by Kirsten LLOYD | Oct 21, 2021 | Grade 10, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Music, Secondary Music, The Grades
In Grade 10 Music, we have been breaking down what makes movie music different from regular music. What are its unique functions, how does it interplay with the acting on screen, and what makes good film music anyway? To explore these ideas, the students have been...
by Robert MUNN | Oct 21, 2021 | Grade 1, Grade 10, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Grade 9, Primary P.E., The Grades
For the following units, we will be working on Swimming and Athletics. We will be working on these until the beginning of the winter break. Please make sure that you bring the following equipment on the day that you are swimming; Girls – One-piece swimming...
by Andrew JOHNSON | Oct 20, 2021 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Humanities, Secondary English
In both English and Individuals and Societies we have completed the first units. As a summative task in English, students wrote an essay analysing the techniques and success of an advert. In Individuals and Societies, students worked in small groups to present a...
by Oscar DASS | Oct 14, 2021 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), The Grades
We continue to consolidate basic skills in math routines. Mental maths has to be practised until it is second nature. Memorisation of these basics will facilitate higher learning. Maths is about discovering patterns and creating rules. You need to know the rules!...
by Kirsten LLOYD | Oct 14, 2021 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Music, The Grades
In Grade 8, the students have been diving into Blues and Jazz and their connection to Black culture in the US as well as the shared human experience. This week, they are working with a pre-approved playlist to select two pieces of their choosing for deep analysis....
by Erin REHIL | Oct 14, 2021 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 9, Secondary Visual Arts
After researching the history and methods of 20th century abstract art, students in Grade 9 are now busy planning and executing their own works of abstraction. How can we take a real-life object and break it down into something less recognizable? Here are some methods...
