MYP2 August – October 2023 Overview

Homeroom

MYP2A & MYP2B & MYP2C

Teachers:

M2A – Zack Dwyer & Maggie Miao

M2B – Haeyoung Chung & Ran Zhao

M2C – Kyle Jooste & Sunny Si

ATL skills: Social and Self Management

Help your child by: Students have been working on identity and mindset with activities within their diary. Please ask your child to show you what they have completed in their diary between pages 13 to 43.

English Language and Literature

Teacher:

Unit Title: “Our Minds, Our World: Short Stories”

Concepts:

Key Concept: Perspective

Related Concepts: Themes, Genres, Point of View

ATL skills: Communication

Help your child by:

• Asking your child what they were learning in class that day.
• Asking them about the particular themes that are present within the different genres of text which they are studying.
• Checking their personal planner and making sure that they are keeping up to date with their homework and assessment planning.

English Language Acquisition Phase 5

Teacher: Annie Clouatre

Unit Title:  Our Lives and Our Stories

Concepts:

Key Concepts: connections

Related Concepts: context; point of view

ATL skills:

Thinking

Communication

Help your child by:

A great way to improve the learning of a language is to listen to it. Help your child choose an English TV show or movie to watch at home.

English Language Acquisition:

Teachers:

Michael Koran (Phase 1-2)

Ran Zhao (Phase 3-4)

Unit Title: Our Lives and Our Stories

Concepts:

Key Concepts: Connections

Related Concepts: Message; Context

ATL skills:

Thinking skills – Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products or processes

Help your child by:

Encourage your child to read books, especially biographies at home. Ask your child questions about the person and have them make connections.

Science

Teachers: Maggie Miao & Chandra Sekhar Mogilisetti

Unit Title: Ecosystem

Concepts:

Key Concept: System

Related Concepts: Environment & Interaction

ATL skills: Communication skills & Thinking skills

Help your child by:

• Field trips: Explore local ecosystems.
• Discuss findings: Engage in meaningful conversations.
• Connect to real-world issues: Discuss environmental concerns.

Mathematics

Teachers:

Holly Wilson

Chaslyn Chetty

Unit Title: Number: Human Explorations

Concepts:

Key Concept: Form

Related Concept:

Quantity, Representation, Equivalence

ATL skills:

Research, Thinking

Help your child by:

Reminding them to keep an organized notebook and homework book

Encouraging them to develop skills to take effective notes

Reminding them to complete homework

Encouraging them to do review after class

Chinese Language Acquisition:

Level: Phase 1/2

Teacher: Jasmin Sun

Phase 1/2

Unit Title: People Around Me

Concepts:

Key Concept: Communication

Related Concepts: Pronunciation & Meaning

ATL skills:

1. I. Communication skills
   Exchanging thoughts, messages and information effectively through interaction
   Use appropriate forms of writing for different purposes and audiences
   Use a variety of media to communicate with a range of audiences
   Negotiate ideas and knowledge with peers and teachers
   Reading, writing and using language to gather and communicate information
    Read a variety of sources for information and for pleasure
2. Collaboration skills
   Working effectively with others
   Listen actively to other perspectives and ideas
   Give and receive meaningful feedback

Help your child by:

Check their understanding by asking them some questions related to the notes on their Chinese exercise book.

Encourage your kids to introduce themselves in Chinese Language. Encourage them to include  these information: name, age, birthday, their zodiac, family members,  hobbies, telephone numbers

Chinese Language Acquisition:

Level: Phase 3-4

Teacher: Emma Yang

Unit Title: People Around Me

Concepts:

Key Concept: Connections

Related Concepts: Context, Word choice

ATL skills:

• Use a variety of organizers for academic writing tasks
• Use a variety of speaking techniques to communicate with a variety of audiences
• Write for different purposes
• Use social media networks appropriately to build and develop relationships

Help your child by:

-Sit with your child and listen to they reading aloud of the Chinese text

-Support them on the “best friend” interview

-Buy your kid a Chinese dictionary

Chinese Language Acquisition:

Level: Phase 5/6

Teacher:  Matthew

Phase 5/6

Unit Title: Self-identities

Concepts:

Key Concept: Connections

Related concepts: Point of view, empathy

ATL skills:

Communication

1. Communication skills Exchanging thoughts, messages and information effectively through interaction Negotiate ideas and knowledge with peers and teachers Reading, writing and using language to gather and communicate information Make inferences and draw conclusions Paraphrase accurately and concisely Take effective notes in class

Thinking

VIII. Critical thinking skills

Analysing and evaluating issues and ideas Evaluate evidence and arguments Identify obstacles and challenges

Help your child by:

Support your child’s reading habits by providing access to diverse books and resources.

