While the initial topic of water scarcity within Singapore, there was a lot about the question that changed. In hindsight, it would of been beneficial to fully understand what answering the question would entail and how exactly it would connect with economic theory. A lot of my “economic sustainable” had a lot of I think […]
Academics
Initial Reflection (RC2) // Extended Essay
I have finished most of the research for my EE using secondary sources and the first draft left me with a good understanding of the topic and question, but also a lot to improve on. After discussion with my supervisor, I have been recommended to add better visual graphs and more data examples. I was […]
Initial Reflection (RC1) // Extended Essay
I knew from the beginning that I wanted a to do an EE on sustainability, living in one of the most sustainable places in the world, Singapore, it presented a unique opportunity. But also being very technology oriented I wanted to learn about how Singapore implements sustainable technologies and processes towards being a “greener” place. […]
Shopping Bag Aid // Mini Project
During this project we were tasked with creating a product to aid in the task of carrying plastic bags. It’s an introduction to problem analysis, prototyping, formatting pages, working in the design tech labs, learning the grading criteria, among other things. These skills will come in use later when we finally start our major project. […]
Further Oral Assessment: The Boston Accent // SL LangLit
This further oral assessment is the first of many. I chose to do mine on the accent of Boston and surrounding area to the greater New England. The presentation talked about the unusual pronunciation and lexicon of the accent, along with how it was utilized within today’s society. Reflection What did you DO as your […]
Maths and Me
Hello. My name is Gus O’Brien, this is my 10th year at UWCSEA East. Answering the last question, there’s nothing you really need to know about me, but I am on the swim team, so throughout the year I sometimes will be absent to swim around South East Asia. I did quite well on my […]
Critical Essay and Emphatic Response
Through English IGCSE we are assessed on our ability to read, interpret and evaluate texts through the study of literature in English. We develop an understanding of literal meaning, relevant contexts and of the deeper themes or attitudes that may be expressed. Through our studies, we learn to recognize and appreciate the ways in which […]
IGCSE Final Project Coursework
This is my submission of the final project, I decided to recreate and improve a Bluetooth speaker to suit the needs of my target client. The final project is a amalgamation of the learning in IGCSE Design Tech throughout the 18 months of learning. The coursework happens over a time period of a year in […]
All Essays and Assessments
A collection of all the essays of my global perspective assessments during IGCSE. Real world issues such as human rights, over fishing, immigration laws, minimum wages, and more are all researched and discussed in depth. Assessments range in not only a variety of topic but also forms in which they are expressed, this could be […]
Zero Waste
“Waste and pollution is fast becoming one of the most important issues in the world, affecting everyone, human and animal. In Singapore alone, in 2014, threw away more than 7.5 million tonnes of rubbish. That’s 1,370kg per person!” (Geise, Hannah) So what? Well, a lot of this trash eventually ends up in the ocean. […]