Teaching & Learning English
Our last seminar is the the tear-dropping MYP journey, in which we talk about the growths and improvements our ourselves throughout secondary school. No one cried, of course. Mostly we discussed about what we improved(book reading, movies, depressed, etc.), we also talked about how our teachers, friends, parents, helped us, which is very good because … Read more
in the seminar”when in Rome, do as the Romans do”, we discussed whether to follow certain traditions or actions that the locals do. I gave my opinion that you should not do things that goes with your ethnic stuff and don’t mess with the government. I participated in small conversations between our classmates and tried … Read more
(Note: Before the seminar, my classmates and I created holiday advertisements for different locations. My group made one for Hyrule from The Legend of Zelda. Other groups created an ad for Australia featuring kangaroos on a beach, and another created an ad picturing a soccer tournament. ) After this preparation we started analyzing and criticizing … Read more
The seminar on what makes a good blog post was eye-opening for me as someone who enjoys writing but doesn’t always know how to make posts engaging. The presenters Kitty and Vinci explained the difference between a forgettable post and one that grabs attention– it often comes down to a few key elements that work … Read more
In our fourth seminar, which is about dark tourism and stuff, we talked about a mysterious story about Chernobyl that went viral on the internet. A guy died there, his friend thought it was a graveyard, his other friend thought making it a ghost house was right. During this seminar I think I participated well … Read more
Some POV to the quote“When in Rome do as the Romans do” The core message is respect for local customs and traditions when visiting a new place. It advises adapting your behavior like dress, greetings, or dining rules to follow with the host culture. This shows openness, avoids offense, and shows you value the local … Read more
What is your single proudest moment? Of course, it’s when I done FIVE blog posts in one day. Which IB learner Profile do you think represents you the best? I think it’s Caring, cause I’m friendly and ask about my friends family, for example:” Is your parents fine?”. And I often cares about my friends’ … Read more
I believe that dark tourism should be allowed exclusively for certified people. For example, people with extraordinary accomplishments in certain areas or people that has a high degree of education. Here’s some analysis I made alongside this seminar of why and what: people’s main incentive to visit these dark tourism spots is curiosity. One of … Read more
One thing I’ve realized during my MYP journey is that I often fall into the classic IB trap: “I can’t sleep because I have to finish my work, but I can’t study because I’m too tired.” The truth is—I haven’t really solved it. Every time I tell myself, “This time I won’t procrastinate,” but somehow … Read more
Looking back on my MYP journey, One Unit that changed my my entire world perspective was the Grade 7 IDU with I&S. Before that, I used to think industrialization only made countries stronger. But after digging deeper, I realized it also brings big social changes and sparks new ideologies. I wouldn’t believe that teachers actively … Read more
Meta Reflection Seminar I and was one of the last Leaders of the Seminars in Grade 8. This one is focused on one of the biggest range of topics. A reflection on the entirety of middle school. Dr Terret suggested that it would be incredibly emotional but that turned out not to be the case … Read more
In our seminar on dark tourism, we focused on Chernobyl and used a new format: a role-play inspired by murder mystery games. Instead of a traditional debate, we asked the audience to step into the thoughts of two fictional characters, a serious filmmaker and a viral influencer , to discuss the ethics of visiting tragic … Read more