by Rachel HOWES | Apr 30, 2020 | Grade 10, Secondary French
Grade 10 are starting on a journey exploring France and getting closer to French culture ; a journey to take us into DP and beyond. We have recently been considering what current affairs look like through a French lens. Students this week have been analysing media and...
by Rachel HOWES | Apr 8, 2020 | Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Grade 9, IGCSE, Secondary French
Whilst learning online, French language students are supplementing our units of inquiry with assignments in Duolingo classrooms. Each grade level has its own classroom, with a play area at a higher level for our DP students too! It’s great to see the rewards being...
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...
