Paris as a Classroom

Grade 9 students in the Phase 5 French class recently visited the Musée de l’Immigration as part of their current unit on immigration.

During the visit, students explored the “Migrations & Climate” exhibition, which examines the links between climate change and human migration. Through an interactive workshop, students followed the journeys of fictional characters from different parts of the world who are directly affected by climate-related challenges.

Using profile sheets and decision cards, students considered how each character might adapt to changing environmental conditions. This activity encouraged students to reflect on the varied impacts of climate change and to understand that responses and opportunities differ depending on social, economic, and geographical contexts.

The visit offered a meaningful extension of classroom learning, helping students develop empathy, critical thinking, and a deeper understanding of how communities respond to global challenges.

Last week, our Kindergarten students enjoyed a memorable visit to the Eiffel Tower as part of their Unit of Inquiry, How the World Works. This excursion gave students the opportunity to explore how design choices influence the structures people build.

During the visit, students closely observed the tower’s shape, materials, and overall design, making connections to the concepts they have been learning about in class. Seeing a real-world structure helped them better understand how thoughtful design supports strength and stability. Back in the classroom, students will use these observations to inspire their own creations as they design and build structures of their own.

This visit was a valuable hands-on learning experience that helped bring classroom concepts to life and encouraged curiosity, creativity, and inquiry.

Grade 7 students recently spent an enriching day at the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie, where hands-on exploration brought their current learning to life. The visit supported their Unit of Inquiry on the nervous system, offering opportunities to investigate how the brain and body communicate through interactive exhibits and real-world scientific demonstrations.

The experience also complemented their science lessons on sound and hearing. Students engaged with immersive displays that illustrated how sound waves travel, how the ear processes information, and how our sensory systems work together to help us understand the world around us.

The field trip not only deepened conceptual understanding but also sparked curiosity and thoughtful questions, an excellent example of inquiry learning beyond the classroom.