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Show 6C Lakeside Review South, Wednesday, June IS, 1983 Action, Consequences 4 i 3rd Graders Learned to Forecast By RON KNOWLTON Review Staff BOUNTIFUL Oh, oh, the little third grade girl said after her chair fell off her desk, disrupting the class, I forgot to forecast. : This past year the children in Evelynn Hansens third grade class at Boulton Elementary School have learned to forecast. ; No, not like Bob Welti or Mark Eubank (TV weathermen) would. And not in the way that Jeane Dixon (a psychic) would. ' But in the way a child would forecast to determine the consequences before acting. Example: ! One child in Mrs. It was an experiment of sorts. During the school year Mrs. Hansen took points of theory she had learned during her experience as an educator and during the three years she spent as an administrator in the Davis School District over the districts gifted and talented program. The idea seemed simple enough. Take points of educational theory and translate them into an activity. In this case, children in Mrs. Hansens class took social studies concepts and translated them into a program. Also the kids were taught basic musical chords on their instruments. They learned about early Bountiful history, then about Australia and then created songs, set music to them (to add impact, Mrs. Hansen explains), and created dances all in an effort to interpret what they homework, A visit to the principals office and poor grades may be correct forecasts for the above examples. And for the mountain scene? Maybe a stay in the hospital would be a proper forecast. What would happen if a class of some 30 students planned, prepared and put on a performance showing the concepts they had learned during the 1982-8school year before an audience of parents and then later school Head the HiUs JiadsPu-t- t for Prizes " , 3 administrators? If you forecast smiling children, infectious enthusiasm and excited parents, you were right. Thats what happened when Mrs. Hansens class put on two Hansens class said you should forecast what would happen before you jump off a mountain. performances, using music, Or to make it even more simdance, their own poetry, own you should forecast what songs, to demonstrate some of ple the consequences would be after the things they learned during you take the ball away from the year. another child during recess, or And it was more than just a hit someone, or fail to do your talent program. learned. But it was really more complex than that. Mrs. Hansen also used talent training. While creating songs, poetry, dance and even some picture books, the children also learned the talents of decision making, planning, communications, creating, and of course, forecasting. And the children were praised for taking risks. We have not worked for perfection, she told an audience of administrators. Were not after perfection. When we impose perfection, we .stifle creativity. And once during the performance, the children stopped after beginning a composition. Thats all right, Mrs. Hansen said, as the students started over, Were all permitted to make mistakes. The children were also taught to support each other. When you have fun and competition disappears then you have success, she said. Mrs. Hansen said she tried to create broad-baseactivities for the children to give more children a chance to succeed. All the students tried the different instruments used in the learning activity. And all were encouraged to take risks all the time, she said, to help them deal d WERE able to test out concepts learned school year. Mrs. Harris had the students in the throughout her class write their own music, poetry and songs. STUDENTS ; ; ; . with Hills Shop Layton week for Dad this andhitaHole-in- one on Saturday and Win! Green The Putting Court is at Center with putters and . balls provided. Prizes, coupons, are free sessions 2-- 12-- 1, 3, Its a Dandy Event, expressly for Dads. lAiTON HILLS (VLL tentativeness. HOURS: - 4-- 5. M-- F 10-- 9 SAT. 10-- 6 Father's Day Sales: June 16-1- 8 Dads Putt for Prizes: Saturday, June 18 7 4 jUlq |
