| Group 1: | Studies in Language and Literature |
| English A: Language and Literature- HL/SL- This month, we focused on completing our syllabus for Paper 2. We have studied all four literary texts in detail and have also looked at thematic connections between 1984 and The Handmaid’s Tale. We analyzed important episodes and characters from 1984 and practiced unpacking several Paper 2 questions. We took our final Individual Oral in the last week of November and spent several lessons discussing the outlines with our teachers. The examination was nerve wracking for many of us but we prepared ourselves well and now look forward to taking the term end assessment. In the HL class, we completed our unit on Anton Chekov’s short stories and have begun looking at Lines of Inquiry for our HL essays. Student’s Name: Anika Chaudhary | |
| Group 2: | Language Acquisition |
| Hindi B- SL In November, the students gave their individual oral presentation in which they had to choose a visual stimulus out of the two choices provided to them. The first task was to prepare an outline for 10 minutes in which we all brainstormed points describing the stimuli and connecting it to one of our units that include societal relationships, experiences, and identities. After the outline, the students spoke for 5 minutes which was followed by two question-answer rounds about the points presented as well as other topics to gain a deeper insight into the understanding of concepts showcased. We also had a reading formative assessment and a listening summative assessment which tested our reading and listening skills respectively. The papers were discussed in detail in the class along with feedback provided to the students by the subject teacher to show further improvement in the Term End Assessment. Student’s Name: Bharat Kumaar Lakhotia | |
| French B-SL In the past month, during our French B classes we brushed up on the individual oral presentation, revising its structure, and were given various tips on how to approach this assessment. We did a couple of practices to improve our speaking skills, and completed various task sheets that assessed our listening and reading skills. In the last week of November, we commenced with the unit of Sharing the Planet, where we watched several videos and wrote about our understanding of why water is important for survival in this world. Student’s Name: Krutica Aggarwal | |
| Spanish B- SL November was a hectic month full of practice for the term end assessments. We finished our term-end Individual Oral presentations , formatives and summatives which were quite a challenge. We are about to wrap up our final theme which is Compartir el Planeta in which we discussed the various problems facing our planet. We have been gearing up for the upcoming TEA doing practice tasks and sample papers. Student’s Name: Aveeraj Singh Puri | |
| Spanish Ab Initio SL – For the past few weeks, we learned about compartimos nuestro mundo, wherein we learned about the different weather and seasons. We even watched an engaging and interesting video about geography, topography and weather conditions in different parts of the world in Spanish. We took a formative assessment which helped us gauge our understanding of the unit. We took a summative assessment at the end of the unit, which was about the various sustainable practices that can save the world. Overall, with the help of interactive presentations, comprehension tasks, engaging videos and informative resources, we were able to successfully complete this unit and now we’re prepared to tackle our term end assessments. Student’s name- Aishani Sharma | |
| German B – SL In the theme “Social Organisation”, we covered various reading and listening comprehensions in order to improve our skills for Paper2. We also practiced for our Speaking assessments wherein we focussed on themes like family ,freetime activities , festivals, health etc. We thoroughly practiced the cross-questioning part of the speaking assessments as we are vulnerable to making mistakes in this area.We also started practicing from the past papers to understand the Language niveau . To close off the month and as part of subject-related CAS, we also prepared a Presentation on a grammar concept “Relativ Satz ” for the ab initio students and helped them understand the topic. Student’s Name: Parii Yadav | |
| German Ab Initio SL. In the month of November,we learnt new vocabulary related to the topic ‘’Sharing the planet’’. We also learnt a new grammar concept ‘’Relativ Satz’’ which was explained through a powerpoint presentation. In this month we were tested on our speaking,reading ,writing and listening skills. We thoroughly practiced speaking in order to hone our skills.We were given one-on-one feedback on our speaking assessment so as to make sure that we don’t repeat the errors next time. We practiced worksheets as well as past papers. Student’s Name: Sanskriti Rana | |
| Group 3: | Individuals and Societies |
| Business Management- HL/SL In the month of November, we focused on CUEGIS and Paper 1 case study. We practiced sample questions for Paper 1 practice. We were also given a collaboration task where we all analyzed the different problems which the PU case study included. We were able to collaborate and collectively look at business solutions. We also did a peer review activity for CUEGIS essay which helped us reflect on the assessment rubric as well. We further focused on revision for the TEA examinations. Student’s Name: Shivang Agarwal | |
| Economics- HL/SL Now that the IB Economics course is wrapping up, we are delighted to connect all the dots when discussing economic events and issues all over the world happening around us. This gives us a feeling of excitement and contentment, knowing that we are prepared to apply economic theories and models to the real world. We have been preparing for the term end examinations, practicing past papers, making notes, drawing graphs and clarifying our doubts. Student’s Name: Shivam Sharma | |
| Psychology- HL/SL In the month of November, we covered a very interesting topic which is one of the options for Paper 2, the Psychology of Human Relationships. We applied the three approaches; biological, cognitive and sociocultural to explain formation of personal relationships. Our teacher conducted an activity in class which motivated us to study this topic further. In this activity, we discussed our interpersonal relationships and the type of traits or values we look for in our ideal partner and then compared it with the traits or values that we think we hold within ourselves. This was based on the Similarity-Attraction Model and the task was called, “How do you know when you’re in love?”. This activity helped us apply the theories that we discussed to real-life. This is how we, as students, could personally relate to the topic and understand it in depth. We discussed the Halo Effect and its role in attraction. We also learnt the role of communication in personal relationships. We discussed theories like Fatal Attraction Theory, Social Penetration Theory, etc. that help understand why relationships change or end. We had in depth discussions on: How does the Internet affect the way that we communicate with each other? And how does this affect relationships? Why is online dating so unsatisfactory for so many people? How does this link to the theories that we learnt? Student Name: Bhavya Anand | |
| History- HL/SL We started this month with a command term task, wherein we collaborated to understand different command terms and practices to write our answers and understand the variations that should come in the answers with the change in command term. For example, we clearly understood that unlike in the case of ‘To what extent’ and ‘Discuss’, in the case of ‘Examine’ we need to stick to what the question has asked and plan to explain the different components within the same theme. We have continued to focus on the unit ‘Unification of Italy and Germany’. We have been researching and preparing notes on the important leaders of Italian unification – Mazzini (the heart), Garibaldi (the sword), and Cavour (the brain). Student Name: Aditya Kumar | |
| ITGS- HL/SL This month we focused on completing the last topic of strand 3. We discussed the types of Intellectual property rights with real life examples. The topic was further connected to Digital Citizenship. The next subtopic for Multimedia was Desktop publishing and word processing. We evaluated why dedicated publishing software is required for publications like books and news. The file formats play an important role for multimedia. The different file formats are chosen based on parameters like size, quality and purpose. This was discussed using a real life case-let. We concluded the chapter with revision and a formative assessment. Student’s Name: Vansh Kapoor | |
| Global Politics- HL/SLWe have been working on the Unit: Human Rights and Development and have made substantial progress through the course syllabus. Apart from this, we spent time completing our Paper 3 presentations for term end assessment, and our summative assessment as well. For the upcoming weeks, we plan to complete our Internal Assessments and complete all units well before the final examinations starting with Power, sovereignty and international relations. Student’s Name: Aveeraj Singh Puri | |
