SEPTEMBER-NOVEMBER GPIS #11 MYP NEWSLETTER SCHOOL YEAR 2013-2014 First Day of School Year 2013-2014 With the start of the 2013-2014 school year, the Middle School s objective is Enjoy Learning. " We aim to create a community of learning, in which students enjoy, not only learning, but also the learning process. MYP students have the opportunity to participate in extra curricular activities, such as the Model United Nations, competitive sport, as well as community & service activities. Through such activities students develop confidence in the public arena, acquire character, form solid study habits, and prepare to become members in the global community. " MYP teachers have a strong commitment to develop the student in a holistic manner. They work towards enhancing student learning opportunities and educational outcomes through the understanding of students strengths and areas in need of further development. Our aim is to enhance our students profiles, performance, and satisfaction." The parent s association, GMPA, has been created to collaboratively work with parents in order to help students reach their full potential, enhance their skills, and boost their creativity. I truly encourage parents to be a part of this association. " Your participation will make a difference! May Waly" Head of Middle School " and MYP Coordinator The objective of education is to prepare the young to educate themselves throughout their lives. " Robert Maynard Hutchins MYP- PPCS1 Students Ms. May Waly" Head of Middle School " & MYP Coordinator Welcoming New MYP Students
INSET TRAINING FOR MYP STAFF SCHOOL YEAR 2013-2014 Assessment in the MYP by Ms. May Waly Head of Middle School and MYP Coordinator The growth and development of people is the highest calling of leadership. " Harvey S. Firestone Class Management by Mr. Hamed Mokhtar Deputy Head of Middle School and Deputy MYP Coordinator Research Methods by Miss Sarah Nour MYP-PPCS English Teacher and Mr. Christos Soufaridas MYP Sciences Teacher Conceptual Learning by Mrs. Nevine El Seoufi Educational Consultant and English Language Supervisor Interdisciplinary Units by Mr. Essam Rabie PPCS Maths Teacher
MYP Orientation Session for New MYP Parents New Parents & New Students Orientation Sessions The MYP department organised orientation sessions for MYP-PPCS1 new parents and students. During the sessions, the parents were introduced MYP Orientation Session for New MYP Students MYP-PPCS1 to the following: - IBO mission statement WELCOMING NEW STUDENTS - GPIS Mission Statement - MYP Subject groups - MYP Areas of Interactions - MYP Assessment - IB Learner Profile THE MYP CURRICULUM MODEL Contact us at: hhelal@greenlandschool.org gzahran@greenlandschool.org malaa@greenlandschool.org 01002164481 0191865091 IB LEARNER PROFILE THE AREAS OF INTERACTION To watch the album visit: https://www.facebook.com/media/ set/?set=a. 642217015811790.1073741857.33689 9489676879&type=3
MYP-PPCS5 PERSONAL PROJECT Criteria of Personal Project by Miss Sarah Nour Personal Project Supervisor Google Docs for Digital journals by Mr. Mohamed Magdy MYP Technology Teacher Mind Mapping by Mrs. Iman Refaat Personal Project Leader At the end of MYP/PPCS5, all GPIS students complete a Personal Project. The Personal Project is a significant piece of work produced over an extended period. It provides an excellent opportunity for students to produce a truly personal and creative work of their choice and to demonstrate the skills they have developed through approaches to learning. Students are expected to choose their project, which can take many forms, and take the process through to completion under the supervision of a teacher in the school.! The Personal Project Supervisors are: * Miss Heba Lolah hlolah@greenlandschool.org" * Ms. Iman Samir iragab@greenlandschool.org" * Ms. Alia Ammar aammar@greenlandschool.org * Miss Sarah Nour snour@greenlandschool.org * Mme Kenza Mahi kmahi@greenlandschool.org * Miss Aya Hassan amagdy@greenlandschool.org * Personal Project Leader: Selection of Sources by Miss Sarah Nour and Miss Alia Ammar Personal Project Supervisors Mrs. Iman Refaat irefaat@greenlandschool.org Abstract Art by Nadine Sameh MYP5 student, SY12-13
