by Liz JURKOWISKI | Sep 29, 2016 | Grade 9, Secondary History, Uncategorized
The Grade 9 history students are busy learning now! This week they mastered the art of writing an essay, with historical analysis and source documentation. Last week they wrote songs about the causes of the US Civil War, this week, they wrote about the war, and next...
by Liz JURKOWISKI | Sep 8, 2016 | Grade 10, Grade 12, Secondary History, Uncategorized
Grade 10 and 12 history students discovered the more creative side of learning this week. Grade 10s made songs and poems about political and intellectual movements of the 19th century (liberalism, nationalism, socialism, etc.). They even rapped or sang their pieces in...
by Liz JURKOWISKI | Sep 1, 2016 | Secondary History, Uncategorized
We are learning a great deal and having fun, too! Grade 9 is learning all about the US Civil War. Grade 10s all know the background to the Revolutions of 1848. Grade 11s are loving the Renaissance, and Grade 12s are deep into their Internal Assessments.
by Todd DAVIS | Sep 1, 2016 | Grade 9, Secondary History, The Grades
Most of us like our smart phones, but have we ever considered where do they come from? What precious metals were mined for us to get smart phones? What hardships did factory workers have to go through to make smart phones? Global Perspectives is all about looking more...
by Liz JURKOWISKI | Aug 24, 2016 | Secondary History, Uncategorized
The IGCSE and IB DP History programs are starting off strongly this year in the new building. Grade 9 students learned all about the IGCSE history curriculum, grade 10s jumped into discussions about what history really is, while IB students reviewed the DP curriculum...
by Dan KEARNEY | May 12, 2016 | Grade 12, Secondary History
Grade 12 students have now completed their Higher Level History course by sitting the dreaded Paper 3: Three essays 2.5 hours 1 incredible hand cramp And a special shout out to Holly, who spent the morning sitting two Chemistry exams, bringing her daily total to just...
