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Baby Class:  A Gross Motor Activity

Baby Class: A Gross Motor Activity

Baby Class had a gross motor activity, “Push the Trolley.” The students transferred the wooden blocks to the empty tray using a trolley. They needed to hold the wooden blocks one by one into the trolley, then push it. By doing this activity, their gross motor skill in moving the object and body coordination were

Toddler Preparation Class: Recognizing Number 0 and 1

Toddler Preparation Class: Recognizing Number 0 and 1

Toddler Preparation learned to recognize numbers 0 and 1 while stimulating their fine motor. They seek the hidden number under the macaroni. Our little learners needed to pinch and mention the number they found under the macaroni. Through this activity, they develop their cognitive skills in recognizing numbers and their fine motor skill for lifting

Primary 3 :  Our Sense of Sight (Science)

Primary 3 : Our Sense of Sight (Science)

In Science, P3 students learned about “Our Sense of Sight.” They discovered that we can use our sense of sight to observe size, shapes, and colors. In this activity, P3 students attended a set of toy bricks. They used their sense of sight to classify the toy bricks by size, shape, and color. They recorded

Nursery Tokyo : Planting the Seeds

Nursery Tokyo : Planting the Seeds

Nursery students were enthusiastic about participating in the mung bean seed planting activity. Students were introduced to the process of plant growth and also the value of taking care of the plants. In addition, the students also learned about the concept of numbers when they put the seeds into the plastic cup. Students needed to

Primary -1 : Belajar Aturan Ketika Makan

Primary -1 : Belajar Aturan Ketika Makan

Pada pembelajaran Pendidikan Pancasila, siswa Primary-1 berkenalan dengan aturan-aturan yang ada di sekitar mereka; salah satunya adalah aturan yang harus dilakukan sebelum dan saat sedang makan. Pada aktivitas ini, guru sudah mempersiapkan gambar-gambar yang menjelaskan aturan tersebut. Selanjutnya, siswa diminta mewarnai gambar, lalu menjelaskan maksud aturan yang terdapat dalam gambar. Siswa harus menjelaskannya di depan

Primary 5 :  Bentang Alam Provinsi Jawa Tengah (IPS)

Primary 5 : Bentang Alam Provinsi Jawa Tengah (IPS)

Pada kegiatan minggu ini, siswa Primary-5 belajar tentang jenis-jenis bentang alam daratan dan perairan beserta ciri-ciri dan fungsinya. Untuk memudahkan siswa memahami materi ini, guru membagi siswa menjadi beberapa kelompok. Tiap kelompok diberi tugas mengamati peta persebaran bentang alam di Provinsi Jawa Tengah. Dari hasil pengamatan tersebut, siswa menuliskan masing-masing 3 bentang alam daratan dan

Primary-2: The Way to Memorize Something (IPC)

Primary-2: The Way to Memorize Something (IPC)

Primary-2 students played a memory game to better understand IPC “Brainwave” about how the brain helps us memorize something. In this game, the teacher asked them to observe, read and remember some words shown by the teacher. In the beginning, some of the students got difficulties memorizing those words. The teacher then showed some pictures

Secondary-3 : Negative Indices (Math)

Secondary-3 : Negative Indices (Math)

In the previous meeting, Secondary 3 learned about “Negative Indices.” To remind students about the definition and the law of indices, students are given a triangular puzzle that contains questions and answers. They work in a group to match the question and answer on the side of small triangles and rearrange them into a bigger

Primary-5:  Calculating with Brackets (Math)

Primary-5: Calculating with Brackets (Math)

Primary-5 students learned about how to calculate with brackets. In mathematics, brackets are a set of marks that are used to enclose a group of terms or calculations. A mathematical notation or symbol makes it possible to separate grouped expressions in algebra. Brackets are also used to show the order of operations. The operations inside

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