Outdoor Activity Week
While their classmates were in London, other QAIS Secondary students explored history, art, and natural environments here in Qingdao! They made beach art using found objects; they listened to (and played!) the new pipe organ in Qingdao’s Lutheran Church; they hiked Fushan, took in panoramic views of the city and explored WWI bunkers. Enjoy the […]
After School Activities
We spent a few minutes browsing the after school activities, to show our families and friends what QAIS students are sticking around for when class is over. If you have questions about After School Activities, call QAIS at (+86 532) 8388-9900. Enjoy the photos!
QAIS at Harvard MUN in Beijing!
Qingdao Amerasia International School participated in Harvard MUN, from March 20th-23rd in Beijing! Here are some of their thoughts on the experience: Politics is not the thing I really like, however, the skills I learned in MUN can be used on the areas I like in the future. By listening other people’s idea and using […]
Grade 2 – Signs and Symbols
What an exciting unit! Activities in our Signs and Symbols unit included making signs for our classroom; making masks that symbolize who we are; writing letters to Helen Keller and Annie Sullivan; creating our own ‘secret’ language, and much more! Our unit celebration on Tuesday was an opportunity to share our journey with our parents, […]
Grade 3-4 – Production, Supply, and Demand
Our unit took us to Thumb Plaza as we explored how goods and services are produced and supplied. Our summative activity was holding a market at lunch in the cafeteria, which was attended by the whole school! Students worked in pairs to develop, produce, and market their product. The whole class made a profit of […]
Grades 5-6 – Communicating in a Digital World
Our central idea in this unit was that ‘Digital media changes the way that we access information and connect with each other.’ We held an open house on Friday, January 24th to share our inquiry with parents and classmates. [slideshow_deploy id=’1834′]
Grade 1 – Roles in the Community
After exploring different roles that a community needs, we discussed how we would share our new knowledge with our parents. Thank you, parents, for joining us last Friday! [slideshow_deploy id=’1772′]
Gift of Love – Winter Performance
[slideshow_deploy id=’1532′] James is about as selfish as they come, and it really shows when Christmas rolls around. He can’t understand how his best bud Azton would give so much of his hard-earned cash to people in need. The two go to a holiday benefit concert (for the Dandelion Charity!), where James rocks out to […]
International Christmas Market!
QAIS students were phenomenal when they performed at the International Christmas Market on Saturday, December 7th! Secondary students showed the work they have been doing in their individual ensembles, while Primary sang like angels and put their xylophone skills to expert use. While supporting surgeries for local children with club foot, scoliosis, and other debilitating […]
Grade 3-4 Publishing Party!
On Friday, October 11th, Grades 3 and 4 held a Publishing Party for the compositions they wrote in their Unit of Inquiry! The group had been inquiring into people’s beliefs and values, and had written essays comparing and contrasting birthday traditions in different parts of the world. Each student stood in front of the group […]
