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Objective of Learning Engagement:  Enhance understanding and application of surds through an interactive, collaborative experience Details of the Learning Engagement:  Our Grade 9 students recently participated in an exhilarating Surd Treasure Hunt designed to enhance their understanding and application of surds through an interactive and collaborative approach. Divided into small groups, students embarked on a journey where each clue card presented a surd problem of varying complexity. They worked together to solve these problems, employing critical thinking and teamwork to uncover the location of the next clue. This engaging activity not only deepened their mathematical proficiency with surds but also fostered essential skills such as logical reasoning, effective communication, and collaborative problem-solving. The treasure hunt concluded with the groups finding the final clue, leading them to a well-deserved reward. The event was a resounding success, making learning both ...

Objective of the Learning Engagement Solving equations that involves modulus Details of the Learning Engagement: The "Absolute Value Equations Dominoes" activity was designed to provide students with an engaging way to practice solving absolute value equations. In this activity, students received 16 puzzle pieces, each containing either an absolute value equation or its solution. The task was to arrange the pieces into a 4x4 grid where the edges of adjacent pieces match correctly with equations and their solutions. Impact of the engagement on students and reflection as a teacher: The hands-on nature of the activity reinforced their understanding through repeated practice, while the immediate feedback from the puzzle pieces allowed them to self-correct and learn from mistakes quickly. When done in groups, the activity promoted collaboration and communication, fostering a positive classroom environment. - Pooja Sharma

Objective of the Learning Engagement: Differentiated Learning Style :This hands-on approach encourages students to think critically and engage more deeply with the learning. Creating models involves active engagement. Details of the Learning Engagement: "From Atoms to Compounds: MYP 2 Scientists Model the Building Blocks of Matter!" Students of MYP 2 Science make simple models showcasing the difference between ATOM & MOLECULE & the difference between ELEMENT & COMPOUND & evaluate the advantages & disadvantages of their created models. This hands-on approach encourages students to think critically and engage more deeply with the material. Creating models involves active engagement, which helps in better memory retention. Not all students learn best through traditional methods like reading or listening, therefore model-making supports kinesthetic learners who benefit from a tactile and hands-on approach. It also aids visual learners by providing a visual rep...

Objective of the Learning Engagement: Communication in mathematics Details of the Learning Engagement: The students of MYP 5 were given an alphabet grid (as shown in the picture). Each triangle is equilateral triangle of side 3cm. Students were required  to make up some coded messages for each other using bearings. We started with an example "CODE". Imagine we wanted to send the message ‘CODE’. We start at the dot in the middle of the drawing. The first letter is C, so we need to give the bearing and distance to the letter C.  This was scaffolded for the students. after this for Task 2, students thought of a four letter word and wrote the instructions on a sheet of paper. These sheets were randomly distributed and the students now tried to decode the instructions and tried to form the word. At the end of this activity they answered questions like: was it difficult to code or to decode ? why ? Where did they slip up ? and reflected on their learning. Task sheet for reference:...

Objective of the Learning Engagement: Learning Objectives:  Understand the motivations and feelings of a character from the text. .  Analyze the character of Ed Boone deeply.  Discuss the situations from another character’s perspective.  Understand the difference between a close-ended and an open-ended Question.  Form open-ended questions. Details of the Learning Engagement: Activity Description: Students were asked to write that one burning question that they would want to ask the character named Ed Boone from the novel ‘The Curious Incident of a Dog in the Night Time’. Ed Boone is the protagonist’s father in the novel. While the students came up with their questions, they were also taught how to come up with a good open-ended question instead of a question that required a yes/no answer. After this, the students uploaded their questions on a padlet. Some Questions that the students came up with are shared here: Link to the document: https://drive.google.com...

  Objective of the Learning Engagement: To analyze 4 different characters using a Visible Thinking routine.  To be able to identify 3 character traits per character and find supporting evidence for justification.  To be able to comment on language and authorial choices. Details of the Learning Engagement: Character Wheel Activity: As a part of the English curriculum, students of Grade 8 have been doing an analytical study of the novel 'The Curious Incident of a Dog in the Night Time' written by Mark Haddon. In order to do an analysis of some characters from the novel, the students worked on a visible-thinking routine called the Character Wheel. In this activity, the students were divided into 4 mixed ability groups of 3 - 4 students each. Each group was asked to select a representative. The group representatives chose the character they will be working on through a draw of lots system. Each group was given a printed format of a character wheel.  The students were giv...

Objective of the Learning E ngagement: Applications of static current Details of the Learning Engagement: Every student possesses a unique learning style, akin to the distinctiveness of fingerprints. Recognizing this diversity is crucial for educators aiming to effectively reach every student in their class. Differentiated instruction, a method tailored to accommodate individual learning needs, offers a promising solution. Implementing differentiated instruction involves adapting teaching approaches to suit diverse student needs, whether by employing varied instructional techniques for the same material or adjusting lesson difficulty levels based on individual abilities. By catering to different learning styles—be it visual, auditory, kinesthetic, or linguistic—teachers can foster inclusive learning environments. Moreover, differentiation acknowledges that students vary in their requirements for teacher support, allowing for flexible arrangements such as individual work, group collabor...

Objective of Learning Engagement:  Understanding of Key words in Algebra - Variables, Terms, Algebraic Expressions, Like Terms and Combining the Like Terms. Details of Learning Engagement: Students were given cutouts of 2 -3 different colours and asked to group them as per their colours. While grouping in different colours they were explained the key word - variables. They then counted the number of cutouts of each colour to understand how to write an Algebraic Expression as a combination of numerical numbers and variables. (Eg 3b + 5r where b and r represent blue and red respectively) This led them to the keyword Terms - Like Terms and Unlike Terms. Followed by Combining of the like terms. Impact of the engagement on students and reflection as a teacher: This hands-on activity with their shoulder partner helped them get introduced to the Keywords of Algebra. It was easy for them to relate to and understand the need for studying algebra. They were engaged while collaborating and to...

Library Event: Harry Porter's Birthday Celebration Harry   Potter 's birthday was joyously celebrated in the secondary school library, featuring a movie marathon along with a myriad of enjoyable games and quizzes inspired by the magical world of   Harry   Potter .  The children's creativity shone as they penned their own hilarious and inventive magic spells apart from the usual ones like Lumos and Wingardium Leviosa.  Their enthusiasm reached new heights, leaving them eager for more. Even the school staff was thrilled to witness the displays from various corners of the school, and primary students also joined the festivities in the secondary library, having a blast together. Few Glimpses from the event : - Anju Dutt

MYP4 extended group had two student engagement activities recently.   Activity 1:   Treasure Hunt   Objective: To revise the concepts of simplification of surds.   Activity: the students were sitting in pairs, and they were given twenty cards with one question and one answer (not matching each other). They could start from any card number. Solve the question and find the card that had the answer and then solve the question on that card. They had to do this repeatedly till they exhaust all the questions and all the cards.   They were racing against each other and only correct answers would lead them to complete the treasure hunt.   Activity 2:   Objective: To revise laws of exponents   Activity: the students were given A4 size sheets with exponential number written on it. For example 2 10   The objective was to frame 3 questions using three different laws of exponents to arrive at this number.   On the back side of the sheet was a variabl...