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The British Council International School Activities is a prestigious scheme recognizing schools for their outstanding contributions to:
- Cultivating global citizenship among young minds
- Enriching the teaching and learning experience
The ISA is a leadership challenge that fosters teamwork, innovation, and project management. Seven diverse projects were undertaken by various classes, including: National Fruits, Garden Flowers, Traditional Attire, World Currencies, Milk and Milk Production, Medicinal Plants, and Harvest Festivals.
Our youngest learners in Kindergarten delved into the size, nutritional value, benefits, and growth conditions of the National Fruits of Thailand, the United Kingdom, China, Malaysia, and India. They showcased their creative scrapbooks, drawings, and craftwork on National Fruits. The children identified different varieties of mangoes and displayed the delectable treats made from both ripe and raw mangoes, narrating their experiences from visits to mango orchards and pickle-making factories.
For the second project, Class I and II students exhibited a variety of flowers through origami, representing blooms from Australia, China, Korea, Canada, and India. They cultivated a flower garden on the school grounds and adorned themselves in flower-themed costumes. The students explained the necessary conditions for flower growth and emphasized the importance of environmental conservation, bolstered by their visit to Pilikula Nisargadhama.
The third project focused on Traditional Clothing from countries such as Japan, Muscat, Tibet, China, and Karnataka (India), executed by Class III and IV students. By studying traditional attire and fabrics, they showcased different types of clothing through charts and posters, also donning various traditional outfits. Their field visits to garment shops provided insights into fabric textures.
To understand global money transactions, Class V students creatively displayed currencies from the U.A.E., the U.S.A., Japan, Australia, and India. They demonstrated economic spending through an International Mock Market, dressed in traditional costumes, and showcased goods with price tags in various currencies. Their visit to the UAE exchange center allowed them to observe different currencies firsthand.
Class VI students explored Milk and Milk Production by visiting a dairy to study milk preservation processes. They not only displayed milk products but also prepared milk-based delicacies. Charts depicting different cow breeds from Sri Lanka, Denmark, Kuwait, and India were presented, alongside a comparative study of milk production and nutritional values. They educated visitors on milk adulteration and conducted a Skype session with Carmel School, Kuwait.
In the Healers – Medicinal Plants project, Class VII students displayed various medicinal plants, their healing properties, and the medicines derived from them. They prepared dishes using medicinal plants, drawing recipes from Uganda, Canada, Africa, Thailand, and India. They explained the medicinal attributes of locally grown plants, conducted a workshop with Dr. Sneha, visited Shobavana – an Ayurvedic medicinal pharmacy, and created a Herbarium on school premises. They also interacted with students from Mount Carmel Girls’ Secondary School, Kenya.
The theme Come Let Us Celebrate - Harvest Festivals was embraced by Class VIII and IX students. They donned traditional attire from Australia, Canada, Sri Lanka, and India, and celebrated their harvest festivals with enthusiasm. The students prepared festival cuisines, displayed dance forms, and created models of harvest festivals. They conducted a comparative study of harvesting methods in different countries and showcased harvest implements. They visited paddy fields, participated in transplanting paddy, and exchanged views with students from Carmel Balika School, Sri Lanka.
Our students are fortunate to have harnessed technology to explore and communicate with peers worldwide. These international activities have fostered scientific investigative skills and provided a global dimension to their learning across ICT, English, Mathematics, Science, EVS, History, and Geography. Kudos to our diligent students and their supportive parents!
The management, visitors, parents, teachers, and students of Carmel School, along with sister institutions from the campus and the city, lauded the hard work and dedication of the students and teachers in making these projects a resounding success.
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