by Todd DAVIS | May 25, 2017 | Grade 8, Secondary Maths, The Grades
This week the G8 class went to Musannah to complete their Open Water PADI Dive Certification. Nearly all of the G8 students became PADI Certified divers this week, and the ones who haven’t yet, are still working toward this goal. It was great to see how their skills...
by Jonathan ADAMS | May 18, 2017 | Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Grade 9, Secondary Maths, The Grades
Grade 9 have finished their last unit on sequences and proportionality. Grade 11s have finished their unit on differential calculus. With tests out of the way, a visual puzzle may provide some out of the box thinking… it probably is not the answer you first...
by Todd DAVIS | May 18, 2017 | Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Secondary Maths, The Grades
Along with preparing for the upcoming exams, g7 and g8 math students have been learning how to form linear equations and how to graph these equations using a great online tool Desmos Marbleslides (see photos). Creativity combined with mathematical knowledge are key...
by Jonathan ADAMS | May 4, 2017 | Grade 12, Secondary Maths, The Grades
A barrage of questions this week. Grade 12 students have been highly focused on math revision and have brought some tough problems in for discussions. Paper one – non-calculator – was today. Generally, students were feeling good about the assessment,...
by Jonathan ADAMS | Apr 13, 2017 | Grade 9, Secondary Maths, The Grades
Can you define 5^3? How about a^n? Does your definition work for fractional values of n? Negative values for n? Ask your kids and see how tough it can be to define this simple expression in general terms.
by Todd DAVIS | Apr 6, 2017 | Community and Service, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Secondary Maths, The Grades
Thank you to everyone who bought the homemade goodies from our fundraisers this week, and a BIG thank you to the G7 parents for any extra shopping trips and food preparation support you gave to this project. It’s great to see your involvement. Proceeds from this...
