by Oscar DASS | Nov 17, 2022 | Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Grade 12, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Grade 9, Secondary Maths
At the heart of Maths is a system of rules and facts that are indisputable. It is easier to observe patterns and make general observations than to ask why something is true. In maths a general rule based on observations or patterns is known as a conjecture. Just...
by Greg PERRY | Nov 10, 2022 | Grade 10, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP)
We started a new unit in grade 10. The initial concept we are learning about is uncertainty. The first relationship we were working to understand in this activity was that between measurement and uncertainty. You can’t ever make a measurement without accepting a...
by Oscar DASS | Nov 10, 2022 | Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Grade 12, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Grade 9, Secondary Maths, The Grades
Maths is based on facts, theorems and rules (conjectures). And there are many of them It is a good idea to create a pocket book with all the rules written down (and perhaps 1-2 examples). Keep this handy and browse through it often. You will find that as time goes by,...
by Oscar DASS | Oct 26, 2022 | Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Grade 12, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Secondary Maths
A hectic start to the year! It has been a whirlwind of assessments, IAs, EE, CAS besides the normal daily work. Time to pause and reflect…Take a reality check. Many expected grade levels and predicted grades are probably lower than you would have expected. Are...
by Marie PERIN | Oct 20, 2022 | Grade 10, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP)
Grade 10 is busy. The students will not disagree with this statement! There has been a lot going on for the Grade 10 recently. From going to the university fair in Muscat to organizing their house competition activity, but also learning about and listening to the...
by Christopher LEE | Oct 20, 2022 | Grade 10, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Secondary Visual Arts
The Grade 10 Art students have been thinking about their idea of Utopia, part of this involves a house or structure in which to live. They have created some 3D maquettes (scale models) of buildings that could exist in their perfect community. These models show some...
