Do children from Chembakolli go to school?

On Monday we found the answer to the question. After looking at a slide show produced by ActionAid, we made comparisons between Fieldhead Carr and Viyodaya, a school in Gudular.

Here is a link to a blog post on the Chembakolli blog.

Presenting our work to the class

Sharing the comparisons made

Dinner time comparisons

Comparing the resources available in both schools

Write back and share the comparisons you made with the photograph you had.

Looking at maps

As part of our "Village in India" topic we have been looking at the information contained in maps.

A map of Chembakolli

First, we played a memory game. Each team came to the front to have a good look at the map and then had to return to the table.  They had to write down information they had gathered.

Using the key to work out what the symbols mean

Writing down what he remembered

Having another look

More information found

A different map of Chembakolli

Comparing this one with the large map on the board.

Everyone added colour to the tea, coffee and rice crop. What other features can be seen on the map?

Looking carefully to make sure the colours match

Making a list of natural and man-made features

Finding Chembakolli on a google map 

Next time we are going to find out if children go to school and if they do, what they learn.

Write back and tell me what you have learned so far.