by Sean HOWES | Nov 11, 2020 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP)
This week grade 7 have been working hard on their English Summative Assessments. Having studied the way films are made and edited, they are now focusing on how power is represented in a movie of their choice. The class is reviewing different types of power and how...
by Sean HOWES | Nov 4, 2020 | Grade 11 & 12 (DP)
One of the key principles in IB Diploma is to allow students to develop their own lines of inquiry and interpretations. As our anti-hero, Petruchio, continues his psychological campaign to ‘kill his wife with kindness,’ we have conducted a close analysis...
by Sean HOWES | Oct 28, 2020 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP)
After an extensive period of study, where Grade 10 have been inquiring into the techniques and history of special effects in the movies, we are finally moving into our summative Assessment. The students will be showcasing what they have learned either as a feature...
by Sean HOWES | Oct 14, 2020 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP)
Can a picture of a chair be considered art? What if that picture is taken from a furniture catalogue? Can a prank be considered as an example of performance art? And what about graffiti? Does that have artistic value? If a famous graffiti artist such as Banksy...
by Sean HOWES | Oct 7, 2020 | Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Grade 7 - 10 (MYP)
Last week we had planned to mark the International Day of the Older Person, but this had to be postponed due to the period of mourning declared for His Majesty the Emir of Kuwait. This week in advisory, students and teachers talked about the role of older persons in...
