Problem-Solving Skills: Connect Classrooms To The World

用课堂所学，解生活所遇

Life is a continuous exercise in creative problem solving.

人的一生，是一个不断锻炼如何运用创造力解决问题的过程。

If a child is able to solve problems on their own, they will be happier, more confident and more independent; they will not feel frustrated or disheartened in their inefficiency. This is why it is important we begin teaching children problem solving skills from an early age.

At CIS, problem-solving is an essential skill that demands attention from the earliest grades. Students must learn to question and apply their learning outcomes to problem-solving situations in real life on a regular basis.

Our wonderful primary students once again show the great benefits of problem-solving skills via their academic performances. Scroll down and take a look!

如果孩子能够具备解决问题的能力，他们将更加快乐，自信和独立，也不会因学习效率不够高而感到沮丧。这就是为什么我们从小就开始给孩子强调，掌握解决问题的技能是一项很重要的课题。

在广州加拿大国际学校，培养解决问题的能力是一项至关重要的核心内容，也是需要从最早的学段开始灌输的一个概念。学生必须学会定期提出问题，并将其学习成果应用于现实生活中去解决遇到的挑战和障碍。

我们优秀的小学生再次通过他们的学术表现，向大家展现出培养解题能力的各种好处。一起来看看吧！

Grade 1 一年级

English Language Arts

In ELA, students have been working on Descriptive writing. They each created our very own "Easter Peep", gave it a name and took responsibility of taking care of it for a few days. They showed it around our class and even took it to recess and lunch. At the end of the week students did a descriptive writing activity about their "Peep". They described things it likes to do, likes to eat and also described what it looks like.

Math

Students have been working on Mastering Word Problem language in order to solve Word Problems. Students start by reading Word Problems and identifying the words that indicate whether they need to Add or Subtract. Students have to write their own equation for the Word Problem and solve the equation by using different strategies such as drawing pictures, using a number line or finger counting.

Science

The students discussed human preparations for the four Seasons. They played a game dressing paper puppets to different weather conditions. We brainstormed the different activities we can do during different seasons like swimming in Summer, smelling flowers in spring, building a snowman in winter and flying a kite in Autumn. We also discussed the different holidays we find in different seasons and did a sorting activity.

Social Studies 

The students worked on building their very own communities. Students worked in groups planning, creating maps, designing buildings and finally making their communities in the Idea Lab. Students discussed in groups what buildings to add to their community and had to explain why they chose that specific building. Students also named their community and was able to identify what type of community they made.

英语语言文学

在这门课程中，学生们一直在学习描述性写作。每个人都制造了我们自己的“复活节小兔子”，给其起了一个名字，并负责照顾其几天。他们带着它在教室里四处参观，甚至在课间休息和午餐时也带着它。在本周结束前，学生们完成了一个关于他们“小兔子”的描述性写作活动。他们描述了它喜欢做的事情，喜欢吃的东西，还描述了它的样子。

数学

在数学课，为了解决应用题的问题，学生们一直在努力学习应用题的词语表达。学生们从阅读应用题开始，并找出那些表明他们需要运用加减法的单词。学生必须自己写出算式，并使用不同的方法，如画画、数轴或用手指数来解题。

科学

科学课上，同学们讨论了人类为四季所做的准备。同学们玩了一个游戏，用纸制木偶来适应不同的天气条件。学生们通过头脑风暴想出了，在不同的季节可以做的不同的活动，比如在夏天游泳，在春天闻花香，在冬天堆雪人，在秋天放风筝。他们还讨论了在不同季节里的不同假期，并完成了分类活动。

社会科学

社会科学上，学生在努力建造自己的社区。学生们分组策划，绘制地图，设计建筑物，最后在创意实验室制造他们的社区。学生们分组讨论了在社区中需要添加什么建筑物，并解释为什么他们选择了那个特定的建筑物。学生们还给他们的社区命名，并能够找出他们所创建的社区类型。

Grade 2 二年级

Grade 2 has been super busy over the last month adding to our literacy toolbox and becoming more independent, worldly learners. They have been super busy testing our growth in our reading and phonics levels and are so impressed with the students’ improvement!

English Language Arts

In English we have been working on a poetry unit where we’re using our knowledge about parts of speech, syllables, rhyming, alliteration, and rhythm. Students each perform one of their poems in front of the class to practice their English speaking. Oral and listening language practice is one of our core curriculum requirements.

Math

In math they have completed addition and subtraction up to 100, and they have gained a strong base in the use of a variety of strategies to add and subtract double digits with place value reordering. They are now learning about measurement using non-standard units to gain experience measuring a variety of things in the real world. 

Science

In science they have been learning and trying real world experimentation using magnets to test the force of magnetism. They learned what materials attract or repel magnets, and what magnets are made from. They are now learning about hot and cold temperatures and how heating and cooling affects materials.

Social Studies

In social studies the students continue to explore Canadian communities. What makes them culturally diverse, and how the landscape affects work, play, goods, services, and tourism.

