Karachi - Our Beloved City: 2008

Thursday, March 20, 2008

We CAN make a Difference!!

'Studying Places' is a Fieldwork Project of the Social Studies Curriculum; Class V, through which students are expected to develop a sense of pride in ones place as well as an understanding of the citizen in sustaining and protecting the environment.
During the project students used primary as well as secondary sources to pick out all they see. They asked questions and sought answers. They were able to compare data to find interesting facts, differences and patterns.

Click on the links below to observe students' learning outcome and give comments.

Students' Work Sample 1

Students' Work Sample 2

Students' Work Sample 3

Students' Work Sample 4

Students' Work Sample 5

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2f7T6Wg7os

To view the picture ALBUM of students at work during the project, click the link below.

http://www.flickr.com/gp/21227665@N08/4gGLJ3

Exclusive Interview

Dr. Jamil-Uddin -Aali , a famous poet and writer of our time spared sometime with students of class V from his busy shedule. The interview taken by the students was a great source of learning and understanding about Karachi in1950s and 1960s.

Watch the video of this Exclusive Interview by clicking on the links below:-

LINK I:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYnA1ZQupQg

LINK II:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jG1q1mnpw-k

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Interesting and Fun places

These are some of the fun and interesting places of Karachi.The first picture is of Clifton beach.It is showing the benches and pathway,beside them is the beach.People usually sit on the benches,onthe beach,collect seashells and make sandcastles.They enjoy horse and camel rides. There are lots of parks in karachi too.The Askari and Safari park are fine examples.There are also amusement parks like Alladin and Sinbad and kids go there in their holidays.

Which fun places have you visited? Give your opinion about them.

What is your favorite fun place?

Monday, February 25, 2008

Land Use

Karachi is a mega city and the largest city of Pakistan.The population of Karachi is more than 14 million which makes the city over crowded. There are possibilities of getting good jobs so people come to live and settle here from other areas of Pakistan. The land used in different localities show a great variety; some well planned and some not. This in result, affects the environment as well.

How is the land used in your area?
What are the possible effects on environment and what would you suggest for the improvement?