This year we went on a Safari to South Africa. The children were excited as they experienced the South African culture firsthand.
The flag parade announced the beginning of this great week of full immersion and hands-on learning. All the children cheered as they waved their South African flag. We danced and listened to various South African songs and did our English is alive dance!
We made African crafts with the help of our art teachers. The boys made traditional African shields, headbands, and masks. The girls made African necklaces and bracelets. We paraded them around for our friends to see.
We read traditional South African books and explored artifacts. We went on safari where we registered animals and pointed out their characteristics. Sports day was a lot of fun! Vasco Uva, a rugby player from the Portuguese national team, came to teach us about rugby. We also made some South African friends and got to learn about their daily lives. They gave us recipes which we tried out in class.
We ended our days by having various treats from South Africa like koeksisters, milk tart and banana bread. It was a great week
