2nd Week of April

 

Language and literature	We took our summative assessment on the unit ‘Media Analysis’. Having wrapped up this unit, we have begun our inquiry process into the next unit: A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen. We have presented our group research findings on establishing the social and historical context for the play and have simultaneously been reading the play and doing an in-depth character analysis of the protagonist Nora. We have also been introduced to the skill of writing a speech using a propaganda poster as a visual prompt. We analysed the poster using the rhetorical triangle and will now be writing a speech using language effectively to convey the tone needed for the chosen poster.   Umang Chauhan MYP 3C
Math	Last week in Mathematics, we were introduced to the unit ‘Networks’. We had a discussion about the types of networks and their relevance in real life. We learnt about degree of vertex, complete graph, simple graph, Eulerian Circuit, Hamiltonian Path, Hamiltonian circuit and Spanning Tree. After discussing these concepts, we learnt how to construct networks. We also attempted the Summative Assessment on the previous unit of Trigonometry wherein real life applications of trigonometry were practiced using the concepts of Sin, Cos and Tan. Bharat Llakhotia MYP 3A
Science	Physics Last week in Physics, we learnt about Satellites: we studied about the different types of satellites (i.e. artificial and natural). Subsequently, we also learnt about the Geostationary Orbit, Low Earth Orbit and Medium Earth Orbit, wherein people launch artificial satellites for various purposes. After learning about satellites, we took the Formative Assessment which further enabled the students to develop time management, self-management and thinking skills. Bharat Lakhotia MYP3A Chemistry For the past two weeks in Chemistry, we enriched our learning by furthering our knowledge about Organic Chemistry. We initially started by learning about functional groups. In addition, we also saw examples of functional groups to help us understand them. Next, we learnt about isomers. We mainly did this by figuring out the names of different isomer compounds. Undertaking this activity opened up our minds to the sheer amount of hydrocarbons that exist, and that there is still much more to be discovered. We also appeared for unit end Summative Assessment. Aarush Vajapayajula- MYP 3C Biology This week in Biology we began to understand the mechanism of photosynthesis: the mechanism of both light and dark reactions and the other factors affecting photosynthesis. We also investigated the difference between the absorption and adsorption phenomenon, diffusion as well as osmosis. We also learnt about photo-period, short and long-day plants by brainstorming with the aid of examples.    Himmat MYP-3A
	This week in the Individual and Society lessons we continued with the unit based on the topic of Urbanization. We began by understanding various terms related to urbanization, like primate cities, CBD, suburbs, urban sprawl and learnt about various examples of such cities. We also learnt about over-urbanization and the push and pull factors of cities. We engaged in an activity wherein we had to research about cities across the globe and understand their urban planning techniques and what challenges they faced in planning the city. Next, we aim to analyse the problems faced by cities and propose solutions. Himmat | MYP-3A
Language acquisition	Hindi Hindi Phase  2 In the past two weeks we completed the previous unit, ‘Festivals, Traditions and Culture’, and took the related summative assessment. The criteria we covered in this assessment were A, C and D. We began the unit ‘Our Free Time’ by answering questions and engaging in a detailed discussion. Some questions at a glance: ·         Should we take leisure breaks in our day to day lives? Justify. ·         What all activities can we do in our spare time? ·         Should we reserve this spare time for our extra studies or relaxation?    Hindi Phase 3 In the past week, we focused on the unit ‘Hamare Shehar aur Hamare Gaon’. As a hook, we tapped into previous knowledge related to this topic by holding an engaging class discussion, which helped strengthen our grasp of this concept. We shared our personal experiences about the existing conditions in villages. We also discussed the features of a village and how village life is quite different from that of a city. We compared the advantages and disadvantages of a village in Maharashtra, the ‘Hivre Bazar- Aadarsh Gaun’ which stands today as a fully developed, model village, to that of a village on the border of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, namely Bundelkhand. As a follow up activity, we discussed the hardships and the order of needs of a human and how it helps us define our own priorities.   French We explored the new unit, wherein we learnt about the documents needed to apply for jobs. We also deepened our understanding about the education system of France and how it differs from our country. Then, we proceeded to comprehend the format of a CV along with its essential components to make it complete. We revised future tense as well and created an online CV to apply our learning. We have also appeared for a formative assessment on Criterion B and soon will practice writing a cover letter to apply for internships or part time jobs.   Hetvi Kirat Majmudar MYP 3B Spanish We practiced to create a Curriculum Vitae for job applications and learnt to talk about the specific skills required for different professions. As part of a class activity, we designed a cover letter according to different job openings.
DT	This week in our DT class, we looked deeper into the creation of fashion, which is not just about drawing a sketch of a piece of clothing but bringing it to life. We began with a discussion on the importance of measurements in order to meet the clients’ needs and truly solve the design problem. We linked it with other product design projects which we have done previously in DT. We learnt how to take measurements, specifically for a garment and practiced the basics of pattern making. Sakshi Ohri Myp 3 C
ICT	In the past two weeks, we have learned many new things for the unit on Animation. Last week we worked on creating a Gantt chart in order to plan our steps to create the final animation. This week we have started developing the animation by creating symbols which are illustrations. We are taking constant peer feedback to improve our animation further. Harshit Shukla MYP 3B
Drama	Our theatre classes have lately been about bonding with the new teacher. Right after a casual and fun introduction round, we got down to work. A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen, was our first assignment to build upon. We unravelled the plot and discussed ways in which to replicate the storyline or write an entirely new one that is inspired by the book. We bounced ideas of either switching the gender roles or tweaking and toning the story. We are yet to arrive at a consensus before we begin working on a formal script.
Music	We composed a melody using the lyrics we had created in our last assignment and performed the compositions with our group members in the class. Our goal was to create something new and unique. All the songs were quite different and were related to past experiences of our lives. It was an engaging activity as it helped us connect with our own emotions thereby providing an outlet to express them through our music. We used our understanding of the music theory to work on the elements and locate the chord progression for the songs.   By Arshia Sabharwal MYP 3C
Art	We practiced drawing Fashion Design Illustrations. We have made good progress in understanding the basic proportions of a fashion figure and have tried sketching male and female figures from different angles. We have also practiced using different coloring mediums, like inks and fine liners to illustrate our drawings. We created the fashion design board for the Annual Art Exhibition display. Based on our progression in the unit we have written a commentary based on the problems, solutions, methods and materials.
PHE	Last week, we talked about various fitness components and the importance of RICE in treating sport injuries. Along with this, we played and enjoyed various racquet sports such as badminton, squash and table tennis. This week, we learnt about the rules governing basketball and football. We discussed the various technicalities and regulations in both the sports. Krutica Aggarwal MYP 3B

