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...
by Erin REHIL | Aug 29, 2019 | Grade 12, IB DP Visual Arts, Secondary Visual Arts
The first week of art classes saw a variety of projects launched. DP students in Grade 12 chose interesting objects that will inspire a series of 20 artworks created over 20 days. This is a great way to get over the fear of a blank canvas! Students have so far...
by Rachel HOWES | Aug 15, 2019 | Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Grade 9, IGCSE, Secondary French
Hello everyone! I’m Rachel Howes and I’ll be teaching French at ABIS this year. I am so happy to be here in Oman. I have wanted to be here for so long! I’ve been enjoying exploring Sohar with my husband and children and the warm welcome has made us...
by Jorge Luis LOPEZ | Jun 20, 2019 | Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Secondary Science
Time flies when you are having fun. A full academic year has been completed and students have done some serious amount of progress in Science around here. Grade 12 students graduated and are waiting for results to go to university after a well deserved summer. Grade11...
