Learning @ CI

  Collecting the dots. Then connecting them. And then sharing the connections with those around you. This is how a creative human works. Collecting, connecting, sharing. -- Amanda Palmer   A dot might be small, but it’s a powerful way to show unique individuality and creativity. Keeping this view in mind an Art Competition was organized for the students of MYP and DP1 to mark the occasion of International Dot Day. Budding artists transformed dots into beautiful pieces of art and displayed their aesthetic talent in unique ways. Students' imagination was evident through their artistry in a variety of forms like sketching, painting, stippling, mandala art, etc. Young creators thoroughly enjoyed working with the dots and this overwhelming joy was reflected through their beautiful creations.

  There is no greater purpose than service to others.-Nick Nolte   Service and action starts in the classroom and extends beyond. On the morning of September 23, 2021, the students of MYP 5 presented the culmination of their service as action activities.    The students worked collaboratively in three groups, each focusing on pertinent global issues and concerns. The presentation consisted of three small segments - Social Emotional Learning (self-management), unequal education rights, and saving our ocean and marine life. All the presentations inspired the audience to make a difference and work towards the betterment of themselves and the world.    The students of MYP 5 worked extremely hard to execute the service project, and every point delivered was full of insight and thought-provoking. Overall, it was great to start the morning off with an enlightening session, delivered by the senior-most class of MYP.   The service session enthused the young lea...

  “It isn’t enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn’t enough to believe in it. One must work at it.” - Eleanor Roosevelt. Peace begins with a smile truly quoted by mother Teresa. Peace means freedom from disturbance. Peace doesn’t mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart.  Keeping this thought in mind International Day of Peace was celebrated in Choithram International with great enthusiasm on the theme, “Recovering better for an equitable and sustainable world”.      As a part of our ongoing Service Program-Vivaसृति, students contributed by designing posters, writing poems, creating memes, and presenting motivational videos that depicted how we all have shown resilience to transform our world into one that is more equal, more just, equitable, inclusive, sustainable, and healthier.

Guest Lecture on Yoga and Wellbeing “Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self.” - The Bhagavad Gita Yoga adds peace and mindfulness to our lives and helps us overcome daily stress. Keeping this aspect in mind a guest lecture was organized under the aegis of  Vivaसृति wherein students of Choithram International participated along with students of five other schools of MYP South Asia Network of IB schools.  Dr. Omanand Guruji, the guest speaker of the occasion enlightened the participants about the power of yoga and its role in improving the psychosocial and emotional quality of life. Dr. Omanand a Yoga and Meditation Guru and former President of the Hindu University of America in the United States during his session encapsulated all aspects of the significance of Yoga and meditation. He taught simple ways of meditation that help in activating the electromagnetic circuit in the human body and also strengthen them. He even gave a valuable suggestion that we ...

  Seminar on Environmental Issues Sooner or later, we will have to recognize that the Earth has rights, too, to live without pollution. What mankind must know is that human beings cannot live without Mother Earth, but the planet can live without humans. – Evo Morales Connecting to the ongoing Unit 'Our Environment' students of MYP 1 A represented different countries and shared major environmental issues being faced by their countries currently. They also discussed the mitigation strategies for the chosen issue. A virtual seminar was conducted to showcase the presentations by young learners. The presentations by the students were planned to target all the global issues and the strategies to attain sustainability to some extent. Thereby they showed the connection of their talk with the chosen Global context: Globalization and Sustainability. Students exhibited communication and research skills by actively participating in the seminar. They also demonstrated the knowledgeabl...

Learning to write programs stretches your mind and helps you think better, creates a way of thinking about things that I think is helpful in all domains. by —Bill Gates It is well said our body and mind are the most creative during childhood and have the potential to grasp the most. Keeping this in mind, students of MYP2 coding were guided to understand the steps of programming (coding) during the Science lesson, by Ms. Suzanne, who is an English and coding facilitator at Amsterdam. Subsequently, the students were prompted to run the program for Body systems by making some changes in the existing coding steps. Students enjoyed coding while applying it in creating body systems. Students demonstrated thinking skills and showed inquirer attributes of the learner profile.

Learning to write programs stretches your mind and helps you think better, creates a way of thinking about things that I think is helpful in all domains. —Bill Gates   Children who grow up in creative environments develop high-functioning brains & bodies.  Keeping this view in mind, students of MYP 2 were given an opportunity to understand the steps of programming (coding) during their Science lesson. An engrossing coding session was conducted by Ms. Suzanne, who is a language and coding facilitator at Amsterdam.  Subsequently,  the students were prompted to run the program for body systems by making some logical changes in the existing coding steps.  Students took a keen interest in doing creative work, exploring ideas, and see things in new ways. They thoroughly enjoyed the coding task while and connected it well with the knowledge of body systems. The session, not only enhanced their thinking skills but also gave them a chance to showcase inquirer learner...