Mar
Can a concept from Language and Literature transform how we assess learning in Physical and Health Education?
Can a concept from Language and Literature transform how we assess learning in Physical and Health Education? A few weeks ago, I observed my colleague teaching Grade 8 as part of something we call SNAPSHOT at our school. He was teaching textual analysis, and I was particularly impressed with all aspects of the lesson, especially […]
Oct
Interdisciplinary unit – PHE and Language & Literature
Dear Teachers, I am excited to share this interdisciplinary unit with you today. After an amazing IDU with the Design team with I shared here, we will now be working with Language and Literature in a movement composition unit. Students are already engaged, even before the unit starts they’ve been asking about it in the […]
Aug
Interdisciplinary Unit – Design & PHE
Dear Teachers In today’s increasingly digital world, keeping children and adolescents physically active has become more pressing than ever. Sedentary lifestyles are leading to a rise in health issues like obesity, cardiovascular diseases, and mental health concerns. To address this, our interdisciplinary unit leverages the power of technology to reinvigorate physical activity through the creation […]
How to create an interdisciplinary Unit?
The first time I thought about incorporating another subject into my teaching was in 2019, during the Teacher Preparation Program to become an IB teacher. I was teaching my grade 6 Gymnastic unit called – Expression of the body. While creating the summative, I thought about a different way for students to do Criterion A […]
