LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5 Project week is an enormous opportunity, especially considering the trust that the school puts on us to plan and travel to a foreign country on our own. I learnt so much about Cambodia, particularly the poverty crisis in Phnom Penh, and now have a much greater appreciation for the opportunities I … [Read more…]
LO1 – Identify their own strengths and develop areas for growth. LO4 – Show commitment to and perseverance in CAS experiences. Link
The most obvious answer is the European colonials, who bought and transported around 12 million Africans over four centuries. It is estimated that one million to two million probably died during this crossing of the Atlantic. However, Africans had practised slavery for hundreds of years before the Europeans got there. During that period, most slaves … [Read more…]
The pressures art students in Singapore must face in pursuing their passions “People in Singapore often do not see the value in art,” says Anna Scola, a School Of The Arts (SOTA) graduate. In Singapore, there is an apparent lack of appreciation for different forms of art, which results in many students who study art … [Read more…]
What is Hands On? Hands On is compromised of a team of people who come together each week to manage donations from staff, parents, and students. Members of Hands On organize these donations in order to help Global Concerns transport them to the organizations they are involved with. How did the service impact the community? … [Read more…]
Alex Scola Self-Evaluation The Learning Farm My Learning: What information did you learn in preparation for the Critical Challenge project? I think that I have learned a lot throughout this Critical Challenge. I have picked up a lot of raw knowledge and understanding of botany from the extensive research done online and through interviews with … [Read more…]
Do you agree with him that culture is and should be the ultimate goal of any society? I do agree that culture should be one of the ultimate goals of a society. This is because culture it is not necessary for the creation and development of a society, making it a mean. In a sense, it … [Read more…]
Hierarchy of needs chart: The chart I have drawn has three main categories – basic needs, psychological needs, and self-fulfilment needs. Under basic needs I put things such as food, water, and safety because this is the bare minimum you need to survive. Anything under psychological and self-fulfilment needs falls more under the category of … [Read more…]
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