Implications of COVID-19 on CAS (Lo6, Lo7) (including Project Week)

LO6-Demonstrate engagement with issues of global significance. LO7-Recognize and consider the ethical implications of choices and actions Before we were in a pandemic, I wasn’t taking the situation too seriously. Especially since everyone around me was joking about it and didn’t seem too worried.  So I was surprised and a bit mad that they canceled…

Inkling – reflection 3 (Lo1)

LO1-Identify their own strengths and develop areas for growth My reflection for season 1 and 2:  My Articles: Procrastination Argentina dance General assembly Resolution Antibiotic Resistance Advisory Panel Committee – Detainment of Uighur Muslims  *Here is the website for Inkling including everyone’s work

Pottery – final reflection (Lo2)

LO2- Demonstrate that challenges have been undertaken, developing new skills in the process. After my first project, I continued to make several more pieces. Some things that I’ve learned about pottery are: It is best to sculpt your piece in one session or two (otherwise, it will harden and become much harder to shape) If…

Pottery – first project (Lo1)

LO1-Identify their own strengths and develop areas for growth.  Since I did pottery last year, I already have a basic idea of how to use clay so I decided to skip making small experimentations and start straight away.  I first looked for a bit of inspiration online and I ended up wanting to make a…

Culturama – Final reflection (Lo5)

LO5-Demonstrate the skills and recognize the benefits of working collaboratively. The biggest challenge the group ran into was when our dance leader was sick during the full dress rehearsal. I am part of the Aceh dance which is performed without background music, relying on the dancers to sing. This makes it quite difficult for everyone…

Inkling – reflection 1 (MUN conference) (Lo2)

LO2- Demonstrate that challenges have been undertaken, developing new skills in the process Being in Inkling, the newspaper club in school,  I had the chance to attend this year’s MUN conference at UWC East as part of the press team. Our job was to listen in on a few debates as well as talk to…

Aspirations and Challenges for CAS (Pottery and Culturama) (Lo1, Lo2)

What are you looking forward to? LO1-Identify their own strengths and develop areas for growth This year, I’m especially looking forward to pottery. Since I’m doing art as one of my subjects this year, I wanted to do something art-related outside of class as well. I tend to prefer 2D rather than 3D art, so…