 

 

MYP 3A – BLOG MARCH 2ND WEEK

 

Language and literature	We have been analysing different speeches this fortnight. We watched one speech delivered by a Canadian teenager at the UN assembly and another by Trevor Noah. The former spoke on a serious issue of lost voices of the underprivileged children and animals whose habitats are being threatened. She spoke for her generation’s future. The latter spoke on being a ‘mixed’ breed in South Africa during the times of apartheid. We analysed the language used by both speakers and how they used linguistic tools to create an effect on their audience. We have taken our summative assessment on Unit 1. We have also been introduced to our next unit, A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen. Through a Gallery walk we were introduced to the social and historical context of this play. Our mid-term break homework will be a webquest based on this activity. Umang Chauhan MYP 3C
Math	In the past two weeks, we have finished the first unit of term 2 – Geometry of 3D shapes. We recently had our summative assessment in which we were required to use our knowledge and transfer it to real life problems. We were tested on surface area and volume. We have also started the unit in trigonometry and discussed the basic information about the triangle and the use of Pythagoras theorem. Megha Misra MYP 3A
Science	Physics Last week we finished the presentations on stars and our solar system. The presentations looked at different types, properties and formation of stars, all the planets in our solar system, the law of gravitation and Kepler’s law. After finishing the presentations, we explored the latter in more depth. We discussed the three laws of Kepler: the shape of a planet’s orbit, time and area of orbit, and the relationship between the time of orbit and the semi-major axis of the elliptical orbit. Furthermore, we learned how to calculate the gravitational force between two objects and solved a few practice questions which helped us in understanding the concept. Aditya Kumar MYP 3A  Chemistry The last two weeks in chemistry were about exploring new concepts and giving informative presentations on organic compounds. The presentations talked about the properties of an organic compound and its applications too. Secondly, we discussed the physical properties of Alkanes and learned about the relationship between inter-molecular forces and physical properties of Alkanes. Furthermore, we started with the general formula of Alkenes and were briefed about various types of unsaturated compounds and their uses in forms of polymers, such as polythene and polypropylene. Shaswhat Shukla Biology We were introduced to the new unit – ‘Green Canopy’, and had a brainstorming session on how to relate the Global Context, Key concept and Related concept with the unit. After that, we created the statement of inquiry. We had a practical, where we mounted the stomata from the lower epidermis of a dicot leaf. We also learnt how to differentiate between a monocot and a dicot by their roots, seeds, leaves and the multiples of flower petals. Thereafter, we had our second formative assessment on Criteria B and C, where we investigated the difference in stomata of a monocot and a dicot leaf. Arshia Sabharwal MYP 3C
Individuals & societies	These past two weeks, we studied about totalitarianism and its basic ideologies, elements and examples, such as Fascism and Nazism. We learned about how Fascist and Nazi leaders, Mussolini and Hitler, rose to power. We went into depth about the advantages and disadvantages of Brexit, as well as how it is one of the greatest examples of modern nationalism. We have also been revising topics like WW1, WW2, Nationalism, and the Great Depression, for our upcoming summative assessment. We also watched the British Parliament Voting session on Brexit live on TV, which talked about the change from globalisation to localisation. Pritha Dalal & Anagha Khanna MYP3A
Language acquisition	Hindi Hindi Phase 2 Under our unit, ‘Festivals and Traditions’, we discussed the importance and relevance of festivals in present day. We answered unit-based questions in writing and wrote articles on the topic of the extent to which a festival should be celebrated – in moderation or with grandeur. We utilized our time for a group task, where each group was assigned a festival, for example Eid, Diwali, Holi or Christmas. The groups wrote short descriptions and presented them. We learnt about the forms of [kaal, ling, vachan] and gave examples. We also had Samvaad lekhan and dialogue writing practice in class. We also had our written formative assessment of Criteria C and D based on paragraph and dialogue writing.  Hindi Phase 3 Under our current unit, we discussed the relation between language, empathy and inclusive society. We learnt a new concept through various means recently. We learnt about the linguistic devices which are used to write a story in order to make our stories more detailed. The linguistic device we learnt was Imagery. Using imagery, we conveyed the look, texture, taste, sound of something we may have felt or seen in a situation. The use of imagery helps the reader build a mental picture. We wrote a story using all kinds of imagery on the topic for our formative assessment. We also participated in a class debate on the topic ‘Can diplomacy and talking solve all issues?’ French In the current unit, we have started the revision of vocabulary and expressions by participating in speaking exercises. We deepened our understanding by participating in an activity known as “The job of my dreams”. For this activity we paired up and had to describe the best profession suited for our partner by researching official French sites and referring to a questionnaire provided. It was a really interactive activity, as we learnt numerous verbs and different professions. This activity has helped us in understanding where our speaking and communication skills needed improvement.  Spanish This week we watched various videos related to different professions and built our vocabulary. We explored the responsibilities related to jobs and the origins of job stress. We practiced sentence formation using complex structures and conjunctions. We took the unit end summative assessment.
DT	We started off with criterion B and created sketches of our intended products. A few of us created our designs on a human figure, while others drew independent garment designs. We also started with our design specifications and chose our final design ideas. Overall, after extensive research, we started finalizing our products.
ICT	Last week we all brainstormed and identified what graphics we would like to include in our animation. Based on this, we worked on our criterion B and created design samples for our animation. We are challenging our creative thinking skills to come up with creative designs to match the design specifications. Krish Madhav Sheth MYP 3A
Music	We worked on our lyric writing assessment. Every group presented the process of brainstorming for a title and created a mind map to make short and long phrases using rhyming words. We exhibited social skills while collaborating with our groups and communication skills as we shared our ideas and experiences. During our presentations we received feedback from the teacher in order to improve our skills. By Arshia Sabharwal MYP 3C
Art	We have been practicing drawing fashion design Illustrations. We have made good progress in understanding the basic proportions of a fashion figure and have tried sketching male and female figures from different angles.  We are now moving on to using different coloring mediums like inks and fine liners for our drawings. We are also making fashion design boards for the Annual Art Exhibition display.
PHE	This week we discussed the components that make fitness and the principles of sports training. We received homework related to understanding importance of meals in fitness. We also practiced fitness components. Megha MYP 3A

 

 

4TH Week of February

 

