Exposure to international learning is all about experiencing, learning about and from, engaging with and learning to be at ease and comfortable with ‘others’. With an intent to be open-minded, respectful and mindful of the fact that other people with their differences, can also be right, the Early Years PYP students of Scottish High International School celebrated the International week from 22nd to 26th August, 2016, with full gusto.
While some explored the culture and traditions of different countries through food eaten and festivals celebrated in different countries, others were encouraged to share their experience of visiting a popular monument and what it stands for. Others were seen delving into global issues like Pollution, Water conservation and as young learners processed information shared by one and all, they gave their invaluable inputs for making Earth a better and greener place to live in for all and pledged to take necessary steps and advocate for the same. Some chose to delve into the values and leadership qualities of eminent personalities across the world, while others probed into the significance and importance of family for all and how one can stay connected with family members living in faraway places.
The young Highlanders also were seen exploring different dance forms and understanding the fine nuances of the techniques used in those; in the games class while learning about the popular sports played across the world they also delved into the fact that to demonstrate the spirit of sportsmanship and to be caring towards each other on the field is what the stuff champions are made of and in the music class they discovered how music has no language and unites the world.
In a remarkable display of environmental consciousness, our Highlander Green Warriors came together for an inspiring tree plantation drive under the initiative “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 3.0 at Captain Jagmal Singh Stadium, Bhondsi, Sohna Road, Gurugram.Amidst the bright sunshine our young Eco-Warriors planted a diverse range of saplings, including Pilkan (Ficus virens), Ber (Ziziphus […]
An insightful session on Adolescent Health, Wellbeing & Sexual Awareness was conducted for our Grade IX–X students by Dr. Pooja Mehta, Gynaecologist, CK Birla Hospital, Gurugram. The session provided students with a safe and age-appropriate space to understand their changing bodies, menstrual health, consent and boundaries, healthy relationships, peer pressure, dating and social media influences, […]
Voices of Learning: The Primary Wing Gallery Walk The Gallery Walk was a vibrant celebration of student agency. Our confident Highlanders made their learning visible by creatively curating and presenting their learning journeys, demonstrating their conceptual understanding, skills, and reflections. As agentic learners, students took ownership of the learning process, confidently communicating their thinking, making […]
