TES Annual Report

British Secondary and High School Section STEAM is an integral part of MYP Design classes, for example, as seen in the Year 7 Board Games unit and the Year 8 Lighting unit. In both cases, students do research and create rough sketches of potential solutions. After refining their chosen sketches with more detail, they choose a final solution. Throughout the design process, students need to accurately plan, measure and calculate the dimensions of their solutions. To do so, they use vector-based software such as Adobe Illustrator or 3D modelling software such as TinkerCAD, OnShape or Blender; then,they present their findings through various media such as posters, film, 3D prints, cardboard models, and finely produced, detailed laser cut models. Depending on their solutions, some students also connect with science teachers and/or research LEDs, basic circuits, levers, gears and mechanics. Student Enterprise The Fairtrade Taiwan Association has invited our students who run the café at the ESC to present at a symposium they are running in Dadaocheng on 25 May 2024. Towards the end of March, a team of Year 9 and H1 students competed at the FOBISIA Flying High STEAM Challenge in Bangkok. The competition consisted of three events: designing gliders for distance, constructing F1 race cars for speed, and manoeuvring drones through obstacle courses with agility and precision. This was an excellent opportunity for our students to hone their creativity, skills, and teamwork. Our school placed second in the competition, with one of our teams also taking home a gold medal in the F1 event.

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