End 2022 on a high note!

Designed specifically for students entering or currently enrolled in the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP)

December 19-23, 2022
9:00 to 12:00,
Monday-Friday

Ages 13-17

Unlike Writing & STEM Intensive, we will prioritize acceptance into MYI based on enrollment in an IB school and age.
Overview
MYI is a 1-week pilot, preparatory program covering the skills needed to succeed in the Language & Literature program at IB schools. This program is intended for students of the IB Programme who are self, motivated independent readers. The maximum class size will be 5 students for 2022.

For students grade 9 and lower, they will prepare a literary essay outline and first draft. For grade 10 and up, they will prepare a comparative literary essay outline and first draft.

Cost: ¥60,000

What is the structure of the day?

There will be a maximum class size of 5 students for the week-long workshop, and 2-3 hours of homework given per day. Children will also be given reading assignments (ex. A book or set of poems)  in November to have finished by the first day of class. They do not need to do prior analysis, just reading over the text.

2022 MYIL Topic
Paper 2: Analyzing Poetry and Short-form Fiction

Focus Writer: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (pictured)

In this course, students will learn techniques like annotation, as well as critical thinking concepts, that will help them identify the elusive author’s message. They will learn to outline and draft an essay with materials provided by the Lab.

Students in this course will be practice class discussion in a Socratic seminar format. This will help them collaboratively build evidence and analysis to use in their individual essays.

The instructor will provide ongoing, personalized feedback for each day of work. By the end of the week, students have usually completed a first or second draft of a literary analysis paper.

FAQs

How is MYI different from the Writing & STEM Intensive?

Middle Years Intensive (MYI) will cover the additional writing and analysis skills required by the IB Middle Years Programme and similar programs.
  • For ages 13-17
  • Writing skills: Practicing literary analysis, outlining essays & class discussions
  • STEM skills: Complete a full lab and basic lab report
  • Preparation for the Middle Years Programme
  • No Maker Space
  • Daily homework (estimated 1-2 hours)
Writing & STEM Intensive is designed to help students learn to write and do experiments flexibly and enthusiastically to prepare them for international school programs.
  • For ages 6-11
  • Writing skills: Writing fundamentals, grammar and drafting process
  • STEM skills: Explore various STEM topics and scientific phenomena
  • Preparation for international school writing programs
  • Daily Maker Space (student-led creative STEM time)
  • No homework

What is the class size?

The maximum class size will be 5 students for 2022.

Where is Middle Years Intensive located?

Link to Google Maps
Learning Lab Kobe
Daini Yamaguchi Biru 1F
Sumiyoshi Honmachi 2-16-2
Higashinada-ku Kobe city
〒658-0051
〒658-0051
兵庫県神戸市東灘区
住吉本町2-16−2
第二山口ビル1F

Is there a bus service available?​

No, there is no bus service available for Intensive. The Learning Lab is located 3 minutes walk from JR Sumiyoshi station.

Is lunch included?

Lunch is not included with Summer Camp. Lunch bentos are available for purchase every day at Delica Mama.