by Andrew JOHNSON | Sep 30, 2021 | Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP)
We have had a busy and successful few weeks. in English Language and Literature we have been investigation different types of myth and student have just completed their first summative assessment task. In this, they investigated a myth; either about fire, flood,...
by Andrew JOHNSON | Sep 23, 2021 | Grade 8
In English we have been busy investigating advertisements. We have identified different techniques used and looked at print and video adverts. Students have evaluated adverts and completed a formative assessment piece based on the Nike Advert: ‘This is Us.’ They...
by Andrew JOHNSON | Sep 16, 2021 | Grade 9, The Grades
Grade 9 is continuing to study the ‘Why Travel?’ unit. We have looked at reasons why people travel and where they might go. We have revisited work on advertising techniques and applied those to advertisements for travel. Students have just completed...
by Andrew JOHNSON | Sep 9, 2021 | Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), The Grades
It has been a pleasure to meet Grade 7 and to begin to get to know them. In both English and Individuals and Societies we have studied important aspects of the subjects, including the key and related concepts and assessment criteria. In English we have started an unit...
by Andrew JOHNSON | Sep 1, 2021 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, The Grades
It is fantastic to be in school at last and to meet the students face to face. This week we had a brief introduction to each subject, which included a general overview of the key and related concepts as well as the assessment criteria. We then started the unit of...
