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LO6 GLOBAL VALUE – Engaging with issues of global importance. Issues of global importance can include any issue that is significant on the world stage. Examples of global issues include environmental preservation; gender equality; race relations; child poverty; ageing population; the effect of pop culture on morality and traditional society; freedom of education; freedom of speech; fair trade; disparities in wealth; Students are able to identify and demonstrate their understanding of global issues, make responsible decisions, and take appropriate action in response to the issue either locally, nationally or internationally. |
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LO4 COMMITMENT – Showing perseverance, resilience. This may be accomplished in collaboration with other participants. Students may show their knowledge and awareness by building on a previous experience, or by launching a new idea or process. |
Discussions in student voice this first term have inevitably centred around the current COVID-19 pandemic – giving us all a chance to reflect upon it’s global and local implications. Starting grade twelve in-school rather than online has been a privilege especially when a lot of other schools around the world are still closed due to current situation. For instance many schools haven’t even had the opportunity to engage in online learning – halting education completely. Other schools such as those which offer the IB programme are having to still continue online. Whilst rewarding, it’s important to remember how rigorous the IB programme is and with grade twelve students not having the opportunity to attend school in-person, it’s but natural that there will be many struggles (with the heavy workload and remaining syllabus to cover). I definitely know, I would feel that way.
In fact, we identified that many students in our grade, at our school were in this exact position – having been stuck in their home/other countries due to travel restrictions/quarantine. We actively decided to find a solution with an aim to provide support to these students who may have been feeling lost or alone in these uncertain times. Over the course of a few sessions, I was involved in organising a plan to bring together and connect all these students who were having to sign-in online to attend school once a week. With a supervisor present, they could therefore voice out any concerns or issues they were facing. Furthermore, by being aware of others who were facing the same situation, they could communicate and aid one another – giving them a sense of community.
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