Blindfold Learning Experience

In groups of two, one student was blindfolded, and the other student was the guide. The task was to get from one side of the playground to the other. The guide had many opportunities to use and develop directional vocabulary and empathy. The blindfolded student had to use keen listening skills and other clues to walk around the playground. KGG took to this with great care and patience, showing that they were thoughtful to others in the classroom community.

Students were encouraged by a video streamlined from The Exploratorium website based in San Francisco. The video was about a day in the life of 'Urban Navigator' Dean Hudson. He is a visually impaired individual who uses sounds of the city to get around. Our learning experience put the students in his shoes.

KGG saw more examples of how sound is important other peoples lives. Can you discuss with your child why it is important for people to listen to nature, listen to make music, listen to solve problems and listen to process sound?

Session with an Editor

Munaiba, a grade 12 Diploma student, is an editor for 'The Vibe' secondary newsletter for ISD. We were fortunate to have her come to our class and show us how she organised the newsletter. We looked at many examples of her work, and the KG students made connections between the different examples.

Through the discussion and interaction with Munaiba, many students concluded that a good newsletter needs page numbers, dates, news, headlines, cartoons, advertisement, a front page, table of contents, movie reviews and charts.

This was a great way to find things out in order to prepare 'The Vibe-KG Version'!