Tag: Creativity

A sample of a student's work with images and typed text

23/01/20262025–2026 School YearArchitecture, Art, Communication Skills, Creativity, Grade 5, Inquiry-Based Learning, Primary school, Projectby ISL

Grade 5s Explore Architecture and Identity

For their Architecture Learning Log, Grade 5 students selected a building or structure that best represents who they are. They explained how their personalities are reflected in and connected to their chosen building. Through this creative inquiry, students learned about famous buildings from around the world while also gaining a deeper understanding of themselves as learners and individuals!

20/01/20262025–2026 School YearCreativity, Grade 6, History, Humanities, Library, Middle school, Project, Role play, Storytellingby ISL

Grade 6 Recreates Rome’s Founding Story

In Humanities, Grade 6 students explored the origins of Rome through the legend of Romulus and Remus. They brought the story to life by reenacting it in small groups and performing for their classmates. As a creative follow-up, each student designed a comic strip version of the story. These imaginative works are now on display in the school library for …

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 on the carpet building Kapla towers

25/11/20252025–2026 School YearBuilding, Community, Construction, Creativity, Design and Technology, Inquiry-Based Learning, Kindergarten, Play, SKby ISL

Building with Kapla in SK

Recently, our Senior Kindergarten class enjoyed a fun and creative workshop with the Kapla team. The students spent time exploring the blocks and working together to create towers, castle walls, and even some cool cannons. It was a hands-on morning full of creativity, cooperation, and happy builders, with only a few collapsed constructions along the way!

17/11/20252025–2026 School YearCAS, Celebration, Competition, Creativity, English, Events, High school, Language Learning, Middle school, Performance, Poetry, Secondary schoolby ISL

ISL Students Shine at Annual Poetry Slam

Our annual ISL Poetry Slam evening was an inspiring and memorable event, showcasing the creativity and confidence of the next generation of poets. In addition to students from ISL, contestants from Ombrosa and Assomption joined us. We are especially proud to celebrate three of the evening’s winners, all from the ISL community. Their exceptional performances highlighted not only their talent …

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!

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