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Student-Led Conferences/Jiu Jitsu Demo
On Monday, April 27th, AcadeCap parents had the pleasure to come to the AcadeCap student-led conferences and Jiu Jitsu demonstration. Congratulations to our knowledgeable learners and ninjas! A huge thank you to @K2 Martial Arts team who trained our students well!
PYP Exhibition 2015 / Exposition PP 2015
Dear Parents and Friends, In the IB Programme, Grade Six marks the end of the PYP, or Primary Years Programme. To celebrate our graduation, we have prepared the PYP Exhibition. Our class has chosen a topic of global concern. Our central idea is: “ Individuals must adopt practices to preserve
Earth Day 2015 @AcadeCap
As part of their action for the PYP Exhibition, the students of the 5/6 classroom invited l’Académie de la Capitale to participate in Earth Day this last Wednesday, April 22, 2015. Specifically, the grades 5 and 6 have organized various activities throughout the day to create awareness towards specific environmental
Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Schedule
August 10 – 14: Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
AcadeCap Teacher and Staff Blogs
Chess
During Math class this week, the activities in the math book were about chess. To get into the right mindset, we played chess in class. Playing the game helped the students remember the rules and ensure that they were still familiar with the game. Some of the activities in math
Public Speaking- Presentation Day
In all my classes, I emphasize the importance of public speaking and clear communication. Building this confidence at a young age, allows our students to become strong and effective communicators throughout their education career, but also outside of their school life. Source:: Mme Melissa’s English 2-3 Blog
Pack a Bag Emergency!
For the Refugee Unit, the Grade 7-8 students were asked to pretend they were told that they had to leave their home in an hour, and that they had to pack their backpacks. This is what they came up with. “This assignment really made me think about how sudden or
Picking our Presentation Style
After a long discussion, and much input from all members of the class, we decided that they way in which we present information is VERY important! Reflecting back on our unit, we looked at the importance supporting each member of the work force as well as the importance of clear
Environmental Board Games
This week, during our unit on sustainability, the students made a board game with its main focus being the environment. As a class, to show the students an example, we started by playing a board game about the environment. Afterwards, the students got into groups and created their own board
Building Shelters
This past week in Outdoor Education, the students built shelters. We went to a nearby park, and either in pairs or by themselves, the students were tasked with building a shelter only using things found in nature to . They used the trees, branches, leaves, and grass to create their