After School Activities: Portal

Storytimes and Crafts with Ms Merih - Theme-based story time and crafts activities about the topic of the book. We will focus on oral language development, vocabulary and comprehension, and express some characters or messages from the book.

This Year's class is suited to boys and girls alike. The students will learn dance's building blocks (elements) through playful and imaginative explorations. Each class will have a theme, such as high and low space, fast and slow speed, or sharp and smooth dynamics. Age-appropriate dance skills such as galloping, jumping, turning, skipping, and leaping will also be a central feature of each class.

What does being a Girl Scout do? As Girl Scouts, girls discover the fun, friendship, and power of girls together. Girls grow courageous and strong through various enriching experiences, community service projects, cultural exchanges, and environmental stewardship.

This class is designed for young learners to understand a new culture and arouse their interest in learning a new language. In this program, young children will learn Mandarin through games, songs, storytelling, and many hands-on activities. For example, Do you know that Chinese characters are derived from pictures? If you have a Chinese brush and ink, let’s “Draw” and have fun with Chinese characters.

This class is designed for children who are learning Mandarin for the first time or already have some exposure to the language at home. It aims to provide a comprehensive introduction to the Chinese language and culture, cultivate the learners’ interest in learning Mandarin, and, step by step, build their listening, speaking, reading, and writing abilities. The curriculum mainly focuses on everyday conversation and communication using high-frequency words, phrases, and simple sentences. Children will learn to recognize and write simple Chinese characters. Pinyin pronunciations and rules (Chinese phonetical system) will also be introduced. In the end, children will know how to use Pinyin to read Chinese characters.

Active learning takes place in the outdoors. Children learn through what they see, do, and discover, and then they connect these ideas and experiences to science, literacy, art, and math. It will include walking trips to nearby areas and maybe field trips.

Mindful-Self Compassion - Teens: This course was created to connect directly with youth aged 11-14 because of their unique challenges. The overarching goal of Mindful Self-Compassion for Teens (MSC-T) is to help teens turn toward the emotional ups and downs of this life stage with greater ease, to offer them specific tools for recognizing and managing their struggles, and to help them learn how to meet these struggles with kindness and compassion.

This engaging and interactive course is designed for young Grades 1-2 learners to explore the fascinating world of animals, plants, and human innovations. The curriculum is divided into exciting thematic units that captivate students' curiosity and creativity.

The course uses LEGO® bricks and technical parts to engage students in practical learning. Topics include building solar panels, wind turbines, DNA models, and dinosaurs, with group discussions to foster discovery. Tutors provide materials, and the curriculum covers various themes like laws of motion, space, inventions, flora, fauna, and history. Over 60 topics are available to enhance the educational program, and in semester and annual courses, multiple modules are combined to delve into STEM concepts in an interdisciplinary manner.

Educational robotics allows students to learn by building and programming robots while studying scientific subjects in a fun and practical way. It fosters computational thinking and encourages collaborative problem-solving, cooperative learning, and learning by doing. Students use technologies like Lego Spike Prime and Lego Mindstorms EV to prototype robotic constructions and program movements and interactions with motors and sensors. This hands-on approach gradually introduces them to increasingly complex challenges and helps improve communication and interaction skills.

WINTER TRIMESTER @ ASM Campus

Imagine offering a course at our school led by Laurent Piemontesi, the co-founder of L'Art Du Déplacement (ADD)—the original discipline that later evolved into what we now know as parkour or freerunning. Laurent Piemontesi is one of the most respected and skilled trainers in the ADD community. Training with him is an extraordinary opportunity for ASM students, offering firsthand insight into the authentic techniques and philosophies that shaped the foundation of this art form.

Laurent's approach to ADD goes beyond physical movement; he emphasizes mental discipline, resilience, and a profound connection to one's environment. His teaching style is immersive and inspiring, providing students with a holistic experience that fosters personal growth, confidence, and the skills necessary to navigate physical challenges with fluidity and control.

A course with Laurent would not only be a unique experience but also a valuable addition to our school’s offerings, attracting students interested in developing strength, agility, and mindfulness under the guidance of one of the true pioneers of this discipline.

Watch videos for disciplines: Laurent Piemontesi, ADD ITALIA, Art Du Déplacement (ADD)

Makerspace can be many different things. In our room, it is a place where students can use their imaginations while developing their problem-solving and writing skills as they make plans to take ordinary objects and create new things out of them.