Weeks 34 and 35 of school we learned about South Africa using Layers of Learning, year 3 unit 20.
We found South Africa on the big wall map.
We did mapwork.
We watched lots of YouTube videos.
We put together a puzzle of South Africa’s flag.
We made Ndebele pictures.
Weeks 32 and 33 of school we learned about Samoa and Tonga using Layers of Learning, year 3 unit 19.
We found Samoa and Tonga on the big wall map.
We did mapwork.
We colored the flag of American Samoa.
We watched some YouTube videos.
We made Tapa out of paper bags.
We made FaiKaKai. It was… okay. Cameron spit out the first bite, I managed 2/3 of one, Adrian at a whole one, and Fritz ate two. The coconut milk/sugar glaze was really good, though.
Weeks 30 and 31 of school we learned about Iran using Layers of Learning, year 3 unit 18.
We did mapwork.
We did reports on Iran.
We had a dinner of kabobs.
We watched some YouTube videos.
The boys gave oral reports on Iranian animals. I told Cameron he had to stand up to give it. I didn’t specify where so he chose to stand on the couch.
Weeks 28 and 29 of school we learned about Japan using Layers of Learning, year 3 unit 17.
We found Japan on the big wall map.
We did mapwork.
We watched some YouTube videos.
We did some origami.
We watched more YouTube videos.
We colored kimonos.
And we watched even more YouTube videos.
Weeks 26 and 27 of school we learned about (modern) India using Layers of Learning, year 3 unit 16.
We did mapwork.
We colored rangoli designs
We watched YouTube videos of the national anthem, a traditional dance, and Holi.
We did some yoga.
We had an excellent lunch of chicken curry and naan bread.
Weeks 24 and 25 of school we learned about Australasia using Layers of Learning, year 3 unit 15.
We found the area on the big wall map.
We did mapwork.
We watched several YouTube videos.
We dot painted animals.
We played a matching game with Australian animals.
Weeks 22 and 23 of school we learned about Brazil using Layers of Learning, year 3 unit 14.
We found Brazil on the big wall map.
We watched lots of YouTube videos.
We did mapwork.
We ate Brazilian black beans and rice and pulled pork for dinner (it was SO good!).
