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...
by Cary MARKIN | Aug 29, 2019 | Dance, Front Page, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Secondary Dance
Primary and secondary dance students learned to do the basket lift in class this week. This lift requires the flyer and the lifter to work together to achieve height and momentum. This is a great beginning lift that can build into more advanced lifts in the...
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...
