by Erin REHIL | Sep 14, 2019 | Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Secondary Visual Arts
Grade 7 students are exploring the theme of conflict for the upcoming Arts Showcase, where they will combine a choreographed dance, a musical backing track, and a video projection narrating a conflict between the past and future. This ambitious project requires a lot...
by Sarah Kathleen LARSEN | Sep 12, 2019 | Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP)
The Grade 7s have been learning a lot about maps. They have worked in different groups taking notes, presenting their findings and teaching their peers about the types of maps as well as the elements in most maps. We are developing our cooperative skills in which we...
by Geetika MEKHALA | Sep 11, 2019 | Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Secondary English
Grade 7/8 Language Acquisition class are continuing with their first unit of study where we are exploring the statement of inquiry, ” choices we make about what we eat are influenced by our culture and the context in which we live.” Last week, we learned...
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...