| Group 4: | Sciences |
| ESS-SLIn the past month, we finished units 6.3 and 6.4, namely ‘’Photochemical Smog’’ and ‘’Acid Deposition’’ and began with unit 7 ‘’Climate Change and Energy Production’’ in the ESS lessons. Units 6 and 7 are interrelated, which made it all the moreinteresting as while we learnt about the ozone, greenhouse gasses and the various layers of the atmosphere in unit 6, we understood multiple energy systems and the impact of these greenhouse gasses in climate change. At each learning point, we connected the topics to environmental value systems. Each student created presentations and talked about different energy choices. In class, we also learned about the energy security systems that differ across countries. To end the unit, we learnt about mitigation and adaptation strategies such as geoengineering and CDR techniques to respond to climate change and how they are different for LEDCs and MEDCs. The most interesting was to know about international efforts like the Rio Earth Summit and the Kyoto Protocol. We cannot wait to apply our knowledge in the examinations that we have learnt in our ESS class in a very creative, interactive and discussion-based manner. Student’s Name: Umang Seth | |
| Physics- HL/SLIn the past month, we concluded the unit of atomic physics with a formative assessment. We commenced studying option D- Astrophysics, which includes the study of stellar objects. Through various interactive videos and simulations, we learnt about planets, solar system, and the various formulas that can be used to model relationships such as luminosity and apparent brightness. This unit was fascinating as it was a realization that there is much to be explored in the field of Physics. As the term end assessments approach, class time is being used to revise previous concepts. Student’s Name: Krutica Aggarwal | |
| Chemistry HL/SL- For the past few weeks, we have been preparing rigorously for our term end assessments. We completed the engaging unit on “Chemical Kinetics’ and learned about the collision theory, order of reactions, energy profile diagrams, and various rate mechanisms. We gave a summative assessment to test our knowledge and understanding of the unit and it was a great way to prepare for the upcoming term end assessments. Having discussed the paper in class, we were able to identify our areas of improvement and enhance our grasp over this fascinating topic. We also continued and built upon the Option C- Energy unit, wherein we discussed the environmental impacts of excessive use of energy and natural sources, including global warming, greenhouse gasses, global dimming and ocean acidification. We all worked on IA data collection and submitted the first draft to our facilitator for the feedback. We began reviewing thoroughly by going over past topics, clearing our doubts and discussing paper 3 style questions. In class, we solved many exam style questions and past papers to hone our understanding of various topics. Overall, the past few classes have been fruitful and enriching. Student’s Name: Aishani Sharma | |
Biology SL /HL- The primary focus of the Biology subject in these past few weeks has been in relation to animal physiology- how we move our muscles, form urine and proceed in our everyday lives. Enzymes are a major part of our bodily functions. A practical experiment was done on the potential inhibitions of these important biological catalysts that are inside our body by analyzing the effect of copper sulfate on catalase enzymes using the Vernier oxygen sensor. We submitted our IA final drafts. Revision assessments were taken and mark schemes were discussed in class. TOK integration activities were done to better understand and grasp the ethical and biological world developing under the influence of modern technological advances like artificial womb, and discussed both its advantages and disadvantages. This understanding was done through the creative expression of making posters. Student’s Name: Tamanna Levi | |
| Computer Science HL/SL:After finishing the summative assessments for Networks, SL students started attempting past year papers and topic-wise question banks shared with us. HL students started with unpacking the case study with the key terms preparing for Paper 3: Case study- May I recommend the following? The case study focuses on recommender systems and machine learning. It was easier to understand the concept of a recommender system when we associated it with recommendations on social media platforms, e-commerce websites, shopping portals, and OTT platforms We discussed collaborative filtering, content-based filtering, regression, and classifier algorithms along with the associated error evaluation techniques. Social, ethical and legal issues were identified on these systems related to the collection of behavioral data of users implicitly. We then started with the HL extension to Option A: Databases. This included the various types of database models, data warehousing, ETL process, and Data mining. We went through the question types, and format and even made sample questions for practice. Student’s Name: Shrestha Jain | |
| Sports Exercise and Health Sciences (SEHS) In the month of November, we studied the unit on ‘Exercise and Immunity’ in which we studied the effects of intense and long-term training on the immune system. We also learnt about the relationship between exercise and susceptibility to infection, which was explained through a powerpoint presentation and lecture method. In this month, we revised the structure and function of the ventilatory system. We were explained about command terms and which assessment objectives it falls under. We practiced worksheets as well as past papers. Student’s Name: Vikramjeet Singh | |
| Group 5: | Mathematics |
| Application and Interpretation- HL In the past month, we commenced with the unit of Geometry and Trigonometry to extend our understanding about concepts such as surface area and volume. Couple of topics in this unit had been done earlier in MYP extended mathematics, and thus, this unit was a revision of topics such as sine, cosine rule, angle of elevation and depression etc. The concepts which were unclear to the majority of the class such as bearings were explained well, in order to leave no doubt in our minds regarding them. In this month, we also concluded our understanding of Calculus through a summative assessment to revise and test our knowledge. After this assessment, we wrapped up Geometry and Trigonometry, and did various revision sets on previous topics to prepare ourselves for the upcoming term end assessments. Student’s Name: Krutica Aggarwal | |
| Application and Interpretation- SLIn order to prepare for the approaching term end tests in November and December, we completed practice questions during the month of November. We also participated in a feedback session and learned about the IA criteria. While repairing for the term end, we solved multiple practice previous papers and worked on our doubts with repeated problem solving. Past papers helped us understand what type of questions can come and the different ways to solve one question. In calculus, our new unit, we learnt about derivatives and antiderivatives. Through this, we refreshed our previous concepts of parabolas. Student’s Name: Siya Chug | |
| Analysis and Approaches- HL We finished our syllabus by learning about the application of calculus by studying kinematics and volume of solids. We started with revision and practiced how to answer paper 3 style questions. We finally had a summative assessment that tested our knowledge of calculus. We are now practicing mock papers 1 , 2 and 3 to review the previous concepts. Student’s Name: Avi Dhall | |
| Analysis and Approaches- SL Last month we delved further into the applications of Calculus using integration. We explored the different aspects of integration using graphical methods and visualized the shapes and areas of different shapes through it. We solved different case studies in class involving integration which further enhanced our knowledge. Task sheets and formative assessments helped us to evaluate a given situation by applying Calculus. Student’s Name: Parijat Barua | |
| Group 6: | The Arts |
| Visual Art- HL For this month in Visual Arts, we focused on completing our artwork. We explored different mediums such as acrylics, newspapers, jute, denim yarn, and other materials that can be recycled to create our artworks. As our fashion artworks were supposed to be recycled, we focused on incorporating such waste materials, while focusing on the theme for our individual exhibitions. We also edited our comparative study and experimented with creative fashion designs for this unit. Student’s Name: Megha Misra | |
| Core: | Creativity, Activity and Services |
| In the past few weeks, we continued working on completing our CAS reflections on all the activities that we contributed towards in the month of October-November. As we gear up for our term end examinations, we aim to indulge in stress-relieving activities that can add to the ‘Activity’ strand of CAS. Simultaneously, we have started preparing for the carnival and aim to help organize and volunteer for the same after our examinations. Student’s Name: Hetvi Kirat Majmudar | |
