What do people believe in

In Individuals and Societies, the MYP 1 students have been looking at world religions, in a unit called 'What do people believe in'. They have gained insights into the beliefs and customs of Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Indigenous Belief Systems. Knowing about and understanding the beliefs of others is an important element in the development of global citizenship in both young people and adults. In recent lessons, the students have been working on a visual display of Hindu gods and goddesses.

To conclude the unit, the students will be creating and delivering a presentation on a place of worship of their own choice. They will present this to the Year 6 students who will be moving up into the MYP programme when they join the secondary school in September.

Categories: Academic

11

May

2021

Exploring Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'

Last week the Primary Section took part in a special week exploring Shakespeare's play 'The Tempest'. Everyone had lots of fun working together as a whole section during their Drama workshops. The older students supported the younger students beautifully and the younger children rose to the challenge of working with the older children. Throughout the week all the children engaged in Literacy and Arts activities based on the story and came together at the end of the week to share all their wonderful work.

Well done everyone!

Categories: Academic

10

May

2021

Primary School Welcomes Kate and Nana

We are very happy to welcome Kate and Nana to our Primary Section this term. Kate is from Moscow and is 11 years old and Nana joins us from Toyoko and is also 11 years old. We have been learning about Question Words this week in English and so we thought it would be fun to interview each other.

Welcome to La Garenne girls. How have you settled in so far?

Kate: Good, I have made some friends and I like the teachers.

Nana: Well, I like the school, especially the boarding house, playing and talking with my new friends. I like the animals in the farm.

What are your hobbies?

Nana: I like spending time with my friends, dancing and painting.

Kate: My hobbies are presenting on Youtube, I have a lot of followers, and I also like karate, I have joined the karate club here at LG.

How long have you been learning English?

Kate: I have been learning English for 6 years.

Nana: I started learning English when I was 8 years old.

Why did you come to La Garenne?

Kate: My parents showed me the school website and I said I want to go there. I want to go skiing.

Nana: I like nature and La Garenne is in the mountains and to help my English.

What job do you want to do when you are older?

Nana: A zoo keeper.

Kate: I want to be a pediatrician.

Thank you girls, we hope you have a great term.

Categories: Academic

07

May

2021

IB Middle Years Programme

We are delighted to announce that La Garenne is now a fully authorised MYP school! In addition to our recent approval to offer the IB Diploma Programme from September, we have now been fully accredited to offer the IB Middle Years Programme.

This puts La Garenne in a unique position where we have two rigorous and globally recognised academic programmes in the Secondary School which ensure continuity of learning between the 11-18 age ranges. The future is looking very bright indeed and we are hugely excited as we move into the next chapter of La Garenne's long history.

Space and the Colonisation of Mars

The M3 language Acquisition group are looking at space exploration and the colonisation of Mars as their topic this term. The focus is not only learning about the topic but debating the relative merits and demerits of space travel and exploration. Today the students were debating whether it is better to stay on Earth and fix the problems or travel into space and improve humanity that way.

Unfortunately the photos do not have sound, otherwise you would hear the energy and passion in the various arguments, but if you look at their hands you will see the body language being used to emphasis their points.