BSC Senior History

The Senior School History department at @BSColomboLK - a co-educational day school for pupils aged between 2½ to 18 years, in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

[BSC_JSYear4 @jsyear4]

Our auditorium came alive once more as Aric Seneviratne, our brilliant young pianist, welcomed the Year 3 and 4 children to the auditorium for the very special Ramadan Assembly with an enchanting performance.
@jsyear4 @jsyear3 @BSColomboLK @BSC_JSHead

[BSC_JSYear6 @jsyear6]

@jsyear6 Y6 adored meeting author @judithperera today. They were more excited to learn that the author is also teacher in Senior School. Her book “A Trip To The City” and led the students to see a different perspective of their view towards Stone Age.@BSC_Principal @BSC_JSHead

[Judith Perera @judithperera]

So blessed to have the greatest job in the world. BSC kids are unmatched in their curiosity, wonder, and eagerness to learn! #bookweek #atriptothecity #inclusivelearning

[Judith Perera @judithperera]

Year 9s @BSC_SSHistory have turned in their projects after a term of reading and discussing #theslaveship by @MarcusRediker! Continually amazed by the creativity of our students! #hybridschool #oldimperialism #newcurriculum @BSColomboLK @ssyear9 @BSC_SSHead

[BSC Senior History @BSC_SSHistory]

“Follow your passions and don’t be afraid of taking the crooked roads.” Professor @MarcusRediker in conversation with #year9 students @BSColomboLK @judithperera #theslaveship #historyteaching #oldimperialism #onlinelearning

[BSC Senior History @BSC_SSHistory]

For the final Fun Friday before half term break @ssyear10 students @BSColomboLK dressed up as #RosaLuxemburg as we analyzed the lyrics to #civilwar by @gunsnroses: “this song made me just realize today that the term civil war is an oxymoron” - student comment #igcsehistory

[BSC Senior History @BSC_SSHistory]

Year 9s @BSColomboLK embarking on a new adventure by reading #theslaveship by @MarcusRediker while we cover old imperialism this term. Students have finally picked up copies from the library and are diving in! #onlinelearning #keepreading @BSC_SSHead @ssyear9 @judithperera

[Judith Perera @judithperera]

As #srilanka celebrates #ChildrensDay today Year 7s @BSColomboLK are completing their Dream Journals for submission next week. The marvels of childhood #dreams #wonder #creativity brought to light by our young learners: @ssyear7 @BSC_SSHistory

[Judith Perera @judithperera]

“I am hoping to dream today,” Year 7 student messages after creating their first ever #dreamjournal. I hope you will too. Sweet dreams. #origins #onlinelearning #handwriting #findingourvoices @ssyear7 @BSC_SSHistory

[BSC Senior History @BSC_SSHistory]

4/ Students mastering complex ideas:

[BSC Senior History @BSC_SSHistory]

With the redesigned new curriculum #origins by @judithperera this year Year 7s @BSColomboLK studied the rise of #civilizations from the perspectives of the #uncivilized and created amazing videos and comic strips #decolonizehistory #historyisawesome #onlinelearning

[BSC Senior History @BSC_SSHistory]

3/ More amazing comics:

[Judith Perera @judithperera]

Display boards being prepped to welcome back @BSColomboLK students in mid-April. Year 7 digital mapmaking projects on display! 🌏🌍🌎 #Neolithic #newcurriculum #hybridlearning #endofterm @BSC_SSHistory

[Judith Perera @judithperera]

7D shining with creativity: https://t.co/gnFr2kc4jJ

[Judith Perera @judithperera]

For the second year in a row @BSColomboLK Year 7s completing ‘Neolithic multispecies resettlement camp’ projects as we compare and contrast who had it better: foragers or farmers. @BSC_SSHistory #onlinelearning #stoneage 7B kicking off presentation week: https://t.co/ruBwGCQWTJ

[BSC Senior History @BSC_SSHistory]

✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

[Judith Perera @judithperera]

Year 9 ⁦⁦@BSC_SeniorSch⁩ projects on the theme of #revolution: Himayath (9A) presents “Haitian Revolution in a nutshell” #onlinelearning #endofterm #newcurriculum #decolonizehistory ⁦⁦@BSC_SSHistory⁩ ⁦@BSColomboLK⁩

[BSC Senior History @BSC_SSHistory]

Only the beginning... more to come.

[Judith Perera @judithperera]

In their own words: @BSColomboLK @BSC_SSHistory Year 7s reflect on #newcurriculum #onlinelearning this term https://t.co/eQBpbeWKEH “History is awesome!”

[BSC Senior History @BSC_SSHistory]

Inspired by ancient Greek and Roman civilisations, my classroom is having a take over!! @BSC_SSEnglish

[BSC Senior History @BSC_SSHistory]

A mythical world in progress...