Basia - our most valuable teacher, experienced in various schools around the world, took charge of the class.
She prepared special classroom materials for the group - so that it could serve 7 years old as well as 12 years old children. Using national symbols of Iceland all of the children were searching for information on the Internet and within object supplied for them from Iceland. Older children did writing reports about the origin of the symbols, gave description of most interesting and rear natural phenomena. All pupils displayed charts summarizing their work in the school library.
Basia sais- I was surprised how well the group cooperated. When I compare it to standard class, it was more difficult for me to design such activities. They must involve all the pupils at the same time. I cannot imagine teaching writing 7 years old and 12 years old in one class, it’s so different.
(Filip is helping a younger girl )
David 10 years – The older girls helped us – that was great. ( David is being helped by an older girl) I liked the silence as well. There were so few pupils.
Kinga 12 years- That was strange not to wear shoes at school, but we got used to it.
After classroom work the experimental class went out to play Kubbspel. The team emerged naturally and the game caused great excitement within the players us well as the spectators.
In Gosia’s third class they were learning very useful Icelandic craft – knitting. The effects are quite interesting and the authors are very proud of them!
During Icelandic week we practiced a very special sport- Glima . The hardest part was to obtain the special equipment , but Ania was able to supply it against all odds.
Class 4 C - We love Glima. It's a great opportunity to get rid of stress :)
