by Erin REHIL | Sep 14, 2019 | Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Secondary Visual Arts
Grade 7 students are exploring the theme of conflict for the upcoming Arts Showcase, where they will combine a choreographed dance, a musical backing track, and a video projection narrating a conflict between the past and future. This ambitious project requires a lot...
by Matthew TAYLOR | Sep 12, 2019 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 9, Secondary Maths
This week Grade 9 mathematicians were collaboratively making video tutorials. This was part of the unit on Number. Their tutorials were showing how to solve various questions involving simplifying surds. They they watched each other’s tutorials and gave marks...
by Sarah Kathleen LARSEN | Sep 12, 2019 | Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP)
The Grade 7s have been learning a lot about maps. They have worked in different groups taking notes, presenting their findings and teaching their peers about the types of maps as well as the elements in most maps. We are developing our cooperative skills in which we...
by Sarah Kathleen LARSEN | Sep 11, 2019 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, The Grades
Grade 8s researched in groups on three related topics. Maria, Natalie, Tania, JG and Hector presented a timeline of Oman’s governments over the centuries Andrew, Fajr, Camilla and Emy taught us more about types of monarchies and the reasons for their rise and...
by Geetika MEKHALA | Sep 11, 2019 | Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Secondary English
Grade 7/8 Language Acquisition class are continuing with their first unit of study where we are exploring the statement of inquiry, ” choices we make about what we eat are influenced by our culture and the context in which we live.” Last week, we learned...
by Sean HOWES | Sep 9, 2019 | Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Grade 9
Or are we part of a very complex computer simulation? This is a question that Grade 7/8 English are considering at the moment as we delve in the esoteric world of philosophical debate. The class watched a number of video clips on topics such as Plato’s Cave...
