by Rachel HOWES | Mar 26, 2020 | Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Secondary French
Grade 11 were my webex pioneers this week! Not to be put off by a few technical glitches, in fact using some crackling to good advantage, they filled the air with some great French! This was very uplifting as I could see real progress being made, embracing the remote...
by Rachel HOWES | Mar 26, 2020 | Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Secondary French
Grade 12 students attacked their French speaking tasks last week to complete a major part of their Diploma in French. It is always enjoyable to hear the students’ views on a wide range of contemporary topics as they really show their insight into today’s world....
by Rachel HOWES | Mar 12, 2020 | Arabic, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Secondary French
Miss Sahar’s and Mrs Howes’ Grade 7 students shared an authentic chance this week to learn more about our Arabic-speaking community’s culture and traditions – with students leading the class. Grade 7 French are inquiring into identity. One question we have is :...
by Rachel HOWES | Feb 20, 2020 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 9, Secondary French
French students in Grade 9 are exploring the meaning of education in our current unit. We have asked what education looks like in different contexts and why ABIS is unique. Students are going to promote ABIS and started by sharing ideas in what ABIS means for them...
by Rachel HOWES | Sep 19, 2019 | Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Secondary French
Gathering the French skills that many students bring to Grade 7 and adding the talents of our new students, our current Grade 7 have been focussing on French sounds and building on short conversations. We are now embarking on our first new unit together in which we...
by Rachel HOWES | Aug 15, 2019 | Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Grade 9, IGCSE, Secondary French
Hello everyone! I’m Rachel Howes and I’ll be teaching French at ABIS this year. I am so happy to be here in Oman. I have wanted to be here for so long! I’ve been enjoying exploring Sohar with my husband and children and the warm welcome has made us...
