Category: CAS
Student Council Final Reflection: Learning Objective 3
We are now in the final stages of Studnet Council before the transition process, with elections happening now. We are finishing up on many projects that we began to start last year, and are ensuring that everything moves slowly when eventually we transition in the next year. This has been a very difficult time for … Continue reading Student Council Final Reflection: Learning Objective 3
Amala Fifth Reflection: Learning Objective 6
In G12, we have currently been doing a lot of research into Amala and the current refugee crisis. I think this has been quite a productive process because although I have been in this service for 3 years now, there is still a lot of refugee news I am learning every day. Most recently, we … Continue reading Amala Fifth Reflection: Learning Objective 6
Cognitive Rehabilitation with Apex Harmony Lodge Fifth Reflection: Learning Objective 1 and 3
Throughout the beginning of G12, I have been leading the people in my service through the service-learning process and teaching them more about the way in which Apex Harmony Lodge operates. Ahrim and I (Co-Chairs of Apex Harmony Lodge) worked on planning and creating activities. Some of the activities that I think were especially useful … Continue reading Cognitive Rehabilitation with Apex Harmony Lodge Fifth Reflection: Learning Objective 1 and 3
Global Cooking with PS Students Second Reflection LO3 and LO5
These past few weeks in global cooking have required a lot of planning. I have attempted to teach the students one of the Japanese recipes (strawberry mochi) from my culture. Because I hadn’t made it in a while, I had to take the time to relearn the recipe and trial the … Continue reading Global Cooking with PS Students Second Reflection LO3 and LO5
Amala Fourth Reflection: Learning Objective 5 and 6
In Amala, we have recently been making videos to better advocate about what Amala is, what the student group does and trying to recruit new members to join from next year onwards. I think our main aim here was to work collaboratively with the people in our groups to get this task done as soon … Continue reading Amala Fourth Reflection: Learning Objective 5 and 6
Cognitive Rehabilitation with Apex Harmony Lodge Fourth Reflection: Learning Objective 1 and 4
Recently, as a group, we have been working on planning more engaging sessions for each of the senior residents after learning more about them from our interactions. We have also been working on a new project called the LIFE project, this is a project that uses an interactive wall to engage the elderly in games … Continue reading Cognitive Rehabilitation with Apex Harmony Lodge Fourth Reflection: Learning Objective 1 and 4
Student Council Fourth Reflection: Learning Objective 5 and 7
We have been very busy in the Student Council, working on 4 projects simultaneously. We have started creating our student engagement survey, planning our HS Assembly, planning our HS leadership meetings and beginning to work on mental health issues that our HS community face. Upon working on the student engagement survey, there were many things … Continue reading Student Council Fourth Reflection: Learning Objective 5 and 7
Global Cooking with PS Students First Reflection: Learning Objective 4 and 7
During these first few weeks in global cooking, I have learned a lot about how to teach primary students cooking, and what methods get through to the students most effectively. Being a part of this activity and making sure I properly planned every week, and recipe tested before teaching the students definitely did take some … Continue reading Global Cooking with PS Students First Reflection: Learning Objective 4 and 7
Amala (Focus Group) Third Reflection: Learning Objective 3 and 6
This week, we focused on getting posters around the school to advocate for Amala and the amazing work that it does in providing education to refugees. While doing this, I really learned the importance of planning out events and creating materials beforehand. By creating the posters 2 weeks before the event, I think we were … Continue reading Amala (Focus Group) Third Reflection: Learning Objective 3 and 6