Subject Entries

Week ending (27.09.2019)

Group 1   Language & Literature Aranyani Swami	In order to prepare for our formative on textual analysis, we looked at blogs that conform to and deviate from the conventions of this text type. We discussed how relatable themes aid in strengthening the reader’s interest in the author and his writing. We learnt to be more specific while writing about the target audience and purpose of the text. The following week we were formatively assessed and self-recorded feedback in order to further our improvement in our individual areas of concern.
Hindi Tashvi Anand	In the last two weeks, we started a new unit of Social Organization and to gain a better understanding about the topic, we discussed the topic in detail for two consecutive lessons which was followed by the creation of a presentation about a self-chosen topic about the same to display our knowledge. We also discussed and made posters about Knowledge and its meaning and importance in everyday life. HL students started reading the book “My name is Tata” and discussed in detail the first story within the same.
French Sanjana Seth	This week in French, we had discussed how to write a cover letter for a job and also had two formatives based on family systems and which family system we prefer. listened to two different songs in French through which we learnt about conditional present verb and we performed an activity with these songs by recognizing the verbs. We also did a worksheet with an illustration about ‘Professional world’ as it was our new unit that we started just last week.
Spanish Anish Bhave	We appeared for the listening FA in which heard conversations and tested our comprehension and learned the use of various verbs. We began Unit-5 on health by discussing fruits and vegetables. We made a list of various regular and irregular verbs. We appeared for paper 2 formative assessments, reading and listening on the first unit, Identities. We will be appearing for unit end summative assessment next week.
German Ab Initio Kushaagra Kapoor	These past two weeks in German we practiced the dative case and how to use indirect objects in sentences. We then started with wechsel prepositions (both the cases Akkusativ and Dativ)and revised past homework. These prepositions lead us to some confusing verbs which mean the same however they get  changed because of the movement for example (stellen, stehen etc)
Group 3 Business Management Aditi Singh	This week in business management, we decided and did a final selection upon the three organization/companies we wish to research. The teacher introduced us to SWOT and STEEPLE analysis and the different sections that fall under them. We completed the topic of the different types of organizations and discussed the tasks in class.
History Aryan Srivastava	Over the last few classes we covered a range of different topics, after analyzing Japan’s relationship with the United States. We examined the causes of the attack on Pearl Harbor, neutrality pact Japan signed with USSR. We also studied why the United States refrained from interfering with Japan’s conquest before the attack on their Pacific fleet.  We evaluated the significance of Pearl Harbour incident and the consequences Japan faced for carrying out such an Event.
Global Politics Tanmya Prasad	We continued scrutinizing the concept of Sovereignty learning through various resources such as worksheets. We completed a presentation on whether sovereignty is an outdated concept in the 21st century looking at the countries that wanted to maintain their sovereignty and nations desiring greater international cooperation and calling for sovereignty to become obsolete.
Psychology Rashed Nessar	For the last two weeks, the Biological approach to behaviour continued in the Psychology class. We understood the link between hormones and pheromones and behavior. Also, the topic of Genetics was explored and its impact in determining behavior was dealt with. All these topics were studied with the help of research studies done in the field, some of these following the experimental method as well as correlational research. We applied our knowledge of research methods in evaluating the studies and also practised some questions as part of our FA. We can now understand the different ways in which our biological processes can influence our behavior.
Economics Lucia Martinez	This week in Economics we have learned about the quantitative measurement of change in demand due to the change in price.  We have also learned about income elasticity and elasticity of supply and their respective formulas, as well as the effects of market equilibrium in the supply line. We practised applying knowledge about elasticity to various categories of goods and services existing in the market.
Group 4 Chemistry Tashvi Anand	This week in chemistry we learned about various concentration terms, dilution law and Volumetric Analysis. We understood the importance of titration as an important analytical skill in chemistry. We practised various numerical on the concept which honed our problem-solving skills and helped us to gain a better understanding of the concept. We practiced a simulation on acid-base titration to understand how the concept works in real-life scenarios then we performed titration in the lab and realized the importance of using the precise instruments and systematic errors. We started learning about significant figures and propagation of errors as well. This week we performed another interesting practical on determining the molar mass of a volatile liquid using the Dumas method.
Physics Mann Aswal	We began working on an investigation, where we had to design an investigation about freefall using which we can find the value of g, the acceleration due to earth’s gravity. In these two weeks, we covered topics such as free fall and projectile motion in further depth. The pendulum is a great system to study to find the value of g, and we did yet another practical to find the value of g using the pendulum. These investigations were aimed towards finding one particular value but were focused on two different criteria of internal assessment. We performed a practical to further strengthen our understanding of vectors being resolved into their horizontal and vertical components. This helped us validate our theory with practical results. These practicals and investigation helped us to strengthen our practical skills such as data collection, knowledge of apparatus and data processing. Furthermore, we were introduced to friction, its types and equations, and air resistance.
