by Matthew TAYLOR | Sep 18, 2019 | Grade 10, IGCSE, Secondary Maths
Recently Grade 10 mathematicians were collaboratively creating worked solutions for IGCSE style questions that required them to apply their understanding of similarity. This help to reinforce the approach that learning can be collaborative and when done this way it...
by Sean HOWES | Sep 16, 2019 | Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Grade 12, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Grade 9, IGCSE, The Grades
Secondary students have been discussing their countries of origin over the last couple of weeks during morning advisory time. They are now interviewing each other about topics such as culture, food, sport and so on. This has been an interesting experience for those...
by Geetika MEKHALA | Sep 5, 2019 | IGCSE, Secondary English
Grade 10 English students have started their first drama unit of IGCSE with The Crucible. Set in Salem and heavily inspired by the Salem witch hunt, the play explores the effects of mass hysteria. A play is written to be performed and that’s exactly what we do...
by Michael CARBERRY | Aug 29, 2019 | Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), IGCSE, Primary P.E.
Once again we have the opportunity to travel to beautiful Italy and enjoy the wonderful skiing and snowboarding conditions of the Italian Alps. The trip will take place in February and we have booked a hotel that offers ski to door skiing, just meters away from the...
by Rachel HOWES | Aug 15, 2019 | Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Grade 9, IGCSE, Secondary French
Hello everyone! I’m Rachel Howes and I’ll be teaching French at ABIS this year. I am so happy to be here in Oman. I have wanted to be here for so long! I’ve been enjoying exploring Sohar with my husband and children and the warm welcome has made us...
by Matthew TAYLOR | Jun 19, 2019 | Grade 9, IGCSE, Secondary Maths, The Grades
This week Grade 9 mathematicians taught Grade 6 a card trick. This was as part of the support for Grade 6’s transition into secondary. The “trick” was mathematically based and highlighted how new maths is learnt Link to 27 card trick video Observing...
