Sinhalese Culture: Sinhalese For Beginners

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course aims to provide children with a beginner’s level of Sinhalese and broaden the children’s understanding of diversity. In Term Two the children will learn Sinhalese through several engaging and interactive activities such as singing songs and through the medium of arts and crafts. They will also learn the Sinhalese words for various animals, colours, shapes, fruits, vegetables, along with various words to describe nature, weather and the great outdoors.

• 1.3.3 Share aspects of their culture with the other children and educators.
• 2.2.2 Explore the diversity of culture, heritage, background and tradition and that diversity presents opportunities for choices and new understandings.
• 4.1.2 Curious and enthusiastic participants in their learning.
• 5.1.4 Use language and representations from play, music and art to share and project meaning.