Biology Aneesh Bhave	In the last two weeks, we completed the sub- units Cell respiration and Photosynthesis thus completing our first unit of SL- Molecular Biology. The practicals are scheduled for next week on chromatography and respirometry. We also gave our second FA. In this FA we had to present a previously covered subtopic using visual aids such as 3-d models or posters as part of peer teaching The HL students finished their unit on Nucleic Acids and will be preparing for upcoming FAs and SA.
Computer Science Inika Anand	Last few weeks, we worked on passing on our knowledge about social media, internet use, laptop use, gaming behavior, cyberbullying and privacy by conducting a workshop for MYP 2 students, who have just started using their laptops.  Afterwards, we conducted another session which will help them stay organized on the laptop. We practiced tracing the pseudocodes and flowcharts. In system fundamentals, we discussed various compatibility issues that arise due to new systems and business mergers. We also compared the on-premise software option with SaaS including the different installation and implementation methods of a new system like Direct, Parallel, Phased and Pilot.
ESS Aaditya Taneja	We debated on how to live sustainably and the efforts that can be made by nation for the same. Also, with some videos we were able to understand the same and discussed around their Environment Value System and how can it vary from people to people.
Group 5 Maths A & A  Abhinav Gupta	We practiced solving exponential equations using logarithms and clarified our doubts on the same. We started with the new unit ‘Functions’ and revisited the concepts of factorization of quadratic equations by various methods. We understood the meaning of discriminant and learned to describe the nature of roots with the help of discriminant. We also learned different forms of quadratic functions and to calculate vertex, axes intercepts, axis of symmetry, intercepts, etc. We made a sketch of quadratic functions using different conditions and to read the same using Graphic Display Calculator.  In HL Math, we understood the meaning of conjugate and continued with the standard forms of a complex number to prove identities.
Maths A & I (HL) Neeharika Goel	We began studying inverse functions with an investigation into how functions can be inverted. We took Celcius and Fahrenheit as an example. We began exploring composite functions by taking various examples and looking at real-life applications. We began learning quadratic functions and how we can interpret and analyze these graphs. We learned how to reverse engineer the functions from the given graphs. We also completed practice sheets on Logarithms and Complex numbers that helped us revise our previous work and prepare for the upcoming summative assessment.
Maths A & I (SL) Chahat Aneja	This week, we practiced functions. We revised domain, range and different types of equations for example, linear and quadratic. We got practice worksheets to prepare ourselves better for our FA on functions the next week. We submitted our worksheet folders which contained all our reflections and home assignments so far.
Group 6 Visual Art Keerat Singh Shah	We have tried to understand the different types of drawing and illustration techniques used in different paintings to create visual language. We have been studying formal analysis by the several elements of art and design such as line, colour, texture, form, value, space and shape. We used this study and chose artists we were inspired by, and then identified how they manipulated these elements to create a strong narrative. We worked on our process portfolio, through experimentation of different mediums like acrylic paint, charcoal pencils, watercolour and coloured pencil. We also researched on our chosen artists to complete and practice comparative studies.
Theatre Ananaya Pandalai	The past two weeks have helped us evaluate our work on the director’s notebook. We’ve each chosen two different published play texts and are constantly looking for newer perspectives to add our flair of creativity in the project. Along with researching on the context, we are prepping up for using our knowledge in the form of a presentation and execute our ideas that we need to use in the two scenes we are expected to reinvent.
Theory of Knowledge  DP 1 A Pankhuri Chatturvedi	In ToK, we further explored the AOKs and WOKs by choosing two AOKs and assigning two WOKs to each of them. We were also asked to justify our choices enabling us to deeply analyse the connection between the two. We looked into emotion as a WOK in depth. The discussions triggered us to think about whether emotion can be quantified.
Theory of Knowledge  DP 1 B Ved Ashit Shah	In TOK  this past weeks, we completed tasks, like RLS and TOK knowledge questions based on the Real life situations that we had incorporated from our prior learning of various subjects. We watched a video to have a deeper understanding of a ’Memory’ as one of the ways of knowing.
CAS Rashed Nessar	We are evolving and maturing in regard to our knowledge about CAS and its significance in our lifelong learning. Our CAS coordinator is gradually unpacking all the elements required for balancing creativity, action and service. We also had a session on how to use Managebac to add our experiences and evidences for our CAS projects. Now we are preparing for our visit to river Yamuna to participate in a cleaning drive.