The second session of the annual research project in English “National Superheroes and their Role in History” took place, this time featuring superheroes from Canada, France and Russia and presented by ILS 7th graders.
“We saw everything from traditional Russian heroes to entire superhero dynasties,” notes ILS English teacher Svetlana Feshchenko, who serves as coordinator English-language subjects in grades 5-9. “The students were very creative in presenting their projects.”
The competitors were:
|
Grade |
Country |
Group leader |
|
7M1 |
Canada |
Rhonda Slugoski |
|
7M2 section 1 |
France |
Tamara Zebnitskaya |
|
7M2 section 2 |
Russia |
Richard Thomas |
The winners were 7M2, section 2, presenting Russian heroes, past and future.
“Research projects and presentations are very useful for students,” says ILS Principal Olga Shevchenko. “In addition to giving them good practice with English, it enhances their public speaking, teamwork, and critical thinking skills.”
