Irrigation Project - Class 2
Class 2 have a new project for the Spring and Summer term: to design an irrigation system for the raised beds at the allotment.
It’s always great to see the children up at the allotment outside in the fresh air. There really is no better place to learn than from the world around them. Setting real life problems helps engage the children in the topic being taught. This method of applied, hands on learning increases their enthusiasm, holds their attention and promotes growth and togetherness within the group through the use of teamwork.
Just before the Easter holidays the children spent some time looking at how different countries use different irrigation systems. They then applied that knowledge to the problem of how to get water to the raised beds, a great way to turn a geography topic into a science problem for the children to solve.
Classroom work is brought to life with projects such as this. Not only does it get the children doing some real life problem solving, but it also encourages them to become a little more aware of the environment.
The class 2 teacher likes to involve all the children in topic work by encouraging the exchange of ideas in an open group where everyone respects what their fellow peers and friends are saying.
The children brought their findings from the allotment back into the classroom and turned measurements and recordings into models of their proposed irrigation systems.
Once the winning design has been chosen, the children will help to build it. We can’t wait to see the results!