June 25, 27, 28

http://slideplayer.com/slide/4894609/

June 25, 27, 28
Exam practice #:  Paper 1 (SL)

June 20, 21

 

June 20, 21
Paper 1

Paper 2  https://ibpublishing.ibo.org/server2/rest/app/tsm.xql?doc=d_1_a1lan_tsm_1402_1_e&part=6&chapter=6

June 4, 6, 7 (Oeiras holiday)

June 4, 6
Paper 2 (example)

June 7 - Oeiras holiday
Enjoy your down time

May 28, 30, 31 (national holiday)

May 28, 30

Paper 1 example

May 21, 23, 24

May 21
Exams are over - Hooray!  Enjoy the BBQ

May 23
Year 11 is almost over. Exams are done. What's next?  For the next few weeks your teachers will introduce you to Diploma subjects and offer you a brief overview of things to come.

But, for today we will reflect on the year that has been.  Think about and answer the following question:

Ask yourself: What type of movie would the last school year (Year 11) be?

Would the film be a documentary—because you learned a lot? Was it a hapless rom-com of failed Tinder dates and hilarious friends-only nights? Was it an action film filled with exciting adventures? A drama because, well, the year made you sad?  Well, you get the idea.

Write from this perspective. (P.S. Who would play you in the movie?)

May 24
Period 4 - Room 9   -  Intro to IB Diploma English B

April 16, 18, 19

April 16
http://idprm.ibo.org/#/English
Reference #1  Zentrofoam Advert
Reference #2  Bates Method for better eyesight
Reference #3  An article from Psychology Today

April 18
http://idprm.ibo.org/#/English
Reference #6  Factsheet on Ayurveda medicine
Reference #7  An article by Sandra Clair, a medical herbalist

April 19
http://idprm.ibo.org/#/English
Reference #8  Nobel Prize 2015:  Victory for traditional Chinese Medicine
Reference #9  Emotion Simulation
Reference #10 Timeline for change of human landscape

April 9, 10, 11

April 9
1.  Reading Quiz  -  Criterion B  (strand i, strand ii)

2.  Discussion - What do you think?


April 11

IB Command Terms Practice/Revision

https://quizlet.com/1020075/ib-command-terms-flash-cards/

March 19, 21, 22

http://goodtohear.co.uk/happiness

March 19

Unit 1 - Happiness and fulfillment

Global context: Identities and relationships    Who am I?  Who are we?
In this unit we will explore: identity; beliefs and values; personal, physical, mental, social and spiritual health; human relationships, including families, friends, communities and cultures; what it means to be human.

Key concept: Creativity
Creativity is the process of generating new ideas and points of view. In this unit, we shall look at some creative suggestions for achieving happiness and measuring intelligence. However, creativity also includes the ability to evaluate ideas: to see their strengths and weaknesses. Therefore, we will also need to make judgments about the ideas we encounter and come to conclusions about them. 

Related concept: Purpose
The purpose for communicating can be, for example, to entertain, to recount, to socialize, to inquire, to inform, to persuade, to explain, to instruct. In literary terms, this means the creator's intentions in producing the text. In this chapter you will explore ideas such as meaning, thesis, argument, bias, persuasive techniques, function and opinions.

Statement of inquiry:
We can first use language to describe and define happiness and intelligence and only then can we work towards a fulfilling personal future in a global context.

What makes teenagers happy?  (factual question)

http://www.mbstoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Fotolia_42922015_L.jpg

Before we begin this unit, think about what you already know and believe about the topic of happiness.  Look at this picture of a group of happy teenagers.  Discuss the diagram and make a list of answers to the five questions below:




ATL:  Social and Thinking Skills
1.  What effect does you being happy have on others?
2.  What are the things that make you happy?
3.  By contrast, what are the things that make you unhappy?
4.  What effect does being happy have on you?
5.  What is happyness?

As you answer each question, make a list of points on which you all agree and points on which you disagree.

Discuss this question: "Does happiness mean the same thing to everyone?"

Give reasons for your answers.

March 21
IDU practice preparation time

March 22
Reading Quiz  -  Criterion B  (strand i, strand ii)

March 5, 7, 8

http://www.c3conversations.com/planning-vs-preparation/

March 5, 7, 8
Discussion

Transitional words  http://www.smart-words.org/linking-words/transition-words.html

As a "part of speech" transition words are used to link words, phrases or sentences. They help the reader to progress from one idea (expressed by the author) to the next idea. Thus, they help to build up coherent relationships within the text.

