The Fort Issue 04 Nov 2019 | Page 26

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Ms. Sarah Boylin - Middle School Principal

So far this year students have already participated in 2 of their 5 IMYC

entry points as seen below two Big ideas for each Grade Level:

IMYC Entry Point Highlights

Grade 6 - Adaptability, Balance

Grade 7 - Respect, Tradition

Grade 8 -Challenge, Identity

Students went to Melita Football Pitch and had a morning based around Movement, Dance and Music - all linked to the idea of balance. The students rotated through 3 stations, one looking at dance, one at movement and one at musical rhythm. They explored the different meanings that could be taken from the concept of balance and how the big idea made sense in different circumstances and situations. The students then combined what they did with music and dance to create a performance which showed proportion between all the different elements.

Grade 6 - Balance

Here are some highlights of some of the activities that students have been involved in to get them thinking about the Big Idea!

Grade 6 - Balance

Things are more stable when different elements are in the correct or best possible proportions