homework- 30th November

Write on the given topic in your english note book. Also write about a page and half and not less than that.

- What is special about your hometown? Explain why they are special.

Homework- 21st November

Write on given topic:

Which were the happiest moments you spent with your family? Why do they make you happy?

You must write at least 1 page on the above topic. Do not exceed 2 pages. Write in your English note book. You may also illustrate the above if you wish to.

videos and websites on buildings and structures

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ma9Y97hrsb4      (contact forces)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njGz69B_pUg        (atoms)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j78qLGJzL90   (factors affecting construction of buildings)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-V_8_qmJbE  (role of force and tension)

http://www.historyofbridges.com/facts-about-bridges/truss-bridge/  (truss bridges)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYRYtTMcYZM     (bridges types and forces)

homework- 18th November 2016

Go through all the given websites and reflect on them through 3-2-1 bridge. Do it in unit of inquiry note book

http://www.expatgo.com/my/2013/01/09/the-history-and-construction-of-the-petronas-twin-towers/

https://www.geniusproject.com/blog/famous-projects/the-empire-state-building-a-project-with-a-higher-purpose/

https://skyscrapercenter.com/building/burj-khalifa/3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVOnRPefcno   (what makes bridges strong?)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1N1JGGfti0A   (cold climate housing)

Week of 7th Nov (Monday) - 12 Nov (Saturday)

Last week students spent most of their time on assessments.

In unit of inquiry they completed formative assessment 2 and 3 which they had begun the previous week. They also finished summative assessment of the unit on civilisation.

In Maths students did a diagnostic on the following strands:
shape and space - 0-3 dimensions, angles, and triangles
number system - BODMAS and PEMDAS/PEDMAS

A pre-unit assessment was done on fractions to gauge students' prior knowledge. They revised the following things:
proper and improper fractions, mixed fractions, equivalent fractions

They also learnt to visualize/illustrate fractions and below are some photographs of the same:

They also used legos to make equivalent fractions:

Homework- 11th Nov

Reflect on the unit on civilisation through the following questions:

- What is the big understanding that you got through this unit? (It may be one or many)

- How did the unit help you to understand the following:

- key concepts (change, connection, reflection)

- Learner profile attribute (open-minded, inquirer, reflective)

- attitude (appreciation, respect, tolerance)

- skill (communication)

- AK strand (cultures)

What did you like about the unit?

What do you think was unnecessary about the unit?

If you want to write anything more, you may do so.

homework- 10th November-2016

Come up with your own mission statement on the piece of paper given to you. If you have misplaced it, you may use any other plain paper.

The following are the PYP attitudes.
appreciation
enthusiasm
cooperation
creativity
confidence
commitment
curiosity
integrity
empathy
tolerance
indepence
respect
Choose any one and do the following:
colour: Choose a colour which best represents the attitude
symbol: Draw a symbol which denotes the attitude
image: Draw an image which best describes the attitude

Do the above on plain piece of paper.

homework- Pandora's box and writing an essay

Read the following story today- Pandora's Box at home from the given website: Reading to be done only by students who go to Ms Alison's class on Tuesday

http://myths.e2bn.org/mythsandlegends/origins562-pandoras-box.html 

Write on the following topic in your English note book. You should write minimum one page and maximum two pages: (this has to be done by everyone)

What achievements make you proud of yourself and why?
(Achievements can be anything small or big example: it can be being able to successfully sit for reading everyday or winning an award in a national competition.)

homework - Collect data and analyse information

Below are some questions you should consider for collecting data. You might have already collected data on some of them and therefore please check and collect data on the ones you need to: 

 1) lifestyle- 

Questions for analysis

- What work did men do and what type of work did women do?
-  What type of occupation was there in the society (give examples)?
- What is the strcucture of society? (example in Egypt there were Gods, Pharoah's, Scribes and Slaves)
- Who made laws in that civilisation (which section of people were responsible for making laws)?
(Compare the above with today's world- bring out specific examples to validate your point- example there are many different occupations in today's world. Name some of them and find connections between similar occupations. Also name some jobs which never existed until a few years ago.)

2)  religion-

Questions for analysis
- Which gods and goddesses were worshipped?
-  What did the people of the civilisation value in the Gods and goddesses?

3 )artefacts-

- What do some of the artefacts tell about the ancient civilisation?

4) strucrures-

-  Structures were made for what purposes?

Week of 31st October - 4th November

This week in maths students learnt powers and roots and their application and role in order of operations. Students were also engaged in a preunit assessment of fractions and decimals. This was done in order to understand their prior knowledge on fractions and decimals.

In English students completed their research on Greek theater by identifying the parts of Greek theater. They also inquired into the famous playwrights of the time. They also read out scripts of various myths in order to understand the features of a script.

In unit of inquiry students made connections between the past civilisations and present day. They collected data and are in the process of analysing and validating data.

homework-2nd November 2016

Write on the given topic in your English note book. You should write minimum 1 page and maximum 2 pages. Remember about VCOP (vocabulary, connectives, sentence openers and paragraphs), while writing.

topic: What objects or artefacts describe you best and why?

homework- 2nd November 2016

Please go through the questions in the pictures and complete your task regarding Greek theatres: