NET Scheme News 2023 Summer issue 44

Activity 2: Giant Postcard Puzzle This activity was about sightseeing and visiting famous landmarks in Australia. We included the name of the location and an Australian motto. The additional words added some unique details to the foam puzzle pieces and helped the students identify the correct ones. Making the pieces large added a novelty factor and encouraged teamwork. The Philippines Tinikling Folk Dance Miss Katrina designed an activity based around the famous Filipino folk dance called Tinikling. This involved two teachers moving two long bamboo sticks to the music. While only a few students could dance with the teachers at one time, by attaching more bamboo sticks to the floor, more students could practise. Through a rotation, students could take turns being challenged by the moving sticks. United States of America Beach Ball Madness Students played a series of high-energy games that involved teamwork, coordination, and trial-and-error. We used giant parachutes with handles that looked like giant beach balls, which tied in with our theme of famous beaches in the USA. The games included switching sides with students wearing similar clothing, spinning a volley ball around the edge, and trying to launch a dolphin plushy higher than the other team. Owing to the time limitations that we discovered this year, we want to make use of videos to pre-teach information about the different countries and activities in a concise, entertaining way. Posting them over a series of weeks will also boost excitement and anticipation for the event. Brad Newman NET, Po Leung Kuk Grandmont Primary School Next Year 15 NET Scheme News Issue 44