Language and literature	We have completed our song lyrics analysis. At the end of this task, we have been able to identify various literary devices and analysed how each one creates an effect on the audience. We have also taken our second formative assessment on compare and contrast essay. We have received feedback and have worked on improving our thesis statements by making them more focused and effective. We have also watched scenes from the movie, the King’s Speech, and analysed how the film maker presents various characters using the elements of mise en scene.
Math	We learnt how to find the volume of solids with uniform cross section, tapered solids and irregular figures. We further learnt about the use of cross section to find the volume of composite figures.  We had an FA in which we used our knowledge to test our application skills on real life scenarios. We were also introduced to capacity and how capacities increase or decrease with the volume. It is a very interesting to learn how choosing the right shapes/figures can help us optimize resources. Megha Mishra MYP 3A
Science	Physics This week in physics we discussed the topic of our galaxy – the milky way galaxy, our solar system, its various planets and the histories related to it. We learned about the geocentric model and the heliocentric model of our solar system. We also discussed how religion used to play a very important role in determining the scientific facts and models in the previous eras. Himmat  MYP 3A   Chemistry During past two weeks we looked at different types of hydrocarbons and their molecular, structural as well as condensed formulae. We differentiated between saturated and unsaturated organic compounds on the basis of their structural formulae. This week we went to library and researched various organic compounds. We used magazines, books and journals as sources and made notes. We then crafted models of the organic compounds such as urea, pentane, benzene using thermocol balls, toothpicks and clay. We were formatively assessed on our creativity and presentation of the organic compounds crafted by us. The week was fun-filled and we enjoyed our learning of chemical concepts. ADITYA KUMAR MYP 3A KRUTICA AGGARWAL MYP3B  Biology This week we attempted an interesting formative assessment. Our task was to select various articles related to the topics assigned to us, from the newspapers. The topics included importance of plants, classification of plants, how can we save plants, technology and GMO plants. We used our thinking skills to connect the articles with our topic and designed a graphic organizer to express our reflection and presented with a unique group name. Afterwards, we designed a KWL chart where we plotted our prior knowledge, what we wanted to learn or missed and what we learnt during the unit. Himmat MYP 3A
Individuals & societies	This week was dedicated to studying all about World War 1, for instance, we learnt about the German Armistice along with Woodrow Wilson’s 14 points. We also studied interesting topics like War Guilt Clause (article 231) and hyperinflation. We also learnt about the impact of the treaty of Versailles and the Great Depression. Ritishka Gupta MYP 3A
Language acquisition	Hindi Phase 1&2 Under our unit, ‘Festivals and Traditions’, we discussed the importance and relevance of festivals in present day. We answered unit-based questions in writing and wrote articles on the topic of the extent to which a festival should be celebrated – in moderation or with grandeur. We utilized our time for a group task, where each group was assigned a festival, for example Eid, Diwali, Holi or Christmas. The groups wrote short descriptions and presented them. We learnt about the forms of [ ra ] and gave examples. We also had Samvaad lekhan and a story writing session where we wrote and shared our short stories with each other.   Phase 3 Under our new unit we discussed the relation between language, empathy and inclusive society. We worked in groups to present our knowledge about the division existing in the society – on the basis of caste, religion, language, gender and economic class.  Over the past two weeks, we started rigorous preparation and revision for our final Hindi e-portfolio assessments. To do this we watched two films related to our unit, ‘Sava Ser Gehu’ and ‘Thakur Ka Kua’ and conducted a debate on the topic. We brushed up on our grammar and revised imagery.  French The unit “The world of Work” was carried forward in the last two weeks. This unit is very interesting to study as we are learning about the professional journey of a person after finishing studies. We have used a flowchart to learn numerous vocabulary words and expressions. We also learnt about impersonal verbs and simple future tense. We participated in a lot of audio-visual activities related to professions. Lastly, a formative assessment on criteria A, C and D was conducted, for which we received peer evaluation and feedback. Nandika Soni (MYP 3C)  Spanish During last two weeks we revised known tenses and learnt to talk in future tense. We have almost finished our unit “The World of Work”. In coming weeks, we will have our summative assessment. Veer Chaudhary MYP 3B
DT	We created a design problem where we mentioned our client and the product they want. We also formulated research questions in class. Furthermore, we completed Primary and Secondary research and concluded our presentation by writing a design brief. Thereafter, feedback was given by our teacher on criterion A. Subsequently, we began criterion B and started working on our design specifications in class.
ICT	This week we made further progress into our unit revolving around the concepts of Animation through Adobe Animate. We explored layers, tweens, scenes, symbols, brush tool to understand how these will be utilized in creating a sequence of animated objects. It was a great week as we learnt more concepts and practices related to animation. Alisha MYP 3B
Music	We are busy with our assessment where we are working in groups to develop lyrics for our songs based on any subject, topic, occasion or language of our choice. All of us in every group have distributed the various sections of the song to work on – verse 1, verse 2, chorus and bridge. We have already brainstormed titles, made mind maps to create short and long phrases using rhyming words. All of us are using our creative ideas to express ourselves in our songs. By Rohan Rathi MYP 3B
Art	We have been practicing drawing fashion design Illustrations. We have made good progress in understanding the basic proportions of a fashion figure and have tried sketching male and female figures from different angles.  We are now moving on to using different coloring mediums like inks and fine liners for our drawings.
PHE	In the past week we have been talking about RICE as a medical technique and Principles of sports training to ensure safety in sports. Apart from these two, we have also been occasionally playing sports such as Basketball and Football, to eventually work our way up to see what the medical aspects of said sports could be. Veer Chaudhary MYP3B

 

 

2nd Week of February

 

