by Oscar DASS | Mar 31, 2021 | Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Secondary Science
In this term we focused on the skills of writing, making notes, analyzing and communicating scientific ideas. Observation is a skill that is too often taken for granted. In science, we are challenged to examine closely – much more than just accepting...
by Paul Healy | Mar 25, 2021 | Grade 10, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Grade 9
Another busy week across the MYP grade levels. Grade 7 have been continuing to learn safe practices in the kitchen area. Grade 8 focused on the design challenge and the statement of inquiry. Grade 9 explored the sensors this week while grade 10 started to evaluate...
by Paul Healy | Mar 18, 2021 | Grade 10, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Grade 9
Most of the students (Grade 7 to 9) have been working in the design kitchen. Students have spent several periods discussing safety and best practice while in the teaching space. Students practiced their knife skills using carrots. They have been shown how to practice...
by Oscar DASS | Mar 18, 2021 | Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8
Students in grades 7-8 are beginning to do inquiry formally through lab experiments. By observation and asking the right questions, an understanding of underlying phenomena can be found. Documenting and writing complete reports is an important skill to communicate...
by Sahar Mohammad IBRAHIM | Mar 18, 2021 | Arabic, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8
While studying the influence of literature on characters, students analyzed the novel (Around the World in Eighty Days) and designed a cover of their creations that employed the main concept, related concept, and global context where each student analyzed the novel’s...
by Erin REHIL | Mar 17, 2021 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Secondary Visual Arts
After designing their treasure boxes, Grade 8 students crafted them using clay hand building techniques, like rolling out slabs and using scoring and slip to join two pieces together. After their greenware had dried, some students opted to apply underglaze in a...
