by Matthew TAYLOR | Oct 17, 2019 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 9, Secondary Maths
This week grade 9 mathematicians were collaboratively revising for a test. This will include everything they have learn’t so far this academic year. They were encouraged to try new approaches. They also, though, had to make sure they were practicing all of the keys...
by Matthew TAYLOR | Oct 17, 2019 | Grade 10, IGCSE, Secondary Maths, The Grades
This week grade 10 mathematicians have been investigating the different forms of a quadratic equation and what different information can easily be obtained from each. Their work will be assessed in terms of their investigative & communicative skills.
by Sarah Kathleen LARSEN | Oct 16, 2019 | Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Secondary History, Secondary Maths, The Grades
For the past week Grade 7s have been researching for an interdisciplinary Unit, combining Math and Individuals and Societies. Groups prepared posters to communicate real-life examples of ratio and linear scale, as well as explaining the procedure for how to calculate...
by Sarah Kathleen LARSEN | Oct 9, 2019 | Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Secondary Maths
Grade 7s have started a new Math unit involving probability. They have been working on activities in various groups to learn some of the concepts. Students are building vocabulary words like events, outcomes, sample space, tree diagrams and lists. Students are also...
by Matthew TAYLOR | Oct 3, 2019 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 9, Secondary Maths, The Grades
This week grade 9 were working through challenging questions on fractional exponents. They were encouraged to work collaboratively (Approaches to learning: help others to succeed) and that they should delay seeking support, see clip from Professor J. Bowler at...
by Matthew TAYLOR | Oct 3, 2019 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Secondary Maths
This week Grade 8 mathematicians have been developing their approaches to revision. They began this process by making mind-maps of what they had learnt. They were encouraged to include pictures, calculations & anything they associate with each topic. After this...
