P1 Fundraising Event

XLIS P1A & B students recently organized a fundraising fair to support the local charity, Little Fish. This event was a culmination of their hard work on the ‘How we organize ourselves’ unit, with the central idea that ‘many products go through a process of change before they are used or consumed’. To prepare for the fair, students demonstrated their understanding of the central idea through their participation in various transdisciplinary activities that spanned across different subjects, such as UOI, maths, language, visual arts, and makerspace.

The IB learner profile attribute of caring was prominently displayed during this event as the students aimed to raise money for children from poorer, rural communities who lack access to education. Their dedication and hard work in organizing and executing the fundraising fair is an excellent example of how IB students embody the attribute of caring.

The fair showcased the students' thinking skills as they brainstormed ideas for raising funds and selling student-made products.The students practiced research skills by conducting market research through a survey that they designed and conducted with other primary classes to see which products they would like to buy. The data from the survey was then analyzed using tallies and bar-charts, demonstrating the students' abilities to think critically and analyze information.

The fair also provided an opportunity for the students to demonstrate their creative thinking skills. They designed and created carnival-style games for the fair, showcasing their ability to think outside the box and come up with unique ideas. The students also created posters to advertise the event, demonstrating their visual arts and literacy skills.

The students' efforts paid off as they managed to raise a total of 7250RMB for the charity. This is a remarkable achievement, and it is a testament to their hard work and dedication. The event also provided a platform for the students to demonstrate their communication and social skills as they interacted with other students and parents during the fair.

Overall, the ‘How we organize ourselves’ unit provided an opportunity for the students to develop their learner profile attributes of caring and thinker, and their ATL research skills. The event not only raised funds for a noble cause, but it also helped to instill a sense of social responsibility in the students.

It is events like this that make the IB program unique as it emphasizes the importance of nurturing students who are not only academically competent but also socially responsible and caring individuals. The students' efforts will go a long way in supporting the education of children from poorer, rural communities, and this is a testament to the power of education in transforming lives.

小学一年级学生善款筹集活动，为改善偏远地区贫困儿童受教育问题贡献绵薄之力。

西安梁家滩国际学校小学一年级A班和B班的学生组织了一场善款筹集活动，这是他们针对正在学习的主题单元“我们如何自我组织”展开的一次实践，想要传达“许多产品在使用或消费之前都要经历一个变化过程”的中心思想。

在筹备活动过程中，学生们参加了各种各样的超学科活动，充分展现了他们在探究单元、数学、语言、视觉艺术和创客空间等不同课程中所学的知识。本次活动所得善款将全部捐赠给西安本地的“小鱼儿”慈善机构。

本次活动的目标是为教育资源稀缺的偏远贫困地区的孩子们筹集善款，充分体现了国际文凭学习者培养目标中“做富有同情心的人”这一点。整个活动从前期筹备到组织执行，孩子们付出的努力和贡献有目共睹，是践行“做富有同情心的人”这一个国际文凭学习者培养目标最有力的证明。

本次活动中，为筹集善款，学生们集思广益，为售卖自己亲手制作的产品出谋划策，展示出较强的思维能力。同时，通过与其他年级的同学一起合作进行市场调查，他们详细了解了学生们的购买取向，从而强化了自己的研究技能。此外，他们还借助统计表和柱状图对调查数据进行分析，彰显出批判性思考能力和信息分析能力。

本次活动还为学生提供了一个展示他们创造性思维能力的机会。他们跳出固有思维模式，设计了嘉年华小游戏，并亲自为活动制作宣传海报，展露了他们在视觉艺术和读写方面的特长。

付出总有回报，最终学生们成功为“小鱼儿”慈善机构筹集到7250元善款，非常了不起！同时，本次活动也为学生们搭建了一个可以和其他同学及家长互动交流的平台，培养他们的社交沟通能力。

“我们如何自我组织”单元的学习让学生们可以有机会践行国际文凭学习者培养目标中的“富有同情心的人”和“思考者”两大目标，同时培养学习方法技能中的研究技能。

本次活动最大的意义在于，通过为本地的慈善机构筹集了善款培养学生们的社会责任意识，而这正是国际文凭项目最独树一帜的地方，即强调不仅重视提升学生学术能力，也要关注培养学生的社会责任感和同情心。期待我们的努力可以为改善偏远地区贫困儿童受教育问题贡献力量，实现“通过教育改变生活”的愿景。

文章转载自：【XLIS 西安梁家滩国际学校】