Science and Performing Arts Week-'Celesta’, an exuberant kaleidoscope of creativity with a scientific temperament, was celebrated from August 22nd, 2022 to August 27th, 2022. Various competency-based learning activities were planned throughout the week to develop their multiple intelligence skills.
ACTIVITIES
A special assembly on ‘Flora and Fauna’ was presented by the students of Grade II-A. It addressed SDG-13-Life on land. Children learnt about the importance of habitats and how various species depend on each other for their existence. A song on the "food chain" was sung by the students.
Music Mantra:
Various musical string instruments were played by the teachers, and the science behind each was explained in a very child-friendly language. The children enjoyed singing their favourite western songs along with their music teacher. They also coloured and labeled pictures of various musical instruments.
Budding Luthiers:
Children transformed into budding luthiers and made musical instruments using some easily available materials. This design thinking activity provided a platform for young learners to create some innovative instruments under the teachers’ guidance.
Scientific Competition
GRADE I-
Children dressed up as any renowned Indian scientist and spoke about his or her contribution to the field of science.
GRADE II-
I-SCIENTIST-Children prepared some simple science experiments and performed them in the class to showcase their scientific bent of mind.
A talent show was conducted where children dressed up and performed like famous Indian singers and dancers to show their innate talent. They thoroughly enjoyed doing this activity.
Educational outing: Nehru Planetarium
The students of Grades I and II were taken for a visit to the Nehru Planetarium in New Delhi on Saturday, August 27th, 2022. They witnessed different celestial bodies and learnt about constellations and planets. It was a very fruitful and enlightening trip that left many young minds aspiring to take up astronomy and learn more about the intriguing world of outer space.