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Primary 1 :  Recount

Primary 1 : Recount

Previously, Primary 1 students learned about a recount. They had known that recounting was a retelling of something that had happened. A retelling holiday experience is an example of a recount. In this activity, students were asked to bring photos of the holiday. The teacher asked students to share what they did during their holiday

EY-1 Madrid B :  Recognizing Numbers

EY-1 Madrid B : Recognizing Numbers

Learning numbers can be fun! EY1 Madrid B had learned about how each of the buttons has its own function once it is pressed. This time the students acted out to be robots. They should follow the instructions through the remote control. They had to keep moving until the teacher pressed the pause button. Once

Nursery Tokyo : Pebbles Hunting

Nursery Tokyo : Pebbles Hunting

The activities in this new unit of learning, “The World Around Us,” encouraged the students to take an active interest in the world, including its natural and man-made features. They learned to recognize the texture of grass, rocks, and trees around them while recognizing the numbers 0-4, colors, and various sizes. All the children were

Nursery Tokyo: Practical Life “Keep the Environment Clean”

Nursery Tokyo: Practical Life “Keep the Environment Clean”

To help the students to be more aware of their surroundings, Nursery students joined in a game of sweeping the floor using a mini broom and mini dustpan. This activity was aimed to introduce the importance of always keeping the environment clean. Moreover, this activity also benefited from developing students’ hand-eye coordination skills. ***

EY1 : Entry Point “Press It! Click It!”

EY1 : Entry Point “Press It! Click It!”

To start the unit of learning “Press It! Click It!”, EY1 students had an Exit Point that allowed them to explore the differences between a robot with a machine and without an engine. They studied the materials and what movements the robots can make. They also learned more about various appliances in their daily life

Primary-2 :  Soil Experiment

Primary-2 : Soil Experiment

Primary-2 students had an experiment with clayey soil, sandy soil, and loamy soil. The experiment aims to find out which soil lets the most water through. First, they put the same amount of each soil in three funnels, then poured the same amount of water into them. Three students were asked to come before the

Mr.Renato akan Mengikuti International Curriculum Conference 2022

Mr.Renato akan Mengikuti International Curriculum Conference 2022

Focus Independent School mengirimkan Mr.Renato Tangguh Hartanto untuk mengikuti International Curriculum Conference yang akan diadakan pada tanggal 19-20 Oktober 2022 mendatang. Pertemuan tahunan yang diadakan oleh Fieldwork Education akan mengusung tema, “championing quality, improving learning and unlocking potential.” Sebagai keynote speaker adalah Richard Gerver, penulis buku best seller Change dan Simple Thinking, dan Restu Aryal

Congratulations Ms Kristina & Ms Francis

Congratulations Ms Kristina & Ms Francis

Ms.Kristina Widyastuti dan Ms.Bok Fransisca Linawaty baru saja menyelesaikan studinya di Universitas Sebelas Maret Surakarta. Ms.Kristy yang menjabat sebagai Leader LIP (Learning mprovement Program) di FIS berhasil menyelesaikan studi S2 di jurusan Teknologi Pendidikan UNS. Ms.Kristy menulis tesis tentang pengembangan modul digital growth mindset untuk meningkatkan kemampuan self-regulation siswa. Sementara Ms.Fransis, yang menjabat sebagai LIPCo

Primary 4 :  Mengenal dan Mengidentifikasi Aturan di Sekolah

Primary 4 : Mengenal dan Mengidentifikasi Aturan di Sekolah

Dalam pelajaran Pendidikan Pancasila, siswa kelas 4 belajar mengenal dan mengidentifikasi aturan di sekolah. Secara berkelompok siswa berkeliling ke gedung sekolah dan mengamati aturan yang ada di sekolah. Siswa menuliskan hasil pengamatannya dan menuliskan pada lembar kerja mereka masing-masing. Hasilnya, siswa mampu mengidentifikasi beberapa peraturan di sekolah antara lain menggunakan masker di area sekolah, menjaga jarak, dan mencuci

Primary-4 :  Menggambar Ilustrasi

Primary-4 : Menggambar Ilustrasi

Siswa P4 belajar membuat gambar ilustrasi. Sebelumnya siswa menyebutkan beberapa buku cerita yang mereka sukai, lalu merea berdiskusi untuk memilih salah satu tema untuk dijadikan ide dalam membuat gambar. Langkah pertama, siswa membuat sketsa gambar, setelah itu mereka menyelesaikan gambar sketsa dengan menebalkan sket dengan drawing pen. Selanjutnya, siswa mewarnai gambar menggunakan pensil warna. Pada

