by Jorge Luis LOPEZ | Oct 18, 2018 | Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Secondary Science
This has been a quiet week in terms of practical work in the Science department. Many grades were finishing their units, being tested in them and starting brand new ones, Grade 11 Chemistry students started Atomic Structure and built a Mass Spectrometer model, being...
by Ann Gaillard | Oct 16, 2018 | Front Page, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Secondary Team Leader
On October 15th, MYP students visited Sohar Aluminum to learn more about hand and fingers injury safety procedures. As almost everything we do requires the interface of our hands with materials and tools, it is not surprising that the body parts which are exposed to...
by Matthew TAYLOR | Oct 14, 2018 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Secondary Maths
This week Grade 8 mathematicians were beginning to revise towards their first test, this Semester. They have also been considering, whilst doing this, about ATL skills. How to practice focus and concentration. It can be difficult to sit down for 30 to 40 minutes....
by Abby BREWER | Oct 11, 2018 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Secondary English
Grade 7/8 Lang/Lit has been studying the characters from our first class novel, The Outsiders, by S.E. Hinton. After reading a chapter in small groups, the students got into pairs and trios to do an in-depth study of the main characters. We started presenting the...
by Abby BREWER | Oct 11, 2018 | Creativity, Action, Service, Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), IGCSE
The newly formed StuCom Service, a joined group of both Student Council and Community Service, is pleased to announce our first event of the year for our 7th to 12th grade students: the third ABIS Secondary Lock-In! A Lock-In is a social event filled with food, games,...
by Jorge Luis LOPEZ | Oct 11, 2018 | Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Secondary Science
Two dissections happened this week with grade 12 Biology students as they covered the Human Physiology topic: a goat’s heart dissection and a fish dissection. We will be finishing next week with the respiratory system and continue with the last SL sections....
