The memory project S3

LO 2, LO 1 Awareness + commitment  It was a great feeling sending off the paintings to the refugees and hearing that they loved them. I think this made it feel more real what we were painting for.  I really think that this activity is something that perfectly suits me as an artist and UWC…

Memoirs of a Pioneer Generation S2

LO 6, LO 7 Perseverance: I would say that this service has been a challenge, especially with finding our purpose after our set backs in season 1. I think as a whole we showed great resilience and perseverance. After finding that we couldn’t really work with our service partners at the senior care center we…

Nash and Duffy

‘The Menin Road’ (1918) by Paul Nash ‘Mrs Tilscher’s class (1990) by Carol Ann Duffy   I chose these two pieces to challenge myself as they’re not very similar (could have done ‘shooting stars’ or something) so they might not be compared thoroughly enough or related enough to power, politics and justice but I had…

IO practice reflection (16th December 2019)

IO tips for the IO: Focus: specific global issue Salience: what is relevant to the global issue Structure: be organised Sign posting: show organisation (e.g connectors to topic sentences) Register: Duffy + technique Individual feedback: Focus – sustain an interpretation in relation to the global issue…how is class/power dynamic relevant to the global issue? Structure…

English Paper 1 Reflection

Feedback: Understanding and interpretation – 4/5 analysis and evaluation – 3/5 focus and organization – 4/5 language – 4/5 “Some fantastic ideas. Need to be more consistent with your analysis, particularly the language.” Reflection: Things to improve in: Specifically the analysis and evaluation aspect needs improvement. Quite a few of the paragraphs have evidence from…

The Memory Project S2

LO 6, LO 2 Awareness + Global Value As I was already in a commitment with football in season 1 at the same time, I joined this activity in season 2. Everyone had started their first portrait already but I think I was quick to catch up, something that I can thank from my experience…

CAS: Activity – U19 B Football (Pt. 2)

LO 1, LO 5 Challenge As a continuation of my last post from the beginning of the season I have definitely felt at home in the new captain role and while being difficult have found happiness in the little successes. This season we went home with almost all losses but never without a smile on…