Labs

Science

There are four, large and well-equipped Science Labs in the Secondary School.

 

There are four, large and well-equipped Science Labs in the Secondary School.

 

Each Lab room is designed, arranged, and equipped to support the requirements of each science. The Labs are airy with more than adequate ventilation and natural sunlight. Each Lab contains six fully equipped stations for both group and individual experiments. There is also, in each Lab, an interactive whiteboard to help explain scientific experiments and concepts and to provide additional resources through a data show. Support for the sciences is provided by two technicians who work in the two separate preparation rooms.

 

Ensuring student and staff safety is uppermost at IAA, and so chemicals are stored according to CLEAPSS specifications in a secure prep room. Labs have fume cupboards, showers, and eye baths; gas detectors, and fire extinguishers. A wide range of specialist equipment such as an incubator and oven is also available.

 

In Primary School, there is a fully-equipped Science Lab to conduct Primary Science Curriculum experiments.

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Food Technology

IAA offers its students a fully-equipped, state-of-the-art Food Technology Lab as part of its holistic educational programme. The Food Technology Lab hosts six ceramic hobs and ovens as well as a fridge freezer. Standard school kitchen equipment is also available to students. Kitchen safety and cleanliness are taught and monitored by IAA staff at all times. While the Lab is situated in the Secondary School building and is used for IB CAS and extra-curricular activities, it is also made accessible to Primary students throughout the year.

IAA offers its students a fully-equipped, state-of-the-art Food Technology Lab as part of its holistic educational programme. Students in Design Technology study one food unit every year during the five-year IB Middle Years Programme. The aim of each food unit is to give our students the opportunity to explore the world of gastronomy, using ingredients to develop creative dishes rather than recycle existing recipes. This allows our students to experiment with different cuisine and acquire a deeper understanding of how the fusion of ingredients can create amazing flavours and tastes. The Food Technology Lab hosts six ceramic hobs and ovens as well as a fridge freezer. Standard school kitchen equipment is also available to students. Kitchen safety and cleanliness are taught and monitored by IAA staff at all times. While the Lab is situated in the Secondary School building, it is also made accessible to Primary students throughout the year.

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Design Technology

The Design Technology Department has three dedicated classrooms for specific areas: Food Technology Room, Graphics Room for designing, and the Workshop for shaping resistant materials. The Department is based in the Secondary building and is well-utilised by Secondary students and is also used regularly by Primary pupils. In addition to the DT courses, there are extracurricular activities, including Robotics and the F1 Club. Primary grades have also explored other cultures and made Japanese sushi, a New Zealand "ticki" (i.e., a Maori talisman) and an Indonesian shadow puppet show.

The Design Technology Department has three dedicated classrooms for specific areas: Food Technology Room, Graphics Room for designing, the Workshop for shaping resistant materials, along with several Information and Computer Technology rooms to design items with Google Sketch-up 8. The department is based in the Secondary building and is well-utilised by Secondary students, but also used regularly by Primary pupils. In addition to the DT courses, there are extracurricular activities, including the F1 Club which involves designing and making an aerodynamic car and competing nationally and internationally. Primary grades have also explored other cultures and made Japanese sushi, a New Zealand "ticki" (i.e., a Maori talisman) and an Indonesian shadow puppet show.

The IAA Team F1 car.  

IAA students winning a trophy at the 4th Jordan National Competition.

 

Grade 6 students doing some research with their target market (KG2 children), before designing and making a travel game. 

A Grade 5 student making a New Zealand "tikki" using quick set clay.

 

Food Technology Room

This room has 6 ovens and 6 ceramic hobs for students to create some tasty dishes!

Smoothing out the chocolate icing onto the "nut free" cake made for someone who has an allergy to nuts. Grade 8.

Following instructions to make fresh sushi. Grade 5.

 

Grade 1 pupils mixing art and food to make pictures.                                    

A grade 5 students making some festive mince pies.

 

Graphics Room

The Graphics Room is used for drawing and designing prior to making. Developing Ideas, Criterion B uses drawings for designers to communicate their concepts to manufacturers. This room also has a modern CubeX 3D printer and a Laserscript Laser cutter.

Designing catapults using limited materials: lollipop sticks, a water bottle cap, glue and elastic bands.                               

 

CAD/CAM at IAA

We use cutting-edge technology in our classroom to best prepare our students for university.

Operating the CubeX 3D printer with bright colours.                                

Using the Laserscript laser cutter.

 

Workshop

In the workshop, students can develop their manual skills with resistant materials and learn how to work in teams to solve real life issues.

Making bridges using bamboo skewers to distribute forces.

The vacuum former machine with mould for a land yacht project. 

 

A proud student showing his work.

Grade 6 using hand tools to make a travel game.

 

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ICT

 

The International Academy Amman promotes and supports the integration of ICT in teaching and learning in both Primary and Secondary schools.

 

In Primary School, there’s an ICT laboratory that is fully equipped to facilitate the delivery of the latest advancements in technology and ICT skills. It includes 25 computers where each student has access to their own workstation to learn and practise. A state of the art printer, high-quality headphones and speakers, and an interactive whiteboard connected to a data show are all used to enrich the learning process by enabling the demonstration of concepts and skills and producing creative outputs.

 

The International Academy Amman promotes and supports the integration of ICT in teaching and learning in both Primary and Secondary schools.

 

In Primary School, there’s an ICT laboratory that is fully equipped to facilitate the delivery of the latest advancements in technology and ICT skills. It includes 25 computers where each student has access to their own workstation to learn and practise. A state of the art printer, high-quality headphones and speakers, and an interactive whiteboard connected to a data show are all used to enrich the learning process by enabling the demonstration of concepts and skills and producing creative outputs.

Academic support in the ICT Laboratory is provided by an ICT Teaching Assistant in addition to an ICT technician who is in charge of technical support and supervision of equipment.

 

Students in Primary also have access to grade-level laptops which are equipped with a safe and supervised wireless internet connection to maximise their learning opportunities through the application of ICT skills that are acquired and integrated into Literacy and Integrated Study lessons.

 

Our fifth graders, in addition to our Middle and High school students, bring their own computers as part of the school's bring your Own Device (BYOD) policy. They have access to cloud-based services and online production tools, which elevates teaching and learning efficiency. Working in a supervised, safe, and fast networking environment in addition to following the IAA’a ICT code of conduct ensures that using technology for learning can create high-impact, sustainable, scalable, and equitable learning experiences for all students. 

A printing facility that supports students’ research is available by providing a black and white laser printer and a specific quota for each student. IT support is continuously provided through our IT offices located in different areas of the Secondary and Primary buildings.

 

Students in Secondary school have access to the Media Center which is equipped with multimedia systems, an interactive whiteboard connected to a data show, 10 computers, a fast Internet connection round the clock, and an online UPS for system backup. The centre nourishes students’ creativity and innovation by providing a vast collection of educational and design software that caters to various subjects and interests. A green screen, in addition to a set of professional digital cameras and 3 different types of state of the art printers are all used to facilitate the production of students’ creative projects and outputs.

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