The global issue that we are focusing on is: how is the imagination of a female identity shaped through visual elements through texts? This question can be tested through three main ideas: the challenging of identity, sense of perfectionism and constant need for approval. “With my heart jumping like a little boy in a sack […]
Resources – Essay
Essay Guide
Essay: To what extent does the photographer portray the nationalistic culture of modern rebel groups in Ukraine?
The text at hand is a picture essay titled “Ultranationalism in Ukraine” published in The Guardian April 2019. The pictures were taken by the Brasilian photographer Felipe Dana who is known for his aim to educate his audience through images of social and political disparities. In this text, Dana focused on the uprising of rebel […]
Reflection 3: MUN Delegate Training
Learning Outcome 06 – Demonstrate engagement with issues of global significance Middle School MUN@UWC is a conference hosted by our school. The conference in 2020 was from the 17th to the 18th of January. For the first time, I was not a delegate but a deputy chair in the UNESCO Committee – United Nations Educational, […]
Reflection 1: Sonos
Learning Outcome 01 – Identifying own strengths and development for personal growth Joining the Sonos choir was a fantastic entry point into the broader UWCSEA East community. Together with high school students, parents and teacher, we meet every Tuesday to sing and have fun together. Our first performance was at the wavelengths concert in December, […]
Reflection: English Practice IO
The estimated grade given by partner: 7 Feedback received: – good main focus and overall structure of the IO – clean language, there was little to no repetition – Tip: include more terminology – Tip: more balance of analysis for both texts Reflection: Personally, I have a good feeling about the IO. I realised that […]
Reflection 2: MUN Delegate Training
Learning Outcome 07 – Recognize and Consider the ethics of choices and actions IASIS MUN was from the 7th to the 9th of November 2019, it was hosted by the Internation School of Kuala Lumpur in Kuala Lumpur. I was the delegate of Chile in the DISEC committee – Disarmament and International Security or else […]
Reflection 2: Empowering through Music with the DSA
Learning Outcome 04 – Show commitment to and perseverance in your CAS experience The sessions at the DSA usually follow the same structure, we prepare a song, mostly by Disney since our participants love them, and we spend an hour dancing, singing and having fun together. The participants enjoy the time along with us, and […]
Reflection 2: Initiative for Peace
Learning Outcome 06 – Demonstrate engagement with issues of global significance Most of the time in season 2 was spent on preparing a lesson for the fifth graders, which we hosted on their UN day shortly before the winter break. The goal was to find fun and exciting activities through which we show them values […]