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| My first school: a high school in Manila. |
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| A high school classroom. The desks are packed in because classes can be as large as 60 students! |
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| Science lab |
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| Models of the solar system. |
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| I wish I had a map this large in my classroom! |
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| Some members of the "Supreme Student Government" and I |
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| Justin - the recently elected President of the Student Government. His campaign slogan was "A voice for all students." |
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| The library, where students come to check out their textbooks! |
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| The Catholic Club had a display in the school library. |
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| The nurse's office. Justin says this is where you can find the best actors in the school! |
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| The elementary school band greeted us! |
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| The elementary school library -- much more colorful than the high school! |
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| Elementary school courtyard |
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| This school is lucky enough to have technology for every student. |
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| The parents built a "Math Park" for students in the courtyard. |
in the schools what grades are contained in the school
ReplyDeleteAt this high school it is 7-11 and at the elementary it is K-6.
DeleteThose schools look amazing! Are those classroom balconies or hallways that we see? They also seem like big schools. How many students are in each of them?
ReplyDeleteThese two were definitely showpiece schools in Manila. Those are hallways that you see overlooking the courtyard. The schools are very large. The elementary has about 2,500 students and the high school has over 4,000. There are so many students that they have two shifts, morning and afternoon!
DeleteHow long is their curriculum? Days of the year?
ReplyDeleteMiddle of June - end of March/beginning of April
Deletewhat is the math park.
ReplyDeleteA place where students can practice math skills on real-world activities outdoors.
DeleteMay you ask some of the students that you met and ask them, whats their favorite activity in school?
ReplyDeleteSo far I only met Justin, student government president, and he said he likes his drafting class that allows him to experience a little of what engineering is all about.
DeleteIt is awesome that every student gets technology! Especially if there is about 60 students in each class. And I was wondering what the math park is? And also you should get a map that big in your class!
ReplyDeleteI think that this elementary school is really the exception. Other schools I have seen do not have so much technology.
DeleteI hope you are having a good trip From Rylan Brockway
ReplyDeletethat is so true about the best actors
ReplyDeleteWhat exactly is in the "Math Park"? Is it as fun as it sounds?
ReplyDeleteLearning math is FUNdamental!
DeleteWhy are there 60 students to a classroom? Are there not enough teachers, or too many students?
ReplyDeleteNot enough teachers and not enough classrooms!
Deletethat is a nice looking band
ReplyDeleteHello Mrs. Sobek!The pictures above are very interesting,and I had some questions about them. First off, do the students go to different classes every hour, do the teacher come to them every
ReplyDeletehour, or do they stay with the same teacher for the whole day? What kinds of things do they do in the science lab tables? How large is the band? What instruments do they play? What happens in the math park? The hallways looked like they were open-air. Is this correct? Sorry about all of the questions, but there is so much information that I would like to gather! I have really enjoyed your blog, and look forward to seeing what else you put on!
Hi Tate! The students do go to different classes and I believe that they are the ones who move at this school. The high school teachers specialize in subjects just like we do in the United States.
DeleteI didn't get a chance to talk about science very much because the science teacher was not with me, but I'll try to ask about that at another school!
The elementary school band seemed fairly large and most students were playing various percussion instruments -- drums, cymbals, xylophone.
The math park gives kids a chance to do hands-on practice of math skills. The PTA made it for the school.
The hallways were all open-air, but they are covered at that school. In the center, there is a courtyard with a parking lot.
Never apologize for asking questions! I'll do my best to answer what I can!
How do they move around in the classroom? It looks like there's no moving room!!
ReplyDeleteStudents don't need to move around too much because Filipino schools are more sit-and-learn types. They need all of those desks because there are so many students!
DeleteAre you staying in a hotel?
ReplyDeleteHow long do they have there ipads for
ReplyDeleteThe students use them at school and leave them there at night.
DeleteIs that the only school they have.
ReplyDeleteNo, there are many schools in Manila because it is a very large city.
DeleteHey Mrs. Sobek its Ethan I just had a one question. My first question is was it hard to get around in the streets, like was a busy place. Also about how many kids go to that high school.
ReplyDeleteIt is very hard to get around because there are so many people and so much traffic!
DeleteAbout 4,000+ students in that school.
Math park, cool I guess:)
ReplyDeleteDo they have different instruments than the ones that we have here?
ReplyDeleteSo far what I've seen is a lot of guitars and a lot of percussion instruments, as well as piano/keyboards.
DeleteThe schools you went to seemed somewhat similar to schools here, do you think they had you go to those schools because they were so nice so you could see how nice their schools could be, but others will not be like that?
ReplyDeleteI think that's exactly right, Alyssa. They want to show us what they're doing right and what they're proud of, not the poverty. It will be interesting to see what I get to see in Batangas.
DeleteHey Mrs.Sobek, what´s your favorite thing you have seen so far?
ReplyDeleteHi Meg, I have seen so many things and you want me to pick just one! I really love all of the churches, especially San Augustin in Manila. They are all beautiful.
DeleteHi Mrs. Sobek! Hope you are having a good trip! I was wondering if the students stay in one classroom all day or if they change rooms for classes?
ReplyDeleteHi Madison! I think it depends on the school. At the high school I visited in Manila, the students changed classes. But my host teacher here in Batangas says that they have the students stay and the teachers move.
DeleteDo the schools have sports?
ReplyDeleteThey do! Basketball, volleyball, soccer, badminton, table tennis, and I'm sure there are more!
DeleteWhat do they do in the math park.
ReplyDelete-Ashley Weller
It's an area where students can do math skills hands-on. For example, there are shapes that they can measure and figure out the area.
Deletewow cant imagine the lunches there!
ReplyDeleteWhat is something special about there history
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