SCIENCE
Year 8 continued with their Physics course and studied sound. We talked about amplitude, frequency and how these parameters affect the loudness and pitch of sound. Also, we talked about devices which can convert sounds into pictures, called oscilloscopes. The students practised reading graphs produced by those oscilloscopes, distinguishing between loud and soft or high and low sounds. It was great to see how they made predictions about how the graph will change as some sound parameters change. Well done!
Year 10 worked on theories of acids and bases. What is meant by acting as an acid or a base? The class also had a revision of making salts. Well done Shahzaib and Tigran who managed to get a high score in our Making salts quiz.
Year 11 studied Physical chemistry, in particular, exothermic and endothermic reactions. We talked about what happens to the energy of reaction and why sometimes this energy is taken in or given out as the reaction goes. The students actively prepare for their final Mock exam, practising exam papers which include questions from all topics studied in the course. Good luck and keep it up!
DRAMA
The students in KS3 have been working on a comic book project using the program Pixton. They have been taking a look back at 2020 and 2021 and identifying their own personal struggles and how they dealt with those struggles. It has been a good way for them to identify personal feelings and expressing them using a fun and a creative outlet.
FRENCH
What an intense and a serious week in Primary. In Year 7, students did a test about “le comparatif`’. They had to write properly sentences using the superiority, inferiority of equality. Some of them did a very good test. However, it wasn’t so easy because they also had to pay attention to the gender of the sentence if the subject was masculine of feminine.
In Year 8 and in Year 9, students wrote a test about ‘masculine/feminine; singular/plural and comparative’. It was hard and very serious but our kids are very smart and when they want to succeed, they are able to do their best. The results were very good ! The test is not just a way to trick the student but to realize where they are and if everything was clear or not.
In Year 10, we finished our topic about “how to be healthy” and we started a new subject : Media, Tv and film. They had to match differents sentences with the good picture. After that we learnt how to write properly the verbs pouvoir, devoir and vouloir. They asked what is their favourite tv show or if they watch something special on Tv. Finally, they had to write about their favourite TV show.
MUSIC
In Secondary, Year 7 learned to play traditional Irish Reel melody on the keyboards. The Students created an accompaniment with the melody line using only the chords of E Minor and D Major. We created a suitable accompaniment to “Kesh Jig” using Chords I, IV and V.
Year 8 started with “All about The Bass” Unit. The students explored Bass Clef Stuff notation and performed “Green Onions” melody in the Bass Clef. They also learned about musical instruments that use a Bass Clef.
Year 9 have practiced with “Love is All Around” song on the keyboards. First we sang the song in unison. Then the students practiced with melody line and added chords as an accompaniment.
GEOGRAPHY
Year 7
This week year 7 have learned about Ecotourism. Students watched a You Tube video about Ecotourism and discuss the responsibility of tourist and youth in protecting the environment for the benefit of presence and future generations. In addition they have also learn the principles of ecotourism whereby the concept of environmental conservation and sustainability were introduced.
Year 8
The year group have been learning about how energy use can be linked with environmental problems. Students have discovered a close relationship that it is impossible to produce, transport, or consume energy without significant environmental impact. Students made a list of countless environmental problems which are directly related to energy production and consumption such as air pollution, climate change, water pollution, thermal pollution, solid waste disposal and nuclear plant accidents.
Year 9
The year group have been discussing about the impact of recently Mount Nyiragongo volcanic eruption happened in Democratic Republic of Congo. Students connected their understanding of the last week lesson by analyzing impacts and management of natural hazards in Low Economic Developed Countries (LEDCs).
Year 10
Year 10 have been discussing about the “Push and Pull factors” for human migration. Mexico-US migration was used as the case study and students have managed to see the practical examples of the factors that push people to migrate from Mexico to US.
HISTORY
Year 7
This year group have been learning about the use of coal and steam engine during Industrial Revolution. Furthermore students have discussed the concept of how coal was king of the British Industrial Revolution and the impact of using coal energy to people and environment.
Year 8
Year 8 has shown their enthusiasm on researching and doing a presentation of the French revolution key people. Students made collective efforts working with their peer to develop a creative presentation that includes the contribution of the French revolutionary leaders in spreading the idea of revolution all over Europe soon after 1793 French revolution.
ICT
This week in ICT Year 7 to 9 had were doing the PTM and PTE assessments and Year 10 explored Adobe Photoshop and taking pictures to be edited i.e. and will be creating animations at a later stage. Also we had started JavaScript and explored attributes and functions including the loop.
RUSSIAN
This week Y7 & 8 were assigned a fairly large project about education systems around the world to which they responded with enthusiasm, and proceeded to create very elaborate, descriptive presentations. Most students were able to accomplish this with no issue, although some had to put in a noticeable amount of effort. And their perseverance paid off. In general, the groups has done relatively well throughout this week.
ART