| TOK | |
| During the past month, we shared our TOK presentations where we tackled a TOK essay title in groups which we presented to the class. These acted as examples for all of us to finalize our prescribed title for our TOK essay. After the presentations were conducted we had a table which we needed to fill out which would act as the fundamental for our essay, where we broke down the components of the essay into different sections. We could expand upon it when writing the final essay. We also received feedback from our supervisors to help improve our work. We will be able to submit the first draft before our winter holidays begin. Student’s Name: Manan Goel |
Blog: September 2022
| Group 1: | Studies in Language and Literature |
| English A: Language and Literature- HL- The beginning of the month marked an important stage in our journey as we took our Mock IOP examination. We have already begun our preparation for the final IOP in November. We also completed our study of The Handmaid’s Tale and worked in groups to prepare notes for different characters and events. We have now gathered knowledge about the features of a dystopian fiction and will apply this to our next literary text- 1984 by George Orwell. In the HL classes, we have been studying short stories by Anton Chekov and explored different facets of Russian culture through the works. We have also begun understanding how stories written in a different culture and time can be very relevant to our understanding of our own local contexts. English A: Language and Literature- SL- The beginning of the month marked an important stage in our journey as we took our Mock IOP examination. We have already begun our preparation for the final IOP in November. We also completed our study of The Handmaid’s Tale and worked in groups to prepare notes for different characters and events. We have now gathered knowledge about the features of dystopian fiction and will apply this to our next literary text- 1984 by George Orwell. By-Dev Talwar | |
| Group 2: | Language Acquisition |
| Hindi B- SL This month in Hindi we continued the unit of human ingenuity and covered the subtopic of entertainment. We understood the methods of entertainment and their importance in our lives. We wrote 2 sample texts, and improved on our grammatical errors while learning more about the unit. We also learned how to create a new text type – a book report. After learning the format we wrote a sample and observed how the narrative was broken down into the plot, problems, and characters. Finally, an FA was conducted on Paper 1, and we were tested on text types and how well we responded to them. By-Megha Misra | |
| French B- SL – For French, we completed the use of connectors and how they can be utilized between sentences to make the sentence more profound and connected, Moreover, we learned subjective tense. This tense is used after particular words and conjunctions that have two parts and two different subjects. Moving on we learned Pando. P is for pref, A for advice, N for need, D for desire, and O for order. Moving on we learned to change simple to complex sentences. We did a writing task and were given feedback about the same. We learnt the difference between blog and letter. By- Krish Sheth | |
| Spanish B- SL For Spanish we’re continuing with the unit on Ingenio Humano. We recently took a formative assessment on Listening skills which was challenging but went well nonetheless. We have done Reading tasks on Technology and Innovation and keep practicing our writing skills as well. Small grammar tips and tricks in between tasks are priceless and help us improve. Apart from these, we also try to work on our Speaking skills by having brief discussions in the class. We will soon start with a new theme. Everyday is a new learning in Spanish. By- Nakul Shankar | |
| Spanish Ab Initio SL – For the past few weeks, we have been working on the unit “Humano Ingenio” in which we covered los trasportes and “Modos de Comunicación”. In the “el transporte”, we discussed vocabulary relevant to the topic so that we could use them in our responses in reading and writing assessments. We practised different types of worksheets on comprehension, listening, and other skills. We also learned about the modes of communication from the past versus the modes of communication in the future. For example, we compared how people used letters, landlines, postals in the past with how people use emails and social media platforms in the modern times. We have been preparing for upcoming FAs and SAs to test our understanding and grasp of the topics; for example, we have been doing regular practice of our listening skills so that we can perform better in future exams. Overall, the classes have been extremely engaging and insightful. By Aishani Sharma | |
| German B – SL We had exams this month and the first half of the month was dedicated to the Speaking Component. We did extensive practice for speaking and covered a lot of practice images with follow up questions. We are about to complete our unit on Human Ingenuity. Apart from the reading comprehension from the book, we also covered external resources from different books. As a part of our CAS activity, we also visited German ab initio class and delivered a guest lecture on one of the Grammar topics ‘Relativ Satz’. It was quite interesting and has helped us to have a better understanding of the topic. By: Parii Yadav | |
| German Ab Initio SL. Guten Tag! In the month of September we had our Mid Term Assessments. We did a lot of speaking practice and one-on-one detailed feedback was given on speaking as well as on our writing skills. After the exams, our class created and presented mind-maps on the topics of (vacation, Christmas, work, advantages and disadvantages of our life in a City and countryside.. The class also completed reading comprehension from past papers. The activities were held in groups allowing us to interact with our classmates and learn from each other while enjoying the German language. By: Maanaika Gabriel | |
| Group 3: | Individuals and Societies |
| Business Management- HL/SL We began the month by completing our internal assessments and preparing for our mid-term assessment. After completing our mid-term examinations, we moved on to unit 4.4, where we learned about the purpose of market research, different approaches to performing it, and ethical issues to be aware of. We worked in groups of 4-5 students together to answer practice questions and discussed how we could have written better responses. This acted as a good collaborative and peer-review exercise. We also attempted to answer practice CUEGIS questions regarding the product life cycle and the variables that affect it. Additionally, we recently began learning about sales forecasting and did numericals to understand the practical application of the topic. By: Rohan Rathi | |
| Economics- HL/SL After the conclusion of our mid-term assessments, we reflected on our time management and analytical skills for future assignments. We commenced with the understanding of the macroeconomic objective of reducing inequality and poverty. This included firstly defining what equality and equity meant to us, along with videos and presentation slides on why certain countries have higher income equality than the others. The consequences were discussed along with the measurement of this issue through the Gini coefficient and the Lorenz curve. Policies to reduce income inequality were discussed in detail referring to books and an interactive Jamboard presentation activity was given to us with the aim of analyzing the link between Gini coefficient of a country of our choice and its taxation system- progressive, regressive, or proportional. A formative assessment was conducted to test our knowledge on economic growth and inequality. Similarly, the concept of poverty was covered with its causes, effects and policies. We look forward to understanding more about supply-side policies in the coming days. By: Krutica Aggarwal | |
| Psychology- HL/SL We started the month by discussing our Mid-term assessment paper for Psychology on Sociocultural approaches and evaluating our mistakes. We then studied acculturation and enculturation with emphasis on studies such as Odden and Rochat and Berry. The last topic we covered in the sociocultural approach was culture and cognition in which there was a detailed focus on gender roles. We had a formative assessment on cultural dimensions and role of culture in cognition which was in the form of a Google quiz. After completing the sociocultural approach, the next concept we studied was Abnormal Psychology focusing on the etiologies of one eating disorder; anorexia nervosa and major depressive disorder. In this unit, we discussed biological and cognitive explanations for the specific disorder opted by each band. Cognitive explanations included Aaron Beck’s cognitive theory which consists of three key components: The Negative cognitive triad, Dysfunctional beliefs, and cognitive biases and attentional bias. In our Psychology classes, we also did engaging activities to enhance our knowledge about abnormal psychology in the form of quizzes, class discussions and TOK integration. By: Bharat Kumaar Lakhotia | |
