by Michael DE MARANVILLE | Jun 16, 2022 | Grade 11, Grade 11 & 12 (DP), The Grades
DP English have finished up the year with the classic 1999 film, The Truman Show. We have explored this film in relation to ideas of media and supervision and manipulation. We examined how we have sacrificed much of our privacy to the convenience of entertainment....
by Michael DE MARANVILLE | Jun 9, 2022 | Grade 10, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP)
Having wrapped up our drama unit last week, grade 10 and I have spent this week (and will continue to explore next week) what the DP course will look like for the next two years. In the English Language and Literature course, we have a lot of flexibility and so the...
by Michael DE MARANVILLE | Jun 2, 2022 | Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Grade 12, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Grade 9, The Grades
I hope this works! We recently had the first edition of ABIS Spotlight published. This is a collection of excellent student work from across the secondary. It includes creative writing, poetry, and artwork from grades 7-12. We are incredibly proud of the great work...
by Michael DE MARANVILLE | May 26, 2022 | Grade 10, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP)
We are looking to wrap up our last unit in Grade 10 English. In our study of Ibsen’s drama, Hedda Gabler, we have examined character development and the way the setting contributes to the events. While the play happens in four acts, all four acts are in the same...
by Michael DE MARANVILLE | May 12, 2022 | Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Grade 9
Hello parents, I wrote about the university website a few weeks ago, but thought it would be useful to share it again as much has been added, amended and improved. There are three main functions for you as parents to check out. The first is the calendar. I post new...
