A BRIDGE BETWEEN TWO CULTURES: April 2012

COLOMBIAN CUISINE -

Ajiaco is the typical dish from Bogotá, Colombia. It is a potato soup typically served with chicken, rice, avacado, heavy cream, and capers. The climate in Bogotá is cold, so the hot soup helps keep the people warm. Also, potatoes are readily available in the cold climate around Bogotá.

The students of Gimnasio Fontana joined their Chef to help teach our friends in Taipei how to prepare this delicious staple of Colombian Cuisine. Please enjoy the video.

ARBOL GENEÓLOGICO - FAMILY TREE

Para los colombianos LA FAMILIA es el grupo social más importante y las relaciones que establecemos unos con otros son fundamentales para vivir en armonía. Respetamos, apreciamos y valoramos el conocimiento que nuestros ancestros tienen, aprendemos de ellos y de sus experiencias de vida.

RECITAL POÉTICO- POETRY RECITAL : PALABREANDO ANDO

“Palabreando ando” es el nombre del recital con que los estudiantes segundo grado compartieron la recreación de sus poemas preferidos a través de la magia de la lúdica y el lenguaje del cuerpo. Una experiencia en la que se han conjugado la palabra, la amistad y la inventiva desbordante de la niñez para rendir tributo a la Lengua Castellana.

TEACHERS - DOCENTES: Yuly García, Rose Williams, Kerri Faust, Carolina Gómmez, Melvy Bocanegra, Claudia Barrera

FUN BOGOTA – “BOGOTA DIVERTIDO”

On Thursday 20^th April 2012, the 2ABC students went on a field trip dubbed “BOGOTA DIVERTIDO” as part of their integrated project, with the main objective of developing their own hypothesis as well as conclusions on how the city has been constructed around its natural environment. They therefore explored the “Parque Simón Bolívar”, a natural environment with special modifications for the enjoyment of the urban population, where they also had the opportunity to play as well as the “Biblioteca Virgilio Barco” where appreciation for the city’s architecture was expanded to broaden knowledge of geometric concepts, especially since it was designed by the same architect of the school. In this location, students also took a guided tour, where categorization, services membership processes were explained to the students. Being the bookworms, that they are, the students took the time to do some quick reading in the children’s library whilst others worked on the computers. In the “Museo de los niños” students reviewed lessons learned about natural resources, in this case petroleum, its origins, uses and processes of through a simulated experience. They also had the opportunity to gain more insight about systems of transportation in the city and traffic signals. Another simulated air flight over the city gave them an increased idea about location as learned in Social Studies. Overall it was a fun day out and another opportunity for students to experience theoretical basis in real life situations.