Subject Entries Week ending 7th February 2020

Language & Literature   We analysed comic strips created by our peers as part of our formative assessment.  We identified the various structural and stylistic conventions of a graphic novel used by the author, examined their effect on the reader and explained how they contribute to the development of the theme. At the same time, we had a TOK discussion regarding the extent to which it is possible or necessary for a text to accurately represent reality and the disparity between the authorial intent and the reader’s interpretation.   Aranyani Swami DP 1A

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French B SL:   This week in French we continued with our unit of ‘Identities’. We read passages on the importance of physical exercise and healthy food habits. We learnt new vocabulary along with some idioms. We also played games to test the vocabulary we learnt.    Ishaan Mohan Gupta DP 1B

French Ab Initio:   This week in French, we did various online activities. These included comprehensions and reading exercises. We also created a vocabulary bank related to travelling in our notebooks.    Abhinav Gupta DP 1B

Spanish SL:    In past weeks we revised various grammatical concepts. We read some texts comparing the life and activities of youngsters in the earlier times and now and conducted a compare and contrast activity on the same.  Next, we had an oral presentation based on our research of any famous place from a Hispanic country, keeping in mind the city, population, geographical location and origin.   Neeharika DP 1A

Spanish Ab Initio:    In the past few weeks of Spanish ab initio, we learnt about the leisure activities of the inhabitants of Latin American countries and understood how that can be a reflection of their respective cultures. We compared the same with the activities done by the inhabitants of our country. It has led us to a deeper understanding of the Spanish culture while enhancing our comprehensive skills. We gave individual presentations to assess our current abilities and identify areas of possible improvement.   Anish Jayesh Bhave DP 1A

German Ab Initio:   In the past weeks we discussed Fit In Deutsch one and two books, focusing on the three components of Languages i.e. reading, writing and listening. We prepared mind mapping charts on various topics in order to revise and enhance our vocabulary. Apart from that book we also practiced writing and reading sections from our book related to different topics such as our daily routine, household chores etc.   Kushaagra Kapoor DP 1B

Hindi:    This week in Hindi we continued with our unit of Human ingenuity. We read passages on    Entertainment from which we picked relevant vocabulary words. We also started the topic of letter writing.   Aditya Taneja DP 1A

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History:   Students continued studying the 2nd phase of the Chinese Civil War (1945 -1949) and examined how the intervention of the US and USSR impacted the outcome of the Civil War. Students concluded the unit by examining the long-term impacts of the CCP victory over China and the establishment of a Nationalist government in Taiwan. Following this they undertook a formative assessment where they wrote two essays and analysed a source.   Aranyani Swami

Business Management   In the past few weeks, we revised concepts from the last term and started with Final Accounts. We started off by learning the intricacies of Break-Even Analysis and Margin of Safety which was followed by an activity in pairs where we made graphs on Desmos based on formulas taught in class. We were designated topics from the textbook and then presented them in the class. We were introduced to various business documents that are essential for creating a final account.      Aditi Singh DP 1A

Economics:     We dwelled deeper into macroeconomic concepts such as- Aggregate Demand, Aggregate Supply, LRAS, Fiscal Policy, SRAS and Short Run Equilibrium. We also discussed supply side policies and its types: Interventionist and Market Oriented.    Arnav Sharma DP 1B

Psychology:   The last couple of weeks in psychology were spent primarily determining the nature of Cognitive Biases (in conjunction with our learning in thinking and decision making) with the help of interactive means like videos and presentations. Furthermore, we engaged in meaningful class discussion that pertained to the nature of different models of thinking, such as the Dual Processing Model and the Adaptive Decision Maker Framework.   Aryamoy Mitra DP 1A

Global Politics:    In the past few weeks we continued with our ongoing unit of Peace and Conflict, which is also simultaneously overlapping with previous unit- Power and Sovereignty. New topics of Third-Party Intervention were explored, and we gained insight into the  different ways it can be enforced that included weapon embargos, trade restrictions and financial freeze. We also studied about  the Syrian conflict under this topic in detail. While exploring these topics we used various resources such as news articles and videos. We also made an example table collaboratively using the official weapon embargo website that archives data about them.   Tanmya Prasad DP 1A

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Chemistry:   We started our new unit ‘Periodicity ’and after the introduction of various scientific theories for the development of periodic table, we understood that scientists organize subjects based on structure and function; the periodic table is a key example of this. Then we did an intriguing individual TOK presentation in class on ‘The role of creativity and imagination in sciences.’ We covered the SL syllabus of the unit and were formatively assessed on the same. We performed three practicals to further our understanding of the concepts. The HL syllabus of the unit is in progress and SL students are being given task sheets to complete in class. Kunal Rathi DP 1A

