YIS PE

Food for Thought – The Truth about Sports Drinks As the intense heat of the summer hits Yokohama, worries about dehydration and taking in enough fluids are upmost on people’s minds. In an effort to remain hydrated and quench their thirsts, many of our students are reaching for isotonic sports drinks such as Pocari Sweat, [...]

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The PE department would like to welcome everyone back to another year of PE at YIS. We would also like to welcome all new families to our school and give you some important information about our PE programme. PE Staff This year we have the same team as last year. However, Miss Buehler will be [...]

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THE CAPITO CUP YIS Team Sports Day Information Tuesday, June 12th 2012 Dear Parents, Sports Day is upon us and as in previous years, the YIS MS/HS event aims to provide students with a fun, team competition, with an emphasis on participation and having fun. Students will represent an Olympic region team in a choice [...]

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Grade 8 cricketers! Below are the 3 links to the Walls where your assignment lives. Please be sure to leave one answer on each Wall. Wall 1 Wall 2 Wall 3 Mr T

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The date for the Middle School and High School Team Sports day is approaching. This year’s event will take place on Tuesday 12th June with the High School competition starting at 9am until 12.30, and the Middle School, from 1pm until 4pm. As always, please feel free to come and support your children on this [...]

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Dear Parents please click on the link for directions to YCAC. Hope to see you all at Sports Day. YCAC_PrintMapA4

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Yesterday’s English FA cup semi-final between Chelsea and Tottenham brought up the debate of technology in sport again. This time it was Tottenham who would have appreciated the camera on the goal line but Chelsea captain, John Terry, is also calling for video analysis in football. Chelsea Vs Tottenham FA cup semi-final round up Click [...]

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The Grade 8′s are looking at technology and controversy in cricket. To do this though, we need to understand more of the rules and skills of the game. Above is a link to a tutorial on the LBW rule (Leg Before Wicket). Soon, we will start to study the technology and controversy surrounding the LBW [...]

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Grade 5 PYP Unit of Inquiry Connection Transdisciplinary Theme: Sharing the Planet Central Idea: There are many ways to create peaceful solutions to conflict. Grade 5 students identified conflicts and solutions while playing different net games (hand tennis, paddle tennis and court tennis). Students watched a video recording of a professional tennis match between two [...]

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