Playing school: Palm Beach students rise to the challenge.
Students in Palm Beach County spent the last few days in school on a high note as they participated in stimulating activities, meant to inform, entertain and most importantly educate. These activities ranged from acting to playing scientist and teaching. Teachers in the Palm Beach school district, say that they leave these activities for the end of the semester, since students usually become complacent at this time. This complacency, they complained, makes it difficult to engage the attention of the students, unless the focus is activity based.
Students at S.P. Sandy Elementary hosted a play that had their parents in the audience. At their performance, the students recited facts that they had learnt in the term about the Everglades. While this activity was fun for all, others complained about the summer holidays and being away from school. The complaints focused on the fact that there are very few things to do during that time which often results in boredom.
Older students at Bak Middle school, after watching a documentary on the hardships being faced by children in Uganda, held a rally at their school. The aim of the project was to sensitize the students on the value of what they have as compared to others. The students were able to raise money from the sale of DVD's and bracelets for their project. A student from the group seemed to have been humbled by the lesson as, she has been reported to say how fortunate she is, as compared to the children in Uganda.
High school seniors at John I. Leonard High were able to explore science as they dissected animals and compared them to humans. While it was not a competitive exercise, the girls seemed to have benefited more from the experience than the boys who became squirmish about the task at hand. Not to be outdone, seniors at Palm Beach Gardens High were able to shine as they went out in the role of teachers to educate first and third graders at Palm Beach Elementary on topics such as banking, and the difference between wants and needs.
The experiences gathered at the end of the semester then, is guaranteed to have a lasting impact on students from Palm Beach County as they exit a formal learning environment to pursue other activities during the summer.
Students at S.P. Sandy Elementary hosted a play that had their parents in the audience. At their performance, the students recited facts that they had learnt in the term about the Everglades. While this activity was fun for all, others complained about the summer holidays and being away from school. The complaints focused on the fact that there are very few things to do during that time which often results in boredom.
Older students at Bak Middle school, after watching a documentary on the hardships being faced by children in Uganda, held a rally at their school. The aim of the project was to sensitize the students on the value of what they have as compared to others. The students were able to raise money from the sale of DVD's and bracelets for their project. A student from the group seemed to have been humbled by the lesson as, she has been reported to say how fortunate she is, as compared to the children in Uganda.
High school seniors at John I. Leonard High were able to explore science as they dissected animals and compared them to humans. While it was not a competitive exercise, the girls seemed to have benefited more from the experience than the boys who became squirmish about the task at hand. Not to be outdone, seniors at Palm Beach Gardens High were able to shine as they went out in the role of teachers to educate first and third graders at Palm Beach Elementary on topics such as banking, and the difference between wants and needs.
The experiences gathered at the end of the semester then, is guaranteed to have a lasting impact on students from Palm Beach County as they exit a formal learning environment to pursue other activities during the summer.
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Well written article. It is very consistent and full of bright ideas.
Janai.
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