Language and literature	These past few lessons, we have enhanced our skills of media analysis by using elements of mise en scene. To further our understanding, we applied our analytical skills in writing a compare and contrast essay using two stills from the same movie. We have taken a formative assessment on writing a compare and contrast essay using the elements of mise en scene. Aarush Vajapayajula  MYP3C
Math	In the unit of Geometry, we started and completed one of the two main parts of the syllabus. W learnt the definitions of geometric terms such as 3D figures, cross-sections, volume, surface area and Pythagorean theory within the topic of surface area. We discussed the formulae of 8 different figures and their implementation in real life. Pythagoras theorem was recapped and thereafter we were introduced to the idea of volume within 3D figures. Shashwat Shukla MYP 3A
Science	Physics We discussed the topic of the Big Bang theory and how our universe came into its existence, types of galaxies and how they are classified on the basis of their formation (spiral galaxy, irregular galaxy, barred spiral, and so on.) Anagha Khanna MYP 3A  Chemistry In the course of this week we delved deeper into understanding of the features of organic compounds. An experiment was conducted with 3 unknown substances and based on the results, we deduced whether it was organic or inorganic. We learnt about the special features of carbon, including tetravalency and catenation. We also learnt about various types of organic compounds and understood the key differences between them. Thereafter, we learnt the different formulas of the types of unsaturated and saturated organic compounds and understood the pattern and various prefixes related to it. HIMMAT SINGH GREWAL – MYP 3A  Biology We discussed different kingdoms and Whittaker’s classification. This helped us understand what makes a plant different from other living organisms. Later, we explored the five divisions of Kingdom Plantae and their unique structures and characteristics. We understood the sub-groups of Angiosperms and discussed monocots and dicots as well as similarities and differences between them.  Megha Misra – MYP 3A
Individuals & societies	On Martyr’s Day, January 30th, we had a special assembly and participated in a heated debate about the Gandhian philosophy and its relevance in the present day. We also learned about the first world war and Schlieffen Plan. We went on a field trip to the Teen Murti Museum, where we learned about the national movement of India and the struggle for freedom. We also attempted an assessment on the Indian National Movement. Naisha Kumar – MYP 3A
Language acquisition	Hindi Phase 1&2  We had group discussions about various aspects of festivals in our daily life and their positive and negative impacts. We had group activities of card making based on various festivals. We read two articles – ‘Dharm sankat’ and ‘Ek bhediye ka bachna’. We wrote letters in response to these articles based on the issues raised by their authors. We watched a short Hindi film based on a famous story ‘Eedgaah’ by Premchand and had a written comprehension task based on it. We also had Samvaad lekhan and story writing practice, after which we shared our stories with each other. Phase 3 We had a group discussion about discrimination existing in our society. We watched short films based on Hindi stories ‘Thakur ka kuan’ and ‘Sawa ser gehoon’, after which we did some oral and written comprehension exercises. We had a poetry analysis session based on different works by eminent poets.  French We explored numerous expressions related to the theme of work and studies. Other topics covered were related to the concept of French educational system and the importance of managing personal and professional life. We explored the site “Apprendre TV5 monde” under the theme of “Professional life” by watching a few interactive videos. These videos enhanced our vocabulary and understanding of the content as we solved related exercises. We will continue to explore the theme with the help of comprehension passages. Spanish  We revised the past tense and learnt to make curriculum vitae in Spanish.  We discussed specific qualifications required for different job profiles. We watched some job interviews in Spanish and did an interactive activity to revise. Phase 2 students made their video curriculum and watched a video clip related to work load.
DT	We chose our clients and identified the design problems. Thereafter, we recorded our design problems in our process journals and noted down the clients’ response. We analysed a range of existing products that inspire a solution to the problem.
ICT	In Digital Design, we analyzed products similar to animation through OPVL (Origin, Purpose, Value, and Limitation) and SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats). We created a design brief including the animation, clients’ perspective on animation, what does primary and secondary research states, what will be included in the animation and methods to measure the success of the animation. Bharat Kumar Lakhotia MYP 3A
Drama	NO CLASS
Music	We performed a composition for our formative assessment.
Art	After having been introduced to Fashion Design Illustration, we learnt how to draw a basic fashion figure in proportion. The unit is based on fashion design and its Global Concept is Orientation in Space and Time. The research work on chosen designers and brands has been done in our DT class and in Visual Art we are developing basic figure drawing skills.
PHE	In the last two weeks we have been focusing mainly on our athletics unit, which ended with our Annual Athletics Meet, quite a challenging and amusing competition. Thereafter we started our next unit – Fairness and Health, which is shaping up to be quite an interesting one.

 

 

Blog 1st Week of February

 

Language and literature	This fortnight we were introduced to media analysis through our unit ‘The King’s Speech’. We started with, first, analyzing the visual elements in several posters and then moved on to using elements of mise en scene. Having understood how setting and props, body language and facial expressions, positioning of characters and objects, use of light, color, costume and makeup play crucial roles in creating a dramatic effect on the audience, we are now going to use these elements to compare and contrast several movie stills and video clips. Umang Chauhan MYP 3C
Math	We have been exploring the surface area of 3D shapes. We did various learning engagements exploring nets of cuboid/cube/cylinder/cone/triangular prisms and cones. We then moved on to discover composite figures made up of two or more shapes. We did a formative assessment calculating surface area of a sand castle. Shashwat Shukla – MYP 3A
Science	Physics We started our new unit with a brief introduction and a discussion of the inquiry questions. We made a KWL chart, where we recorded our existing knowledge about our universe as well as what we are curious to know about it and what we are going to learn. Then we received guiding questions and started working on our presentations in groups of three. Shashwat Shukla -MYP 3 A  Chemistry In the past two weeks we have been introduced to organic chemistry and how it is different from other branches of chemistry. We found out about the history of organic chemistry and how carbon forms bond with other atoms to make an organic compound. An experiment demonstrating the release of products when burning hydrocarbon such as paper reinforced the fact that all hydrocarbons contain carbon and hydrogen. We discussed the properties of organic compounds and performed a lab investigation to enhance the understanding of this topic. We also discussed real life examples of organic and inorganic compounds, identified and grouped organic and inorganic compounds present around us. Megha Misra – MYP 3A  Biology This week in our biology lessons we began to explore the Kingdom Plantae and the various types of plants after understanding Whittaker’s model of classification of living things. We understood the key differences between those types of plants and made a mind map to record them. We also attempted a worksheet with an interesting article discussing whether or not plants have a consciousness and if it changes our current model of classification.  Himmat-MYP3A
Individuals & societies	This week in Individuals and Societies we learnt many things from German unification to World War I. More specifically, significant role of Otto Von Bismarck in German Unification. We also learnt about Italian unification and major factors leading to World War I. We were introduced to new terms like Realpolitik, Red shirts and ‘blood and iron policy’. Shashwat Shukla – MYP 3A
Language acquisition	Hindi  Phase 1&2  We had group discussions about various aspects of festivals in our daily life, such as their positive and negative impacts. We had group activities of card making based on various festivals. We read articles ‘Dharm sankat’ and ‘ek bhediye ka bachna’. We wrote letters in response to these articles based on the issues raised in them. We watched a short Hindi film based on the famous story ‘Eedgaah’ by Premchand followed by a written comprehension exercise.  Phase 3 We had a group discussion about discrimination in our society these days. We watched a short films based on Hindi stories ‘Thakur ka kuan’ and ‘Sawa ser gehoon’ followed by oral and written comprehension exercises.  French In the unit of ‘World of Work’, we commenced with an introduction to the different professions and jobs in our society. We learnt the masculine and feminine of nouns denoting professions, new vocabulary of workplace activities and other expressions related to the theme. We revised our conjugations of French verbs in present tense and learnt the formation of interrogative styles. Other grammatical structures that have been covered include simple future tense, impersonal verbs, and how to say “only”. We practiced these structures with the help of grammar exercises. We shall further incorporate more vocabulary and expressions in our unit word wall.  Spanish We learnt the simple past tense and revised the vocabulary related to the unit ‘World Of Work’. We discussed the requirements of good curriculum vitae and learnt the correct format for it.
DT	In this week’s class, we researched a fashion designer of our choice. We had a chance to explore different fashion designers and add to our presentation with samples of their design with short descriptions. This gave us a chance to explore new designs and get inspired to make our own. Areebah Farid – MYP 3A
ICT	In digital design class, we have started the first three strands in criterion A which had to do with creating our design problem, identifying the audience and the purpose of our product. In the second strand, we created research questions which would guide us in our research work and help us prioritize. In strand three we analyzed a few 2D animations and used product analysis strategies such as SWOT or OPVL. This helped us gain insight into what we should keep in mind while creating our animation. Megha Mishra-MYP 3
Music	We composed a short poem for our formative assessment using C-scale and applied the concepts of tension and resolution in music. We performed our compositions in the class and were given feedback by the teacher on how to improve the melodies. Yashvit Mahinder Kumar-MYP 3B
Art	We have completed our Print Making unit and have begun the new unit “Fashion Design” wherein students understand the difference between illustration and creative drawing of fashion design. Students are researching on different eras of fashion design and how fashion has changed and evolved over ages. Through our research work we are trying to analyze the difference between manual and digital.
PHE	In the last two weeks of PHE, we have mainly been focusing on our athletics unit, which culminated last week with our Annual Athletics Meet, a challenging and amusing competition. This week, we have started with our next unit – Fairness and Health, which is shaping up to be quite an interesting one. Veer Chaudhary – MYP3B

