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Getting Ready for Final IB Examinations!

2017-04-17 by UWC ISAK Japan

Getting Ready for Final IB Examinations!

With May quickly approaching, our G-12 students are steadfastly focusing on their upcoming IB examinations which will take place from May 1 to May 16. To help everyone get prepared, we held mock exams at the end of the third quarter. Now, students are in the process of addressing any weak points that the mock exams identified and teachers… [Read More]

Filed Under: Academics, International Baccalaureate (IBDP), ISAK Archives, School News

Academic Spotlight: Visual Arts

2017-03-28 by UWC ISAK Japan

Academic Spotlight: Visual Arts

This post was contributed by ISAK’s Fine Arts Department Chair, Joylon Hinton. Mr. Hinton is a professional photographer and practicing artist who enjoys working in oils, watercolor and relief printing. Mr. Hinton enjoys fostering the creative spirit in his students! “True creativity often begins where language ends” – Arthur Koestler   When my G-10s arrive… [Read More]

Filed Under: Academics, ISAK Archives, School News

Academic Spotlight: Film

2017-03-23 by UWC ISAK Japan

Academic Spotlight: Film

This post was contributed by Sharon Lacoste, ISAK’s film teacher. Ms. Lacoste graduated from Stockholm University and the Swedish Film Institute. Ms. Lacoste brings real-world film experience to the classroom — before becoming a visual arts educator, Ms. Lacoste spent many years making film as a professional.   We started teaching film at ISAK this year and I do not… [Read More]

Filed Under: Academics, School News, The Arts

Academic Spotlight: ToK (Theory of Knowledge)

2017-03-02 by UWC ISAK Japan

Academic Spotlight: ToK (Theory of Knowledge)

This post was contributed by Sharon Lacoste, ISAK’s ToK coordinator, along with ToK teachers, Simone Sgarbossa, Francis Gonzalez, John Fitzgerald, Gary Goodwin and Brenda Hasham. ToK is an essential part of the IBDP curriculum, and is a required course for all grade 11 and 12 students at ISAK. Exploring Theory of Knowledge is a collective endeavour…. [Read More]

Filed Under: Academics, International Baccalaureate (IBDP), ISAK Archives, School News

Academic Spotlight: Design Innovation

2017-02-02 by UWC ISAK Japan

Academic Spotlight: Design Innovation

This post was contributed by ISAK’s Design Innovation and Science teacher, Izumi Tsurumi. Ms. Tsurumi received a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and Education at Macalester College, and earned a Master of Education from Harvard Graduate School of Education in International Education Policy. Ms. Tsurumi is inspired by the potential of education to empower youth to make positive… [Read More]

Filed Under: Academics, ISAK Archives, School News

Academic Spotlight: Grade 10 Mathematics

2016-11-28 by UWC ISAK Japan

Academic Spotlight: Grade 10 Mathematics

This post was contributed by ISAK mathematics teacher, Mr. Benoit Lachance. Mr. Lachance loves teaching mathematics and constantly strives to enhance his students’ appreciation of mathematical ideas while bringing real-world applications for mathematics into the classroom.   Designing a Sports Field Using a Quadratic Function Pure math or applied math? What’s your preference? Providing the right balance between… [Read More]

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Academic Spotlight – Mr. Sgarbossa’s English Class

2016-11-12 by UWC ISAK Japan

Academic Spotlight – Mr. Sgarbossa’s English Class

This post was contributed by ISAK’s English department chair, Mr. Simone Sgarbossa. Mr. Sgarbossa teaches ToK and G-10 / IB English for non-native English speakers; he been involved in the United World Colleges (UWC) movement for the past 17 years. This is Mr. Sgarbossa’s second year teaching at ISAK. Much more than a short story Today we… [Read More]

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ISAK Students Watch as the U.S. Elects a New President

2016-11-10 by UWC ISAK Japan

ISAK Students Watch as the U.S. Elects a New President

Yesterday, from 9:30 to 13:30, many teachers and students watched the US presidential election live results unfold using various news live streams and live maps projected in the cafeteria. Popcorn, heated discussions, intent watching in awe, and cheers and groans as states turned blue or red filled the cafeteria for the day. Some teachers are planning… [Read More]

Filed Under: Academics, School News

Pop-Up Music Concert

2016-10-26 by UWC ISAK Japan

Pop-Up Music Concert

Is that music coming from the Kamiyama Academic Center?? Yes! The G-12 IB Music class put on a pop-up concert in the Kamiyama Academic Center as part of their assessments. Performances ranged from jazz to classical to contemporary pop. The concert showcased the diversity of musical talent on campus and the show got a big turn… [Read More]

Filed Under: Academics, International Baccalaureate (IBDP), School News

G-11 IB English A Presentations

2016-05-17 by UWC ISAK Japan

G-11 IB English A Presentations

※英文のあとに和文を掲載していますので、スクロールしてお読みください。 As the end of the school year approaches, students are busy preparing for finals and making their last presentations of the school year. On May 14, it was time for the students in IB English A to share their final projects. Working in teams over the course of several weeks, the students decided on… [Read More]

Filed Under: Academics, International Baccalaureate (IBDP), School News

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