Summer School 2015

Introduction Welcome to the second annual IGB International School (IGBIS) Summer School Programme.

This booklet contains the course descriptions for each of the three Programmes on offer, in the last week of June, and the last two weeks in July. There are a variety of courses, particularly in the June programme and the academic staff from IGBIS will be running these courses. As you read the information you will notice that particular courses will cater for students of different ages and their different requirements and interests.

All students will spend some of the days enjoying games and activities and for this reason, we ask that all students bring their own water bottles and hats. Students should wear covered footwear for all activities. NO sandals, slippers or thongs.

Please register as soon as possible to reserve your place in one of the activities. Should an activity not run, we will inform you before the start of the programme and give you another option so that you can participate.

At this stage, there is no transport available for students living outside the Valencia/Sierramas area however, should the number of students requiring transport be sufficient, we will most definitely consider this.

Daily activities finish at 12:30pm sharp. All students need to be collected at this time and should you be delayed, you will need to contact the school office as there will only be minimal supervision available.

Look forward to seeing you for our Summer School Programme.

For more information, contact us at +60 3 6145 4688 or email to enquiries@igbis.edu.my To register, please complete the online registration form at http://summerschool.igbis.edu.my

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Week 1

Monday, 22nd June – Friday, 26th June 2015

Fun with Picture Books

KG – G2

Mrs. Leanne Harvey

PYP Ceramics

KG – G5

Ms. Nan Parker

Learn to Swim

KG – G5

Mr. Mick Smith

Genius Week

G3 – G5

Ms. Yolaine Johanson

Animated Video

G3 – G6

Mr. Steve Harvey

Household Chemistry

G6 – G10

Ms. Megan Settle

Robotics

G6 – G10

Mr. Geoff Derry

German

G6 – G11

Ms. Stephanie Seehaus

IB Diploma Mathematics

G10 – G11

Mr. Paul Skadsen

Theory of Knowledge

G10 – G11

Mr. Chris Thompson

Week 2

Monday, 20th July – Friday, 24th July 2015

Crafty Science

KG – G5

Ms. Kari Twedt

Machines, Rockets and Planes G6 – G10

Ms. Megan Settle

Exploring Macs

G6 – G10

Mr. Geoff Derry

IB Diploma and MYP Design

G6 – G11

Mrs. Jo Spivey-Jones

IB Diploma Economics

G10 – G11

Mr. Anthony Spivey-Jones

Mandarin Ab. Initio

G10 – G11

Ms. Yuri Kim

Week 3

Monday, 27th July – Friday, 31st July 2015

Cooking with Maths

KG – G5

Ms. Kari Twedt

Vocal Ensemble

G4 – G11

Ms. Yuri Kim

MYP Design and Makers Club

G6 – G10

Mr. Geoff Derry

IB Diploma Chemistry

G10 – G11

Ms. Megan Settle

Daily Schedule 8:30am – 10:30am: Session 1 10:30am – 11:00am: Break and Snack 11:00am – 12:30pm: Session 2

Cost 1 week – RM700 2 weeks – RM1,400 3 weeks – RM1,800

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Week 1

Week 1 Courses

Monday, 22nd June – Friday, 26th June 2015 Fun With Picture Books (Kindergarten - Grade 2) Mrs. Leanne Harvey Using quality children’s picture books and literature, this programme will offer a range of games, crafts and art that enhance and develop young children’s appreciation of literature and language. A really fun way of developing a love for reading and writing.

PYP Ceramics (Kindergarten - Grade 5) Ms. Nan Parker Using slab, pinch and coil ceramic techniques, have fun learning how to make textured tiles, cups and bowls as well as containers that hold anything from plants to pencils. Experiment with ways of painting to produce a realistic or abstract picture. Your results will make ideal gifts for friends and family.

Learn To Swim (Kindergarten - Grade 5) Mr. Mick Smith Improve and strengthen your basic swimming techniques and gain greater confidence in the water with this week-long intensive swimming course for beginners, by a certified AustSwim instructor. Water confidence is an important skill to have as well as learning how to feel safe and to have fun in the water at the same time. Morning sessions will also include some other gross and fine motor skills on the field and in the Sports Hall.

Genius Week (Grades 3 - 5) Ms. Yolaine Johanson During Genius week students can explore their own passions and creativity.

It provides students a choice in what they learn over the week while using a structured inquiry format to help them develop questions, research and presentation. This is a great introduction or reinforcement of inquiry based learning that is exciting and fun.

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Animated Video (Grades 3 - 6) Mr. Steve Harvey This course gives you the opportunity to work with iPads and Macbooks to create short animated video clips, and develop editing skills. Use fun apps like Stop Motion and Animate It!, and use some hands-on resources and toys to make claymation videos. Who knows, you may even win an Academy Award!

Household Chemistry (Grades 6 - 10) Ms. Megan Settle Red cabbage is not just for eating! How big a bubble can you make? A volcano at home? Find out how to do all these things and more, during this scientific-based programme that will leave you amazed and speechless and all in the safety of a science laboratory.