在过去的一个月中，二年级一直非常忙碌，他们不仅扩充了“扫盲工具箱”，并成为了更独立，更真实的学习者。同学们一直在忙于测试自己的阅读和自然拼读水平的增长，进步的同学们值得表扬！

英语语言文学

同学们一直用英语在在诗歌单元进行学习，并运用起了有关词性，音节，押韵，韵律和节奏的知识。学生们在课堂上表演自己的一首诗，练习英语口语。口语和听力语言练习是我们的核心课程要求之一。

数学

在数学中，同学们已经完成了多达100的加减运算，并且在使用各种策略进行加和减两位数以及通过对位值进行重新排序方面获得了坚实的基础。现在正在学习使用非标准测量单位进行测量，从而获得在现实世界中测量各种事物的经验。

科学

在科学领域，学生们一直在现实生活中学习和尝试使用磁体来测试磁力。他们了解了什么材料吸引或排斥磁铁，以及磁铁是由什么制成的。现在正在了解高温和低温以及加热和冷却如何影响材料。

社会科学

在社会科学中，同学们继续探索加拿大社区。是什么使他们在文化上各不相同，以及景观如何影响工作，娱乐，商品，服务和旅游业。

Grade 3 三年级

English Language Arts

In English Language Arts, students worked on their Big Write, writing about the best part of themselves. We started to learn about poetry and poetic devices; composing examples in the new styles.

Math

In Mathematics, students started to participate in measuring time, using referents to measure length and mass. Students examined the concepts of perimeters using standard and non-standard referents and measurements.

Science

In Science, students looked at characteristics of different animal groupings and how to identify and classify examples. We examined different life cycles, learning about the terminology and about the growth that happens in each stage. 

Social Studies

In Social Studies, students continued our Ukraine country study. Students looked at several traditional Ukrainian folktales and practiced re-telling them in their own words. Students had to write a persuasive letter to finish off the unit.

英语语言文学

在英语课上，学生努力完成了关于他们最喜欢的身体部位的大写作作业。我们开始学习诗歌和诗歌修辞手法，用新学的知识创作诗歌。

数学

在数学课上，学生进行了测量时间、用参照物和单位测量长度和质量的活动。学生们学习了周长的概念，以及标准和非标准化的参照与测量手法。

科学

在科学课上，学生们深入了解不同动物群体的特征，以及如何鉴别他们的种类。他们学习了不同动物的生命周期，和动物生长发育每个阶段的科学知识。

社会科学

在社会科学课上，学生继续学习乌克兰单元。学生了解了许多乌克兰传统民俗故事，也练习了用自己的话复述故事。学生们需要写一封建议信作为本单元最后的作业。

Grade 4 四年级

English Language Arts

Students learned to read to determine the author's purpose. Understanding the author's purpose helps readers better understand the main ideas of the text. They used the acronym "P.I.E." as a pneumonic device to help remember 3 purposes of writing: persuade, inform, or entertain. Students learned about opinion and persuasive writing. They learned how to structure and support their opinions with reasons and examples in order to write for the purpose of persuasion.

Math

Students focused on addition and subtraction of decimals in word problems. They were challenged to draw upon real-world situations in math to display their complete understanding of decimals. Students looked at how area is used as well as calculated. The students estimated areas of different items and used the appropriate units. They learned to find a missing length given the area of a quadrilateral.

Science

Students looked into the waste that humans create, specifically in the form of excessive packaging. The students became more aware of the amount of unneccessary harm simple products do the environment around us. Students created a project to showcase their understanding of waste in our world and excessive packaging using observations made on a field trip.

Social Studies

Students examined the fur trade and its impact on the development of the Metis nation and culture. The students looked at the Francophone influence in Alberta today. They studied the relationship between the European fur traders and the aboriginals and how that helped shape modern Canada.

英语语言文学

学生通过阅读学会了去确定作者的目的。理解作者的目的性能更好地帮助读者明白文章的中心思想。他们将运用首字母缩写“P.I.E”来帮助学生记住写作的三个目的性：说服性，陈诉性或娱乐性。学生们将学习观点性和说服性的文章，并学习如何用理由和例子来构造和支持他们的观点，来完成具有说服力的目的性写作。

数学

学生们着重学习了小数应用题的加减法。同时，他们也面临挑战，运用数学中的实际情况来表明他们对小数的完全理解。学生们将研究面积是如何使用和计算的，并估算不同物品的面积和运用正确的单位。他们也将学习在所给的四边形的面积情况下找出所求长度。

科学

学生们学习了人类造成的废弃物品，特别是过度包装的物品。学生们更加意识到简单的商品会对我们的环境会更加友好。学生们通过户外活动的考察，创建了一个课题来展示他们对生活中废弃物品和过度包装物品的理解。

社会科学

学生们研究了毛皮交易对梅蒂斯民族和文化的发展。他们学习了法语在艾伯塔省现今的影响，及欧洲皮毛交易者和原住民之间的关系，及这种关系是如何形成现代加拿大。

Grade 5 五年级

In recent Grade 5s' science classes, students got to practice identifying mixtures. Making mixtures occurs every day in the world around us. Solids, liquids, or gases can be combined to make various types of mixtures. The air we breathe is a mixture of various gases. Cooking in the kitchen involves mixing all sorts of ingredients. Even when children play, they could be making mixtures with the materials they use. We may be able to see all the parts in some mixtures, such as when we mix sand with water. Some mixtures may not look like mixtures at all. When we add sugar to tea, the sugar dissolves, and we see only one part of the mixture – the tea. In this lesson students learned to identify mixtures by how they look. The Alberta Program of Studies for Grade 5 Science (POSS) calls on students to achieve the following.

