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Back in the saddle (returning to something after an absence)
This week has been getting back into the saddle week for the grade 10’s and 12’s following their mock examinations. The grade 10’s reviewed the science they had learnt at the start of the radioactivity and statistics unit and had a short science and mathematics...
Is it still Oman Week?
With the follow up to Oman week and children enjoying the different activities- someone asked me: "Is it still Oman Week?" The children enjoyed receiving ice blocks in thanks for their Walkathon efforts. Our class raised 103.7 riyals for the charity. Thank you and...
End of a Unit – personal inquiries, algebra and narratives
Hello everyone, This has been a busy week where we have been showcasing all our learning in our Unit of Inquiry, mathematics and literacy. Each student has chosen a personal inquiry about space to inquire deeply about and has shared their work with peers in a "Space...
Every good turn deserves another!
This week we learnt that doing something kind for others can bring good things right back to you! There were treats for everyone who walked . . . and walked . . . And walked for Oman. It was a great chance to enjoy reading a favourite poem . . . . . . And we took some...
Oman Week became Oman Fortnight
Grade 4 enjoyed Oman Week so much we decided to continue some of our activities into this week. On Monday, we made Omani bread. Not the traditional way as that involved getting hands in the dough, which we just couldn't do! Mr Eriks and Ms Kirsty mixed the dough in...
Kahoot Thursday
Every Thursday the Grade 4 students play an interactive quiz game called a Kahoot. It's a fun way to conclude the week and to self assess that week's learning. The students really look forward to it!
Second formative assessment:
During this week, G5 / G6 students performed the second formative assessment of the Ministerial Arabic Language and Islamic Education subjects, applying the criteria contained in the ministry document including the specific lessons that were studied.
Arabic G8 MYP:
During this week, G8 students almost finished analyzing the chapters of a novel from global literature novels (around the world in eighty days), applying what they learned from the steps of analyzing the novel from careful reading and understanding, recording...
Rhetorics in grade 9
Having studied the rhetorical devices that advertisers use to attract tourists, students in grade 9 created original print advertisements. They were required to advertise a local place. It was great to see them get creative by advertising a local restaurant, a...
Busy bees!
In Grade 6 we have been exploring descriptive language to scaffold our story writing that will be coming up after the holiday. Our Visit Oman website went live in time for the ABIS Oman Museum visits this week, we also enjoyed visiting the exhibits in LC3 and seeing...
Methods of abstraction.
Grade 9 art students have just finished their unit on abstract art and acrylic painting. After researching a 20th-century abstract artist, students created their own original works that were asked to meet a number of specifications. The paintings had to use at least...
Making treasure boxes.
Grade 8 students are finally getting their chance to play with mud! Now that Oman Week is over, we are back to our regular curriculum work and that means starting the studio portion of the Treasure Boxes unit. After designing their boxes and making canvas templates,...
Information Literacy Class Update and Online Book Order open!!
This week in Information Literacy classes we have continued our unit on Digital Citizenship, looking at how to read news online, how what we do online leaves a digital trail or track, evaluating what we see online to know if it is real or fake, and how to chat safely...
G7 Oman Week
What a great week we have had with the grade 7 students. Our focus for the week was Sinbad the sailor, who reportedly originated from this part of the world. Let me break the week down in pictures. Research and presentation of Sinbad, life during those times and how...
OMAN Week
Oman Week was a huge success. Many activities planned involved elements of Math, science and design. A treasure hunt was a fun first activity that incorporated elements of direction (using a compass) , distance and cryptic clues. The children then designed their own...
Oman Week in Grade 8!
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...
Oman Week In the sixth grade in the Arabic language subject
The sixth graders presented an introductory program that included introducing some tourist areas in Oman that the students had previously visited and talked about these areas and added a lot of pictures that illustrate the beauty of these areas, and the students also...
Oman Week – Grade 2 Style (in pictures)
Day 1 - Traditional Costumes, Walkathon and History Walkathon Day 2 - Farming, tea drinking, dissecting fruits, planting seeds and waffle gardens Day 3 - Pottery and Dhow (inspired) boat building Boats Pottery Day 4 - Mock Sleepover, Floating Boats and Movie...
Omani Traditions
We have enjoyed a wonderful Oman Week in Grade 3. On Sunday we learned how to make Omani coffee and then experienced the custom of having coffee and dates. Did you know you are supposed to eat an odd number of dates? We had fun dressing up in the colours of the Oman...
Oman week a success
Dear parents, We have just completed a highly successful Oman week. All grades engaged in activities which saw them out and about around the school campus, enjoying and having fun with their peers. A very big thanks to all our teachers who worked hard in both...
Oman Week with grade 8
What a busy week of work we just finished! L Thinking about how one's location affects one's perspective led us to a art project and a service project. The grounds of ABIS are world class. I love being able to spend time surrounded by the beauty and the peace it...
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