 

BLOG – 4TH Week of January

 

Language and literature	The new term began with establishing certain essential agreements. We began the new unit, The King’s Speech, with an introduction to media analysis. We analysed three different types of posters by determining the rhetorical triangle for each and identifying how the linguistic and visual elements lend to their effectiveness. We are currently participating in a class activity where we have identified strengths of each of our classmates by using adjectives. Once each of us received this list of ‘validation’, we entered these descriptions into the Johari window and shared how we felt about some of those. Next, we identified one aspect of our personality that hinders us from maximising our potential. We are in the process of creating a plan of action to overcome this by using an external agency and documenting our progress in our journals.
Math	We began our new term with an ice-breaking activity in which we were given insight about the growth mindset and the fixed mindset. Thereafter, we discussed our new unit, Surface Area and Volume, and brainstormed about the global context, the key concept and the related concept. An activity was also conducted wherein we made 3D figures like a Cube or Cuboids to understand the net of a shape. We were also introduced to prisms and how to calculate their surface area. Himmat
Science	Physics This week we started a new unit. We were given some news articles related to our universe and were asked to come up with a unit title. We created the title after some discussion with our peers and the teacher. We brainstormed and came up with key concepts, related concepts and the Global Context. Reading the news article gave us some idea about what we are going to learn in our new unit and we are all excited to learn more facts about our universe. Kabir Vohra Chemistry The new unit in Chemistry was introduced through an interesting video on the importance of chemistry in our life and we were asked to brainstorm the topic for the new unit, which came out to be ‘Organic Chemistry’. We then related the video with the chemistry involved in all living forms on earth as well as in the objects we use in daily life, such as paper, wood, leather, fuels, food and many more. In groups we worked upon five factual, conceptual and debatable questions. The questions were then placed on wall so that with the progression of unit, we could answer them. Thereafter, we analysed the unique and versatile behavior of carbon and figured out the reason for ‘Organic Chemistry’ being a separate branch of the subject. We also researched why all carbon-containing molecules cannot be categorized as organic compounds. An engaging activity was then conducted where we to picked up one object within the classroom boundaries and categorized it as organic or inorganic and supported our opinion with reasoning.  Biology  We began our fresh term by introducing our unit, Organising the World Around Us. We discussed the unit details and understood what we were to learn in the unit. We also thought of inquiry questions that we could explore through the course of the unit. Then we talked about the differences between eukaryotes and prokaryotes, and animal cells and plants cells and constructed Venn diagrams for them. Then we began to learn about the classification of living things and understood the different kingdoms of organisms. We also learnt an acronym for us to remember the various levels of classification.  Himmat  MYP-3A
Individuals & societies	We were introduced to the new unit on Nationalism. We also had a session to discuss differences between terms like patriotism, xenophobia, and fanaticism, giving us exposure to the vocabulary related to nationalism. In pairs, we thought of key concepts, related concepts and Global Context to suit the unit best. We created our own statement of inquiry and inquiry questions for the new unit and presented those to the class. Areebah
Language acquisition	Hindi Phase 2 Under our new unit, ‘Festivals and Traditions’, we discussed the importance and relevance of festivals in present day. We answered unit-based questions in writing and wrote articles on the topic of the extent to which a festival should be celebrated – in moderation or with grandeur.   Phase 3   Under our new unit we discussed the relation between language, empathy and inclusive society. We worked in groups to present our knowledge about the division existing in the society – on the basis of caste, religion, language, gender and economic class. We read a story ‘Chota Jaadugar’ by Jaishankar Prasad and discussed its message.   French The second term started with the new unit, “World of Work”. We investigated the Global Context, key and related concepts, statement of inquiry as well as the inquiry questions. We were introduced to the vocabulary pertaining to professions, studies and career choices. We will further explore university life, secondary education, and professional life in France.   Spanish We started our new unit, “World of Work”. We had a brainstorming session and subsequently created a mind map of professions, work places and activities.
DT	Last week we initiated our interesting new unit, Creativity in Fashion Design. We highlighted the Global Context, related concepts and key concepts for the unit and created factual, conceptual and debatable questions. We discussed various fashion trends, styles and fashion designers across the world. We started creating process journals for the unit.
ICT	We brainstormed around the topic of evolution by creating a timeline and reflecting on the skills we would need to illustrate and show a process in a sequence. Our new unit is based on animation. The quality of our illustrations and the sequence of scenes will mark our success.
Drama	NO CLASS
Music	We discussed the learning objectives and outcomes of the current unit, ‘Music Composition’. We reflected on some concepts covered in the last term, for example marking C scale on the staff using different note values. We clapped on a few ostinato patterns of rhythm.
Art	We have completed our Print Making unit and begun a new one, “Fashion Design”, wherein we will understand the difference between illustration and creative drawing of fashion design. We are researching on different eras of fashion design and how fashion has changed and evolved over ages.
PHE	We practiced various techniques and skills, such as start, finish, baton exchange, hurdle jump, shot put throw and standing broad jump in track and field for the annual athletics meet. We also participated in the heats for the same competition.

