Teaching Developed in Local and Global Contexts
In IB programmes, learning contexts should be (or should model) authentic world settings, events and circumstances. Contexts for learning are chosen from global contexts to encourage international mindedness and global engagement within the programme. The IB encourages teachers to design units around a range of ideas and issues that are personally, locally, nationally, internationally and globally significant. The image below […]
Teaching based on inquiry
The act of inquiry is the backbone to the learning process: not only does it enable the construction of understandings to be able to stand tall, but it also provides the fortitude for the arms of wondering to open up, and, likewise, is the center of balance for the feet of curiosity, which move forward, […]
Youth Club Archers
Last Friday, secondary students left school to practice their archery skills at Qainyu Archery Club down town. We were given a quick lesson, and then the fun starting flying. Here are some candid pictures from the evening.
Testing Reflexes in MYP Science
Students in MYP Science built diagrams of reflex arcs and tested their own reflexes!
Media / Information Literacy + Organization: See Saw
Seesaw is a learning-driven digital portfolio that empowers you of all ages to independently document and share what you are learning at school. Look at See Saw in the Apple store.
Media Literacy: Googledocs and voice
If you are a fan of googledocs, YOUR FINGERS CAN TAKE the rest of the day off, because Google just rolled out the ability to edit with your voice in Google Docs. It’s more than just a straight dictation feature, which was introduced to Google Docs late last year. Now, you can correct and stylize written text with voice […]
The QAIS Inspire Project
What roles will there be: President: The president serves as the face of the event. He or she is expected to know everything about everyone and everything. He or she is to have the skills to communicate, liaise and encourage to people in charge of other departments. He or she will speaks at the end […]
Class Buddies – MYP Chinese and Peony Cottage
Grade 9 students in Language A – Chinese met with their class buddies in the Peony Cottage!
Infinitives, Gerunds and Participles
If you want to learn more about the cases in which we use infinitives (to learn), gerunds (learning) or participles download the following document. It includes explanations in Chinese and English. Gerunds Infinitives Participles Explanation and Exercises
5-paragraph Essay: Communication
A classic format for compositions is the five-paragraph essay. It is not the only format for writing an essay, of course, but it is a useful model for you to keep in mind, especially as you begin to develop your composition skills. In the following link you can download a document that will show you what […]
