Welcome to Second Class 23/24
Math Trail
Math Trail- The children used both their skills of estimation and measuring to find answers to their questions. Children were tasked to work together as part of a team and count/ informally measure different areas. The boys and girls had to use their answers to furthermore solve number equations. We had loads of fun doing our math hunt!
China- SESE
Mad Mapping- As our country of choice, the boys and girls have started looking at China as a country. The children had to work together in pairs and use positional language to instruct their partner on the shape of the country! The children developed their sense of Space skills by engaging in this activity. The boys and girls are looking forward to learning more about China in the coming weeks and comparing it to Ireland!
Gaeilge- An Haca
Bhí an-spraoi againn ag foghlaim an Haca as Gaeilge. Rinne muid an damhsa seo chun iarrachatí an fhoireann Éireann sa chorn domhanda rugbaí a cheilirúdh. Tá muid bródúil asat, Éireann.
Maths Week
The Boys and Girls had great fun celebrating all things Math in Math's Week. The children played addition/ subtraction snakes and ladders, competed in the Mathematics world cup and were able to order and sequence a deck of cards form smallest to largest.
The children used their mathematics skills in P.E. and completed a deck of cards relay where they had to work together as part of a team to collect all the cards in their allocated suit and order them in the quickest time.
The video shows the children using non-verbal forms of communication to order themselves from smallest to tallest.
The children used their mathematics skills in P.E. and completed a deck of cards relay where they had to work together as part of a team to collect all the cards in their allocated suit and order them in the quickest time.
The video shows the children using non-verbal forms of communication to order themselves from smallest to tallest.
People in STEM
We looked at the job of people in STEM and the important decisions which they have to make on a daily basis. The class looked at the job of an engineer specifically and how their decisions impact our lives. We were able to make connections to local developments which were designed by engineers- the Ballyshannon Bridge and what we would do without it.
The children were then tasked to work together as a group and using minimal equipment (Scissors, one sheet of paper and a glue stick) to make the longest and most durable paper chain which they could possibly make.
The children loved explaining their though processes and enjoyed showing them off to their classmates.
The children were then tasked to work together as a group and using minimal equipment (Scissors, one sheet of paper and a glue stick) to make the longest and most durable paper chain which they could possibly make.
The children loved explaining their though processes and enjoyed showing them off to their classmates.