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Mar 7

MYP Exploring Dance (Arts Rotation) – Grade 5/6

Expand your creativity by stepping into the role of choreographer! We will explore the Elements of Dance- Body, Action, Space, Time, Energy, and Relationships through exciting collaborative activities that move us physically, mentally, and emotionally. Novice and experienced dancers alike will enjoy creating original choreography as we learn about the origins of dance styles from many cultures. Students have the opportunity to share their work through in-class and school-wid... Read More

Posted by Shayne Dotson at Mar 7

Middle School MYP Performing Arts

Mar 6

Atelier SL, Grades 9 - 12

Elective - Classical Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpting and Calligraphy The Michelangelo Project-Atelier (Year 1) offers classical fine art training. Concentrating mostly on realistic drawing, it trains artists to high technical levels by studying in the tradition of past masters. Similar to a master-apprentice education, the instructor regularly presents demonstrations and critiques. Training is individualized and addresses the unique needs of each artist... Read More

Posted by Shayne Dotson at Mar 6

10th grade 11th grade 12th grade 9th grade Arts MYP Upper School Visual Arts

Feb 14

Percussion Ensemble

Full Year Course  This ensemble is for students in grade 7 and 8 who are not in Band Ensemble and are interested in learning techniques and performance skills on pitched and non-pitched percussion instruments. The ensemble will perform globally diverse music styles and genres, as well as, their own class composition. This course will take place during the school day and will require an on-campus performance.   Read More

Posted by Shayne Dotson at Feb 14

7th grade 8th grade MYP Performing Arts

Aug 16

English 5

The 5th grade English curriculum integrates reading, writing, speaking, listening, and the study of vocabulary and grammar in a way that supports them in building a broad and diverse set of literacy skills. Different genre novels are explored throughout the year, along with learning to write in that style: Historical fiction, realistic fiction, non-fiction, and Fantasy/Mythology. Each writing assignment spans several lessons and guides students through a writing process that begins with prew... Read More

Posted by Steven Russell at Aug 16

5th Grade English MYP

Aug 16

English 6

In sixth grade Language and Literature, students enhance their skills in four core areas: analysis, organization, producing text, and using language. We read four core texts: Wonder by RJ Palacio, The Giver by Lois Lowry, The Outsiders by SE Hinton, and The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne. With each of these texts, we explore themes of courage, kindness, loyalty, freedom, and the importance of staying true to yourself. Each book also focuses on the variety of ways you can be an upsta... Read More

Posted by Steven Russell at Aug 16

6th Grade English MYP

Aug 16

English 7

Students in seventh grade Language & Literature focus on the four Language Arts components: writing, reading, speaking and listening. Students in this course are expected to do the following: engage in independent, self-selected readings as well as teacher-assigned readings; read for meaning and thematic analysis in literature; make associations and connections between literature and real-world concepts; learn to analyze different types of selections (such as short stories, novels, primar... Read More

Posted by Steven Russell at Aug 16

7th grade English MYP

Aug 16

English 8

Students in eighth grade Language & Literature focus on the concept of “big ideas” which takes them into lifelong adventures in learning that are both within and across disciplines and subjects. Four key ideas that have been identified as the framework for language and literature are communication, connections, creativity, and perspective, and four objectives are used to set standards for evaluation:  analysing, organizing, producing text, and using language. In Language &... Read More

Posted by Steven Russell at Aug 16

8th grade English MYP

Aug 16

Math 5

This course is aligned with the National Standards for fifth-grade mathematics and focuses on three critical areas. First, the students will become skilled at the addition and subtraction of fractions. They will continue to develop an understanding of the multiplication of fractions and learn to do some simple division of fractions. The students use the meaning of fractions, multiplication and division to understand why the processes for multiplying and dividing fractions make sense. Second, ... Read More

Posted by Steven Russell at Aug 16

5th Grade Math MYP

Aug 16

Math 6

Sixth Grade Math focuses primarily on four areas. First, the sixth-grade math student will continue to build on fifth-grade fractional concepts and relationships and expand on their understanding of fractional division. In addition, the student will extend their understanding of the number system and quantities to include working with rational numbers such as signed integers. They will also apply reasoning about order and absolute value with regard to the location on the coordinate plane. Als... Read More

Posted by Steven Russell at Aug 16

6th Grade Math MYP

Aug 16

Math 7

Seventh-grade integrated math focuses on building skills in all five of the mathematics standards – Number System, Algebra, Geometry, and Statistics and Probability. We will focus on building computation skills, problem-solving strategies, improving communication with a mathematical focus, and reflecting upon the findings. The course will stress the essential role of mathematics within the school and in society: mathematics as a universal language, promoting analytical reasoning and pro... Read More

