by Oscar DASS | Mar 31, 2021 | Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Secondary Science
In this term we focused on the skills of writing, making notes, analyzing and communicating scientific ideas. Observation is a skill that is too often taken for granted. In science, we are challenged to examine closely – much more than just accepting...
by Erin REHIL | Feb 11, 2021 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Oman Week, Secondary Maths, Secondary Science, Secondary Visual Arts
This week, students in Grade 8 focused on two projects, each relating back to the broad idea that our perspectives are shaped by our locations in place and time. Mr. Perry led a Service as Action project in which students identified and mapped all of the plant species...
by Greg PERRY | Jan 7, 2021 | Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Grade 12, Secondary Science
Post from December that failed to upload! All DP Chemistry students must conceive of, plan, and execute an investigation into a specific topic within a realm of chemistry. This includes posing a research question, collecting the data to answer it, setting up an...
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 Greg PERRY | Nov 12, 2020 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 9, Secondary Science, The Grades
The first science unit of the year ended a couple weeks ago. Students explored the concept that changes to the natural world have consequences. They considered the impact on the human experience of art and how we express ourselves. We paid particular attention to the...
by Oscar DASS | Sep 17, 2020 | Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Secondary Science
Students in Grade 7 were reflecting on the question “What is Life?’ and started their journey into inquiring about things more scientifically. Exploring the building blocks of life and other “critters” that may be on the borderline of life is...