-Describe the properties and interactions of various household liquids and solids and interpret their interactions.

-An experiential homework assignment concluded the activity. It was used as a form of summative assessment in relation to the following specific learning expectation:

Recognise and identify examples of the following kinds of mixtures:

*Two or more solids e.g. sand and sugar

*Solid and a liquid e.g. sugar and water

*Two or more liquids e.g. milk and teaStudents created each kind of mixture above.

At home,  students created each of the above kinds of mixtures, further identifying each as homogenous or heterogenous, as well as listing the substances they used to create each one. Students submitted photos of their mixtures, confirming their understanding of the three different ways mixtures can be created. Great job, everyone! 

在最近的一节科学课上，学生们练习了鉴别混合物的方法。我们周围的世界每天都在制造混合物。固体、液体或气体都可以组合成各种混合物。我们呼吸的空气是各种气体的混合物。在厨房做饭需要把各种食材混合在一起。即使在孩子们玩耍的时候，他们也可以用他们使用的材料制作混合物。在一些混合物中，我们可以看到所有的部分，例如当我们把沙子和水混合时。有些混合物可能看起来根本不像混合物。当我们往茶里加糖时，糖溶解了，我们只看到混合物的一部分——茶。在这节课中，学生们学习了如何通过外观来识别混合物。加拿大阿尔伯塔省五年级科学研究项目(POSS)需要学生达到以下目标。

描述各种家用液体和固体的性质和相互作用，并解释它们的相互作用。

活动的最后是一个体验式的家庭作业。它被用作针对以下具体学习期望的一种总结性评估形式:

识别以下几种混合物的例子:

*两种或两种以上的固体，如沙和糖

*固体和液体，如糖和水

*两种或两种以上的液体，如牛奶和茶，学生创造了上述每种混合物。

在家里，学生们可创造了上述每种混合物，进一步确定每种混合物是同质的还是异质的，并列出他们用来创造每种混合物的物质。学生们提交了他们的混合物的照片，证实了他们对三种不同的混合物创造方式的理解，大家真的很棒！

Grade 6 六年级

English Language Arts

In Language Arts, student's learned to write reflection poems. Reflective poems contain some explicit or implicit generalization about life, by the poet. Simply put, it is a mere reflection of the state of mind of the poet represented in a poetic manner. Reflection involves critical thinking, which is looking deeper into a particular topic.  A reflection poem requires you to think hard about a topic or reading assignment. You need to question your existing knowledge and beliefs. This questioning is called analysis.

Math

In math, the students continued to prepare for their PATs (Provincial Achievement Tests) that they will write in June. With that, they have been using an online program called IXL to help them prepare. It is a program that is outlined strategically to help students practice math content that they will need to know for the PAT. IXL allows the students to work comfortably in their own homes and on a device, while the teacher can closely monitor their progress.

Science

The students in grade 6 have been learning about the exciting unit of sky science. Recently, the students learned about stars and how a group of them form constellations in the night sky when they are connected by imaginary lines. As a culminating activity, the students got to design their own constellations, and just like the real ones, they wrote their own stories to go with it. This activity, really brought out the creativity of the students both in design and story-telling.

Social Studies

In Social Studies, we have been examining historical models of democracy and the political roles played by citizens in the past and today. Student’s are creating a mini-poster on which they will explain, in detail, the role and importance of the 3 Pillars of Athenian Democracy.

英语语言文学

在语言文学课上，学生们学会写随想诗。随想诗包含了诗人对生活的一些明示或暗示的概括。简而言之，就是以诗意的方式反映了诗人的心态。随想诗涉及批判性思维，这意味着要更加深入研究特定的主题，并要求对阅读材料和定下的主题进行认真思考。除此之外，还需具备质疑的勇气。这种质疑称为分析。

数学

在数学方面，学生继续为他们将于6月份编写的PAT（省级成绩考试）做准备。因此，他们一直在使用名为IXL的在线程序来帮助他们做准备。这是一个有针对性地在帮助学生练习PAT所需的数学复习工具。 因为它可以让学生可以在家中和设备上舒适地学习，而老师可以密切关注他们的进度。

科学

六年级的学生一直在学习有关天空科学的单元。最近，学生们了解了星球，以及几个星球如何练成一线，在夜空中形成星座。作为单元最终活动，学生们必须设计自己的星座，就像真实的星座一样，并写一段自己与之相关联的故事。这项活动的确激发了学生在设计和讲故事方面的创造力。

社会科学

在社会科学中，学生们一直在研究民主的历史模式以及过去、现在公民所扮演的政治角色。学生正在制作一个迷你海报，他们将在上面详细解释雅典民主三大支柱的作用和重要性。

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