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Show . . - - . I w 4V . ' : K ' : -.- ' I ,." ... , . 4 . j Manila School students listen intently as BYU education major explains how corn was ground into meal at the Creative Fair held Friday. Manila students enjoy Creative Fair Third, fourth, fifth and sixth graders at Manila Elementary School were treated to the BYU Creative Fair Friday in the school's multipurpose room. Fourteen countries or cultures were presented to the students, who were divided into two groups with the third and fourth graders first and the fifth and sixth graders last. The children, divided again into 14 small groups, received information at the stations for about 10 minutes each. David Squires, the BYU supervisor, super-visor, said that the Secondary Education students had visited Manila School for two days previously. They then ended the visit by presenting the fair for the students. The college students are all majoring in Social Studies. Squires said that although the students are in Secondary Education they visit elementary schools, junior highs and high schools as part of the curriculum. The BYU students had chosen the countries they wished to present. Some had been on missions there and others just chose a country they particularly liked. They used all types of teaching tools including pictures, charts, flags, maps, videos, games, and gave the children hands-on experience. ex-perience. Squires said that after this experience ex-perience with elementary students, he has found that some Secondary Ed students change their field to Elementary Ed. The theme is "Countries of the World." Twenty-seven BYU students participated in the project. This program has been in existence for about 10 years, Squires said. He added that the college students will have had experience with elementary, junior high, senior high, and special education when they finish this unit. They have done micro-teaching on campus. They teach each other and then they go out to the schools. The Creative Fair has been done at Grovecrest in former years but it could not be worked into the schedule there this year. Principal John Burton of Manila School was happy to have the fair at his school. |