Follow the link and choose 10 transitional words. Write them down in you notebook.  Use these words in our discussion.

February 26, 28, March 1

https://www.slideshare.net/MARIAMC_TEACHER/natural-or-human-landscapes

February 26
Criterion A - Comprehending spoken and visual text

February 28, March 1

Enduring Understanding:

There is a link between the environment and human activities.

Essential Questions:

	What are the links between people and the environment (climate, landforms, vegetation and soil)?
	What are the links between the natural environment and jobs across Canada?
	What is the physical and human geography of the local area? Enduring Understanding: Everything that we do has an impact on the environment and the future. Essential Questions: How do we impact the environment on a daily basis? Do we really need all the resources we use and the space/things that we demand? What can I do? What power do I have?

February 19, 21, 22

https://myibsource.com/collections/middle-years-programme/myp-language-acquisition

Welcome back. Hope you had a good break.  Let's get down to work

February 19
Writing workshop

February 21
Criterion C, D - Writing Assessment

February 22
Class discussion

February 5, 7, 8

http://oxfordstudent.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/cheeky.jpg

February 5
Review of last week's activities.

February 7, 8
Email Writing
https://www.thebalance.com/professional-letter-and-email-writing-guidelines-2062309

Blog Post Writing
https://writtent.com/blog/format-perfect-blog-post-10-tips/
http://www.successfulblogging.com/16-rules-of-blog-writing-which-ones-are-you-breaking/

Diary Entry

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/p8pViCIO7pg/maxresdefault.jpg

https://www.nextgurukul.in/wiki/concept/cbse/class-9/english-writing-skills/email-writing-and-diary-entry/diary-entry-format-and-sample/3963303#/

http://wps.pearsoned.com/wps/media/objects/6524/6681325/Diary%20writing.pdf

Newspaper Article
http://www.makemynewspaper.com/uk/how-to-write-a-school-news-article
https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/articles/teaching-content/writing-newspaper-article/

January 29, 31, February 1

January 29

https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsuAEa84a37WYJByKXtst0hyuUiYM94jFJVuwmfPVHSdfJbswO4lWIHwjKj0aHpB3WIx0Os25IGWZQzRusKPAeS1nDkqYUJecomWOeFapEchsl8IvDktixx0ATiA_YxfKcjCKb0ApeH3w/s1600/supertree+supertrees+singapore+28.jpg

Service as action projects

Community Service Environmental Project Ideas for Students and Educators

Want to help your local community and environment? Then donate your time to a community service project.   Learn more about what service learning is and see sample projects below. 

Use this link to research ways to help: https://www.epa.gov/students/community-service-environmental-project-ideas-students-and-educators

January 31

Rob Hopkins: Transition to a world without oil

https://www.ted.com/talks/rob_hopkins_transition_to_a_world_without_oil#t-143903

Watch the video and create a test (multiple choice, short answer, true/false).

February 1 

Landscape ecology:  Improving landscapes in your community

Supertrees:  http://edition.cnn.com/2012/06/08/world/asia/singapore-supertrees-gardens-bay/index.html

Read the article. Do you think supertrees are a good idea? Will you install any in your garden? Why or Why not?   Write an informal email to a friend to tell them your thoughts about Singapore's supertrees.  

January 22, 24, 25

http://i2.cdn.turner.com/money/dam/assets/150512043017-jobs-threatened-by-robots-780x439.jpg

Technology and Jobs

January 22
Watch the video (take notes). Answer the questions that follow.
https://ed.ted.com/on/3L1lID7z/

Then consider the following discussion questions:

• Do you think robotization will impact your prospective career choice?
• Is it possible to slow technological progress down to allow humanity to catch up?

January 24
Opinion: Should we tax robots that take our job? read the text and answer the questions
https://newsela.com/read/robot-tax/id/27665/quiz/0/

What jobs will still be around in 20 years?  Read this to prepare your future
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/jun/26/jobs-future-automation-robots-skills-creative-health

The optimist's guide to the robot apocalypse
https://qz.com/904285/the-optimists-guide-to-the-robot-apocalypse/

January 25
Research how jobs have changed in recent years.  Share your information with your classmates.

January 15, 17, 18

https://sites.google.com/a/chatsworth.com.sg/ib-myp-personal-project/_/rsrc/1455423688880/resources/announcements-new-resources/mypglobalcontexts/1-global-contexts.jpg

January 15, 17, 18

Research MYP Global Contexts.  Focus on the Global Context you have chosen for your personal project, and the Global Context for this unit.

