Hello everyone,
Now that students are back to school let me briefly re – introduce myself.
My name is John Mwita and I’m the new Physics (grade 11/12) and Science (grade 9/10) teacher. This is my eleventh year as an educator and I have to admit I am as excited as my first year. It is my goal to provide engaging instruction that challenges critical thinking skills, fosters intelligent discussion, and develops logical writing skills for every student.I have very high expectations and standards that I will express clearly to each
student, and I am absolutely committed to providing my students with the best education.I also believe that communication with parents is crucial to a successful year, and that honest communication can head off issues before they develop.
That aside, does heat really matter? Well grade 10 started a new topic on Matter and Thermal Properties. We had an interesting discussion on the effect of heat on solids,liquids and gases and the application of thermal expansion to real life situations. We also agreed that arrangement of particles in solids,liquids and gases will determine how much they expand!
Does Safety really matter in a Science lab? Grade 9s will tell you yes it does! We talked through safety and hazards in a science lab and discussed on the rules and symbols that will guide us in creating a safe working environment in the lab.
Grade 11s also know that it matters to provide units of Physical quantities and their correct symnols as we started on Measurements and Uncertainties. They also noted that an error is not a mistake and vice varsa.
In grade 12 we started a new topic on Energy Production and explored primary and secondary energy reources, renewable and non – renewable energy resources.Following through on the IB learner attribute of being thinkers, we also critically looked at approaches to sustainable energy practices globally.
I am looking forward to the second week!