International Christian Academy of Nagoya (ICAN) students show off their creativity and knowledge during this year’s academic fair held on March 29. Students worked hard on their projects, which showed what they had learned about a topic they studied during the third quarter. All students, from pre-kindergarten through to 12th grade, took part in the fair. Parents and friends visited the classrooms to see the projects and listen to students talk about what they had learned.
The projects integrated all academic subjects — maths, science, social studies, reading, writing, and art — into this one event. Authentic assessment through activities such as the fair is one way that teachers at ICAN evaluate the students’ learning and progress throughout the year.
ICAN invites parents to visit http://www.icanjapan.org for information on this year’s summer adventure program, beginning June 10. Classes are Mondays through Thursdays from 9am–1pm, with weekly field trips. All instruction is in English and classes include reading, phonics, writing, maths, science, crafts, social studies, singing, and games. Students may register for one or more weeks and discounts are available for multiple weeks of attendance and for siblings. — CHERI DOOD