Toddler Beijing : Entry Point “My Toy Shop”

Toddler Beijing : Entry Point “My Toy Shop”

At the beginning of the new theme, “My Toy Shop,” Toddler Beijing students had an entry point activity to see their prior knowledge and capture their curiosity about toys. Students were allowed to explore toys in the toy shop set by the toy maker in the classroom. They were also asked to bring their favorite

EY-1 :  Belajar Mendengarkan dan Mengikuti Instruksi

EY-1 : Belajar Mendengarkan dan Mengikuti Instruksi

Pada hari Selasa tanggal 30 Agustus 2022, siswa EY 1 Madrid B belajar mendengarkan dan melakukan instruksi. Kegiatan ini dikemas melalui sebuah permainan yang menyenangkan. Siswa diminta untuk menjadi robot dan harus mendengarkan dan melakukan instruksi yang diberikan oleh guru. Mendengarkan adalah salah satu aspek kebahasaan yang perlu dilatih oleh siswa sehingga mereka memiliki kemampuan yang

Primary-2 : Membuat Kalimat Ajakan

Primary-2 : Membuat Kalimat Ajakan

Pada pelajaran K13 Bahasa Indonesia, siswa-siswi P2 belajar tentang cara membuat kalimat ajakan. Mereka sangat antusias saat diminta untuk membuat poster yang berisi kalimat ajakan untuk melakukan suatu kegiatan. Siswa juga bersemangat saat diminta untuk mempresentasikan posternya. Kegiatan ini dapat membantu siswa untuk memahami materi dengan cara yang lebih mudah dan menyenangkan. ***

Secondary-2 : Try Out ANBK

Secondary-2 : Try Out ANBK

Siswa Secondary-2 pada tanggal 31 Agustus 2022 mengikuti Try Out Assessment Nasional Berbasis Komputer (ANBK) yang diselenggarakan Dinas Pendidikan Kota Surakarta. Aktivitas ini bertujuan untuk memperkenalkan siswa Secondary-2 terhadap laplikasi ANBK. Selain itu juga mengujicobakan prasarana pendukung; jaringan internet sekolah. ANBK akan berlangsung pada tanggal 21-22 September 2022. Uji coba ini berjalan lancar. ***

Primary 6 : Human Digestion Presentation (Science)

Primary 6 : Human Digestion Presentation (Science)

P6 students learned about Human Digestive System. They received a project to have a digestion presentation. To do the project, students needed to prepare a plain T-shirt, tape, and a worksheet containing the organs and parts of the digestive system. They colored and cut the digestive organs such as the gullet, liver, stomach, small intestine,

Primary 6 :  Rap with Me Kids (IPC)

Primary 6 : Rap with Me Kids (IPC)

P6 students learned “Brainwave” in IPC. In this theme, students learned that learning is a process that needs some repetitions and exercises on it. Students were asked to sing a rap song for kids. The first time, most of the students had difficulties singing the song. Then, they arranged some plans to be able to

Primary 6 : Membuat Laporan Hasil Pengamatan

Primary 6 : Membuat Laporan Hasil Pengamatan

Selama term 1, siswa-siswi P6 fokus belajar tentang Laporan Hasil Pengamatan. Mereka belajar mengenai teori bagaimana sebuah pengamatan dilakukan, memahami struktur laporan pengamatan, hingga menyusun kalimat yang runtut dan sesuai agar laporan pengamatan dapat tersampaikan dengan baik. Pada hari Rabu, 31 Agustus 2022, siswa -siswi P6 berkesempatan untuk mempraktikkan secara langsung bagaimana cara melakukan pengamatan

Secondary-1 : The Particle Theory of Dissolving

Secondary-1 : The Particle Theory of Dissolving

Secondary-1 students were learning about the particle theory of dissolving. Firstly, they made a sugar solution in a beaker glass. They observed how sugar particles dissolved in water. They found that there were small gaps between the particles in a liquid. When solid particles like sugar are dissolved in water, their particles spread out, fill

Primary 4 : Belajar Wawancara

Primary 4 : Belajar Wawancara

Pelajaran Bahasa Indonesia di Primary 4 kali ini sangat menyenangkan. Anak-anak P4 melakukan roleplay sebagai narasumber dan pewawancara. Sebelum kegiatan ini berlangsung, guru mencari tahu pemahaman siswa tentang wawancara terlebih dahulu dengan cara mengajukan beberapa pertanyaan. Jawaban siswa P4 bermacam-macam. Ada yang menjawab wawancara adalah tanya-jawab, ada yang menjawab wawancara adalah interview. Siswa menjawab pertanyaan guru berdasarkan prior knowledge yang