We had such a blast caroling at the Friday assembly! The Christmas spirit was high!
The PYP Department are always Purposely Yearning for Power! We hosted a Spelling Bee competition in which contestants were asked to spell a broad selection of words, with a varying degree of difficulty. Contestants had to memorize the spellings of words as written in dictionaries, written or online, and recite them accordingly. Students studied the […]
I have been an art teacher for many years but teaching a bunch of preschoolers had been both exciting and daunting at the same time. In the beginning, I asked myself, “What art forms do the little ones make?”, “How do I teach art history to them?”, “How can I get them to appreciate artworks?”. […]
Central idea: The effective interactions between human body system contribute to health and survival. Lines of inquiry: Body systems and how they work Body systems are connected and assist the body to function Impact of lifestyle choices on the body Our journey We looked into Body Systems and how it is interconnected. Keeping a healthy […]
Central Idea: People’s cultural background influences their beliefs, values and actions. Lines of inquiry: What constitutes culture? How people use different experiences to inform their perspectives The connections between beliefs and values, and the actions In Unit 1, we are looking at the role that cultural traditions and practices play in our lives so that we […]
I believe that the basic principles of language acquisition should be on building self-confidence, introducing Chinese language with ease, building vocabulary and developing the learning process by creating interest in the language itself. Here are some of my approaches. My G1 students are learning Pinyin. This is fundamental basic in Chinese language learning. By putting the initials and finals […]
Students in the PYP explore subject knowledge areas based on 6 transdisciplinary themes. For our first unit of inquiry this school year, we started with the theme, WHO WE ARE. For the past two weeks, PYP G1 have been busy inquiring about the nature of self by exploring the central idea that knowing our characteristics, […]
To kick start the new academic year, the K2 students are learning ‘Word families’ to improve their reading abilities. ‘Word families’ are also called phonograms. They provide students with groups of words that have a predictable pattern. A word family is any grouping of words that have the same ending and they rhyme. Here is […]
Student agency is a central part of the PYP program. This is reflected in the importance that is attached to the students’ Essential Agreement. This is a core document that the students create at the beginning of the school year which outlines the behaviours and attitudes that are expected of them. Also, because it is […]
It was the moment of pride for parents and teachers as our young learners celebrated another milestone on 9th July 2020. PYP Kindergarten 2 and Grade 6 students were honored at the annual PYP Graduation and Moving up Ceremony. A joyful occasion marked by the presence of Principal Wu. The ceremony started with Lions K2’s creative rendition of ‘Imagine That’, showing us how […]
