social studies

2021/01/14 by Natalie

Compass Learning in SK

A student displaying his compass rose — An RMS SK student proudly displays his compass rose

Last week, during a Social Studies class, our Senior Kindergarten students learned about the compass, directions and bearings. A compass is a drawing on a map that shows the cardinal directions.

A compass rose is a figure on a compass, map, nautical chart or monument. It is is used to display cardinal directions (north, east, south, and west) and their intermediate points.

Learning how to use a compass is an important life skill for a child to learn. The reason is simple, compass learning can help a child navigate on a hike or even while they are on a car trip. Basic compass concepts can really help in a variety of situations in life. Moreover, navigation knowledge cannot be overlooked. It is the most basic of all outdoor skills and has applications which carry over to everyday life.

With GPS being readily available in wireless phones and in cars these days, our students have learned that it is still important to have knowledge and understanding of being able to tell directions. After all, without having this understanding, you could end up lost with no idea which way to turn! The best way to avoid this kind of struggle is by learning how to utilize a compass, tell the direction, and to learn how to navigate.

At RMS, our students not only receive an award-winning structured and challenging academic programme, they learn life skills that they can apply at any stage in their life.

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2019/11/29 by Natalie

How Can We Combat the Amazon Rainforest Fires Using the 6-Step Engineering Design Process

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Grade 8 student, Amar D., recently enlightened his class about what has led to the Amazon rainforest fires, and what global environmental activists are doing to stop it.

During this Social Studies lesson, Amar cultivated a culture of environmental awareness for his classmates which, in turn, led to a classroom discussion on how we can combat the Amazon Rainforest fires. Specifically, the class used the 6-step Engineering Design Process to come up with some solutions. The 6-steps in the Engineering Design Process include: Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Experiment, and Improve.

The grade 8 discussion fits into the broader context of climate change, and the threat that these fires have on the speeding up of climate change. Rowntree Montessori Schools strongly supports cross-curricular teaching practices and the 6-step Engineering Design process. Click here for an interesting article about the Amazon Rainforest fires and climate change.

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2019/11/21 by Natalie

Tackling Real World Problems in Grade 3

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Learning about Deforestation

One of the Rowntree Montessori Schools’ goals is to ensure that our students learn the skill of problem solving, but not just in the classroom. We want our students to take these skills and have the ability to apply them in everyday life. With this in mind, our students are tasked with developing solutions to real-world problems.

Recently our students were taught about the issue of Deforestation in their social studies class. Students learned about different countries that are affected by deforestation and had the opportunity to label these countries on a world map, using a Smart Board. Students had the chance to learn about a real world problem using state-of-the-art technology.

There are many benefits of students learning using technology, such as the Smart Board, in the classroom. Smart Boards are interactive, low maintenance, provide access to a wealth of online resources, are environmentally friendly, provide better visuals, accommodate different styles of learning, and help integrate technology in the classroom. Fore more information about the benefits of technology in learning, please click here.

To learn more about Rowntree Montessori Schools (RMS), continue browsing our website and ideally drop by any of our welcoming, friendly and family oriented campuses for a personal tour anytime Monday-Friday 9:30am-3:00pm. If you prefer, call to book an appointment for a personal tour anytime Monday-Friday 9:30am-3:00pm.

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2019/11/15 by Natalie

Why Field Trips are an Important Part of a Student’s Education

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Our AHA! Moments take place in our classrooms, every day!

A Trip Down Memory Lane for our Grade 4 Students

A few weeks ago, our grade 4 students had the opportunity to visit Black Creek Pioneer Village. The students had the chance to experience what a student’s life was like in the 1860s. School life in the 1800s is very different from life in the 21st Century. One student stated, “I thought that the field trip was an extraordinary experience. My favourite part was when we went to the school house and learned arithmetic and how to sing ‘God Save the Queen’. I also liked seeing the Stong’s two houses. If I lived in the 1800’s I would feel strange living in a time with no internet!”

Getting the children to look back and think about what life was like then was not only a lesson in history and social studies, but also provided them with a chance to reflect on how fortunate they are to have creature comforts like not worrying about what they would have for breakfast, lunch or dinner, a warm house and school, electricity, television, and technology such as the internet, etc. The students also had a discussion about how we think Education might be different in the next 150 years.

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There are many educational benefits to taking students on field trips. Children learn about real-life experiences, through real-world learning. Field trips also provide access to experiences that they would not have in the traditional classroom. For more information on the benefits of field trips, please click here.

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2019/07/19 by Natalie

Exploring a Pioneer’s Life in 3D

“Hooray! It’s the project we’ve been waiting for in Grade 3, and it is here!” These were the words echoed by our Grade 3 students this year, as they were assigned the much awaited project of building a “3D Pioneer House”. The project assigned to them was done in three parts, where students were expected to research 1 of 4 types of pioneer homes, build a model of the home with a surrounding landscape, and prepare an oral presentation of the finished model in front of classmates and a green screen. The Grade 3 students could barely contain their excitement as Presentation Day began. Within minutes, the classroom started to take the shape of a mini gallery, with intricately decorated projects on display. Seen below is a student presenting her 3D shelter in front of a green screen.

Projects (whether a homework project or a classroom project), offer children the chance to be imaginative. They open the door for students to fully discover their artistic talents and creative skills, and to demonstrate their knowledge of the material learned in class. The oral presentation component of this project encouraged the generally timid children to build-up their public speaking skills, as they presented to a familiar audience of classmates.

As the students explored the lives of early settlers in Canada, it was evident by their enthusiasm and curiosity, that the 3D Pioneer House project was the highlight of their yearly learning experience. Their positive attitudes and yearning for active hands-on learning, was a clear indication of the success of Rowntree Montessori Schools’ award-winning approach to teaching, and our continued commitment to educating the next generation.

Student presenting his 3D shelter project at RMS

It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.

– Albert Einstein

To learn more about Rowntree Montessori Schools (RMS), continue browsing our website and ideally drop by any of our welcoming, friendly and family oriented campuses for a personal tour anytime Monday-Friday 9:30am-3:00pm. If you prefer, call to book an appointment for a personal tour anytime Monday-Friday 9:30am-3:00pm.

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