The Interest Fair by Classes 2 A and 2 B was held on Saturday 25 November 2006 in the School Auditorium.

An Interest Fair is based on the philosophy that not all kids love science but all kids love something! Like a Science Fair, students create a project, write a paper, design a display, and prepare an oral presentation. But unlike the Science Fair, students may choose any topic that interests them: Geography, crafts, history, authors, inventions, careers, hobbies, sports, etc. The children’s topics for their Interest Fair project vary greatly, there can be projects of all types – projects about cats, dogs, space, laundry, mashed potatoes, rocks and minerals, fairies, and favourite children’s authors and or illustrators. The child chooses an idea that is truly interesting to him/her--that is the motivator. Our Fair is a Family Event and families are encouraged to work together.

There are many advantages to an Interest Fair, because in it there are many more options. An interest fair encourages students to dig deeply into concepts that arouse their curiosity. It is an event that gives participants an opportunity to investigate favourite things and share them with the school community. They can use topics like the history of Mumbai Island, how commercials are made, lasers, the hip, and more. The process of creating Interest Fair projects begins with topic selection and then follows with a series of deadlines for bibliography, sketch of tri-folding display and three-dimensional project, rough draft of composition, and ends with a completed presentation.

On the day of the event, the students’ displays are set up in the auditorium. Presenters are ready with their talks and are also prepared to answer questions. Every Interest Fair at the school is a learning experience for both the students and teachers involved.

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