The kids are working well under very strict time scales and they are proving they can actually keep up in most case. There are still some Grade 6 pupils who seem to think they are better than they are, perhaps I am spoiled by the really excellent grade 8 kids who never fail to surprise me with their inventiveness and design ideas.
I am really looking forward to the end of this project as the efforts and work put in by the kids so far both 6th and 8th makes the teaching side fun and supportive.
Back in the flat at night I have started planning lessons for the first few weeks on getting to Jordan. Introductory lessons that will allow me to gauge the kids abilities both in Research (A key part of MYP Technology) Use of ICT, Use of Drawing Skills and ability to Manufacture from very early on, while at the same time setting the standards and limits I will expect them to achieve.
In the pictures posted a few days ago the Technology Room has 8 PCs I have asked if that can be increased to a minimum of 12 as I intend to run all projects as paired group work with individual inputs, so I really require at least 1 PC between 2.
I will wait for the reply from Jordan to see what they say.(Actually I asked them for 12 Laptops !!!)I live to dream, not in a dream thats different.
More tomorrow...
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