| ITGS- HL/SLWe started the month with Computer Models and Simulations which was the topic. For this task we researched computer models and their applications which allowed me to form a basic understanding of the unit. We discussed the two main events that computer models are used for which are “events that are difficult or impossible to observe, eg. effects of an earthquake” and “events which are expensive or dangerous to test, eg. effects of a car crash on passengers”. In order to understand the major components of a computer model we studied a case study on how to create a basic climate model. Through this activity we were able to understand that the program of a computer model requires variables and processes to make predictions on the basis of which we make decisions. We also discussed another relevant application of computer models which is a car crash model; while studying this model, we understood how car crash model works. One of the most significant advantages of this is that the same scenario can be repeated with the same variables and conditions which allows for accurate decision making. This showed us that models can be used for ‘What if analysis’; they are cheaper and sometimes the only option. After computer models, we started computer simulations by researching that computer models are the base of computer simulations. The focus of the unit was the real life applications of Model and Simulations. We concluded the month with revision on spreadsheet which allowed us to review advanced functions of Excel like Lookup. We had two formative assessments, one using a Bingo activity, and another based on Case study. By: Vansh Kapoor | |
| History – HL/SLIn the month of September, we practiced skills for both Paper 1 which requires source analysis, and Paper 2, which is based on historical essay writing. We also continued working on IA and have completed writing for two out of three criteria – Identification and evaluation of sources and Investigation. We need to complete writing for the third criterion, Reflection, in the coming week. Post our MTA, we have been trying to polish our Paper 3 writing skills; for this, first we went through some of the samples and analyzed the same from the examiner’s point of view. After that, we have been assigned a question to practice writing an answer in Paper 3 format. We have understood that for this paper, we need to share more details of the events, places, and people involved and even dates are to be mentioned in the essay. Meanwhile, we are also doing a paper 3 case study – Monarchies in England and France (1066–1223). By-Nakul Shankar | |
| Global Politics-HL/SL We started with the new unit – Development, which focused on political analysis of development indicators to be universal or westernized focusing on principles of capitalism. We learnt about theories given after 1945 as the world system changed with the end of colonization and the era of the UN began. Modernization theory states that there are five stages that each economy has to go through but dependency theory tries to counter it with the elements of communism in it. So far, we have been looking at varied, sometimes opposite theories that tell us the relation between economics and politics. Some indicators given by the IMF and world bank look problematic and not suitable for all. Hence, the need for all inclusive indicators is the demand of the hour. By- Harshit Shukla | |
| Ofar, | Sciences |
| ESS-SL During the month of September, the students focused on learning about Atmospheric Systems and societies. We studied photochemical smog and acid deposition. It was interesting to learn about the impacts of local and global issues which have changed the Environmental prospects. We were intrigued to learn about the London smog which killed many people due to political negligence. We also learned about Canadian border issues regarding acidification of water bodies. During this month we finished unit 6. We were provided with more IA examples and guidance on improving our IAs. We also focused on attempting long answer questions and improving our writing skills so that we can score well in assessments. | |
| Physics- HL/SL In the month of September, we focused on Electricity and completed the SL units while also emphasizing on lab reports, and lab experiments to get hands-on physics learning in the lab. Multiple practicals have been conducted at the beginning of the month. These included making circuits, understanding and getting familiar with circuit parts, and using breadboards to test the parts. We also verified Ohm’s law using lab equipment and tested factors affecting resistance in greater detail. Often, we worked in either teams or pairs to conduct the experiment, followed by individual data analysis and graphing of the same. We started with unit 5 SL topics and quickly moved on to the extensive HL topics. Students in the IB were familiar with a few topics beforehand since MYP and tested their prior knowledge. SL and HL students had a formative assessment on 5.1 and 5.2 to test our knowledge and understanding of the subtopics, as they were new topics to us. By: Aayush Bhandari | |
| Chemistry – During the past month, in the Chemistry lessons, we have delved deeper into the unit of Redox Reactions by exploring titrations, mathematical calculations, and further explored the HL topics such as electrochemical cells and electrolysis products. To better understand redox titrations, we conducted an experiment, an analysis of Iron with Manganate (VII) solution, with a real life background of analyzing the iron content in drugs. Focusing on HL topics, we studied the difference between voltaic and electrolytic cells and the characteristics of both. We prepared both the type of cells to witness the observable changes and the set-up of the cells. As we completed the unit of Redox Reaction, we went over the practice sheets to address any gaps in conceptual knowledge. In the last few days, we started our new unit of Organic Chemistry with a revision of our past knowledge and understanding of real life principles. Organic Chemistry took us to the vast mystifying world of chemical principles and their connections with life. By: Ruhani Rathee | |
Biology SL /HL- Over the past month, we have been busy exploring laboratory practicals, concluding the ongoing unit on human physiology, and have been working on our internal assessment drafts and extended essay. The feedback received on our MTA IA drafts and the primary data collected earlier for our IAs need to be implemented and improvised respectively. The lab activities like spirometry and inhibition of catalase enzymes by copper sulfate have not just helped us to understand the comparative analysis of primary data and secondary data obtained but also to enhance our skills of lab report writing. This will further help us to evaluate our IAs and extended essays critically. We also had an hour-long session on ‘ Mathematical analysis of Biology IAs’ to unpack the type of statistical tool required to validate the data we procured for our IAs. This session also helped us to understand the requirements of criterion Analysis for the IAs. In the theory class we have finished the syllabus for SL students and will conclude it by our upcoming formative assessment on hormones. The HL students have started with a new unit on animal physiology exploring the various physiological processes in detail. Spirometer to measure ventilation rate Using O2 sensor to measure catalase inhibition  By-Aditya Kumar | |
Computer Science: In the last month, we started the new unit, Networks, for SL and HL students. We discussed types of networks including LANs, MANs, WANs, VLANs, VPNs. We discussed the 7-layer OSI model along with protocols working at each layer for data transmission. The last network topic we studied was different topologies of networks, and analyzed which one is most suited under specific conditions. We evaluated the use of different transmission media on parameters like speed, reliability, security, cost and accessibility. We also discussed differences between 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G and the upcoming 5G based on switching technique used and type of data transmitted. For the HL students, we continued with the abstract data structures with 2-d arrays and wrote pseudocodes for matrices operation in Mathematics and real life applications that could be solved using 2-d arrays. We did a self-assessment of our Criterion A and Criterion B Internal Assessment documents after a guided evaluation of two sample documents. We will now be working on revising these documents for final submission. A guest session on Artificial Intelligence and Natural Language Processing was conducted by Dr. Atul Mishra, Faculty from BML Munjal University where his students demonstrated live AI projects that they were currently working on. By- Umang Chauhan | |
