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A very warm welcome to Term Two!

** PIADS CLASS TIMETABLE January 2012 G 8 ** ** Ajarn Nick (Homeroom) with Homework **



1. 25mins per subject 2. Daily Personal reading (90 mins min weekly)
 * Homework guide **


 * Our Class:** Ben K, Nicky, Olivia, Tenzin, Mat, Jasmin, Sam, Ben G, Jakob, Khan



__ ATL SKILLS in MYP __ Through **approaches to learning** (ATL), we provide students with the tools to enable them to take responsibility for their learning. Central to this is “learning how to learn” and developing an awareness of how they learn best. ATL involves teaching the skills and practices that students require to become successful learners. __ Reading __ – Scanning, Skimming, Comprehension, Synonyms, Antonyms __ Writing __ – Linking words, Paragraphing, Accuracy, Note-Taking, building vocabulary __ Speaking __ – Presentation Skills, Making your voice interesting, Speed, Volume, Intonation, Body Language, eye contact and gestures. __ Thinking - __ Using both sides of the brain, what kind of a learner are you? How we retain information? Emotional connections. Learning how to focus. __ Others Skills - __
 * organizational skills and attitudes towards work
 * collaborative skills
 * communication
 * information literacy
 * reflection
 * problem solving and thinking skills
 * subject-specific and interdisciplinary conceptual understanding, particularly Science
 * Effective researching skills
 * Organising time and materials