January 8, 10, 11

https://www.neha.org/sites/default/files/about/WHo-prevention-diseases-infographic.jpg

January 8, 10
Test prep  -  Understanding the Science That Shows the Environment Affecting Human Health

Homework:  How to organize information on an infographic.
   http://www.dummies.com/programming/big-data/big-data-visualization/how-to-organize-information-for-your-infographics/

https://piktochart.com/blog/7-steps-of-transforming-information-into-a-clear-and-concise-infographic/

https://www.canva.com/learn/how-to-design-infographics/

January 11
Criterion B - Reading Comprehension

January 4 (Welcome to 2018)

https://dryuc24b85zbr.cloudfront.net/tes/resources/6339044/image?width=500&height=500&version=1421761011774

1.  Continue reading practice

December 11, 13, 14, 18

http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/hawkes_04_29/h11_00000012.jpg

December 11
Relative clauses # 93, 94, 95

HOMEWORK:  Research the following topics to become an expert.  There are 2 links to get you started.

Links between the environment and health
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/environment-and-our-health/

Human impact on environment
https://interestingengineering.com/10-ways-humans-impact-the-environment

December 13
Reading practice

December 14, 18
About a Boy

December 4, 6, 7

https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/grid_builder/nri/crop16_9/A3692003-1DD8-B71B-0B5DBD5B2C8CFB37.jpg?width=465&quality=90&mode=crop

December 4, 6, 7  Global context and exploration:  Orientation in space and time: Natural and human landscapes and resources.
Key concept: Communication
Related concept: Purpose, context
Statement of inquiry:  Purpose and context inform (influence) the way we communicate the relationship between human and natural landscapes and resources.

Inquiry Questions:
Factual: What are the elements of an informative text?
How do we impact the environment on a daily basis?

Conceptual: How do we use language to express the impact of human action on the landscape?
What are the links between people and the environment (climate, landforms, vegetation and soil)?
What are the links between the natural environment and jobs?
Debatable: Are human-made landscapes, natural landscapes and resources mutually exclusive?
Do we really need all the resources we use and the space/things that we demand?

(A conceptual question: Conceptual questions are questions that require a student to create an answer rather than simply to recall something or to activate an algorithm. Conceptual questions are higher-order questions.)

Do we want to add/modify any of the inquiry questions? (Student questions have been added in blue)

http://www.bwdsb.on.ca/Assessment/EU_EQ_CGC

Where to begin?  Define the following:
     What is a human landscape?
     What is a natural landscape?

Homework:  Unit 93 - Relative Clauses

The expanding human population, in concert with technological innovation, has had a considerable impact on Earth’s physical landscape over the past 200 years. Human needs are constantly evolving, greatly changing the ways in which we use land. Practices such as agriculture, deforestation, and urbanization have had a profound effect on the natural landscape, and as our numbers increase, their impact intensifies. We have entered into The Anthropocene, a new geologic epoch in which human activity drives and shapes Earth’s natural systems. We are increasingly taking land out of its natural state to meet our growing needs. The cause and effect relationship between our growing population and its impact on our planet is a complicated one that requires us to carefully consider how we are using one of our most limited resources, land.

November 20, 22, 23, 27

http://images.slideplayer.com/25/8072759/slides/slide_2.jpg

November 20
Oral practice

Homework:   Relative pronouns
https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/pronouns/relative_pronouns.htm
https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/pronouns/relative_pronouns2.htm

November 22, 23, 27
Oral Assessment - Criterion C, D
Reading Assessment - Criterion B

Homework:   Relative pronouns
http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-relative-pronouns.php

http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/grammar/relative_pronouns/quiz932.html

http://www.english-4u.de/relative_pronouns_ex1.htm
http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=1255
http://www.grammarbank.com/relative-clauses-examples.html
http://www.grammarbank.com/relatives-who-which-whose-dd3.html

November 13, 15, 16

https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Speech-Therapy-Visual-Aid-for-describing-attributes-thoughts-bubble-maps-1526433-1500873552/original-1526433-2.jpg

November 13
Describing appearance  - Complete the worksheet
Describing food - Complete the worksheet


Homework:  

November 15
Describing  homes - Complete the worksheet
Describing family - Complete the worksheet
Describing Life stages - Complete the worksheet

Homework:

November 16
Describing clothes - Complete the worksheet
Describing - oral practice

https://kevinjuntunen.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/lord-lordess.jpg

 

 

Describe what you see in this picture.

