Formative assessment is embedded in the teaching and learning process and therefore occurs at the beginning of each new unit. It aims to support children in expressing their knowledge about Community and helps teachers plan the next stage of learning.
For our next week, we will be building a miniature "wind group community" that will include all the amenities the wind group decides are needed in a community. This experience will help the children recognize the importance of knowing the immediate needs of every person and the reasons why some stores/buildings/services are needed in a community.
The model will be displayed in the main room and the children will be encouraged to add more things to it as we deepen our learning during the remaining 7 weeks.
The walk we took on Thursday in our community gave the children an idea of different jobs/roles people have in our community and opened a discussion about how we all contribute in a different way.
Trystan "A gas station is important in a community. Cars need gas in order to function."
Jason "A construction site. A digger helps dig a hole"
Sofia "A coffee shop. Yummy cookies"
We even went inside a barber shop to take pictures with the barber and to thank him for his service to our community. Aren't we lucky to have all these wonderful places in our neighbourhood?
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