| Sports Exercise and Health Sciences (SEHS) In the month of September we started with Option C Physical activity and health. We learned about the concept of hypokinetic diseases. We discussed Cardiovascular diseases, obesity, diabetes (type 1 and type 2 ), bone health and how these conditions are impacted by physical activity and exercise. While studying about type 1 and type 2 diabetes. We researched their reasons and factors influencing the cause. We also talked about variations in bone density. Thereafter, we researched and discussed the risk factors of osteoporosis and the impact of weight-bearing exercises on bone density. -by Jahnavi Goriyaan | |
| Group 5: | Mathematics |
Application and Interpretation- HL In Mathematics Applications and Interpretations HL, we completed units Applications of differentiation and were introduced to techniques for integration and definite integrals. We explored optimizations’ using our knowledge of differentiation and applied it in real life context using word problems. For example, finding the maximum surface area of a ball. We further explored finding first and second derivatives for optimization using technology. During a class assessment carried out in pairs, we explored either maximizing surface area or minimizing volume of an object/container of our choice and used our artistic skills to creatively demonstrate our process as a poster. For example, I personally maximized the surface area of my jewelry box and demonstrated my calculations on a poster. Furthermore, we were taught about how 2 correlated variables change with respect to time using related rates. For example, as the length of the side of a square increases with respect to time, the area of the square increases as well. We were further introduced to integration by approximating areas under the curves using the trapezoidal rule and Riemann’s integral. The trapezoidal rule involved dividing the area under the curve into trapezoids of specific intervals and finding their area to approximate the total area. The larger the number of intervals, the greater the accuracy of approximation. We further approximated these areas by graphing the curve on GDCs using the integration and graphing functions. Riemann’s integral follows a similar, more accurate approach to approximating area. We were also taught how to calculate the function from its derivative using anti differentiation. Lastly, we were introduced to definite integrals where we found the integral of the derivative, similar to anti differentiation using properties of differentiation itself. In order to test and strengthen our understanding, we were given task sheets on a weekly basis and various other resources as well.    By- Shrishti Banga | |
| Application and Interpretation- SL September was quite the month for Math AISL. It began with our mid-term assessments, which covered everything we have learnt till now. Our mid terms ended with the submission of our IAs so that we may receive feedback before giving our final submissions later this year. After this was over, we began with a new unit- Geometry & Trigonometry under which we learned a new topic: Networks and Voronoi Diagrams. Within this unit, we revised the concepts of Networks that we had already learned prior in MYP 5, and we revised the midpoint, distance and slope formulas. To get a better understanding of Voronoi diagrams, we were introduced to an activity “Rush to the hospital” that was not only interesting but actually made us realize the need of learning the same topic. We not only did the activity but gave our individual reflections of how much we connected with the topic. We even dug into real life world situations which emphasized on the DP elements such as Theory of knowledge, International Mindedness and interdisciplinary threads. It was quite fascinating to know that the applications of Voronoi diagrams is not just limited to maps and networks but it is present everywhere. It can be seen the ceramics of Guan and Gee, in the fur of a Giraffe, abstract art patterns. It helps us to make decisions like choosing the shortest path to a site which might have helped in the war zones. We then began learning how to find perpendicular bisectors of particular lines, and how such a concept would be applied in Voronoi Diagrams. We discussed the functionality of Voronoi Diagrams, and how they’re present in other disciplines such as Computer Science and History. In order to test and strengthen our understanding, we were given task sheets on a weekly basis and various other resources as well. By: Veer Chaudhary | |
| Analysis and Approaches- HL In the past few weeks, we have completed the topic of differentiation and slowly stepped into the topic of integration. Before we moved on to integration, we looked into the application of differentiation. To better understand optimization, we completed a group task with different case studies on application of optimization that tested our conceptual knowledge as well as our collaborative skills. Throughout the weeks, we discussed the weekend task sheets to address any gaps in our understanding. For every topic, we practised by doing multiple questions of varying difficulty to properly understand the concept. We derived rules for finding the integrals by observing the pattern. We learnt to find the antiderivative for the given derivative. We learnt how to integrate by partial functions, substitution, and how to find particular values. By: Ruhani Rathi | |
| Analysis and Approaches- SL In this month, we have further developed our concepts of Calculus by diving deep into applications of differentiation through optimization. We identified the use of Calculus in Kinematics and studied various curves. We worked collaboratively on case studies involving optimization and reflected on its applications. We then built upon our understanding of Integration and its relation with differentiation through various activities using tech tools like desmos and geogebra. Throughout the weeks, we discussed the weekend task sheets to address any gaps in our understanding. For every topic, we practiced by doing multiple questions of varying difficulty to properly understand the concept. We also reflected on the feedback provided on our IAs and are continuously working on them. By Nakul Shankar | |
| Group 6: | The Arts |
| Visual Art-SL/ HL This month in Art, we started our unit on Fashion Design and Sustainability. We discussed ideas and unpacked the unit. After that, we were told to create mind maps based on the unit, and plan 3 artworks. We also started our final comparative study side by side and chose our artists. We also went through the criteria and understood how to further improve our comparative studies. After creating the mind maps, we made a PowerPoint presentation based on our artists and how we are inspired by them. Finally, we started to work on our artworks while editing our older artworks. By Megha Misra | |
| Core: | Creativity, Activity and Services |
| In the past month, the CAS retreat was introduced to us which will take place in the beginning of October. As an initiative, during the retreat, we plan to design a library and to make the NGO school’s environment more inviting to the students. Each CAS group created a VTR (Visual Thinking Routine) chart based on the subjects of Science, Math and English for the students of 3rd to 12th grade. Alongside this, our school organized an opportunity for the DP students to boost their creativity and activity experiences through the CAS bootcamp. The students chose between yoga, dance and theater for this bootcamp which took place every Monday for 40 mins to 1 hour. This experience was a stress buster for many and enjoyable especially after the pandemic, where we finally got a platform to express ourselves. In the other CAS sessions, we worked on the planning of our CAS self-led projects with our respective mentor’s guidance. By-Krutika Aggarwal |
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Blog: August 2022
| Group 1: | Studies in Language and Literature |
