by Oscar DASS | Jan 28, 2021 | Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Secondary Maths
We use numbers in EVERYTHING to add meaning to our lives! Don’t believe me? Try this: How old are you? Where do you live? How much do you earn? When were you born? How far is it to Muscat? How long will it take you to get there? Can you answer any of these...
by Oscar DASS | Jan 21, 2021 | Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Secondary Maths
Grade 12 students should have settled on a topic of interest for the Internal Assessment exploration task. I would expect that by the middle of February, the bulk the mathematical study would be complete for review with me. There is very little time left to complete a...
by Oscar DASS | Dec 17, 2020 | Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Secondary Maths, Secondary Science
We ended term on a high note with both grades 7 and 8 completing their respective units and summative assessments. It has only been 4 weeks of in-school teaching for me and I am loving the experience. I thoroughly enjoy teaching your children and I daresay,...
by Oscar DASS | Dec 10, 2020 | Grade 11, Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Grade 12, Secondary Maths
The grade 12s are very busy with IAs in the various subjects. Some have already submitted drafts or final copies in some of the other subjects. The pressure is now on for Math. Students are encouraged to finalize their area of exploration this week and start working...
by Oscar DASS | Nov 4, 2020 | Grade 11, Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Grade 12, Secondary Maths
We are excited to approach this new phase of mixed mode learning, both online and in-class. I hope to be in Oman in next week and probably a week later in school. I look forward to meeting all of you in person. As we are now getting used to each other and the scope of...
by Oscar DASS | Sep 17, 2020 | Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Secondary Maths
application and interpretations are all about making Math useful. Grade 11 learners will definitely not view the tasks of measuring in quite the same way again!. Is my measurement true, accurate, or precise? What instrument should I use to measure, and what level of...