Posted by Steven Russell at Aug 16

7th grade Math MYP

Aug 16

Math 8

Eighth Grade Math is the culminating integrated mathematics course for Middle School students to prepare them for high school level courses. The course is an integrated, spiraling approach to several branches of mathematics. It builds on what students learned in grades 5-7 mathematics courses and delves deeper into the different branches. Students further explore topics in the Number System, Expressions and Equations, Functions-this begins the formal study of functions, Geometry, and Statisti... Read More

Posted by Steven Russell at Aug 16

8th grade Math MYP

Aug 16

Math 9 SL

The MYP Math SL course is an integrated math course that will provide students with the background information leading to the rigorous study of math at the DP level in 11th grade. This course concentrates on mathematics that includes topics from algebra, geometry, statistics, probability, financial math and trigonometry. In each of the areas, the focus is on learning basic techniques and then applying them in higher-order problem-solving. The integrated approach allows skills learned in previ... Read More

Posted by Steven Russell at Aug 16

9th grade Math MYP

Aug 16

Math 9 HL

The MYP Math HL course is an integrated math course that will provide students with the background information leading to the rigorous study of math at the DP level in 11th grade. This course is designed for the student who has shown a propensity towards math and thus can move at a faster pace than the standard level. This course concentrates on mathematics that includes topics from algebra, geometry, statistics, probability, financial math and trigonometry. Additional topics in variation, tw... Read More

Posted by Steven Russell at Aug 16

9th grade Math MYP

Aug 16

Math 10 SL

The MYP Math SL course is an integrated math course that will provide students with the presumed knowledge required for the IB course Mathematics SL. This course will prepare the student for the rigor and type of math that they will study in their DP course. This course concentrates on mathematics that includes advanced algebra techniques, coordinate geometry extended to three dimensions, advanced trigonometry including identities, probability and statistics, applications of exponents and log... Read More

Posted by Steven Russell at Aug 16

10th grade Math MYP

Aug 16

Integrated Science, Grade 5

The fifth-grade year is an introduction to the big three areas of science covered throughout the Middle Years Programme, which are Life Science, Earth Science, and Physical Science. This year, students will gain an overall perspective on scientific inquiry, along with the processes of experimentation and measurement. Students will need to collaborate, ponder, question, examine closely and be prepared to try multiple avenues in order to grasp the concepts we shall face throughout the course of... Read More

Posted by Steven Russell at Aug 16

5th Grade MYP Science

Aug 16

Earth Science, Grade 6

Sixth-grade students will be learning Earth and Space Science. The Earth and Space Curricula includes three major sections: Geology, Weather and Climate, and Space. Throughout the year, students will actively engage in these three topics in conjunction with the MYP Year 1 science curriculum. While exploring geology, students will have the opportunity to explore major geologic topics including, but not limited to, the rock cycle, mineral and rock identification, geologic mapping, plate tectoni... Read More

Posted by Steven Russell at Aug 16

6th Grade MYP Science

Aug 16

Life Science, Grade 7

In seventh grade Life Science, the students explore three disciplinary core ideas 1) From  Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes 2) Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits, and 4) Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity. They will study topics such as characteristics of living things, classification, cell transport, photosynthesis, cellular respiration, human body systems, and genetics. Throughout each unit, the students participate in a variety of hands-on activities and ... Read More

Posted by Steven Russell at Aug 16

7th grade MYP Science

Aug 16

Physical Science, Grade 8

Physical science investigates the relationships between matter and energy, exploring introductory concepts from both physics and chemistry. Students will be studying chemistry topics such as the structure and properties of matter, the periodic table, and chemical reactions. Physics topics include electricity and magnetism. Newton’s laws of motion, and energy conservation. Throughout the course, students will continue to practice scientific inquiry including the s... Read More

Posted by Steven Russell at Aug 16

8th grade MYP Science

Aug 16

Biology SL, Grade 9

Biology SL: The Biology SL curriculum is designed as an entry-level course that gives students an opportunity to develop a working knowledge of biological concepts. It is designed to prepare them for college-level courses in biological sciences. Topics include cell structure and function, the chemistry of life, cellular division, and genetics. Students will be challenged to use critical thinking skills to solve problems presented in a laboratory setting. The course emphasizes uniformity as we... Read More

