Year 8 B 1: 'Sherlock' Holmes meets 'Harry Potter': Which Hogwarts houses do Moriarty, John Mc Murdo and John Watson belong to?

Ever wondered, what would happen if our favorite detective woke up on his thirty eighth birthday to find a magical letter from a magical owl promising to jet him off to a magical place where there's magic?

To which respective Hogwarts house would you assign the detective and the other characters in the famous Harry Potter series? Where do you think they would be most at home?

Comment in not more than 50 words.

Year 7 G 1: The art of aging gracefully

The poem Mirror portrays that growing old is scary.

We all will grow old some day. What are your thoughts and emotions on aging and growing old?

Comment in about 75 words.

Year 7 B 1: Choices and Independence

Choices and Independence

All of us have read Robert Frost’s ‘The Road Not Taken’; a poem about the choices faced in life.  To illustrate these choices, Frost uses a metaphor of a forked path in a wood.  One way is well-trodden and the other is fresh with grass.  The first symbolises a safe, easy choice which others often take.  The second, the one Frost chooses, is more risky and unknown.

Frost regrets that he ‘could not travel both’ but, just as life’s decisions are irreversible, the path he chooses leads on to further paths.

The poem is about a dilemma, the need to come to a decision / solve a problem

Problem solving is a thinking skill. What steps does it involve?  How do you take difficult decisions?

 

Comment in about 75 words.

Year 10 B 1 : Carpe Diem - Sieze the day

'You should think about the future'

'Live for the moment.'

which of these views  would you agree with more-and why? Comment in about 75 words.

Year 10 B : The magic equation for success

"If A is a success in life, then A equals x plus y plus z. Work is x; y is play; and z is keeping your mouth shut."  -Albert Einstein.

What are your views on the above statement? Talk to a few people, discuss their views, and think deeply before you answer this question. What is your equation for success?

Year 10 G 1: That's what friends are for!

We all need a little drama in our lives, and no one adds it better than this type of friend. She’s not a drama queen, just a princess, and her drama isn’t harmful or infectious. She can laugh at herself, and she’s never really catty, so she’s no frenemy… she’s just a diva!

What type of a friend would you want? What type of a friend would you like to be? Comment in about 75 words.

Year 10 G: Is criticism necessary?

“Criticism may not be agreeable, but it is necessary. It fulfills the same function as pain in the human body. It calls attention to an unhealthy state of things.” 
― Winston Churchill

Opine whether sarcasm or criticism can help you to progress academically, professionally  or  can be instrumental in shaping your personality. Comment in about 75 words.

                   

Year 9 B: All Summer in a Day by Ray Bradbury

Read the book 'All Summer in a Day' by Ray Bradbury.

What do you think the sun might symbolize in this story? It represents more than just the actual, physical sun. What long-term effect do you think never seeing the sun might have on people? What do you think the story suggests about advanced technology that might allow us to do things like live on Venus?

Comment in about 75 words.

Year 9 G: Mass Media rules!

'Mass Media rules!' 

Discuss  in about 75 words, in what ways you think has media brought about significant changes to modern life.

Year 9 G 1: Pop-fiction, Vampire Diaries ------ how trashy teen-lit kills reading…

According to me, when it comes to children’s and young adult literature I think it’s important they have a solid grasp on what constitutes good writing and storytelling before being exposed to pop-fiction and the so called teen literature book series.

Pop-fiction is fun, yes, but you don’t have dessert before dinner. It ruins the appetite.

Express your views on the above statement in not more than 75 words…….Do you think it is worth reading these books?

Year 9 B 1 : An App A Day Keeps Boredom Away

We live in a technologically advanced world, with most apps available for free. They also provide feeds from hundreds of news sources geared to your interests. You can create a magazine with that content. Many also stream social media like Facebook or Twitter along with photos. So these newsmagazines become one of the most enjoyable and efficient ways to get through to a Twitter or Facebook feed.

But do Apps Help You or Just Waste Your Time? Comment in not more than 75 words.

