by Erin REHIL | Apr 7, 2021 | Grade 10, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Secondary Visual Arts
It is never easy to transition from face-to-face to remote learning, but thankfully Grade 10 students were able to get their unit artworks done before the shift, even if they had been planning on making a more polished final version. Congratulations to them all for...
by Paul Healy | Apr 1, 2021 | Grade 10, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Grade 9
A busy week in the design classrooms. Most of the students have been building on their basic cooking skills by completing skills based activities. The cooking units in design offer students the opportunity to learn vital life skills of how to feed themselves through...
by Gary GOODWIN | Apr 1, 2021 | Grade 10, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Secondary History
Students have been finishing content about the Civil Rights Movement in the USA this week. We have had very interesting discussions and looked at events in the 1960s and how closely they resemble events from today. Students are currently engaged in an essay assignment...
by Paul Healy | Mar 25, 2021 | Grade 10, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Grade 9
Another busy week across the MYP grade levels. Grade 7 have been continuing to learn safe practices in the kitchen area. Grade 8 focused on the design challenge and the statement of inquiry. Grade 9 explored the sensors this week while grade 10 started to evaluate...
by Andres BRADSHAW | Mar 25, 2021 | Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Grade 12, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP)
This week we have been focussing on our collaboration skills, namely delegating and sharing responsibility for decision-making and helping others to succeed. This has been seen in Science with the grades 10 helping each other whilst tuning in to the chemistry unit and...
by Paul Healy | Mar 18, 2021 | Grade 10, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Grade 9
Most of the students (Grade 7 to 9) have been working in the design kitchen. Students have spent several periods discussing safety and best practice while in the teaching space. Students practiced their knife skills using carrots. They have been shown how to practice...