Posted by Steven Russell at Aug 16

9th grade MYP Science

Aug 16

Biology HL, Grade 9

While covering essentially the same core materials taught in Biology SL, the Biology HL goes into greater depth. Cellular processes are examined in detail, with additional time spent on chemical pathways of key processes, applied genetic studies and immunology. As in Biology SL, students will be challenged to use critical thinking skills to solve problems presented in a laboratory setting. The course emphasizes uniformity as well as diversity among organisms. It also provides exposure to the ... Read More

Posted by Steven Russell at Aug 16

9th grade MYP Science

Aug 16

Chemistry HL, Grade 10

incoming 10th graders Math and Biology (minimum) grade requirement 93 in SL Math and/or Biology or a 90 in HL Math and/or Biology and recommendation This course is designed for the student who might be interested in pursuing a science major in college and/or a career in the sciences. The course content is similar to Pre-Diploma Chemistry SL, except that this course is designed to provide an in-depth understanding of fundamentals and the course content is covered at an accelerated pace.... Read More

Posted by Steven Russell at Aug 16

10th grade 9th grade MYP Science

Aug 16

Chemistry Studies, Grade 10

Prerequisite: Biology SL, Biology HL (with approval) This course is designed to prepare the student for college chemistry by providing the student with a fundamental understanding of the composition and structure of matter and the changes it undergoes. Content from this survey course includes atomic structure, reactions, stoichiometry, gas laws, solutions, thermodynamics, organic chemistry and acid-base. Analytical thought is developed through the application of problem-solving skills to chem... Read More

Posted by Steven Russell at Aug 16

10th grade MYP Science

Aug 16

Physics SL

Prerequisite: Chemistry HL, Chemistry Studies (11th and 12th), Chemistry SL (11th & 12th) Math (minimum) grade requirement 90 in 9th-grade math SL OR an 85 in 9th-grade math HL Science (minimum) grade, pre and co-requirements 90 in 9th grade biology SL or HL and recommendation Physics SL provides a broad overview of introductory-level physics topics that include: one-dimensional and two-dimensional motion (or projectile motion) with motion graphs, classical mechanics and analysis... Read More

Posted by Steven Russell at Aug 16

10th grade 11th grade MYP Science

Aug 16

Physics HL

Prerequsite: Chemistry HL Math (minimum) grade requirement 95 in 9th-grade math SL OR a 90 in 9th-grade math HL Science (minimum) grade, pre and co-requirements 90 in 9th-grade biology SL or HL and recommendation Physics HL provides an in-depth overview of introductory-level physics topics that include: one-dimensional and two-dimensional motion (or projectile motion) with motion graphs, classical mechanics and analysis using Newton's laws, conservation of momentum, conservation of energy... Read More

Posted by Steven Russell at Aug 16

10th grade MYP Science

Aug 16

Chemistry SL

incoming 10th graders Math and Biology (minimum) grade requirement 80 in 9th grade SL Math and SL Biology and recommendation This course is designed to prepare the student for college chemistry by providing the student with a fundamental understanding of the composition and structure of matter and the changes it undergoes. Content from this survey course includes atomic structure, reactions, stoichiometry, gas laws, solutions, thermodynamics, organic chemistry, and acid-base. Analytical tho... Read More

Posted by Steven Russell at Aug 16

10th grade MYP Science

Aug 16

Mandarin, Grade 5

The 5th grade course is designed to builds students' understanding of the Chinese language and culture with themes and subjects that are relevant to their daily lives. Students will learn pinyin, Chinese radicals, strokes, basic greetings and introductions. The lessons are developed for fifth-grade students' level, including listening, speaking, reading and writing (w/basic grammar). Online activities will make learning fun, effective and get self-feedback from lessons. After each lesson, stu... Read More

Posted by Steven Russell at Aug 16

5th Grade MYP World Languages

Aug 16

Mandarin, Grade 6

The 6th grade students are going to review lessons have taken before, and they will keep learning phonetic and writing system (including Chinese radicals and strokes). The course continues to learn the Chinese language and culture with themes and subjects that are relevant to their daily lives. The course focuses on students becoming fluent speakers, more sophisticated listeners through building reading comprehension and the creation of short essays. The online lessons and activities will mak... Read More

Posted by Steven Russell at Aug 16

6th Grade MYP World Languages

Aug 16

Mandarin, Grade 7

The goal of the course will keep practicing daily conversations to compare and contrast different cultures around the world. Students will also keep learning word structure, sentence grammar, paragraph structure with comprehensive readings to analyze and be a good problem solver; write short essays with all kinds of topics; understand dialogues by native Chinese speakers with complicated listening. The course will be expected to frequently present your own ideas and understand all examples in... Read More