Year 6 B 1: Back to School - 10 year old intellect, Dalton Sherman's keynote speech

After viewing the video above, comment on the following:

a.  Your view of the topic and summary of what was spoken

b.  What you as a Diyafite can do or are doing

Year 6 B: Back to School - 10 year old intellect, Dalton Sherman's keynote speech

After viewing the video above, comment on the following:

a.  Your view of the topic and summary of what was spoken

b.  What you as a Diyafite can do or are doing

Year 6 G 1: The girl who silenced the world for 5 minutes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQmz6Rbpnu0 

After viewing the video above, comment on the following:

a.  Your view of the topic and summary of what was spoken

b.  What you as a Diyafite can do or are doing

Year 6 G: The girl who silenced the world for 5 minutes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQmz6Rbpnu0 

After viewing the video above, comment on the following:

a.  Your view of the topic and summary of what was spoken

b.  What you as a Diyafite can do or are doing?

Year 5 B 1; Decision Making

Your teacher introduces Eric, a new student, to the class. Eric is from another country. His way of speaking and sense of dressing are different from the rest of his new classmates. At lunch, Eric sits alone. You notice that. But many of your classmates think Eric is weird because of his clothes and the way he talks. What should you do?


Write a paragraph explaining what you think you should do in the "Post a comment" section below.

Year 5 B; Decision Making

Your teacher introduces Eric, a new student, to the class. Eric is from another country. His way of speaking and the way he dresses are different the rest of his new classmates. At lunch, Eric sits alone. You notice that. But many of your classmates think Eric is weird because of his clothes and the way he talks. What should you do?


Write a paragraph explaining what you think you should do in the "Post a comment" section below.

Year 5 G 1; Decision Making

Sarah is visiting her friend Rana's house. Rana's family has a pool, and Rana suggests that they go swimming.

Sarah's mother has told her not to swim if no adults are there to supervise. Rana's parents are away. Sarah wants to swim with Rana.

What should Sarah do?

Scroll down to the space provided, and write a paragraph explaining what you think Sarah should do.

Year 5 G; Decision making

Sarah is visiting her friend Rana's house. Rana's family has a pool, and Rana suggests that they go swimming.

Sarah's mother has told her not to swim if no adults are there to supervise. Rana's parents are away. Sarah wants to swim with Rana.

What should Sarah do?

Scroll down to the space provided, and write a paragraph explaining what you think Sarah should do.

Year 8 G : The Lost World

Tell us where in the world you would like to get lost and why. In an era when maps of every place in the world, even the local mall, are instantly available, how do you think it would feel to travel in an unfamiliar country without any guidance at all? Where would you like to wander? Without maps or guidebooks, how would you decide where to go? What do you think the experience would be like?

Comment in not more than 50 words.

Year 8 G 1; To game or not to game .... that is the question!

At first glance, it may appear that violent video games make a kid violent but on a closer examination, we can see that violent video games should not be blamed for a way that a person decides to act or for the good or bad decisions they make in their lives. What I’m trying to say here is that if people are trying to blame violence on video games that’s not right. Movies are almost the same as video game violence if not even more violent. This is logical because by playing a violent video game that does not make you violent, movies are more violent than video games. Movies have worse killing scenes that are not for most kids and if people are trying to blame violent video games that still doesn’t make it right. Do you agree that video games cause kids to be more violent?  Why or why not?

Year 8 B : Life is like a camera...

 

How far is this quote  relevant in your life. Comment in about 75 words.

Year 7 G; e-learning vs paper-based learning

Can e-learning be as effective as paper-based textbooks?
Comment in not more than 50 words.

Year 7 B; The Demon Headmaster

In the book " The Demon Headmaster', the headmaster believes that discipline and control means that everyone behaves in an orderly fashion and things can be achieved more efficiently. According to him independence and individual freedom can lead to disorder.

Do you agree with the headmaster? why/why not?

What are your views on good teaching and learning mechanisms in a school?

Comment on this topic in not more than 50 words.