by Geetika MEKHALA | Jun 3, 2021 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8
Contrary to what it sounds like, blackout poetry is not about blacking out from reading poetry. Rather, it is an interesting form of ‘found poetry’ developed by Austin Kleon in 2005. In this method, poets take a printed document such as a newspaper or a...
by Geetika MEKHALA | Apr 1, 2021 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8
Grade 8 students have been reading gothic plays in small groups and analysing how gothic elements add mystery, suspense and action to the narrative. But, what’s the fun of reading plays if we can’t perform? Afterall, the plays were written to be performed....
by Geetika MEKHALA | Mar 25, 2021 | Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Grade 12, The Grades
Grade 12 advisory organised an inter-house competition today. The popular American game show, Family Feud, was brought to ABIS. Students competed in their house colours but within their classes. There was tension. There was drama. There was some spirited yelling. And...
by Geetika MEKHALA | Mar 18, 2021 | Grade 11, Grade 11 & 12 (DP)
Our grade 11 DP student took part in an online virtual CAS conference organised by castrips.org. Around 200 students from Africa, Europe and the Middle-East took part in this conference to discuss “equality – driving social, racial and gender...
by Geetika MEKHALA | Feb 17, 2021 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 9
Having studied the rhetorical devices that advertisers use to attract tourists, students in grade 9 created original print advertisements. They were required to advertise a local place. It was great to see them get creative by advertising a local restaurant, a...
