THE HISTORY The country of Venezuela has for one of the 21st centuries biggest economic crises. Venezuela has faced one of the worlds most severe hyperinflation crisis, with prices estimated to be rising at a rate of 3 per cent every day (totalling to an annual inflation rate of more than 40,000 per […]
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A teacher in a prison ; How education brings out the love and respect even in the most hostile places
In the final session of Writers Fortnite, Mr Suarez recounted the story of 2 jail inmates he had met while teaching in Argentinian max security prisons. Their names were Gaby and German. They were popular criminals and brought a lot of people to Mr Suarezs class, but eventually, the two became friends with Mr Suarez and […]
Al Hornsby ; What an underwater photographer learns from being in the endless blue
In our third session of the Human Library, Al Hornsby, an underwater photographer, nature enthusiast, wildlife author and renowned diver, talked about his life experiences, and how underwater life and animals, have allowed him to grow and learn as a human being DIVING WITH THE BIGS : Coming into this session, I had some […]
A constant state of discriminatory violence ; Growing up in Apartheid.
In the second session of the human library, the speaker shared her experiences while growing up in the era of Apartheid. Although my understanding of the story was limited, I’ve decided to express my understanding in the form of 4 icons. They are the following There was an extreme level of oppression in South Africa, as […]
The path not taken ; How violence is never the way to go, even if you’re a boxer
I came into this session expecting to hear a tale of how racial profiling had lead to the loss or cancellation of a career-changing match, but that isn’t what the story was about. Instead of being a story set inside the professional world, it was set in a was something that could happen to literally anyone, instead of […]
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Drama – Polyglot
‘Polyglot Theatre is Australia’s leading creator of interactive and participatory theatre for children and families. Our distinctive artistic philosophy has placed us at the international forefront of contemporary art experiences for babies and children up to 12 years, meeting with professional acclaim and recognition around the world. Inspired by the artwork, play, and ideas of […]
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English – My Language Work Map
The first thing I thought of whilst brainstorming for ideas was to set a few main topics I can base my map around. I referred to the 2 sample maps and the assessment doc for ideas, and decided id base my map on Idiolect, Register, Paralanguage, Media, Family language background, Culture, Location, and Phonology. While writing […]
A promise to myself… here are some new things I am planning to try in my approach to learning.
During my first year in UWC, I promise to myself that I am going to be open to all the different opportunities I am exposed to, and to try out as much as I can. I will try to socialize with all different kinda of people and try out activities I’ve never done before, especially activities I’m […]
What I learnt from the works of Christoph Niemann
TED talk by Christopher Niemann Christopher Niemann is one of the most influential artists of this generation. He is an illustrator, graphic designer, editor and co-author of several books. Some of his most famous works include the ” Sunday sketches ” collection and his covers for the New York Times magazines. […]
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