| English A: Language and Literature- HL- We began our session with a quick recap of the two literary texts (Persepolis and The Crucible) that had already been completed in the previous term. Holiday task was meant to prepare us for our engagement with these texts for paper 2 questions. Our work in this exam component began in earnest. We performed an interesting unscrambling activity where we were given, in groups, an essay that was in sections that were unrelated. We were to unscramble this and arrange the sections of texts to create one coherent essay. This activity tested our analytical thinking skills as we had to carefully map the ideas in each section and form links with others. This displayed our understanding of the comparative nature of the essay and if we could identify PEEL. After this, we received a list of possible questions for which we created mind maps and thematic links between the 2 prescribed texts with respect to the question asked. We have had class practice for writing effective thesis statements for this comparative essay. Simultaneously we have been exploring the next literary text, The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood. We are identifying themes through an exploration of the characters’ trajectory and significant episodes. We also worked on looking at the text from the lenses of different literary theories – Feminist and Marxist theories have been discussed with reference to the text and we are preparing for bringing in an interdisciplinary link with Psychology for psychoanalytical theory. We are also preparing for our last but final IOP. Text pairing and outlines have been shared based on the DOs and DON’Ts checklist shared with us. English A: Language and Literature- SL- We began our session with a quick recap of the two literary texts (Persepolis and The Crucible) that had already been completed in the previous term. Holiday task was meant to prepare us for our engagement with these texts for paper 2 questions. Our work in this exam component began in earnest. We performed an interesting unscrambling activity where we were given, in groups, an essay that was in sections that were unrelated. We were to unscramble this and arrange the sections of texts to create one coherent essay. This activity tested our analytical thinking skills as we had to carefully map the ideas in each section and form links with others. This displayed our understanding of the comparative nature of the essay and if we could identify PEEL. After this, we received a list of possible questions for which we created mind maps and thematic links between the 2 prescribed texts with respect to the question asked. We have had class practice for writing effective thesis statements for this comparative essay. Simultaneously we have been exploring the next literary text, The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood. We are identifying themes through an exploration of the characters’ trajectory and significant episodes. We also worked on looking at the text from the lenses of different literary theories – Feminist and Marxist theories have been discussed with reference to the text and we are preparing for bringing in an interdisciplinary link with Psychology for psychoanalytical theory. We are also preparing for our last but final IOP. Text pairing and outlines have been shared based on the DOs and DON’Ts checklist shared with us.   Unscrambling the essay for paper 2 Student’s Name: Veer Chaudhry | |
| Group 2: | Language Acquisition |
| Hindi B- SL We started a new unit about human ingenuity. with the subtopic of entertainment, through which we studied the different forms of entertainment. We focused on practicing Paper 2 questions and improving the way we write, the grammar we use and accurate sentence structures by writing essays about our unit. We also discussed our views on the unit and discussed our personal connection to the unit. After that, we took our first formative which was a Paper 2 assessment and did a listening FA which helped us practice our skills and prepared us for the MTA. Student’s Name: Megha Misra | |
| French B- SL – The term started with a review and reflection on the themes covered in the last term. We were then introduced to a new theme – Human Ingenuity. We talked about issues like technology, its uses and disadvantages. We even discussed Cybercrime, addiction to technology, Digital Education etc. We learnt a lot of new vocabulary. We also practiced our writing skills through various writing tasks and learnt tips and tricks to enhance our writing. We had our first FA, which was a writing task. Student’s Name: Krutica Aggarwal | |
| Spanish B- SL The term started with a review and reflection on the themes covered in the last term. We started by making creative posters on what the different themes meant for us and what they represented hence making us reflect on all the themes covered so far. We were then introduced to a new (and one of my personal favorites) theme – Ingenio Humano. The classes were interesting and full of deep and, at times, intense debates on social issues related to technology like Cybercrime, Addiction to Technology, Digital Education etc. which had us introspecting a lot and at the same time opened us up to new ideas and helpful vocabulary. We also honed our writing skills through various writing tasks and learnt tips and tricks to enhance our writing. The first FA, which was a writing task turned out to be a great learning experience. We also practiced a lot of listening, and sometimes did the tasks collaboratively to break the monotony. Each class brought us closer to being more polished and proficient in our language skills and I look forward to more such sessions. Student’s Name: Ruhanee Rathi | |
| Spanish Ab Initio SL – In Spanish AB Initio, we have completed our unit which is Organización social. In this unit, we have looked at topics like “Organizacion Social”, “Lugar de Trabajo”, etc. With the help of class presentations, an abundance of online resources, and practice question papers, we have been able to cover this topic in-depth and prepare thoroughly for our upcoming MTA. In class, we also revised various text types in Spanish, for example, CVs, advertisements (anuncio), blogs, and emails (correo electronico). Recently, we had an FA wherein we had to write a text in a particular format and answer the prompt. The FA was a great learning experience because we were able to analyze our areas of improvement and reflect on our understanding of the unit so far; it also helped us practice for our upcoming MTA. Student’s name- Aishani Sharma | |
| German B – SL We continued with the theme “Erfahrung” from our syllabus where we started with sub-topics like culinary culture and festivals of Germany. This included reading comprehensions and listening exercises from the book. I also had the opportunity to present a whole PPT in German on the topic of migration and learned to write new text types like reports. Additionally, in order to improve my listening skills I also practiced from IGCSE past papers. In terms of assessment, I had a writing skills formative assessment which was a stepping stone toward preparing for the Mid Term Assessment. Last but not the least, we have started preparing for our Individual Oral Presentation, where some sample recordings were also shared and discussed to give an insight of the final assessment. Student’s Name: Parii Yadav | |
| German Ab Initio SL. This month, we dived into an exploration of the new theme ‘social organizations’. We learnt about various activities and places in cities such as gyms, schools, café and more. In addition to this, we learnt vocabulary related to school material. We have also learnt a connection between our two themes ‘experiences’ and ‘social organization’ and how these two units are interlinked. Furthermore, we practiced our listening, speaking, and writing skills, making use of new vocabulary we learnt, through in class worksheets and exercises. We also started revising the Partizip Perfekt tense by revisiting the vocabulary and doing exercises on the same. Student’s Name: Alisha Das Anat | |
| Group 3: | Individuals and Societies |
| Business Management- HL/SL In the month of August, we continued with unit 4.1 which is the Role of Marketing. We did market research on our CUEGIS organizations and had a formative assessment on CUEGIS organizations regarding marketing research. We then continued the marketing unit and started with 4.2 which was Marketing Planning. We learned about topics such as the Elements of a Marketing Plan and the Product Perception Map. We applied our learning through group presentations that consisted of a small advertisement for a CUEGIS organization of our choice along with the Marketing Plan and Strategy of the organization along with the use of a Product Perception Map. This helped us gain a better understanding of the topic that we were learning and helped us gain knowledge in a more interactive manner. We also worked on our IAs and received feedback before the MTA submissions. We had another formative assessment on the topic to test our knowledge and hone our skills. In conclusion, we worked on our assessments and started our journey of learning about unit 4 while doing collaborative tasks to gain skills regarding Business Management. Student’s Name: Sanskriti Rana | |
| Economics- HL/SL In the month of August, the Economics students at SL and HL levels explored economies from a macroeconomic point of view. The macroeconomics approach started by discussing macroeconomic objectives: low inflation, low unemployment, and high and sustainable economic growth. These discussions and debates were based on global economic case studies like the US Financial Crisis, the Indian economy, and other countries. There was also an emphasis on graphs and structuring essay-style answers. One of the tasks was to frame an introduction of 10 marker questions on inflation. We then wrote the entire 10 and 15 markers as a Paper 1 structure. HL and SL students also had a formative on unemployment, specifically demand-deficient unemployment. Lastly, students were divided into groups for a group presentation on the aforementioned macroeconomic objectives. This presentation worked as a revision for all of the upcoming MTA exams. The presentation task was graded based on content, real-life examples, and terminology. This helped us comprehensively understand each objective and improve our communicative and critical thinking skills. Student’s Name: Aayush Bhandari | |
