by Geetika MEKHALA | Dec 6, 2018 | Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Grade 9, Secondary English, The Grades
Grade 11 has started the HL part of the course. While the SL students are excused from the classes to use their time focusing on other HL subjects, English HL students have become familiar with the requirements of written task 2. Grade 9 has taken a break from...
by Matthew TAYLOR | Nov 29, 2018 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Secondary Science
This week grade 8 scientists have been looking at the impacts humans have on the environment. They were discussing in small groups first and statements about the environment and seeing if they agreed, disagreed or were in the middle. This was then debated as a class....
by Jonathan ADAMS | Nov 15, 2018 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, The Grades
Grade 8 is submitting their VR headsets next week and most are looking really good. This is the culmination of many weeks of research, designing and planning. Soon they will start developing their own VR environment.
by Eletia THOMAS | Nov 15, 2018 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8
Joury, Orjuwan & Chiara in Grade 8 were cooking up a storm for this week’s passion project. They managed to extend their creativity by working with Ms Mekhala on their photography skills to get the perfect “insta” shot of their dish.
by Matthew TAYLOR | Nov 14, 2018 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Secondary Maths, Secondary Science
This week Grade 8 students were investigating Hooke’s constant; which relates force to extension. They will be representing their findings graphically and then in algebraic form. This will introduce proportionality and also allow them to make math connections...
by Matthew TAYLOR | Nov 8, 2018 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Secondary Science
This week Grade 8 scientists were investigating the effect that a fulcrum or pivot has on forces. The experiment has helped them to make their own connections and supported their understanding. They have also been further developing the following ATL skills Make...
