Training Teacher: Project Approach

Summary

This video follows a group of children who engage in a hands-on learning project about construction. They start by reading a book on the topic, then explore real-world construction sites, sparking their curiosity about materials and tools. The children attempt to build their own models using tables and materials found at school. After facing challenges with their model’s stability, they visit a hardware store to buy real construction materials, experimenting further. Their journey highlights the importance of trial, error, and perseverance as they dive deeper into understanding the construction process.

Takeaways

• 😀 Children started by exploring construction concepts through books and class discussions.
• 😀 They observed real-life construction sites around their school, discovering five active construction areas.
• 😀 The children’s curiosity grew as they encountered many machines and workers, sparking further interest in construction.
• 😀 They initially tried building a model of a house with four floors using school tables, but ran out of tables to build a fifth floor.
• 😀 After a class discussion, the children decided to use real construction materials to build their model.
• 😀 The children visited a hardware store to buy bricks, cement, and sand for their building project.
• 😀 They experimented with mixing the building materials (cement, sand, bricks) for about two weeks.
• 😀 Some of their building attempts failed, with the model falling apart several times due to incorrect mixtures.
• 😀 Ultimately, the children repurposed existing bricks to create a wall for a hospital model.
• 😀 The project showcases hands-on learning, problem-solving, and teamwork, as the children continuously adapted their methods.

Q & A

What was the initial activity the children engaged in for the project?

The children started their project by reading a book on construction and development to gain basic knowledge about the subject.

What discovery did the children make during their exploration of the school complex?

While exploring the school complex, the children found five construction areas, sparking their curiosity about the building process.

How did the children attempt to build a multi-story structure?

The children initially tried to build a four-story house using tables available at school. They encountered difficulty when they tried to add a fifth floor, as they ran out of tables.

What challenge did the children face when they tried to build the fifth floor?

The challenge was that they ran out of tables, making it impossible to build the fifth floor of their structure.

What decision did the children make to overcome the limitation of tables?

To overcome this limitation, the children decided to use real construction materials, such as bricks, cement, and sand, to build their structure.

How did the children acquire the necessary building materials?

The children visited a building supply store to purchase bricks, cement, and sand to continue their project.

What did the children experiment with while working on their construction project?

The children experimented with mixing cement, sand, and bricks, trying to get the right consistency for their building materials.

What issue did the children encounter while working with their construction mixture?

The children encountered issues with the consistency of their mixture—some were too thick, while others were too thin—leading to unsuccessful attempts to build.

How did the children adapt their approach after their initial attempts failed?

After their initial attempts failed due to collapsing structures, the children decided to use pre-made bricks to construct the walls of a hospital as part of a new construction project.

What new project did the children start after their failure with the house?

After their failure with the house, the children shifted to constructing the walls of a hospital using pre-made bricks, marking the start of a new area of construction.