by Geetika MEKHALA | Dec 20, 2018 | Grade 11, Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Grade 9, IGCSE, Secondary English, The Grades
DP HL students wrapped up a unit filled with fun and comedy as we examined language and laughter. We enjoyed examining and analyzing various comedians such as Trevor Noah, Michale McIntyre, Will Ferrell, Nicky Gervais, etc. Grade 7/8 Language acquisition class wrapped...
by Geetika MEKHALA | Dec 6, 2018 | Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Grade 9, Secondary English, The Grades
Grade 11 has started the HL part of the course. While the SL students are excused from the classes to use their time focusing on other HL subjects, English HL students have become familiar with the requirements of written task 2. Grade 9 has taken a break from...
by Abby BREWER | Nov 8, 2018 | Grade 10, IGCSE, Secondary English
As a way of celebrating an end to our Romeo and Juliet unit (and for the teacher’s entertainment!), students worked in groups to perform a scene from the play. They had to select a scene that was significant in terms of character development, since in addition...
by Geetika MEKHALA | Oct 25, 2018 | Grade 11, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Grade 9, Secondary English
Grade 7 Language Acquisition class wrapped up their first unit on different cultures around the world along with learning about coordinating conjunctions. Grade 9 continues with their analysis of Carol Ann Duffy’s poetry. The students were able to relate more to...
by Abby BREWER | Oct 18, 2018 | Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Secondary English
Grade 12 HL English students are nearing the end of their study of Carol Ann Duffy, England’s poet laureate. As we finish this we’ll start to get ready for the IOC examination, which the students should feel totally confident about because their poetry...
by Geetika MEKHALA | Oct 18, 2018 | Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 9, IGCSE, Secondary English, The Grades
Grade 11: We have started looking at stereotypes as part of our media and mass communication studies and had some passionate conversations about the idea of feminism and gender stereotyping. Grade 9: Writing, writing and more writing! All this because we focused on...
