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The value of mother tongue in learning literature at Northbridge
In many international schools, English is the medium of instruction, and with English becoming extremely popular with children and teenagers in many parts of the world, and quite evidently at Northbridge International School Cambodia, our Cambodian, Chinese, Korean, Russian, French, Spanish and Japanese students have become accustomed to speak their thoughts in English. Do they think in English, too? Do they analyse in English, too? Do they reflect in English, too? Do they express their feelings in English, too?
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What’s going on in Grade 11 Business & Economics lessons at Northbridge?
This year the Grade 11 Economics students at Northbridge International School Cambodia are studying the new version of the DP Economics course, which has a greater focus on student investigation of real world case studies. During this week’s classes, students are starting to investigate how the decisions of producers and consumers can affect society, and how governments can intervene to either encourage this activity if it is positive, or discourage it if those effects are negative.
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CAS Week at Northbridge embraces a new approach in the new normal
The Northbridge International School Cambodia CAS Fair is an annual event which invites Grade 12s to showcase the CAS experiences they’ve been working on over the last year. Our NGO partners are also welcomed to the school to present the essential work they carry out in the community. The Primary School cafeteria, where the fair is hosted, becomes a hive of activity with grade 12, our community partners, staff and students in attendance. In short, a social distancing dilemma which required a fresh look for 2020.
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A guide to help parents of Northbridge teenagers understand the mind of their child
If you’ve got teenage children at Northbridge International School Cambodia, there’s a good chance you’ve found yourself looking at them and thinking “why on earth are they doing that?” Have you put your sweet, caring child to bed one night, and woken up the next morning thinking “who is this teenage monster invading my loving family home?” Perhaps you’ve yet to experience teenagers at close quarters, but passing encounters at the mall have left you with a dumbfounded expression, asking yourself, “what the…?”
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