Help them improve their writing skills by reviewing and discussing their written work.

Encourage them to write journal entries or reflections to gather and communicate their thoughts.

Chinese Language and Literature

Teacher: Carrie Quan, Sophia Suo

Unit Title: Old Memories of Beijing 细味童年

Concepts:

Key Concept: Connections

Related Concepts: Character, Genres

ATL skills:

Thinking

• Creative thinking skills
• Generating novel ideas and considering new perspectives
• Consider multiple alternatives, including those that might be unlikely or impossible
• Create novel solutions to authentic problems
• Transfer skills
• Utilizing skills and knowledge in multiple contexts
• Change the context of an inquiry to gain different perspectives
• Communication skills
• Exchanging thoughts, messages and information effectively through interaction
• Give and receive meaningful feedback
• Use appropriate forms of writing for different purposes and audiences
• Reading, writing and using language to gather and communicate information
• Organize and depict information logically

Help your child by:

• Form a good reading habit and keep organized reading notes regularly
• Purchase and read books from the reading lists

Music

Teachers:

Jonathan Lee Ching

Nathan Kim

Unit Title: Reading Music 201

Concepts:

Key Concept: Communication

Related Concepts: Expression, Presentation

ATL skills:

Self-management

III. Organization skills

Managing time and tasks effectively

• Bring necessary equipment and supplies to class

1. Affective skills

Managing state of mind

Mindfulness

• Practise strategies to overcome distractions
• Practise being aware of body–mind connections

Help your child by:

Encourage your children to listen to various styles of music such as: Renaissance, Baroques, Classical, Romantic, Modern, Jazz, Pop (which will be covered in class) and various other sub-genres. Discuss why you think different eras brought forth different styles of music in human history.  You might also like to share your favourite music with your children and try to find out more about their favourite music too.

For instruments, ask them about what they are learning and doing in class. Encourage them to keep trying their best.

Design

Teacher:

Hae young Chung

Unit Title: Designing a Trophy for a School Competition

Concepts:

Key Concepts: Communication

Related Concepts: Invention

ATL skills:

Communication

• Communication skills
• Exchanging thoughts, messages and information effectively through interaction
• Interpret and use effectively modes of non-verbal communication

Research

• Information literacy skills
• Finding, interpreting, judging and creating information
• Identify primary and secondary sources

Help your child by:

Develop 3D visualization skills by sketching various forms of products at home.

Have a conversation on how people get motivated to be excellent in a certain area.

Visual Art

Teachers:  Arvin Vicho

Unit Title: Elements of Painting

Concepts:

Key Concept: Communication

Related Concepts: Audience

 ATL Skills:

C- Give and receive meaningful feedback

SM-Keep an organized and logical system of information files/notebook

SM-Practice strategies to overcome distractions

SM-Demonstrate perseverance and persistence

Help your child by: providing them portfolio sketchbooks as they draw or do artworks so that they have a record of their progression in different skills in art.

Middle school HOUR

Teacher: Bella Yang

Unit Title: Concept learning
key concept: Perspective and Creativity

Help your child by:

-Understanding the perspective is the way we see the world depends on your point of view, our culture and our values. However, we can get a much more complete understanding if we take into account the perspectives of others who see the same thing from different viewpoints.

-Try to stand on the different perspective to analysis questions.

Physical and Health Education

Teacher:

Unit Title: Indoor Invasion Games

Concepts:

Key Concepts: Communication

Related Concepts: Adaptation, Interaction

• ATL skills: Give and receive meaningful feedback
• Interpret and use effectively modes of non-verbal communication
• Exercise leadership and take on a variety of roles within groups
• Practise observing carefully in order to recognise problems
• Identify obstacles and challenges
• Create novel solutions to authentic problems

Help your child by: Ensuring your child gets regular physical activity in the evenings and on the weekends.