by Sean HOWES | Dec 2, 2019 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), The Grades
Grade 9 are due to make videos on a range of topics in Design. We have ideas on raising awareness about mental health, Bollywood, improving car safety and even tik-tok (a new one for me, where the students have taught the teacher!) The class is currently conducting...
by Sean HOWES | Nov 22, 2019 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP)
Grade 7 and 8 English are currently studying Macbeth in all its gruesome glory. This week we considered the nature of Evil and Macbeth’s ruthlessness in having one of his oldest friends murdered in the hope of hanging on to his crown. Not long after this, the...
by Sean HOWES | Nov 19, 2019 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP)
Grade 7 have continued to work on dramatic skills and techniques. Over the last two lessons, they have devised and developed their own characters, with a particular focus on dialogue. Here we see these characters in a rehearsed conversational setting. On Thursday we...
by Sean HOWES | Nov 7, 2019 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP)
Over the last few weeks, secondary students have been taking part in a variety of self-directed Passion Projects. These have ranged from football coaching (yes, football, sorry but I’m British!) to film-making and creating artwork. We even have a juggling group...
by Sean HOWES | Oct 31, 2019 | Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP)
In line with the time of the year, Grade 7 have been taking part in some spooky dramatic activities! Today we were looking at physical theatre and the students were asked to use their own bodies to create the door to a big old haunted house! Ooooooh! There were some...
