by Andrew JOHNSON | May 1, 2024 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP)
Students have started their final unit of the year which is an investigation into Gothic Literature. They are working in small literature study groups and will be analysing either ‘Dracula,’ ‘Frankenstein,’ ‘Jekyll and Hyde,’ or short stories/ poems by authors like...
by Andrew JOHNSON | Apr 24, 2024 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8
In English students have started the last unit of the year. It is based on ‘Red Scarf Girl’ by Ji-Li Jiang. It is a memoir that deals with her life during the cultural revolution in China. Students will reflect on the ethical issues of living at that time and how...
by Andrew JOHNSON | Apr 17, 2024 | Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP)
I hope that everyone is safe and well after this week’s storm. I am sorry if you are dealing with damage or health issues because if it. This week Grade 7 has been working online. In English they are preparing to read the book ‘Follow the Rabbit Proof Fence’ by...
by Andrew JOHNSON | Apr 3, 2024 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 9
Students have completed their unit on principles and hysteria by finishing reading the play ‘The Crucible.’ Students are now working in groups to rewrite and act out a scene from the play.
by Andrew JOHNSON | Mar 28, 2024 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8
In English students are about to complete their investigations into newspapers. They have recently covered bias and fake news. At the moment they are working on their final assessment task for the unit which is based on captions for photos. In I and S students have...
