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Inquiry in PYP - Workshop in Punjab

"Construction of the Golden Temple began in  1574  on land donated by the Mughal emperor Akbar. The building project was overseen by the fourth and fifth Sikh Gurus. The temple was completed in 1601, but restoration and embellishment continued over the years. The temple had to be substantially rebuilt after it was sacked in the 1760s. In the early 19th century, 100 kg of gold were applied to the inverted lotus-shaped dome and decorative marble was added. All this gold and marble work took place under the patronage of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. The legendary warrior king was a major donor of money and materials for the shrine and is remembered with much affection by the Sikh community and Punjabi people." http://www.sacred-destinations.com/india/golden-temple-of-amritsar Funny thing is, if you stand in their way, they sweep you away too!  The fierce gaze... I could smell history all around me... India! Vibrant, colourful, ali

Assessment in the PYP - Workshop

Where: Pink City, Jaipur, Rajasthan! A fairy tale setting indeed... Hawa Mahal  All the buildings of the city are pink! Jaal Mahal Amer Fort! Light and sound show begins... The school reminded me of Fiona's palace (from the movie Shrek) Step by Step Interantional school. We had three fun-filled, yet intense inquiry into assessment in the PYP. Here are a few snippets: Collaboration, Communication, Creativity, Critical thinking Stakeholders  KWL Chart Grouping strategy, Hum the nursery rhyme and find your new buddies! Reading MTPYPH and creating a visual of the various ways of reporting. Creating an assessment task The workshop ended with a climax, with every teacher presenting a dance, song and drama showing their understanding of assessment.  Oh boy! Did we laugh. A few things received and bought. The vibrant colours of India nev