by Sean HOWES | Sep 16, 2019 | Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Grade 12, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Grade 9, IGCSE, The Grades
Secondary students have been discussing their countries of origin over the last couple of weeks during morning advisory time. They are now interviewing each other about topics such as culture, food, sport and so on. This has been an interesting experience for those...
by Jonathan ADAMS | Sep 12, 2019 | Grade 11, Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Secondary Maths
Grade 11 Math students are exploring sequences and series topics. While some ideas are new, they are digging deep into algebraic techniques from Grade 9 to solve the more challenging problems.
by Scott MCBIRNIE | Sep 12, 2019 | Grade 11, Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Music, Secondary ToK
Studying the medieval music of the Middle Ages throws up lots of interesting observations and questions. In looking at one particular piece of music we asked questions like: Why did the composer choose that particular selection of notes? Why don’t we use these...
by Sean HOWES | Sep 9, 2019 | Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Grade 9
Or are we part of a very complex computer simulation? This is a question that Grade 7/8 English are considering at the moment as we delve in the esoteric world of philosophical debate. The class watched a number of video clips on topics such as Plato’s Cave...
by Sean HOWES | Sep 2, 2019 | Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Grade 9
Grade 7 will be designing a stop motion video to promote the importance of recycling. We are currently at the planning stage and the class had a ‘Dragon’s Den’ style activity, where they had to explain the nature of their design brief and suggest...
by Sean HOWES | Aug 30, 2019 | Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Grade 9, The Grades
No, not a reference to the Beegees’ disco classic although I was tempted to sing it as I entered the class. Alas, I couldn’t find the requisite tight white flares, not even at the very back of my wardrobe… This week, Grade 9 have been discussing the...