Psychology- HL/SL We started learning the last one of the core approaches for Paper one which was the sociocultural approach to understanding behavior. The unit began with topics related to the individual and the group including conformity based on Asch’s study. This was one of the classical experiments in Psychology and its methodology is used in other studies as well. We discussed Social Identity Theory which focuses on how ingroups and outgroups are created, as well as how we view people based on their membership to these groups. A formative assessment was conducted to test our knowledge on the same in the form of a short answer question for 9 marks. The next subtopic explored was the Social Cognitive Theory, based on a study conducted by Bandura. Our second formative assessment was conducted, in which we chose a clip of a movie or television series and explained the social cognitive theory through an infographic/ poster (example shown below). By the end of August, we completed stereotype formation, effects of stereotypes and cultural dimensions, focusing on individualistic and collectivistic cultures. We had numerous class activities on comparing cultures across the world which helped us appreciate and understand multiple perspectives and cultural traditions. Infographic on Social Cognitive Theory: Student Name: Megha Misra | |
| ITGS- HL/SL We started this month with an activity in which we analyzed the case study of a millirobot used for medical purposes. These robots directly entered the human body and hence there were important ethical implications like reliability, policies, standards and protocols, etc. During this activity we applied critical thinking skills since we had to analyze the ethical implications of this robot thoroughly. After the activity, we started a new theme of strand two-government and politics. We learned about the various ways the government employs technology for both political incentives as well as citizen welfare. One of the most important subtopics of this theme was internet filtering. We discussed the various methods of filtering used by the government in order to expose citizens to limited information/ information that supported the government. To improve our knowledge about this subtopic, we were assigned a task to identify the most common methods of filtering used by governments around the world. Some of the methods were blacklisting websites, CRS systems and DNS poisoning . The next topic we covered was e-passports. While studying this subtopic, we were introduced to the various security features e- passports have, like, authentication using RFID reader, verifying the digital signature unique to each passport,etc. We read case studies about how the government uses technology for political campaigns, one example of which wasMr. Arvind Kejriwal’s recent campaign “EK Mauka AAP Ko ” launched on social media to attract voters in poll bound states of Punjab, Goa, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh. Mr. Arvind Kejriwal urged people of Delhi to make videos capturing the development under his government with an appeal to the poll-bound states.Our next topic was online government which includes online crime statistics websites for citizens (which could be a major privacy concern since some websites also reveal the images of the criminal), sites that offer advice on taxes, open government websites, etc. We also learned about different forms of voting like e – voting and traditional voting. After this we were given a formative assessment as practice for the MTSA which covered the theme of government and politics. We also learned about the use of smart weapons in the military and how it provides an edge in warfare. Other than smart weapons, technology is used in mixed reality simulations to train soldiers without the risk of getting injured. After this we focused on the IA. We received detailed feedback from our teacher and incorporated that into our work. Student’s Name: Vansh Kapoor | |
| History – HL/SL In the last month, we have started with our Paper 2 case study on the Holy Roman Emperor, Frederick I Barbarossa (1155–1190), a German king famous for his heroics in the Second Crusade. We have discussed various issues around which historians have been debating related to his achievements and failures as a Holy Roman Emperor. Apart from that, we also practiced an essay on Barabarossa’s administrative, economic and religious policies. We did one interesting source analysis and wrote down our summary of the same in which there was the evaluation of a famous quote by Voltaire- “The Holy Roman Empire was in no way holy, nor Roman, nor an empire,” The discussion was along the following lines of argument– ·Was it Holy ? ·Was it Roman? ·Was it an Empire ? Student’s Name: Nakul Shankar | |
| Group 4: | Sciences |
| ESS-SL During the month of August, we, as intrigued students of environmental sciences, explored the subject because not only did we actively learn through class interactions but we expanded our learning beyond the classroom as well. We collectively took soil samples from around the school grounds to test if acid rain changes the natural 7 PH level of the soil. In this way, all students interacted and gained new and exciting knowledge about lab work and reports. We also applied this knowledge in the real-world and used new lab equipment which was highly enriching. The soil systems unit was packed with dynamic and relevant knowledge about the environment around us which made us a holistic and environmentally aware community of students. Student’s Name: Mayhar Malhotra | |
| Physics- HL/SL In July, we began the semester by reflecting on our performance in DP1 along with the ways we may achieve our goals for DP2. We simultaneously focused on developing our internal assessment reports and sought feedback for them. Additionally, the waves HL topics were covered, where we delved into the behavior of light in double and single slit while also tackling questions involving the Doppler’s effect. Finally, we are learning about electric fields, the heating effect of current and Kirchhoff’s circuit laws. We look forward to more physics! Student’s Name: Alisha Das Anat | |
| Chemistry – The term began with a reflection activity and goal setting. We reflected on our performance and identified our weak areas which we need to work upon for achieving our goals. Further in Chemistry, we delved deeper into the core topics of the subject, including Energetics and Redox Reactions. We were able to tackle the vast unit of Energetics through extensive in-class discussions and practice task sheets. In Energetics, we learned about topics such as Enthalpy of a Reaction, Entropy, Gibbs free energy, Energy cycle, Haber’s cycle, etc. We performed an investigation on the “Metal Calorimeter”, for determining the enthalpy of solution of zinc and copper sulphate. The classes were highly enriching as we prepared thoroughly for our upcoming MTA; we also did an FA on this unit to gauge our understanding of the unit and analyze our performance. Then we moved on to Redox Reactions, wherein we read about ubiquitous oxidation and reduction reactions that happen simultaneously in reactions. This was an intriguing topic as we first started with the fundamentals of writing half equations and then moved on to complex techniques such as the Winkler Method and Iodine- thiosulphate reactions (Redox Titrations). We also studied about Voltaic Cells/ Galvanic Cells and saw a live demonstration of it in class. Simultaneously, we worked on our Chemistry IAs and discussed our investigations with our facilitator. Student’s Name: Aishani Sharma | |
Biology SL /HL- We concluded the Ecology unit by discussing various case studies and setting up the mesocosm. We have started with the last unit of the SL syllabus Human Physiology and are conducting trials for our internal assessment for the MTA draft submission. Both were done simultaneously so that we could finish our syllabus on time and incorporate feedback for primary data collection. We reviewed our formative assessment results through markschemes. We explored cardiac cycle and ECG through a simulation and used a blood pressure machine to understand the diastole and systole pressure. We also solved IB-style questions as revision sheets from Inthinking. The guest speaker session by the University college of Dublin helped us to strengthen our conceptual understanding and application of genetics. We explored nanoparticles for drug delivery which will help many of us in writing our extended essay and internal assessment drafts.   Student’s Name: Parijat S. Barua | |
