by Todd DAVIS | Nov 23, 2017 | Grade 9, Humanities, Secondary History, The Grades
It probably doesn’t surprise you too much that a major part of the class “Global Perspectives” is looking into multiple “perspectives” about global issues. To help us with this, we are excited to be using our new “Global...
by Meghan KENNEY | Nov 16, 2017 | Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Humanities
Grade 7 students are investigating into causes and consequences with History, and we did an analysis of the “straw that broke the camel’s back.” They read the story about the camel Alphonse who, eventually after years of troubles, passed away from...
by Liz JURKOWISKI | Nov 7, 2017 | Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 9, Humanities, Secondary History, The Grades
Last week, 21 secondary students in grades 9-12 attended the EduTrac Career and University Fair in the Oman Exhibition Center, Muscat. Students learned about the wide variety of post-secondary options available to them. Many took the opportunity to speak with...
by Liz JURKOWISKI | Oct 24, 2017 | Grade 8, Humanities, Secondary History, The Grades, Uncategorized
Wrapping up the unit on Africa, G8 students wrote essays demonstrating their knowledge of African culture, geography and history. They spent the week working on their rough drafts in class, and turned in the final copy on Tuesday.
by Meghan KENNEY | Oct 12, 2017 | Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Humanities
Grade sevens have been investigating into some very remote parts of the world, and creating a promotion to try to get people to immigrate to their destination. As part of this, they have to demonstrate an awareness of the pushes and pulls with why people stay or leave...
by Liz JURKOWISKI | Oct 9, 2017 | Grade 8, Humanities, Secondary History, The Grades, Uncategorized
Grade 8 Humanities students are creating, directing, and starring in their own movies about early African civilizations. After a week of research and creating, their homemade movies are wrapping up. Students have learned that history is not always about dates and...