4th Week of November

 

Language and literature	We have started our new unit on Letters from Vincent van Gogh. Having determined the global context, key concept and related concepts, we have designed the statement of inquiry for the unit. Ms. Alpna introduced us to some of the art work of this celebrated artist. She spoke to us of his life and how it influenced his art. We have been delving into some of the letters van Gogh wrote to his brother, Theo and this has given us clues on van Gogh’s personality. We are also using the elements essential to an art critique while comparing and contrasting some of van Gogh’s famous paintings.
Math	We learnt to solve linear equations in two variables with the help of substitution and elimination methods. We practiced solving simultaneous equations graphically on AssessPrep to understand graphing tools better. We were introduced to scatter plot and discussed the meaning of correlation, outlier, scatter graph and line of best fit. Naisha Kumar
Science	We started the new unit – ‘Energy’. We discussed inquiry and purpose of the unit. We saw two videos and analysed them to identify the challenges of the place and how they made effective use of available resources. We covered various topics such as energy, forms of energy and types of energy resources (renewable and non-renewable resources). We participated in an activity where we had to research and find out the various forms of energy. Later in the week, we learned about potential energy and kinetic energy. We solved numerical on the same. We recalled law of conservation of energy and linked it to energy transformation and efficiency. – Hetvi and Aayush Bhandari   CHEMISTRY: We started with our next unit – ‘Acids, Bases and Indicators’. The unit was introduced through an interesting video on acids and bases. We discussed the Key Concepts, Related Concepts and Global Context as well as inquiry questions related to the unit. We brainstormed to find common acids and bases we use in our daily life and concluded the definition of acids and bases. We furthered our knowledge of the topic by defining the acids and bases scientifically and analyzing them with the help of indicators such as pH paper, litmus solution and methyl orange. We understood the difference between strong and weak as well as dilute and concentrated acids and bases through a demonstration in the lab. BIOLOGY: In the last 2 weeks we revised our concepts of endocrine system and started our new unit – ‘Circulatory System’. We learnt the new concepts of double circulation and the functioning and labelling of the parts of a heart. We also performed our practical on action of salivary amylase on starch. We will be preparing group presentations in class as our formative assessment and for better understanding of this unit. By Hetvi 3 B
Individuals & societies	Ms Savita is away.
Language acquisition	FRENCH: We prepared for the summative assessment of criterion B by exploring numerous expressions and vocabulary pertaining to the unit of Internet. We improved our reading comprehension skills by practicing reading passages as well as learning the pronunciation. In grammar, we learnt expressions for describing aim and condition and watched interactive videos to fortify our understanding and use of these expressions during a written assignment. Lastly, we revised the formation of imperatives by playing quizzes on Quizzus and Kahoot. This helped us in revising the conjugation of regular and irregular verbs in the present tense.     HINDI: Phase 2 We conducted unit revision and had a formative assessment based on criteria C and D. We discussed our camp experiences in class and wrote small paragraphs about them. We also had a summative assessment based on criterion A and discussed the question paper. We had a discussion about the culture and food habits in relation to the way they affect our daily life.   Phase 3  We conducted unit revision and had a formative assessment based on criteria C and D. We discussed our camp experiences in class and wrote small paragraphs about them. We also had a summative assessment based on criterion A and discussed the question paper. We had a discussion about the relations between humans and nature and evaluated the life of a tribal community as an efficient and positive model of co-existence.   SPANISH: We received the feedback on our summative assessment.  We discussed inquiry questions of our next unit and learnt about different family structures.  We watched a video and learned about extended and nuclear families.
DT	Product development is in process. We are using Google Sketchup to create our final designs. We are trying to download the software in our laptops so that we can work at home. At the same time, we are working on our presentations.
ICT	In digital design, we are working on our websites using HTML and w3schools.com as a resource. We are also trying to design our websites using CSS, Cascading Style Sheet. We were given feedback on the progress of our website during the class. Siya Chugh MYP 3B
Music	We learnt and performed the chord progression of our favorite musical piece on different instruments – keyboard, guitar or ukulele for our summative assessment. We also prepared a handwritten chord sheet on the staff for our pieces.
PHE	We practiced and learned to administer physical fitness test components; for example, standing broad jump and medicine ball throw to measure explosive strength, sit and reach test for flexibility and Illinois test for agility.
DT	This week we made further progress into our design projects. We created the sketch of our end product in our sketch files. This sketch will enable us to create the final design while using Google Sketchup, which is the summative assessment for this unit. We mapped our sketches with design specifications. It was a big challenge for us to do this exercise.   Alisha Das Anat
ART	We have begun the unit “Print Making”. We are analyzing the various techniques and materials used in print making. We have started researching on different print making techniques to develop manual and digital print making media. Through our research work we are trying to analyze the difference between manual and digital print making and how print making has changed through ages.

