Week Eleven - November 15th, 2024
Grades 6-12
Ensuring Additional Support for All Students.
This academic year we are launching a new support initiative for all students at GIS. Academic Priority is a system of academic support for students that they can access in addition to their regular classes across all departments.
Each department holds a session once a week. The exact timings and locations for each department can be found on the Academic Priority Schedule posted below. This is also available on ManageBac.
Academic priority is staffed by teachers from the departments, ensuring that students have access to the teachers they need. Any student who needs additional support, has a question or just wants to discuss a particular topic is welcome at Academic Priority. There are no fixed topics for a session. The teacher will provide support based on the individual student’s needs on a particular day.
In addition, teachers make themselves available to any student who needs support whenever possible. We are looking forward to the impact Academic Priority will have on our students progress and attainment.
Grade 10
The Grade 10 students took part in Dubai’s 30x30 challenge this Tuesday morning with organized homeroom competitions in football and benchball. It was inspiring to see the effort and support they showed for each other as they competed across homerooms. Well done grade 10’s, and thanks to the PHE teachers for the opportunity and organization!
Grade 11
Students in DP1 Biology class recreated the Hershey and Chase experiment using a hands-on approach with cutouts and stop-motion animation. They simulated the iconic 1952 experiment where Hershey and Chase demonstrated that DNA, not protein, is the genetic material. This interactive activity deepened students’ understanding by enabling them to explore the process step-by-step. Through this creative simulation, students gained a clearer grasp of how scientific evidence established DNA as the molecule responsible for genetic information. Watch the Video below for more details.
Grade 11
The students of Grade 11 for Business Btec were tasked with reevaluating the elements and assets of the school using fresh eyes from the point of view of Branding (their current unit). As consumers of the said elements they had to look at it not only from their perspective but others too. Here they are presenting their findings to their peers and several members of the teaching staff in a boardroom style and looking good doing it. Well Done all of you! Some great thoughts and suggestions there!