Posted by Steven Russell at Aug 16

7th grade MYP World Languages

Aug 16

Mandarin, Grade 8

The goal of the course is for students to become proficient in the target language. More complex exercises that require good listening skills are practiced for students' understanding of dialogues by native Chinese speakers. It's expected for students to frequently present their own ideas and understand all examples in Chinese. During the various discussions about the cultural presentations, students shared their ideas and brought up inquiries about the significance of Chinese customs and the... Read More

Posted by Steven Russell at Aug 16

8th grade MYP World Languages

Aug 16

Spanish, Grade 5

The MYP Spanish Grade 5 course introduces the students to the basics of Spanish language and the culture of Spanish-speaking countries. Although this course lasts only one trimester, lessons will include real case scenarios, meaningful conversation, and grammar when applicable. In every class we are going to use the four skills of listening, reading, writing, and speaking while learning useful vocabulary, grammatical structures, idiomatic expressions, and pronunciation.  The units cover a ser... Read More

Posted by Steven Russell at Aug 16

5th Grade MYP World Languages

Aug 16

Spanish, Grade 6

In 6th grade, students will focus on the three modes of communication-interpersonal, presentational, and interpretive. Students learn how to say what they like and do not like to do, where they are from, describe themselves and others, identify people and things, how they feel, what must do, how often they do it, classes, classroom objects and daily schedules They are able to discuss a range of topics such as their favorite activities, their family and friends, celebrations, and vacation plan... Read More

Posted by Steven Russell at Aug 16

6th Grade MYP World Languages

Aug 16

Spanish, Grade 7

In our 7th grade course, students are challenged to build on what they learned in 6th grade in order to communicate with increasing complexity over topics related to self, daily life, and community. Our units this year revolve along content related to describing ourselves and others, school and leisure routines, events in the community, home and chores, and traditions. At this level, students are expected to express themselves by using words, phrases or short sentences (sometimes memorized). ... Read More

Posted by Steven Russell at Aug 16

7th grade MYP World Languages

Aug 16

Spanish, Grade 8, SL and HL

In 8th grade, students are honing their linguistic skills in preparation for Upper School. This is the year in which many students progress from Novice High to Intermediate Low communicators. In order to do that, students must be willing to push themselves to communicate in Spanish and strive to immerse themselves in the language whenever possible. Although they still have a limited range of topics about which they can communicate, students will be working to go beyond using simple memorized ... Read More

Posted by Steven Russell at Aug 16

8th grade MYP World Languages

Aug 16

French, Grade 5

The MYP French Grade 5 course introduces the students to the basics of the French language and the cultures of French-speaking countries. Lessons will include commonly used vocabulary, grammatical structures, idiomatic expressions, and pronunciation. The trimester is organized into two main units: Greetings and Hobbies. The units cover a series of topics that allow the students to learn, practice and develop their language skills, collaborate with peers, foster creative thinking, and enhance ... Read More

Posted by Steven Russell at Aug 16

5th Grade MYP World Languages

Aug 16

French, Grade 6

The MYP French Grade 6 course allows the students to develop a basic level of French language acquisition and explore the cultures of French-speaking countries. Lessons will include grammatical structures, commonly used vocabulary, idiomatic expressions, and pronunciation. Instruction focuses on the development of the students' speaking, writing, reading, and listening skills in French. The year is organized into main units such as: greetings, hobbies, school life, weather and time, family an... Read More

Posted by Steven Russell at Aug 16

6th Grade MYP World Languages

Aug 16

French, Grade 7

The MYP French Grade 7 commits the students to a higher level of language acquisition and deeper cultural understanding of French-speaking countries. Lessons will include grammatical structures, commonly used vocabulary, idiomatic expressions, and pronunciation. Instruction focuses on the development of the students' speaking, writing, reading, and listening skills in French. The year is organized into main units such as: recent past, clothing, shopping, directions, body parts and daily routi... Read More

Posted by Steven Russell at Aug 16

7th grade MYP World Languages

Aug 16

French, Grade 8

The MYP French Grade 8 course builds upon previous levels of language acquisition and deeper cultural understanding of French-speaking countries. Lessons will include grammatical structures, commonly used vocabulary, idiomatic expressions, and pronunciation. Instruction focuses on the development of the students' speaking, writing, reading, and listening skills in French. The year is organized into main units such as: simple past, holidays, artistic expressions, daily routine and traditions. ... Read More