November 6, 8, 9

November 6
Year 11, sorry I cannot be with you today.  We will continue the test on Wednesday.

http://visualprompts.weebly.com/high-school.html

1.  Look at this image.
In your notebook take 5 minutes and respond to this image.

2.  Use one of the links below to create a cartoon about culture.

http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/
http://www.toondoo.com
http://stripgenerator.com
http://www.wittycomics.com

Save your work and we will share it on Wednesday. 

See you then.
HOMEWORK:  Prepositions
Intro to Prepositions for Capable students: https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/prepositions 

• Exercise on Prepositions – Place 1 
• Exercise on Prepositions – Place 2 
• Exercise on Prepositions – Place 3 
• Exercise on Prepositions – Place 4 
• Exercise on Prepositions – Place 5 

October 23, 25, 26

October 23
BBC
 http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3McZ7YZcDG82DRLPxkLVS41/tattoos

http://www.onestopenglish.com/skills/reading/pdf-content/reading-lessons-tattoo-worksheet-2-upper-intermediate/147277.article

Homework:   Prepositions of Place
http://www.agendaweb.org/grammar/prepositions-exercises.html
http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/prepositions-of-place-exercise-1.html
https://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/grammar-games/prepositions-place


October 25

                           https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=MYn15yDBvxM

 If you have a tattoo, you’re part of a rich cultural history that dates back at least 8,000 years. Where did this practice of body modification come from, and how has its function changed over time? Addison Anderson tracks the history of getting inked.

Video discussion - What did you learn from the video?  Now in western culture many people are being tattooed.  Why? Is it just fashion?  What is the cross-cultural connection?

Homework:  Using the reading: http://www.onestopenglish.com/skills/reading/pdf-content/reading-lessons-tattoo-worksheet-1-upper-intermediate/147276.article

look at the demonstrative pronouns (in bold and numbered) and determine their antecedents or what the demonstrative pronoun refers to in the sentence.
      For example, #1 it - a leaping dolphin

October 26  
Criterion A Assessment (video)

 

October 16, 18, 19

October 16
Writing Assessment - Criterion C, D

Homework:  Prepositions

• Exercise on Prepositions – Time 1
• Exercise on Prepositions – Time 2
• Exercise on Prepositions since and for

• Exercise on Prepositions – Buses
• Exercise on Prepositions – A picture

October 18

Homework:

• Exercise on Prepositions – A photograph
• Exercise on Prepositions – The Wampanoag

October 19

http://www.dragonsinn.net/tattoos/tatts7/mi_jmue1174_2.jpg

 Tatoos in Culture

Research tatoos (historically)

BBC
 http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3McZ7YZcDG82DRLPxkLVS41/tattoos

http://www.onestopenglish.com/skills/reading/pdf-content/reading-lessons-tattoo-worksheet-2-upper-intermediate/147277.article

• Exercise on Prepositions – George Washington
• Exercise on Prepositions – Henry Ford
• Exercise on Prepositions – McDonald’s
• Exercise on Prepositions – Uluru

October 9, 11, 12

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/c3/46/61/c346614b96e45da40bfd70c4d93e4478.jpg

October 9

Fact or Opinion - http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/topic/fact-or-opinion 

Find a list of transitions.
        a.  bookmark the page on your computer
        b.  print a list and keep it in your notebook

Homework:   Capitalization
Conventions: https://www.englishgrammar101.com/module-10/capitalization/lesson-9/conventions
Review: https://www.englishgrammar101.com/module-10/capitalization/review

October 11 
1.  Capitalization Quiz  http://www.quia.com/quiz/6515448.html
2.  p. 74 - #7 Read the models and answer the questions.
                #8

Homework:  p. 75 #9 Match the viewpoints with the reasons in the box

October 12

Transitional words and phrases online exercises
http://www.grammarbank.com/transition-words.html 
http://www.grammarbank.com/transitions-quiz.html
http://www.learnenglish-online.com/writing/tests/transitions.html
http://www.english-in-chester.co.uk/e-learning/lesson/linking-words/ 
https://www.oupcanada.com/higher_education/companion/literature/9780195425154/eng_135/quiz_transitions.html


Homework:  Prepositions
Intro to Prepositions for Capable students: https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/prepositions

• Exercise on Prepositions – Place 1
• Exercise on Prepositions – Place 2
• Exercise on Prepositions – Place 3
• Exercise on Prepositions – Place 4
• Exercise on Prepositions – Place 5