MYP 3A 2nd Week of October

 

Language and literature	We have completed the reading of the novel ‘My Family and Other Animals’. We watched a video clip of one of the episodes from the movie adaptation of the book. We compared and contrasted how the author and the director create humor in both text types using the tools available to them. As part of descriptive writing skill, we annotated the words and phrases used by the author that create vivid images in the minds of the readers. We practiced writing several short descriptive passages.
Math	In the last two weeks, we started our new topic of linear equations and gradient. We also had one formative based on linear equations on AssessPrep and understood the topics of gradient better by watching a few videos on Khan Academy. Thereafter, we practiced it by solving questions online. Hetvi Majmudar
Science	Physics In the last two weeks, we wrapped up our group presentations and revised the concepts on the three pressure laws in gases. We started a new topic – specific heat and latent heat. We worked in teams to understand meaning of terms  ‘specific heat’ and ‘latent heat’ by using internet as a source. Then we were asked to explain the terms in our own words. We discussed our homework, which was on planning an investigation.   Chemistry We had our formative assessment on the energy changes in the chemical reactions and alternatives to fossil fuels. We also discussed the homework assignment and clarified our doubts. We had an engaging think-pair-share activity on energy changes in various chemical reactions happening in our daily life. This was done to reinforce the concept and for error correction in our last assessment.   Biology We discussed homeostasis, various glands, hormones and their roles in our body. We tested the presence of nutrients like starch, reducing sugars, lipids and proteins in various samples of food using different reagents. We concluded our first unit by a formative assessment.
Individuals & societies	In the 15 days that have passed, our summative assessment was conducted, thus concluding the unit ‘Economic Powers’ and began a new one, ‘Food and Health’. We read a newspaper article to discuss the factors affecting production of food. We also talked about millet and we plan to design a menu using products made from millet for our school. Himmat Grewal
Language acquisition	Hindi Phase 2 We had a story telling session of a Rajasthani folktale ‘Kavya aur baagh’.  We had a discussion about human values and ethics based on this story. We also watched a short film ‘Dar’ (Swami aur uske dost) in class. We wrote articles to discuss and answer the question whether the humanity is becoming completely selfish in present time. We read many other stories during class reading sessions.   Phase 3 We watched a Hindi feature film ‘Pankh’, which tells the story of an anonymous traveler’s arrival to a village, how he develops good connections there and disappears afterwards. We watched another short movie also named ‘The joy of giving’. We read a travelogue article ‘Ek path ke liye ek shahar ki khoj’ and discussed how travelling different places gives us opportunity to explore about History and old cultures. We read a story by Mukesh Nautiyal ‘Ek boodhi kahani’ and discussed the challenges in life and, after a discussion, wrote an article to discuss and answer the question whether life can really be called a journey.   French We explored the advantages and disadvantages of the Internet as well as made posters to mark an end to the current unit. In grammar, we revised the tenses that we have studied previously and learnt how to give commands, suggestions and advice by using “L’Imperatif”. Using the grammar book resources, we read dialogues and understood the usage and formation of imperatives in affirmative and negative forms for regular and irregular verbs. We practiced some exercises and this also helped us revise the present tense, since it is crucial in learning other grammatical concepts too.   Spanish We appeared for a formative assessment of criteria C and D.  We practiced pictures descriptions in class.  We explored how people used to communicate in past and the evolution changed the ways of communication.”
DT	We learnt about various wooden joints and their uses. The intent of the unit was to understand the wooden joint and its application while creating products. We researched and analysed a range of wooden joints suitable to create our end products. Since it was a group activity, it was fun to collaborate with our group members. Jahnavi Goriyaan
ICT	During the past two weeks we have been planning for our website by creating wireframes diagrams. This week, for strand 3, we reflected on our designs with the help of our peers. This enabled us to identify a suitable design for our website.  This planning will help us create an appropriate website for criterion C. Krutica
Music	We did an aural exercise in which the teacher played random chords on the keyboard and we had to identify the type and character of that chord.
Art	As our practical work is nearing completion. we tried to analyze ways of creating colour perspectives as well as new language in art by symbolic representation of colours. Through our final art work we are trying to include the concepts of different artists and the ways they can be applied to contemporary forms. We also started writing our reflections on the unit.
PHE	We practiced a “6-minute walk test” for aerobic endurance. We also discussed the purpose and procedure of this test. Also, we practiced the skills of different sports of our choice during sports EDGE.

MYP 3A BLOG – 4th Week of September

 

Language and literature	We have been introduced to several new characters by the end of part 2 of the novel, My Family and Other Animals. We analysed these new characters, including some interesting animals that the protagonist used to keep as pets. We focused on several particularly humorous episodes in the story and analysed how the author uses language to create this effect. We practiced writing two different text types – a proposal letter and a compare and contrast essay. In the latter we are using the novel and video clips of its movie adaptation for analysis.
Math	We have taken our first summative assessment and clarified the lingering doubts afterwards. We started with the new unit ‘Linear Equations’ and revised solving linear equations in one variable by balancing the equation. We have started using AssessPrep in class and used it to solve questions. We will take our first formative assessment on AssessPrep for the unit ‘Linear Equations’ in the coming week and will practice during the weekend.
Science	Physics In the last 2 weeks, we were divided into groups and were asked to prepare the presentations about pressure in fluids, gases, Charle’s Law, Boyle’s Law and Gay Lussac’s Law. Through these presentations we gained more knowledge of these concepts. We then appeared for a formative assessment on pressure in fluids. We were also given task sheets on these concepts for better understanding.  We discussed our expected answers for the formative assessment and made corrections in the paper.  Chemistry We learnt about fossil fuels, their disadvantages and advantages and touched upon the rate of chemical reactions. Under the topic of fossil fuels, we also learnt about their alternatives. An interesting experiment was also conducted wherein various chemicals were mixed and we recorded our observations. The activity helped us to understand the rate of reactions in Chemistry. Aditya Kumar  Biology We presented our first formative assessment through different group activities like by making collages from newspaper articles and creating questions using command terms. We discussed our homework sheets and respiratory and digestive disorders. The different group activities strengthened our collaboration, communication and research skills. We started the last topic of our first unit, the endocrine system, and understood the differences between endocrine and exocrine glands. We discussed the role of different hormones in our body and how they differ from digestive enzymes we studied earlier. Shivam
Individuals & societies	We started the week with political cartoon analysis. We made cartoons on the 19th century colonialism which were peer assessed. This helped us to explore the creative side of our learning, wherein we discovered that even the smallest amount of text in a cartoon is extremely meaningful and conveys our understanding of the colonial era.
Language acquisition	Hindi Phase 2 We practiced paragraph writing on the topic ‘How many factors, including friends, family, relatives, nature and society, contribute to our growth and overall development as humans’. We watched a Hindi feature film ‘School Bag’ which tells the story of a child and a mother and had Criterion A practice based on the film. This week we also had our formative assessments based on criteria B, C & D. Phase 3 We watched a Hindi feature film ‘Pankh’ which tells the story of an anonymous traveler’s arrival to a village, how he develops good connections there and disappears afterwards. We also had Criterion A practice based on the film. We watched another short movie named ‘The Joy of Giving’. We read a travelogue article ‘Ek path ke liye ek shahar ki khoj’ and discussed how travelling to different places gives us the opportunity to explore history and old cultures. This week we also had our Formative assessments based on criteria B, C & D. French We were given our Formative Assessment (Criterion B) marks as well as feedback on our performance. We revisited the home task sheets and graded them in class using peer feedback and evaluation. We revised the grammatical structures and explored the advantages and disadvantages of Internet after seeing the interactive videos of “Vinz et Lou”- these official characters are responsible for creating awareness among youngsters on safe use of Internet. We learnt French colloquial expressions from these videos too.  Spanish We created Internet usage policy in Spanish.  We discussed what should be restricted and what should be permitted in terms of using Internet in school.  We watched a video on the risks involved in cybernetics and discussed them.
ICT	Last week, we completed Criterion A of the design cycle. We conducted a peer assessment of presentations on the basis of the questions given to us on an evaluation sheet. By this activity we were able to improve our work according to the feedback given, before we could submit our presentations for assessment.  We also started the strand 1 of Criterion B. This week, we completed strand 1 of Criterion B and began designing our home page using Wireframe, a new tool introduced to us. This helped us visualize our design and justify the design specifications we gave in Strand 1 of Criterion B. Krutica
DT	We are working on the Inquiring and Analyzing stage of the design cycle. Most of us have completed our assessment, whereas others are still working on it.
Music	We revised all theoretical concepts covered in class. We had our first formative assessment based on chord identification.
Art	We completed our research, layouts and proposals for our final paintings. We started investigating into different abstract artists and trying to understand colour perspective, symbolic representation and ways in which these artists create language through their art work. For our final work we chose acrylic colours and poster colours on A3 size paper.
PHE	We practiced ‘planks’ in order to enhance our core strength and understand how this exercise improves the physical fitness of an individual.  Also we practiced the skills of different sports of our choice during sports EDGE.
DT	We are working on the Inquiring and Analyzing stage of the design cycle. Most of us have completed our assessment, whereas others are still working on it.

