Year 9 presents House Activity
Today, senior school students participated in a multicultural learning activity: origami-making sessions. This served as our introductory activity for the upcoming DBS International Day.
The orizuru (folding paper crane) has become a symbol of world peace. In Hiroshima and Nagasaki, millions of orizuru are donated each year from all over the world. Young children in Japan engage in origami (paper folding), which is one of the traditional Japanese crafts.
Year 9 students practised folding origami papers and, in turn, taught Year 10, 11, 12, and 13 students how to fold as part of their leadership skill development opportunities.
Below are some reflections from students about their hands-on activities;
I think that participating in this morning's Origami activity is quite fun and exciting, yet feels peaceful. I also appreciate the creativity the Y9 students and sensei offer to us. (House Leaders)
According to a Year 9 student they found that it was a good experience to share their knowledge because most Year 10, 11, 12 and 13 students found it was an interesting experience because they never folded Origami before although they knew about this Japanese traditional culture. Students learnt how to spell their names in Japanese and wrote on their crane.
It was not only enjoyable to share our multicultural and multilingual activities but also a meaningful experience in fostering communication and Year 9 students' leadership inspiration across different age groups. This aligns with the primary educational goal of our House system at DBS, providing students with opportunities to enhance their communication skills.
These colourful origami cranes with students' handwritten names in Japanese, will be displayed throughout the school during International Day along with DBS's dedication to World Peace.
Masako Chikushi
Japanese Teacher
Year 9 Form Teacher