I S F F EB R UARY 2021 N E WS L E T T E R
GRADE 5, LEADING THE WAY Grade 5’s Unit of Inquiry last term was, ‘Motivated people can add meaning to a shared future through purposeful and sustainable action.’
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hrough this unit the students explored the meaning of direct and indirect service, advocacy and research.
What skills did you learn in this unit? How to sustain a charity (Giancarlo) Reveal an important thing you learned and explain why?
At the ‘tuning in’ stage of the inquiry the students interviewed Nancy Bailey (a member of the ISF community who has dedicated years to Service Learning) and the founders of the Bandari Project in Tanzania. From these sessions the students set about ways that they could positively impact the lives of others. The students learnt that by collaborating we can achieve so much more. The students connected with charities overseas, small and large companies and other international schools. They worked tirelessly throughout this unit.
I learned that it’s really important not to just think about yourself and to be grateful for all the things I have because there are kids in Africa wishing they had a meal to eat and that’s also why it’s important to go and volunteer. (James) An important thing I learned is that everyone needs other people and other people need you and you need someone else… I think it’s important because in a way we are all connected. (Viola) What has this unit got to do with your life?
STUDENT RELFECTIONS
It has to do with how much I care more about the world now. (Lily)
What was your most favourite moment?
What did this help you to understand?
When we helped the Bandari school the thing I most enjoyed was the smiles on their faces (Theiz)
That we can help many people, to do good for them, directly, indirectly, send messages to people, speak out for people (Jacopo)
How will this learning make a difference to you?
By giving, everyone’s happiness will grow. (Alexey)
This learning made a difference in my mind that you don’t need to do everything for money and that there are people willing to help others for free. (Emma)
If you help others you help yourself (Margherita) Spread love everywhere you go (Aurora)
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