EE day has been an extremely valuable resource to me in kick starting my EE journey. Today I managed to write 550 words as well as do a fair amount of research on my topic. I already had the majority of my research done, but having this time helped me to finish it as well as begin to apply it into my writing. The most valuable thing that I learned…
I knew that my EE would be focused on Barbie and female empowerment because it is a topic that I feel passionate about and would enjoy writing and researching. When talking to my EE supervisor we explored the many different approaches to the topic, as it is quite large. I wanted to address things such as Barbie’s history, its marketing, and public reactions and opinions and in researching I…
Kahaani is an activity that I have been involved in in G10 and G11. Kahaani is an dance showcase put on by the Kolkata GC, who works with the Voice of World NGO. Voice of World works to help disabled children and adults, many of whom have been abandoned by their families. The GC funds education, housing, and essentially a future for these people. As someone who is from India,…
How did I show perseverance/resilience/commitment in this activity? One way in which I demonstrated resilience was in making sure that I practiced the dances for AIDA. This was particularly important for me, as I am not a dancer, however I really enjoy dancing. Throughout the AIDA process, I had to be resilient even when the dances were difficult and finding time to practice them was tough. Doing a production while…
Sonos choir is a creative activity that I have participated in since grade 10. As someone who is not a particularly talented singer, I had always regarded Sonos as being more for fun than anything else. I quickly realised that I do in fact have valuable skills to bring to the table. I was able to bring my skills in reading music, music theory, and my experience performing in ensembles…
https://youtu.be/TkgElaFvYyw The video above shows the first rehearsal for one of the biggest dance numbers in this years musical production, AIDA. The choreography for the Dance of the Robe is challenging in its own right, but what makes it more difficult is working through having the whole cast on the stage at the same time. I am not a great dancer, but dancing is something that I enjoy and have…