MYP-PPCS4 QURAN PROJECT Introductory session by Mrs. Iman Refaat Quran Project Leader APA Citation session by Ms. Iman Ragab Quran Project Supervisor Tafsir session by Ms. Iman Amer Quran Project Supervisor CHOICES OF TOPICS! 1. SCIENTIFIC PARTS 2. STORIES OF PROPHETS 3. ISLAMIC INVASIONS قال رسول اهلل صلى اهلل عليه و سلم: "خيركم من تعلم القرآن وعلمه" " (رواه البخارى) MYP-PPCS4 students started working on their Quran Project. The students attended various sessions to get familiar with the objectives of the project, how to write a research paper and how to cite their resources. All details and expectations concerning the project are clarified through the project guide provided to students. Final topic choices were made and students meet their supervisors on weekly basis to receive guidance and feedback on the work they submit.! Quran Project Leader: Mrs. Iman Refaat irefaat@greenlandschool.org! Quran Project Supervisors are: * Ms. Rania Gamal rgalal@greenlandschool.org * Mrs. Iman Amer iamer@greenlandschool.org * Mrs. Iman Ragab iragab@greenlandschool.org * Mrs. Shaymaa Gamal sgamal@greenlandschool.org * Mrs. Amal EL Feky aelfeky@greenlandschool.org * Mr. Ayman Fahmy afahmy@greenlandschool.org * Miss Farida Fawzy frfr_rose_fst@yahoo.com * Mr. Sayed El Sagheer selsagheer@greenlandschool.com
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE MYP2 (ZAYED CAMPUS) MYP2 Students celebrated the International Day of Peace in September. " The students were introduced to the meaning of international days, the meaning of peace and to some important habits for them to lead peaceful lives. 1st Habit Thinking Win-Win 2nd Habit Seeking first to Understand Students Practicing Listening Saleh Hicham, MYP2 student Using the Talking stick
DRAMA LESSONS MYP2 Ms. Alia Ammar MYP English Teacher Improvisation activity based on the characters of the Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the width and the wardrobe, by C. S. Lewis."! One of the greatest things drama can do, at it's best, is to redefine the words we use every day such as love, home, family, loyalty and envy. Tragedy need not be a downer. Ben Kingsley
ENGLISH LANGUAGE B LESSONS PPCS4 Students were matching the vocabulary words and their meanings as a class activity." Mrs. Shereen Khaled PPCS English Teacher
BIOLOGY LESSONS MYP-PPCS5 During their biology lesson students extracted DNA from strawberries."
BIOLOGY MYP4 Students getting familiar with the elements of the periodic table." Mr. Christos Scoufaridis MYP Sciences Teacher
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES FOR MYP-PPCS STUDENTS Cooking Mme Sally Ben Mahdi PPCS French Teacher Self-expression Miss Aya Magdy MYP English Teacher The Secret Values Mrs. Iman Refaat Students Development Leader Mr. Ahmed Salah MYP Humanities Teacher
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES FOR MYP-PPCS STUDENTS Soccer Poems Mr. Mahmoud Ragab MYP PE Teacher Kick Boxing! People rarely succeed " unless they have fun " in what they are doing. " Dale Carnegie Mr. Ayman Fahmy MYP Arabic Teacher Debating Mr. Yassin Gad El Hak MYP PE Teacher Mr. Christos Soufaridas MYP Sciences Teacher Puppets Miss Heba Lolah MYP Arts Teacher To watch the album visit: HTTP://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/MEDIA/SET/?SET=A. 482151288485031.117384.336899489676879&TYPE=3
C & S GREEN LAND PRE VERT INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL COMMUNITY AND SERVICE MYP-PPCS1 MYP-PPCS1 started their first " C & Project in the MYP department. After investigating the needs of GPIS maids, drivers, guards and workers, the students collected donations from used goods. The active young students were capable of organising an exhibition for the people in need, to cheer them up before the Great Bairam. To watch the album visit: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a. 635100929856732.1073741853.336899489676879&type=3
C & S GREEN LAND PRE VERT INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL COMMUNITY AND SERVICE MYP-PPCS2 GIZA AND ZAYED STUDENTS In the frame of their C & S project, MYP-PPCS2 students visited a school for children with mental retardation in which they got the chance to meet the children, communicate with them, better understand their nature and investigate their needs. To watch the album visit: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a. 665894550110703.1073741858.336899489676879&type=3
Maths Day (GPIS Zayed Campus) For MYP-PPCS1 students Mme Christine Michel PPCS Maths Teacher Mrs. Laila EL Kerdany MYP Maths Teacher To watch the album visit: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a. 676557532377738.1073741862.336899489676879&type=3
! GREEN LAND PRE VERT INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Model United Nations For MYP-PPCS students MUN is an activity with the opportunity to further develop the students understanding and acceptance of diversity by engaging them in debates revolving around various topics that are relevant to the world they live in. "Let us acknowledge and celebrate what youth can do to build a safer, more just world. Let us strengthen our efforts to include young people in policies, programmes and decisionmaking processes that benefit their futures and ours."" Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon message on International Youth