Tag: Art

The Maison de la culture à Firminy-Vert (From Wikimedia Commons)

16/01/20262025–2026 School YearArchitecture, Art, Design and Technology, Grade 5, How the World Works, Inquiry-Based Learning, Primary school, School trip, Unit of inquiryby ISL

Exploring Architecture at Le site Le Corbusier de Firminy

As part of their Unit of Inquiry on Architecture, the Grade 5 students visited Le site Le Corbusier de Firminy. They learned how the famous architect innovatively constructed buildings to meet the needs of a community and enrich the lives of its inhabitants socially and culturally. It was an inspiring experience for our young inquirers, who explored how thoughtful design …

07/01/20262025–2026 School YearAnimals, Art, Celebration, Charity, Community, Creativity, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Kindergarten, Primary schoolby ISL

ISL Students Create Lumignons for Charity

Before the winter break, the Kindergarten to Grade 4 students learned about La Fête des Lumières in Lyon. They created and sold beautiful Lumignons candle holders to raise money for charity. Together, they raised 170 euros and decided to donate the funds to L’Hirondelle, a local organization that helps care for injured wild animals. Well done to everyone involved!

Our Reading Buddies have been busy creating amazing Christmas decorations for our Library! This year they made ornaments using recycled pages from old, damaged books and some cardboard. Our Senior Kindergarten and Grade 3 Buddies made little elves with paper chains, and the Pre-Kindergarten/Junior Kindergarten and G5 Buddies made some beautiful origami Christmas trees together. The big shiny ornaments, crafted …

a blue and red tiled house made from paper

02/12/20252025–2026 School YearArchitecture, Art, Building, Creativity, Design and Technology, How the World Works, Inquiry-Based Learning, Kindergarten, PYP, Unit of inquiryby ISL

Senior Kindergarten Explore Building Materials

As part of their Unit of Inquiry Let’s Build, under the Transdisciplinary Theme How the World Works, the Senior Kindergarten students have been inquiring into why different building materials are used in different parts of the world. We focused on tiled houses, particularly those in Portugal, where many are built with bricks and covered in colourful tiles. We discussed some …

students sitting in a theater facing the stage

28/11/20252025–2026 School YearArt, Grade 3, Grade 4, How We Express Ourselves, Inquiry-Based Learning, Music, Primary school, School trip, Unit of inquiryby ISL

Grade 3 & 4 Trip to Théâtre L’île Ô

To begin their new Unit of Inquiry ‘When Art Speaks’, under the transdisciplinary theme ‘How We Express Ourselves’, Grade 3 and 4 students took a trip to the Théâtre L’île Ô, situated on the Rhône River in Lyon. The show ‘Lumières’ introduced students to the Lumière brothers, Auguste and Louis Lumière, highlighting the transition between photography and film and the …

07/11/20252025–2026 School YearArt, Celebration, Community, Creativity, English, Events, High school, Literature, Middle school, Performance, Poetry, Secondary schoolby ISL

ISL’s Annual Poetry Slam

The International School of Lyon is delighted to host its annual Poetry Slam on Thursday, 13 November. This much-loved event brings together talented and courageous student poets from ISL, Ombrosa and Assomption, who will take to the stage to share their unique voices, experiences and emotions through spoken word. Audiences can look forward to an event filled with creativity, music …

23/10/20252025–2026 School YearArt, Creativity, English, Grade 2, Inquiry-Based Learning, Language Learning, Parents, Primary school, PTAby ISL

Felt Dolls for Grammar Fun

The PTA Craft Club, inspired by Mme Marie’s vision, created colourful Grammar felt dolls for donation to our classrooms. Grade 2 students enjoyed meeting the “Common Noun” and “Proper Noun” dolls, using them in a playful sorting activity that brought grammar learning to life. A heartfelt thank you to the PTA Craft Committee for their creativity and generosity in bringing …

20/10/20252025–2026 School YearArt, Celebration, Community, Creativity, Design and Technology, Enrichment, Halloween, Primary schoolby ISL

Handicraft Club Crafts Halloween & Día de los Muertos Décor

The Handicraft Club created special decorations for Halloween and Día de los Muertos to brighten each primary classroom. The members enjoyed putting them up and enjoyed seeing their classmates’ surprise and appreciation!

16/10/20252025–2026 School YearArt, Kindergarten, SK, Unit of inquiry, Who We Are, Writingby ISL

Senior Kindergarten Students Explore Their Emotions

The Senior Kindergarten students have been exploring the different types of emotions they have experienced as part of their Unit of Inquiry All About Me under the transdisciplinary theme Who We Are. They have identified many different emotions and reflected thoughtfully on what makes them feel a certain way and why. Each student created a self-portrait using natural objects to …

Paper self portraits on a black background

29/09/20252025–2026 School YearArt, Creativity, Inquiry-Based Learning, JK, Kindergarten, Pre-K, Unit of inquiry, Who We Areby ISL

Toucan Class Explores Identity Through Self-Portraits

The Toucans (Pre- and Jr. Kindergarten) have been inquiring into who they are and what makes each person unique. To celebrate their identities and to learn more about themselves, they painted beautiful self-portraits. Each student carefully selected paint colors to best match their skin and hair tones and then chose additional colors to add the final details, such as eyes, …

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