by Matthew TAYLOR | Sep 5, 2019 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Secondary Science, The Grades
This week grade 8 Scientists have been continuing to work through their unit on communities and the SOI: To achieve fairness, development must balance the needs of the current communities with the needs of future communities. As part of this they were investigating...
by Matthew TAYLOR | Sep 5, 2019 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Secondary Maths, The Grades
This week grade 8 mathematicians were investigating how to change recurring decimals into fractions. This is part of their first unit looking into the Statement of inquiry (SOI) representing & simplifying quantities in different forms can help explore remarkable...
by Matthew TAYLOR | Aug 29, 2019 | Grade 11, Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Secondary Maths
This week, as part of their introduction to the new IB Diploma courses, grade 11 mathematicians were given tasks to further develop their inquiry skills. These tasks focused on sequences but allowed them to utilize many areas of math depending on their thoughts and...
by Matthew TAYLOR | Jun 20, 2019 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Secondary Maths
This week in maths Grade 8 taught Grade 5 two card tricks and also about the Möbius strip. One of the card tricks was suggested by Eaton who was outstanding teaching us all. It was a pleasure to observe how caring, clear, welcoming & supportive the Grade 8’s...
by Matthew TAYLOR | Jun 19, 2019 | Grade 9, IGCSE, Secondary Maths, The Grades
This week Grade 9 mathematicians taught Grade 6 a card trick. This was as part of the support for Grade 6’s transition into secondary. The “trick” was mathematically based and highlighted how new maths is learnt Link to 27 card trick video Observing...
