continent” North American group explained. The group gave complete information on the continent and thrilled their fellow students with puppets.
The vibrant and informative event ended with the capital-country quiz and distribution of edibles while the judges announced North America as the winner of the fair. The participants were appreciated and acknowledged with certificates and gifts. Zeinnedin expressed her delight, “
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