Biology: We studied a unit called- Ecology, where we learnt about what all contributed to a stable eco system and how all things are interrelated,  followed by learning of one of the key concepts i.e. Chi Square Test.  We also had two FAs, one was a pen and paper test and the second one was a presentation where we explored a lot about climate change and overcame a lot of misconceptions. The presentation was followed by a quiz to create more interest in the learner and this was peer assessed.    Anish Jayesh Bhave DP 1A

Physics:   We learned about circular motion and gravitation during these weeks. We performed two practicals for a better understanding of the concepts. We solved task sheets based upon numericals to further our understanding, completion of sheets was followed by a walkthrough of the questions for doubt clearing. HL students had a small session discussing the HL questions sheet and were introduced to some HL concepts.   Mann Aswal DP 1B

Computer Science:   In the past two weeks we have started programming in Java using BlueJ.. We created programs for problem statements which required selection statements like if and switch and iteration statements like for and simultaneously understanding the basics and syntax of different statements in the language. We are now studying the concept of Arrays and Nested Loops. We were introduced to Bubble Sort and Selection Sort to arrange elements of array in a desired order.   Kushaagra DP 1B

ESS: Exploration of motile and non-motile organisms was a key concept to start with, where we learned about Simpson and Lincoln Index and undertook an FA for the same. We have started with the unit Biodiversity and learnt that it comprises of three key diversities. We had a discussion about how each one of them are key components of diversity.    Ananya Pandalai  DP 1A

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Mathematics AI (HL): This term was very interesting as it was challenging to some extent. This is because we were introduced to a variety of topics, mostly in the field of statistics. One of the major topics that we mastered is the Chi Squared Test and finding the p-value and its analysis. Following this, we learnt the Spearman’s Rank Correlation Coefficient which came as an extension of Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation. Our learning on the following concepts was tested through a formative assessment. Thereafter, we were introduced to Probability. We started off with the basics like what are independent and dependent events and quickly moved to a higher order concept that is ‘Discrete Random Variables’. We ended the week with an introduction to finding the expectation of random variables and its real life significance.   Dhruv Garg DP 1A

Mathematics AI (SL):   In the past few weeks in Maths we started a new Unit ‘ Statistical Applications’ where we looked at various different topics related to  Correlation in Statistics using different types of tests such as the Chi-square test, T- test, Pearson’s coefficient of correlation and Spearman’s rank correlation. We learnt about these topics through various exercises in the chapter and also learnt how to use the calculator for solving questions about these tests as well as how to support our answer through reasoning. At the end of week, we had a formative written assessment for the same.   Tanmya Prasad DP 1A

Mathematics AA (SL/HL):   We have started with the new unit ‘Geometry and Trigonometry’ and revised the concept of Trigonometric Ratios. We learnt to apply the sine rule, cosine rule and area of triangles using trigonometry to non-right-angled triangles. We practiced questions based on the applications of sine rule and cosine rule with the help of bearing. We have understood the applications of unit circle and tried to calculate the values of trigonometric ratios and angles with the help of a calculator and the unit circle. We have taken our Formative Assessment and discussed the same in class to make corrections. We have understood the meaning of periodic behaviour, amplitude, principal axis and translations, and applied our learning to model sine function with given information.  In HL class, we have discussed the polar form of a complex number and applying different properties to solve problems based on polar form.    Aryan Chowdhry DP 1B

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Theatre:    The past two weeks we have started working on our research presentations. We are exploring various global traditions of theatre and have begun our research, finding various inter-cultural connections amongst these age-old traditions.    Ananya Pandalai DP 1B

Visual Art:  We started the unit – Murals in the last two weeks. We explored the medium of clay, wood and ceramics. We learned the skill of carving wood for printmaking. We completed our layouts for the unit and have started with the final product.   Chahat Aneja DP1B

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CAS:    For CAS we continued with the plantation drive. We were divided into two groups, one group was to paint the recycled containers, and the other helped put the plants into the painted containers. After planting and setting the plants with soil, we organised the plants in two sections- one was of the plants that could be sold, and the other was that of the ones which could not be.   Ved Ashit Shah and Chahat Aneja DP 1B

TOK This term in TOK we analysed a presentation on the Power of Emotions. We understood how to find a proper real-life situation and how to connect it to our knowledge question. We continued our discussion in class on what makes a proper claim and counterclaim and we talked about a few examples from the presentation. We are currently working on a task where we have to create a KQ and connect it with an RLS to help us with our final presentation.  Inika Anand DP 1A