by Todd DAVIS | Sep 27, 2018 | Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Humanities, Secondary History, The Grades
How do we fit major events from the universe onto a single timeline, you wonder? We make it BIG! Come check out the 42 meter timeline of the universe in the LC2 Atrium if you’d like to see the story of Big History. The story begins from the Big Bang and ends all...
by Gary GOODWIN | Sep 22, 2018 | Humanities, Secondary History, The Grades
We have been exploring the use of visuals in history classes throughout secondary and the past couple of weeks. Students have been storyboarding historical events, creating charts and diagrams to collect information, and doodling their way to revision success. Visual...
by Todd DAVIS | Sep 20, 2018 | Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Humanities, Secondary History, The Grades
In G7 Individuals & Societies class, students read and performed skits based on Origin Stories that have been passed down from generation-to-generation to try and answer the question, Where did we come from?” They studied a variety of cultures, including the...
by Todd DAVIS | Sep 6, 2018 | Grade 10, Grade 9, Humanities, Secondary History, The Grades
The first week is all about creating a healthy learning community. Today the G9 class joined together for the common goal of embarking on an exploration of our planet and it’s people. This goal involves finding solutions to BIG issues facing our world today. We...
by Liz JURKOWISKI | Apr 24, 2018 | Grade 8, Humanities, Secondary History, The Grades
G8 students are in the middle of a huge individual research project. They are learning about and analyzing countries of their choice in order to turn in a formal multi-page report. Due on May 1st, this is the last assignment before the unit test, which will be on May...
by Liz JURKOWISKI | Mar 14, 2018 | Grade 8, Humanities, Secondary History, The Grades
Students in G8 Humanities wrapped up The Americas unit this week with a comprehensive test. Their content knowledge and skills were assessed in a multi-format exam. The 8th grade should be able to describe North and South American geography, explain early American...