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In Language and Literature students explored the Key concept of “Communication” and the Related concepts of ‘characterization’ ‘plot’ and ‘theme’. Students explored how theme is linked to plot and character and that characters develop through conflict. Students worked to build their cooperative learning skills as they worked together in various learning experiences.They read and listened to the play and summarised the scenes in groups. Then individually they summarised the play as a whole in a timed setting. Then they analysed one of the characters they would play in the performance of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ as well as a theme within one of the scenes they were in. After that in their assigned groups, they practiced and performed the play using learned lines and extemporising to show their understanding of the play. Below are some pictures of the performance. Aside from receiving feedback from each other and Ms. Turner, both classes performed to Grade 4 for feedback to improve. Meskerem Zerdo, International Outreach & Recruitment Specialist and NYU Abu Dhabi Global Partner, will be on campus on 6th May.
New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), established in 2010, NYUAD offers a global liberal arts education that combines the resources and prestige of New York University with the rich cultural heritage and opportunities of the Middle East. With a diverse student body representing over 120 nationalities and a world-class faculty recruited from top institutions around the globe, NYUAD fosters a vibrant and inclusive community committed to cross-cultural understanding and collaboration. Monday 6th May, 2024 12:20 - 13:10hrs Room: M2 BoBAISL was proud to field a team for the first ever Battle of the Books (BoB) tournament on the African Continent. Our brave team of six members battled against four other schools from Abidjan, Addis, Dar Es Salaam, and Maputo in a virtual competition of questions and answers yesterday on April 24th. Our team members read 20 books and met weekly during the lunch break over the last 6 months to discuss and play review games to test their knowledge of the plots, characters, and minor details of the 20 books. In the first 3 rounds of our virtual competition, we placed 2nd to land us a spot in the semi-finals. Unfortunately, we lost in the semi-finals and ended up 4th out of 8 teams overall. We hope to get an even bigger group of Grade 6-8 students together to compete next year. We also hope to convince some other schools to join us in launching a High School level of BoB for Grade 9-11 students. Library HoursThe library is pleased to open its doors to students and parents from:
7:00 until 16:00 Monday through Thursday 7:00 until 14:00 on Friday We are also open the first and third Saturday of every month from 9:00 until 12:00 (unless that falls on a public holiday). Thus our next two open Saturdays are 4 May and 18 May. Beware of the BoB coming to AISL on 24 April!!!(More details to follow in next two Leopard's Tail.). FLEX is in full swingAfter missing one rotation of FLEX in Jan and Feb due to the online learning during the cholera outbreak, it is wonderful to see the G9/10 students back to their favorite sports, activities and learning experiences on Mondays and Wednesdays during Ubuntu. Kudos to our student leaders:
Library HoursThe library is pleased to open its doors to students and parents from:
7:00 until 16:00 Monday through Thursday 7:00 until 14:00 on Friday We are also open the first and third Saturday of every month from 9:00 until 12:00 (unless that falls on a public holiday). Thus our next two open Saturdays are 20 April and 4 May. On Friday, 19 April, AISL will be celebrating its annual WorldFest. We are looking forward to this special annual event. The schedule for the day will begin with a Parade of Nations and we welcome our families to take part in this. Please dress up in your traditional national dress and/or colors. After the parade, we will have a whole school assembly in the Tiyende Pamodzi Theater. Parents are welcome though we ask that you join us at the back as the seats will be filled with our students from ELC to Grade 12. Following the assembly, our students will engage in a couple of cultural activities throughout the day before heading to the Food Festival mid-morning. The PTA Liaisons have been busy preparing for this. We ask that, if you drop off a dish for the event, to please make sure it is clearly marked with your name on the bottom of the dish so that it can be returned to you. We are still looking for a food coordinator for the USA, so if you would like to help out with this, please contact our PTA President, Fungai Sandamu-Güldemann (fungi.sandamu@gmail.com) for more information. Our WorldFest will conclude at 12:45 dismissal on this day for KG-G12. ELC will dismiss at the usual time of 12:00 (for those in the regular program) and 12:45 (for those in the Extended Day program). The buses and CCAs will proceed as usual on Friday afternoon. Dismissal for Primary students will take place at the Covered Court so please collect your child there at that time, even if you are attending the food festival. This helps us make sure we have an adult handover for every child. Thank you. G11s are finishing outlines and starting to write their Extended Essay (EE)The G11s began their EE journey in Nov and Dec by looking at a wide variety of topics to choose a research question that they would like to answer. From Jan-March, they did research on their topic and organized their findings into an outline which was read and discussed with their EE supervisors. Now they begin the most exciting part of the process which is to start writing the essay. Good luck G11s! May you find good resources, think deeply about the information you find, analyze your argument effectively and write clearly and concisely. Library HoursThe library is pleased to open its doors to students and parents from:
7:00 until 16:00 Monday through Thursday 7:00 until 14:00 on Friday We are also open the first and third Saturday of every month from 9:00 until 12:00 (unless that falls on a public holiday). Thus we will be open on the Saturdays of 6 April and 20 April. Books to Movies = Come check out one today! G10 Wise Decision UnitPlease be advised that the new G10 Ubuntu unit is about Wise Decisions. Our final lessons of this unit will involve lessons about sexual decision-making such as birth control, abstinence, and abortion. Our counselor, Driekie Smith, will be leading these sessions. If you have any questions about the lessons or the curriculum content, please write to Kim Shumlansky (kshumlanksy@aislusaka.org) who is the G9/10 team leader. If you would like your child to be excused from these lessons, please also write to Kim. Library HoursThe library is pleased to open its doors to students and parents from:
7:00 until 16:00 Monday through Thursday 7:00 until 14:00 on Friday We are also open the first and third Saturday of every month from 9:00 until 12:00 (unless that falls on a public holiday). Thus we will be open on the Saturdays of 6 April and 20 April. Please use this is a form to let us know who would be interested in participating in a fundraising triathlon on the 5th of May 2024 (Student initiated). The Triathlon will be a fundraiser for the Zambian Orphans Association (ZOA) and it will include Parents, Students and Teachers so please feel free to sign up and enjoy the day with the rest of the AISL community. Our Class of 2024 has just completed a major milestone in their IB journey: completing Mock exams. Students were off-schedule for five days, completing 1-2 exams in each examinable courses. Because Mock exams are run exactly according to IB regulations, students and faculty members had the chance to experience and practice all the procedures for the real exams in May. After the last exam, we celebrated together with snacks and drinks (non-alcoholic of course), and then the Seniors enjoyed a Holi celebration water and paint fight hosted by our Senior Spirit Committee. Enjoy the photos below from the festivities! |
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