MYP 3A 2nd Week of September

 

Language and literature	Having read part 2 of the novel My Family and Other Animals, we revisited our primary characters and determined if they had shown any dynamism or had maintained status quo in characterization. We also analysed some new characters, including animals that were introduced by the author during his time in Corfu. Using Larry’s persuasive techniques as an example, we understood the elements of a proposal letter and practiced the skill by writing one such letter. We are also revising the skill of writing internal monologues. Our reading tasks continue on a daily basis where we annotate the use of language that lends itself to vivid description and humor.
Math	We understood the meaning of factorization and solved factorization-based questions in different ways including taking common factors, using identities and splitting the middle term. We used grids to apply identities in given expression logically by simple multiplication. We have taken our second formative assessment and at the moment are seeking clarification to some lingering questions and practicing applications of algebra to prepare for summative assessment.
Science	Physics We continued our group presentations and learned about pressure in liquids through simple activities. We also learned about gas laws with the help of a simulation. We solved numericals using the formula for pressure. We discussed our homework. Chemistry We completed our peer-assessed group presentations on fuels like hydrogen, ethanol, natural gas and nuclear fuels. This group presentation was a part of our formative assessment. It was a fun experience and we learned about various types and aspects of fuels. Through the demonstration of various chemical reactions occurring at different speed, the topic of rate of reaction was introduced.   Biology We watched a video about respiratory system in humans and summarized it. We were introduced to exocrine and endocrine glands in our body. Our formative assessment helped us enhance our social skills by working in a group and develop communication by presenting our research, expressing ideas artistically on paper and speaking about the topic allotted to us.
Individuals & societies	We discovered that ‘Social Darwinism’ and ‘White Man’s Burden’ are closely linked to the study of colonialism. We ventured into the world of Cultural Imperialism and watched a video to help us understand various economic, political and cultural facets of repression in a colony.
Language acquisition	Hindi Phase 2 We had a discussion about the reasons we celebrate Hindi Diwas. We made and wrote our messages for Hindi Diwas. We also had paragraph writing practice and shared our work with our peers. We discussed a number of things affecting our personal growth and social grooming, such as friends, family, environment and many more. We expressed our views by writing a paragraph.   Phase 3 We had a discussion about the reasons we celebrate Hindi Diwas. We made and wrote our messages for Hindi Diwas. We also had paragraph writing practice and shared our work with our peers. We discussed grammar concepts like ling, vachan and Kaal and how these concepts affect sentence structure.   French This week we continued the current unit of “World Wide Web” and were exposed to a very informational site “Surfer Prudent”. This site consists of all the underlying themes to be explored in this unit. We started by identifying the advantages and disadvantages of being connected on Social Networks as well as learnt the vocabulary of creating a social account. We made phrases to explore the activities that Internet has made possible for us to perform. We discussed the role Internet plays in our lives and whether it has been a boon or a bane. In grammar, we learnt the Present Progressive tense and practiced it with worksheets. We also revised the conjugation of irregular verbs such as “savoir” and “connaitre” and identified their usage. Finally, we started with the first round of an activity called “Fishing the French” in which we had to capture as many subject pronouns, auxiliary verbs (etre), and verbs and had to make as my phrases as we could in the allotted time. We are going to continue this activity to help us recognize different tenses.   Spanish We learnt to give instructions in Spanish. We practiced imperatives with the help of a learning activity and learnt to create a social media account (Instagram) in Spanish. We discussed restrictive and advanced uses of internet in school and created internet usage policy in Spanish.
ICT	We are reviewing our research planning in criterion A. We have identified a problem, a client for whom we can create our digital products. We have analyzed a few similar products and are using peer support in improving the quality of our research.
DT	We are busy in constructing a research plan by using various tables. These research tables will help us state the main findings of the relevant research.
Drama	We developed group mime tasks using our body movement, emotions, and gestures. We discussed the elements of a mime performance in detail and worked on developing the connection between a performer and the audience. We shared our viewpoints on the role of the audience in a performance.
Music	We identified various songs based on different intervals and played them in the class. We also learnt the derivation of major and minor scales using the formulas on the grand staff which led to understanding the ability to know and recall relationships between notes and how different scales can set the mood and convey emotions.
Art	We completed our research work, layouts and proposals for our final paintings. We started investigating the work of different abstract artists trying to understand colour perspectives, symbolic representation and ways in which they create language through their art work. For our final project we have chosen acrylic colours and poster colours on A3 size paper.
PHE	We were introduced to our first unit – “Fitness testing” in the class. We were briefed about the importance of exercise in daily routine and discussed the aerobic and anaerobic activities which affect sports training.