Unit of inquiry

03/10/20252025–2026 School YearCelebration, Food, Grade 1, Library, Literacy, Primary school, Unit of inquiry, Where We Are in Place and Time, Who We Are, Writingby ISL

Rice Munch Day in Grade 1

After sharing the book My Rice is the Best by Selina Brown in the library last week, Grade 1 (Bluebell Class) realised that food can be one of the special things that make us feel at home, bringing comfort, care, and happy memories. This idea tied beautifully into our Unit of Inquiry, Where We Are in Place and Time: Home …

Paper self portraits on a black background

29/09/20252025–2026 School YearArt, Creativity, Inquiry, 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, …

Students making plates of food from the produce they purchased at the market

16/09/20252025–2026 School YearBalanced Choices, Communication, Community, French, Grade 3, Grade 4, Healthy eating, Thinking Skills, Unit of inquiry, Who We Areby ISL

Learning Healthy Habits Through Market Day

Grade 3 and 4 students took a trip to the local market in La Mulatière as part of their Unit of Inquiry Balanced Choices. In class, our focus had been on healthy eating, so students worked in small groups to buy healthy, balanced food from different food groups with a €5 budget to share back at school for our morning …

13/06/20252024–2025 School YearDesign and Technology, Earthquakes, Experiment, Grade 3, Grade 4, How the World Works, Inquiry, Natural Disasters, Primary school, Science, Unit of inquiryby ISL

Exploring Earthquake Science

As part of their unit on natural disasters (How the World Works), the Grade 3 and 4 students explored how earthquakes are measured. They investigated different types of tectonic plate movements and experimented with creating their own seismographs to observe how each type of movement produces unique waves. The classroom was buzzing with creativity and critical thinking as students designed …

Kindergarten students sit at polka-dot covered tables creating colorful posters using paper and markers. A caption on the image describes how the students picked up trash on their own initiative and made awareness posters about recycling and keeping the school clean.

02/06/20252024–2025 School YearEnvironment, JK, Kindergarten, PYP, Sharing the Planet, Taking action, Unit of inquiryby ISL

Kindergarten Explores Recycling and Responsibility

As part of our unit of inquiry on food production and Earth’s resources, the kindergarten students were engaged in a hands-on provocation to explore the concepts of trash, residues, and recycling. They were presented with a tray full of rubbish, which sparked curiosity and questions about waste and its impact on the environment. After carefully cleaning the items, the students …

30/05/20252024–2025 School YearAssembly, Community, Exhibition, Grade 5, IB Learner Profile Attributes, International Mindedness, PYPx, Unit of inquiryby ISL

Grade 5 PYP Exhibition 2025

Congratulations to the Grade 5 students for an excellent Exhibition. Each student researched a global issue based on one of the United Nations Sustainability Goals. They prepared their stands in the assembly hall and invited the whole school community to share their learning. We were very impressed by their passion and knowledge. Thank you to all who supported the students …

Ceiling at the Palais des Nations, meant to resemble an undersea landscape

15/04/20252024–2025 School YearExhibition, Grade 5, Primary school, PYPx, Residential Camp, School trip, Unit of inquiryby ISL

Grade 5 Geneva Trip 2025

To get ready for their exhibition, the Grade 5 students set off on an exciting three-day residential trip to Geneva. They explored the Ethnological Museum and discovered how artefacts can tell powerful stories from around the world. They also visited the United Nations Palais des Nations headquarters and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum, learning how different organisations …

26/03/20252024–2025 School YearKindergarten, Nature, Outdoor learning, SK, Unit of inquiryby ISL

SK’s Wildlife Havens

During our outdoor learning sessions, the Senior Kindergarten Class engaged in an exciting project to create shelters for hedgehogs and insect hotels. Drawing inspiration from various pictures, students brainstormed the essential elements their shelters needed and carefully considered their placement. After constructing their designs, they reflected on their projects, identifying any aspects that could be improved and making adjustments as …

Students raising hands while listening to their teacher

30/01/20252024–2025 School YearExperiment, Grade 3, Grade 4, Primary school, Science, Sharing the Planet, Unit of inquiryby ISL

Animal Adaptations with Grades 3 and 4

The Grade 3s and 4s recently had the opportunity to gain hands-on experience learning about animal adaptations in the school’s biology lab. As part of their Sharing the Planet unit of inquiry, they eagerly took part in an experiment demonstrating the effect of huddling in penguins. With the help of Grade 11 CAS students, the Grade 3s and 4s took …

a ring of teddy bear patterns on a purple background

08/01/20252024–2025 School YearArt, How We Organize Ourselves, Kindergarten, Sewing, SK, Unit of inquiryby ISL

Teddy Bear Creations in Senior Kindergarten

The Senior Kindergarten students have made teddy bears as part of their Unit of Inquiry on Toys. Under the theme of How We Organise Ourselves, the students have been exploring how toys are made and how they move. They all worked hard at sewing their bears, learning lots of skills along the way. They had to learn how to do …

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Rice Munch Day in Grade 1

Toucan Class Explores Identity Through Self-Portraits

Learning Healthy Habits Through Market Day

Exploring Earthquake Science

Grade 5 PYP Exhibition 2025

Grade 5 Geneva Trip 2025

SK’s Wildlife Havens

Teddy Bear Creations in Senior Kindergarten

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