Secondary

A huge hello and welcome back from KISU’s Visual and Performing Arts Department. It has been a great first two weeks seeing old faces and greeting new ones. Our Department is really looking forward to seeing what creativity KISU will bring this year in Music, Art and Drama. We are currently working behind the scenes to plan some exciting upcoming events and programs for you, so get ready to think outside the box and express yourself- the stage awaits! Visual and Performing Arts Depart 

All English teachers will confirm that ‘a student who is an ardent reader will be an excellent writer’. The English Department at KISU has always had reading at the heartbeat of our lessons, however we are always reviving a deep passion for reading in the secondary school. Why should Reading be our Success Story? According to Nidhi Agarwal ‘A child who reads will be an adult who thinks’, so a consistent reading Culture is vital for fostering intellectual growth, critical thinking, and a lifelong love for learning. Here are Ten strategies the Department has put in place to revamp a strong reading culture in our students: 

1. Creating a Reading-Friendly Environment: KISU has designed comfortable reading spaces within the school where students can relax and read. 

2. Establishing a well-stocked school library with a diverse range of books, magazines, and digital resources. 

3. Teachers have set up reading corners in their classrooms. 

4. Setting up Book Clubs and Reading Programs- See our CCA’s 

5. At Key stage 3 the department has one reading lesson per week to read, discuss books and share recommendations. 

6. The department offers incentives or rewards for students that model excellent reading habits. 

7. During the book week, Author Visits and Book Fairs are arranged. 

8. During the poetry Slam, the department will organize visits from authors, illustrators, or guest speakers to inspire students and connect them with the world of Literature. 

9. Using the librarian and teachers as a resource for recommending books that cater to students' individual interests and reading levels. 

10 Parental Involvement: Encouraging parents to actively participate in their child's reading habits by setting aside family reading time or attending school book-related events. 

By implementing these strategies and fostering a culture that values and celebrates reading, secondary schools can create an environment where students are motivated to read, explore new ideas, and develop a lifelong passion for books and learning.

The Humanities department at KISU is about giving students access to critical thinking skills, appreciation of research, understanding of cultures, our physical world, the organisation of societies, the complexities of leadership, the art of communication, current affairs and the challenge of change. Students are walked through these ideas through a variety of methods including research, discussion, debates and presentations. We work with a variety of resources including books, interviews, videos and audios as well other internet materials to come up with the most appropriate knowledge and thinking. In all our teaching, we embrace practical skills that help students become life-long learners. Our department encompasses the subjects of History, Geography, Business studies [from year 10 to DP 2], Global perspectives [year 10-11], Digital societies [IBDP] and IT. 

We plan to conduct a number of excursions/ field trips to embrace authentic learning in various places where students will have first hand encounters with the learning communities. Students produce work in writing, pictorials, graphics as well as models which present new perspectives to knowledge.