Aga Khan Primary holds science exhibition
AS government is advocating for a science-biased education system in institutions of higher learning, Aga Khan Primary School has embarked on the subjects right from primary one.
By Chris Kiwawulo
AS government is advocating for a science-biased education system in institutions of higher learning, Aga Khan Primary School has embarked on the subjects right from primary one.
The school last week organised a science exhibition on the theme “Science in the community.â€
Each class comes up with a theme on which all lessons in various subjects are based every year. This integrated approach also encompasses non-science subjects.
The headmaster, David Ogaja, said the fair was aimed at encouraging a strong science-oriented system of learning amongst pupils so that they are able to explain scientific phenomena in life right from childhood.
Ogaja encouraged parents to visit their children at school even when they are not invited, to boost their performance.
Juhi Barot, a primary six pupil explained that it was useful to test for starch in foodstuffs because starchy foods last longer than non-starchy ones and demonstrated it in an experiment.
Joshua Kirugumui of primary seven explained that local farmers could make use of charcoal put in a wooden box and a saucepan placed in the middle of charcoal to refrigerate drinks.
The P.7 classteacher, Twaha Musiime, said through such fairs, they build pupils’ confidence, stimulate their creativity and encourage them to research and discover own life experiences.
Ogaja said pupils are exposed to Internet facilities that help them surf information on both science and no-science subjects.
AS government is advocating for a science-biased education system in institutions of higher learning, Aga Khan Primary School has embarked on the subjects right from primary one.
The school last week organised a science exhibition on the theme “Science in the community.â€
Each class comes up with a theme on which all lessons in various subjects are based every year. This integrated approach also encompasses non-science subjects.
The headmaster, David Ogaja, said the fair was aimed at encouraging a strong science-oriented system of learning amongst pupils so that they are able to explain scientific phenomena in life right from childhood.
Ogaja encouraged parents to visit their children at school even when they are not invited, to boost their performance.
Juhi Barot, a primary six pupil explained that it was useful to test for starch in foodstuffs because starchy foods last longer than non-starchy ones and demonstrated it in an experiment.
Joshua Kirugumui of primary seven explained that local farmers could make use of charcoal put in a wooden box and a saucepan placed in the middle of charcoal to refrigerate drinks.
The P.7 classteacher, Twaha Musiime, said through such fairs, they build pupils’ confidence, stimulate their creativity and encourage them to research and discover own life experiences.
Ogaja said pupils are exposed to Internet facilities that help them surf information on both science and no-science subjects.