by Andrew CLARKE | Jan 29, 2015 | Grade 11, Secondary English
As part of a discussion about Language and Power, the 11th grade English class played “The Great Game of Power,” a game created by Augusto Boal for his “Theater of the Oppressed.” The game forces students to examine ways in which power can be...
by Maram Al Nairat | Jan 23, 2015 | Creativity, Action, Service, Dance, Music, Secondary Dance, Secondary English, Secondary Music, The Grades
Last weekend some members of the decoration committee and other volunteers showed up at school on Saturday to paint the display boards black! This will help to create a great atmosphere in the gym (and hopefully make it seem like you aren’t even in the gym!) on...
by Andrew CLARKE | Jan 15, 2015 | Grade 10, Secondary English
As Grade 10 nears the end of their IGCSE course, we’ve returned to studying poetry, the last “set text” to prepare for the exam. Poetry is a funny thing. It’s received a pretty bad reputation (I take the blame on behalf of English teachers...
by Andrew CLARKE | Jan 8, 2015 | Grade 12, Secondary English
In grade 12 English today we discussed Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible , focusing on what makes it a tragedy. After reading an essay by Miller, “Tragedy and the Common Man,” in which he posits that tragedy is a truer form of optimism than comedy,...
by Andrew CLARKE | Dec 11, 2014 | Secondary English
Although most people shy away from performing, being able to stand in front of an audience is an important skill to have. This week, seven of our students got to use this skill in the best way – they performed in Ukrainiacs!. Those of you who came to see it can...
by Andrew CLARKE | Dec 4, 2014 | Grade 10, Secondary English
After finally finishing the last IGCSE course text in 10th grade, it only seemed logical to celebrate. Fortunately, with a title like “Fasting, Feasting”, finding a way to celebrate was easy! Everyone brought in some delicious treats – all of which...
