Oct 7 Exit Slip: Climate change, leaf drawing, sitspot poem

 Just before the long weekend on Oct 7, we met once again in the Orchard Garden! We took some time to visit our favourite sit spot again and try writing a poem with our senses again. Later we picked our favourite leaf and try to recreate them with geometric designs. In the process of doing that, we grow a little attached to the leaf and also recognize many simple things we don't necessarily pay attention to: symmetry, curvatures, different geometric shapes that exist in things we design and things in nature. We discussed about our readings on backsourcing and climate change as part of an educator's journey. How can we make sense of what is going on in our world, and how do we make sure students can relate to that instead of feeling disconnected with random formulas and figures?

Poem ish:

It’s been 2 weeks since we are back at orchard garden. The sun still shines, shedding warmth on our skin, but the air is cold and dry. The grass is not freshly cut like last time , and the leaves are turning dark green, white ish, and dry. Tractor comes from behind, a noise unmistakable. Hummingbirds fly around the sky, very crisp chirps that we can all hear. My hands are cold, so is my face, but my body is warm when not exposed to the cold wind. Some more leaves are on the ground , yellow, brown. The dews on grass, making it glitter in the sun. Tiny droplets in rainbow colour, right beside the soil bed. The little yellow flowers still blossom when autumn leaves fall.