Posted by Steven Russell at Aug 16

8th grade MYP World Languages

Aug 16

Spanish I

This course incorporates the three fundamental concepts of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP): holistic learning, intercultural awareness and communication. A variety of engaging experiences will include but are not limited to direct teaching, projects, inquiry, discussions, peer evaluations, cooperative learning, differentiation, and practice through reading, writing, worksheets, games, songs, listening activities, and more. This course will introduce students ... Read More

Posted by Steven Russell at Aug 16

8th grade 9th grade MYP World Languages

Aug 16

Spanish II SL

Student must meet the following criteria: no significant skill gaps that would impede success in the setting scored an A in all formatives and summatives teacher recommendation required This course incorporates the three fundamental concepts of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP): holistic learning, intercultural awareness and communication. A variety of engaging experiences will include but are not limited to direct teaching, projects, inquiry, discussions, pe... Read More

Posted by Steven Russell at Aug 16

10th grade 9th grade MYP World Languages

Aug 16

Spanish II HL

For a student from Middle School moving to II HL A final grade of A in both 7th and 8th grade Has summative scores averaging an A Performed well on all portions of the placement test, including the essay portion This course incorporates the three fundamental concepts of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP): holistic learning, intercultural awareness and communication. A variety of engaging experiences will include but are not limited to direc... Read More

Posted by Steven Russell at Aug 16

10th grade 9th grade MYP World Languages

Aug 16

Visual Arts, Grade 5 - 8

Trimester Course , Grades 5-8 Visual Arts courses in Middle School at Lausanne encourage learning around the creative cycle – an ongoing process of sensing, planning, creating and evaluating work. The Elements of Art and Principles of Design focus on developing the foundation for creative ideas. In addition, students will use various media such as drawing, painting, sculpting, handicrafts. Also, students will learn about art history and artistic techniques/processes to investig... Read More

Posted by Steven Russell at Aug 16

5th Grade 6th Grade 7th grade 8th grade MYP Visual Arts

Aug 16

Photography

This course involves the study of analog and digital photography as both an art form and a technical skill. Areas covered include the history of photography, composition, development of the photographic eye, basic camera techniques and analog photographic chemical processing in a lab environment. During this course, students will become accomplished users of Adobe Photoshop software, producing digital work that engages all the fundamental elements and principles of visual art and design in or... Read More

Posted by Steven Russell at Aug 16

10th grade 11th grade 12th grade 9th grade MYP Visual Arts

Aug 16

Multimedia Arts

This course requires technical skills to integrate two or more forms of media. Students are provided an introduction to the creation of original digital works in the disciplines of logo design, digital illustration, infographic design, web design, animation, stop motion animation, and video editing using software applications such as Adobe CC, and iMovie, as well as HTML coding, CSS coding, and various other computer software applications and processes. Read More

Posted by Steven Russell at Aug 16

10th grade 11th grade 12th grade 9th grade MYP Visual Arts

Aug 16

Sculpture

This course is an introduction to the basic elements, techniques, and history of sculpture. The student will focus on individual artistic development, using both traditional and nontraditional three-dimensional materials such as wood, plaster, metal, mold-making, and casting. Students will gain an appreciation for and knowledge of sculptural form through hands-on projects. Students will emphasize careful consideration of craft, form, space, site, presentation, and context. This course will pr... Read More

Posted by Steven Russell at Aug 16

MYP Visual Arts

Aug 16

Ceramics

This course is intended for those studying ceramics for the first time. Students will explore a variety of hand-building techniques, including pinch, slab, coil, and extruded forms. The primary emphasis is on studio work leading to a portfolio of finished functional and non-functional pieces by the end of the first term. Students will be able to create as well as appreciate expressive, beautiful three-dimensional clay forms. Students will develop an understanding of other cultures and periods... Read More

Posted by Steven Russell at Aug 16

10th grade 11th grade 12th grade 9th grade MYP Visual Arts

Aug 16

Advanced Photography

This course is intended exclusively for students who have a sincere and enduring interest in the art of photography and involves the advanced use of a 35mm film camera, a digital camera, and Adobe Photoshop software skills in the pursuit of successful, varied forms of art photography. Students are required to reflect on the progress of their work by journaling and will encounter conceptual filters and scenarios as starting points for their creative expression in photography. The course conclu... Read More

Posted by Steven Russell at Aug 16

10th grade 11th grade 12th grade 9th grade MYP Visual Arts