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Year 9 teach Year 6 – World War One Day

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

On Tuesday 13th December, 2011 the students of Year 6 at Arabian Ranches were treated to a rare spectacle: an hour of presentations and shared knowledge by the Year 9 students.

Since September, the Year 9 students have been working on various aspects of World War One in History, English and Mathematics. On Tuesday 13th December they brought all this knowledge together to prepare a number of superb presentations and displays in order to educate the Year 6 students about this dramatic and important event.

The presentations covered all aspects of the war (from the causes, through the course of the war itself to the consequences). 

They came equipped with their knowledge of poetry and propaganda, their research skills, their analysis of statistics and data and – most importantly – their enthusiasm and initiative. Working in teams of up to 12, the students were exemplary in their dedication to the task. Diligently working to construct meaningful presentations and displays that were designed for Year 6 students to be able to draw valuable information from, in preparation for their future unit about World War Two.

After spending an entire day preparing the displays and practising their presentations, the Year 9s were finally introduced to their audience: the Year 6s who came, eager and inquisitive. The Year 6s had been issued a number of questions, the most pressing of which was: Why was WWI known as the ‘War to End All Wars’.

Once unleashed, the Year 6 groups charged at the presenters, wielding their questions and thirst for knowledge with panache and dexterity. The Year 9s were forced to ensure that their answers were detailed and that their knowledge was secure. I am proud to say that they were most definitely up to the challenge.

All in all, a thoroughly enjoyable day and a valuable learning experience for JESS students from both primary and secondary. 

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