by Margot SIMONDS | Apr 1, 2021 | Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8
Grade 7 and 8 students have been investigating the UN sustainable development goal # 5, Gender Equality. In their investigations, they have taken surveys, calculated ratios, and created posters sharing their data. They have also practiced a visual note-taking strategy...
by Geetika MEKHALA | Apr 1, 2021 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8
Grade 8 students have been reading gothic plays in small groups and analysing how gothic elements add mystery, suspense and action to the narrative. But, what’s the fun of reading plays if we can’t perform? Afterall, the plays were written to be performed....
by Sahar Mohammad IBRAHIM | Mar 31, 2021 | Arabic, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8
Through the inventors and scientific discoveries unit, G8 students prepared presentations for G4 students, where they showed them a group of the most famous Arab inventors, such as: Abbas Ibn Firnas in Aviation, Al-Khwarizmi in Mathematics, Ibn Battuta the Arab...
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...