Robotics (Grades 6 - 10) Mr. Geoff Derry This course will be full of activities that will increase your understanding of robotic challenges, including exploration of games and software so that you increase your knowledge of creating and progamming Lego NXT robotic kits. Can you build a robot that plays soccer? Can you build a robot that can sort balls according to colour? Come along and find out.

German (Grades 6 - 11) Ms. Stephanie Seehaus Kannst du Deutsch sprechen? Well if cannot speak German, try this German language course that aims to give you some of the basics in the language and if you can already speak German, then let Fr채ulein Seahaus explore the language even further with you. Formative speakers, aspects of the German curriculum will be explored including essay writing, oral presentation skills, comics and literature.

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IB Diploma Mathematics (Grades 10 - 11) Mr. Paul Skadsen This course is aimed at Grade 10 and 11 students in preparation for the IB Diploma courses in Mathematics at both Standard and Higher levels.

Become familiar with course content and assessment criteria that will help senior students prepare and plan for their course work in mathematics.

Theory Of Knowledge (Grades 10 - 11) Mr. Chris Thompson Theory of Knowledge, or TOK, is a compulsory subject for all IB Diploma students. The course is aimed at Grade 10 and 11 students and revolves around critical thinking. It gives the students a deeper understanding of not only how they learn but allows students to link their learning across all subject areas.

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Week 2

Week 2 Courses

Monday, 20th July – Friday, 24th July 2015 Crafty Science (Kindergarten - Grade 5) Ms. Kari Twedt This activity programme is designed for students in the Elementary School age group. A variety of activities will be undertaken using reading and writing programmes and how I can relate these to making some craft-based results. The programme will highlight how it is possible to integrate several curriculum areas.

Machines, Rockets and Planes (Grades 6 - 10) Ms. Megan Settle Science activities revolving around machines and motion form the basis of this course. Explore Rube Goldberg machines and be able to construct your own simple machines that demonstrate energy transformations. You will also get to explore the movement and energy of other modes of transport such as rockets and aeroplanes.

Exploring Macs (Grades 6 - 10) Mr. Geoff Derry A fantastic way to familiarise yourselves with Macs and iPads. This course will allow for exploration of various apps and software used in our school and how they are used creatively. Activities throughout the week will include creating movies, games, presentations, tips for writing and mastering Google Drive.

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Week 2

IB Diploma and MYP Design (Grades 6 - 11) Mrs. Jo Spivey-Jones This course is an introduction to the MYP design cycle. Using i-books, the students will engage in the creation of a digital book, exploring all the key elements of the MYP Design Cycle. The course will also assist the students in understanding the course requirements and some of the assessment criteria.

IB Diploma Economics (Grades 10 - 11) Mr. Anthony Spivey-Jones This course is aimed at Grade 10 and 11 students in preparation for the IB Diploma course in Economics at both Standard and Higher levels. Become familiar with course content and assessment criteria that will help senior students prepare and plan for their course work in Economics.

Mandarin Ab. Initio (Grades 10 - 11) Ms. Yuri Kim This course is aimed at Grade 10 and 11 students in preparation for the IB Diploma courses in Chinese Mandarin language, at the Ab.Initio level.

Students will learn the basics of the Chinese language system, using both Chinese charactes and Pinyin. The course is designed for beginners or students who have studied the Chinese language for less than 2 years.

Students will also become familiar with the course requirements using language, themes and texts and assessment criteria.

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Week 3

Week 3 Courses

Monday, 27th July – Friday, 31st July 2015 Cooking With Maths (Kindergarten - Grade 5) Ms. Kari Twedt Aimed at a younger audience, this programme will not just be about cooking, but it will explore how mathematics is used so commonnly in everyday life.

To cook, we must be able to measure out ingredients accurately using a variety of measuring implements such as spoons, cups, cylinders and even a pinch here and there. There will be some tasty treats in store at the conclusion of the week‌well if the measuring is accurate that is!

Vocal Ensemble (Grades 4 - 11) Ms. Yuri Kim The vocal group will give the students oppportunities to explore a variety of musical genres and to explore their own voices and vocal ranges that perhaps suit certain genres. The students will get the chance to perform with each other and in front of an audience and thereby learning performance skills and strategies along the way.

MYP Design and Makers Club (Grades 6 - 10) Mr. Geoff Derry The Design and Makers Club is all about DIY movement and making things.

It is a chance to explore/build/create and program and have fun along the way just tinkering. Students will be given many opportunities and tools to make whatever they wish. They could make a toy, create a movie, program a computer game or even make a racing car. The possibilities are endless.

IB Diploma Chemistry (Grades 10 - 11) Ms. Megan Settle This course is aimed at Grade 10 and 11 students in preparation for the IB Diploma course in Chemistry at both Standard and Higher levels. Become familiar with course content and assessment criteria that will help senior students prepare and plan for their course work in Chemistry.

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Contact Us IGB International School, Jalan Sierramas Utama, Sierramas, 47000 Sungai Buloh, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia T • +60 3 6145 4688 F • +60 3 6145 4600 E • enquiries@igbis.edu.my W • www.igbis.edu.my

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