by Leo THOMPSON | Jan 19, 2016 | Grade 10, Grade 12, Oman Week, Uncategorized
Not so much fun for Grade 10 & 12 during Oman Week. They are stuck in school doing mock exams as they have their IGSCE and IB Diploma finals this year. We both pity them and wish them luck!
by Jonathan ADAMS | Jan 7, 2016 | Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 9, Secondary Maths, The Grades
Grade 9 took their test on solving simultaneous linear equations. Next, we will move to quadratics. Grade 10 wrapped up their unit on statistics and will spend he next week preparing for mock exams. Grade 11 Math Studies SL took their test over gradients and...
by Lina HURST-MAWASSE | Dec 17, 2015 | Grade 12, Secondary Science, The Grades
We had Canadian Santa visiting today’s Grade 12 lesson. Grade 12 learned about mass-energy equivalence and Einstein’s famous equation E = mc^2. Not an easy topic, especially not in the last lesson of the term, but Grade 12 cheerfully worked their way...
by Dan KEARNEY | Dec 17, 2015 | Grade 10, Grade 12, Secondary Team Leader, The Grades
In preparation for official IGCSE and IB exams, which kick off at the beginning of May, we will conduct a round of mock exams from Jan 10-21. For all the work we do in class and for all the assignments students complete at home, the best any to prepare Grade 10...
by Jonathan ADAMS | Dec 15, 2015 | Grade 12, Secondary Maths, The Grades
Students have been preparing for their Second Calculus test of the semester. Once this is finished, the December break will provide them time to focus on their Exploration, a personal project where they get to choose the topic and discover the math inherent...
by Lina HURST-MAWASSE | Dec 10, 2015 | Grade 12, Secondary Science, The Grades
Grade 12 investigated radioactive decay this week. The foam head of (obviously non-alcoholic) beer follows the same pattern in the bursting of its bubbles as radioactive particles in their decay. Their results produced a beautiful decay curve, which they will...