May 7th was a very exciting day for children in grade 2. As part of the theme Where we are in time and place and our unit ‘Discover Lebanon’, the children went on a field trip in the Chouf mountains.
Before the trip the children inquired into the characteristics of Lebanese mountains, rivers and important touristic sites. For their trip, they created rubrics to guide them to explore the route of the trip from the coast up to the mountains. On the way, children observed and recorded their observations of the coast, the banana plantations, signage of towns and villages, the mountains, the flowers, houses, etc.
Our first stop in Deir el Qamar was an apportunity for children to learn about the 'city of princes' and observe the traditional Lebanese houses.
In Moussa castle, the children observed scenes created from wax that reflected some of the traditional heritage, such as gathering the 'mouneh' and 'sandouk el Firjeh'.
At the Chouf reserve, the children appreciated the 'majestic cedars'. They stopped at the oldest tree in the forest that is over 2000 years old. They walked in the forest and asked the guide questions about the reserve and its inhabitants. They learned more about the cedars of Lebanon, why they are called 'Arz el Rab' and promised to come back and plant cedars that carry their names into eternity.
In Beitteddine, the children observed the old baths, the mosaics, they also visited the stables and took a walk in the gardens. They learned more about prince Bashir and appreciated the designs of the rooms, the furniture and Napolion's Chandelier's gift to Mir Bashir.
On they way back, the children expressed their appreciation of the places they've been to. To them, it was 'the BEST TRIP EVER!'
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