The October Big Draw Festival is an annual celebration of the power of drawing with hundreds of schools from all over the world taking part including the students here at the British International School HCMC.
For many students, drawing is a means of understanding the world, how it looks, and how it works. There is increasing evidence to suggest that drawing is the single most powerful tool for learning and retaining new ideas.
Drawing is a truly universal tool that can build bridges, communicate across oceans and make dreams a reality.
Drawing is a vital tool in many professions: From mathematicians to surgeons, architects to engineers, therapists, political commentators to graphic designers. The humble pencil has built many a pioneer within every profession you can imagine.
Drawing is a transferable skill which helps in all subjects. We believe in drawing to learn not learning to draw.
Almost everything made by mankind started as a drawing or sketch of some kind. From the humble toilet roll to the latest iPhone, they all began existence as a drawing, because at some point they had to be explained to somebody. Everything you use every day in school, at home or on your journey started out as a drawing!
One of drawing’s greatest strengths is its ability to convey complex ideas or messages in a clear and understandable way. Drawing has and continues, to change the world.
Draw anything from the list any time every day! Use post it notes or a drawing pad and add them to the board outside room 309.
Everyone can join in. Go pick up one of the Pens supplied, start anywhere, add a shape, add a line, add a pattern, collaborate to create.
Come and watch your teachers in action!
Join our BIG DRAW Google classroom for information on how you can be involved.
At BIS HCMC, our story is one of connection, continuity, and care — a place where learning begins with curiosity and ends with confident, compassionate graduates ready to shape the world. Earlier this year, we witnessed a moving reminder of this journey, as eighteen members of our Year 13 Class of 2025 returned to the place where it all began: Early Years Foundation Stages.
