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Transdisciplinary learning at Northbridge International School Cambodia is a curriculum approach that goes across, between and beyond subjects. Emphasis is placed on integrated learning where subjects explore a theme, problem or concept in depth.
This year specialist teachers in music and visual art have had the opportunity to work alongside grade level teachers to explore the transdisciplinary theme ‘How We Express Ourselves’.
This has allowed for specialist teachers to offer their expertise by exploring the central idea through a music and visual arts lense and for students to make connections beyond the boundaries of traditional subjects.
This semester, Grade 1 students have explored the central idea, ‘Ideas and Feelings Inspire Creativity’.
Within the classroom students have investigated links between music and visual art. They were exposed to a range of music and discussed the different emotions they experienced when listening to each piece.
Students then explored how different sounds in music can be expressed through lines, shapes and patterns. They created independent and collaborative artworks inspired by music.
Following this, students investigated artworks by Wassily Kandinsky. They discussed the vocal, body percussion and percussion instrument sounds that could be connected with the different lines, shapes and patterns they observed in the artworks. They worked collaboratively in small groups to compose a piece of music to accompany each artwork.
Last week, our second annual NISC Cup kicked off, with four schools and over one hundred students facing off to see who would be taking home the silverware on offer in separate boys’ and girls’ competitions. Last year CIA girls’ team won a thrilling final and were hoping that the cup would be returning to their school for a second year in a row, while our own NISC boys’ team were hoping to retain their hard won 2023 title.
World Children's Day, celebrated on November 20th, is a global occasion dedicated to promoting the rights and well-being of children everywhere.
Metacognition is the process of thinking about one’s own thinking. It involves reflecting on how you come to conclusions, understanding why you think the way you do, and recognizing patterns in your thought processes. By developing an awareness of your thinking, you can learn to reduce cognitive biases or identify and reuse effective thought processes in different situations. Essentially, metacognition helps people become more intentional and effective in their actions and decision-making.
At Northbridge International School Early Learning, we believe that children's curiosity is a powerful tool for learning, sparking discoveries that help them develop important skills for life. Through loose parts play, we create an environment where children’s natural inquisitiveness shines.