Classroom activities

Game 1: " Take a step forward". Is a simple game. All the students have to stand in line, then the teacher would ask different questions, and if the question is true about you, then you take a step forward. For example: Do you have a brother? I have a brother, and therefore I would take a step forward. And if you would say no to the next question, you stay where you are. 

Game 2: " Identity Pie Chart". Is a game that represents your identity. The game increases awareness of your own cultural background and how you would compare it with others. It raises awareness of the importance of self-identity based on different interests the students may have. For example: How important is school to me? The game consider the influence of self-identity on individuals' experiences. All the students in the classroom had to create a pie chart identifying the importance of their own interests, and who they are as a person. You can see a picture of my pie chart.

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Who are we as people now?

I found this amazing video. It really made me think about all the wars and hate in this world. Why was it there? What are they exactly fighting for? We are all the same, and at times share the same experiences. We should help each other. Help by smiling a bit more and holding a door. I loved this video, because the project was a great idea. Click on the link below to see what I'm talking about.

Take a seat & Make a friend - Watch here!

A need to change our way of doing things?

A fresh start?

One of my dearest friend Fatima Hachem wrote this article on implementing IT in teaching. Can it be beneficial for young students?

I found this article interesting, because the subject of implementing IT in teachings has been discussed over and over again. As the article states, a British survey done in 2002, showed schools that had a really good resource of IT, would result in 55% of students being above average in English, mathematics and sciences. 

Unfortunately only 23% of students would be above average in schools that had a low resource of IT.

How do we take these numbers into consideration? Is it something that needs to be given extra attention to?

In my opinion I think that IT can be very beneficial during a lesson. It can help a lot of students who need things to be illustrated. I hope that IT will become a standard thing in the future - just like the book was / is.