Computer Science– SL/HL At the beginning of the term, we spent some time discussing the IA requirements for the mid-term assessment, giving and receiving feedback on our IA product and the syllabus we were going to cover over the course of the term. We were introduced to Abstract Data structures, Topic 5, where we learned about recursion and memory allocation techniques. We revisited arrays to further explore linear and non-linear data structures. We discussed the real life applications of stacks and queues (along with modifications for the same) and their use in resource management in the system. Next, we did linked lists, which was different as compared to the other topics, but definitely invigorating to learn. Trees, their modification Binary trees and Binary Search trees were the next data structures where we studied inorder, preorder and postorder traversing of binary search trees. A group reading of the case study “May I recommend the following” was done where our research on the key terms, done during the summer break, helped set up a base for the case study. As HL students progressed in their HL content, the SL students worked on their IA documentation as well as the product, and were encouraged to take feedback on the IA documents and get help troubleshooting the errors. We attended a session on “Artificial Intelligence: How it is helping humanity” and went on to experience augmented and virtual reality using the HoloLens and MirageXR app.  Student’s Name: Shrestha Jain | |
| Sports Exercise and Health Sciences (SEHS) Since the new Academic year started for us in July, Sports Health and Science Exercise took off with Option D. We students explored and continued our exploration towards Nutrition for sports and health. in which we covered 6 major topics. D1 Digestion and Absorption, D2 Water and electrolyte balance, D 3 Energy balance, and body composition, D4 Nutritional strategies, D5 Glucose Uptake, and D6 The effect of alcohol on performance and health. These were essential topics that can have an impact on our daily lives. For this application of learning, we also took a formative assessment on D1 to D3. Overall we judiciously took feedback on these topics and revised nutrition and its impact on our body thoroughly. Student’s Name: Viren Rai Shah | |
| Group 5: | Mathematics |
| Application and Interpretation- HL In the past month, we continued our journey of delving into the world of statistics and probability. We began with the Chi-square test which helped us test whether the difference between the observed and expected values was significant. Other statistical topics such as Pearson’s product moment correlation coefficient, line of best fit, Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient etc. aided in the understanding of linear regression of scatter plots. After the unit of Statistics was concluded, our exploration of Calculus began with the knowledge of rate of change, through videos and presentations, which aided our understanding of differentiation which makes up a major part of Calculus. Whether it was the gradient of a tangent, differentiation rules, limits, or stationary points, regular practices and assessments reinforced the comprehension of these topics. We look forward to becoming acquainted with integration in the coming month. Student’s Name: Krutica Aggarwal | |
| Application and Interpretation- SL As an interactive group of learners, we explored many dynamic concepts in MATH AISL during the month of August. We started with conducting engaging class discussions on Chi square tests, as we began with our unit of probability using PPT and interactive videos. During our classes on the unit of probability we covered the basic formulae and application of binomial and normal distribution along with types of tests in data analysis. These classes were inclusive of solving real-life math application problems together, which not only enhanced our learning about the concepts but also helped us as IB learners develop our communication and critical thinking skills. We were acquainted with a TOK task as well on the topic Hypothesis, that helps us in making decisions. We also did a group activity, where we were divided in 3 groups and we made flow charts of the various tests that we had done during the class. We were also given task-sheets with textbook exam style questions, which required us to strengthen our practice with the use of the GDC; this was done to further extend our learning beyond the classroom and prepare for the upcoming exams. Student’s Name: Mayhar Malhotra DP2B | |
| Analysis and Approaches- HL For the past few weeks, we have delved deeper into the world of Calculus. We looked at various topics ranging from the fundamentals like limits to the core topics like L’Hospital’s Rule. Our lessons have been highly intuitive and enriching as we have learned about complex topics such as Derivatives of Trigonometry, Log, functions, etc., and the integration of Mathematical Induction in Higher Derivatives. Through insightful class presentations, practice worksheets, and weekend assignments, we have been able to enhance our conceptual knowledge of Calculus. Furthermore, we had our first FA for this term and it helped us test our grasp over the unit so far; it also helped us prepare for our upcoming MTA. Parallelly, we have also been working on our Math IAs. We were able to discuss our ideas with our teacher and receive feedback from her. Overall, this month has been extremely productive and fruitful. Student’s Name: Aishani Sharma | |
| Analysis and Approaches- SL This month in AA SL, we started with Calculus where we were introduced to the concept of limits. We explored various algebraic and graphical methods to find limits of different functions and later related it with continuity of functions. We further understood differentiation and different laws to differentiate functions. Relating differentiation to real life applications was interesting wherein we realized the importance of calculus in the field of kinematics. Later, we spent time working on our explorations and seeking feedback. Overall, it was a good month full of inquiry and explorations. Student’s Name: Parijat Barua | |
| Group 6: | The Arts |
| Visual Art-SL/ HL This month in Visual Arts, we focused on fixing our artworks for the MTA as well as starting out a new unit on fashion design. We started the unit by discussing the unit guidelines, such as using recycled material and possible exploration in different mediums. We did artist research and created a presentation on the same, to explore each artist and how we would be taking inspiration from them. We later started editing our MTA work and implementing feedback. Towards the end of the month, we started the process of comparative study, during which we looked at different criteria and their requirements, as well as how samples met the requirements and how we can score towards the higher mark bands. Student’s Name: Megha Misra | |
| Core: | Creativity, Activity and Services |
| In the past month, the CAS journey for DP 2 students was invigorating and enriching. Starting the academic year in a physical environment gave us opportunities to boost our activities and engage in our one-month CAS project. Opportunities such as Sports Edge are provided every Monday for students to gain an hour of activity for their portfolios. Moreover, with the first month of DP 2 ending, teachers and students have begun having their meetings to record their CAS Interim reflection. This interview is essentially an opportunity to reflect on the past experiences, and future endeavors during one’s CAS journey. Finally, the two CAS lessons provided to students in a week help us to regularly update our reflections and evidence on ManageBac within school hours. We look forward to more of such opportunities that can provide us the platform to showcase our passions, as a part of the CAS journey. Student’s Name: Krutica Aggarwal | |
| Theory Of Knowledge | |
| In the past few classes of TOK, we had interactive brainstorming sessions on the area of knowledge of mathematics. We all were divided into groups wherein we created posters after reading an article on how mathematical models have been able to predict the exact number of killings of serial killers. We all took a different approach to formulate a claim and a counterclaim with perspectives about the extent to which mathematical models are reliable and reflect accurate predictions. While presenting our posters, we discussed scenarios in which mathematical models have been manipulated in political and judicial sectors where processes like gerrymandering become prevalent. On the other hand, we also discussed how mathematical models have provided organized predictions of the deaths that occured due to the various strains of COVID-19, paving way for possibilities to prevent further spread of the virus. In the last week, we shifted our focus from mathematics to history. We began by discussing our Indian history and the significance of objects that we associate with our country’s history. In the next few classes, we aim to indulge in discussions that pertain to possibilities of history being viewed as completely factual or slightly abstract like art. Student’s Name: Hetvi Kirat Majmudar |
Below are the links for the YouTube videos created by DP 2 students sharing their experiences on the projects and initiatives undertaken by them during this term:
CLASS PHOTOGRAPH
DP 2 A
DP 2 B
DP 2 C
Class Crest and Motto
The students of every section collaboratively created a Class Crest and Motto.
DP 2 A Crest
Motto: DP 2 A– TWICE THE ACCLAIM, DOUBLE THE APPLAUSE
DP 2 B Crest
Motto: DP 2 B– We don’t need to be HEROES, we only need to CARE.
DP 2 C Crest and Motto
DP 2 Blog 2022-23 