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Winston - Stage 3

CAS: Creative Activity: Winston Number of Sessions: 3 Length per Session: 1 Hour Date: 5/9/2018

Introduction During this period, I directed, filmed, and edited a video for our school’s promotional department for the benefits of service learning activities and our school’s IB residential. I also managed the audio by providing my own mic and professionally recording their voices.

Learning Objectives Met

Learning Objective 1 - Identify your own strengths and develop areas for personal growth. I already had experience in audio recorders, filming and video editing, which I pitched to one of my friends for the video. As the video was supposed to be professional as it is meant to be shown for parents, I had to develop and hone skills I haven’t learned yet.  Learning Objective 4 - Show commitment to  and perseverance in CAS experiences Commitment to Winston and as an editor to the school Learning Objective 5 - Demonstrate the skills and recognize the benefits of working collaboratively. There was a student body responsible for this and they made the script and chose who they wanted to interview. After choosing me as an editor, I had plenty of things to account for such as the microphone and my film equipment. I had asked several of my friends to help me, thus responsibility was distributed. 

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Tennis - Stage 3

CAS: Action Activity: Tennis Number of Sessions: 1 Length per Sessions: 1 Date: 3/9/2018

Introduction This was my last tennis session for CAS. It was the usual; 30 minutes front/back hand training then one hour of games/king of the hill. My coach noted that I have immensely improved from last year. 

Learning Objectives Met

Learning Objective 2 -  Demonstrate that challenges have been undertaken, developing new skills in the process The more I play tennis, the better I get. At this stage, I could comfortable be consistent and hit the ball, to the point that my coach underestimated me and lost a game. 

Learning Objective 4 - Show commitment to  and perseverance in CAS experiences Continued playing tennis, at this rate I have been playing for 1 year. 

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Makabata - Stage 3

CAS: Service Activity: Makabata Number of Sessions: 3 Length per Session: 1 Hour

Introduction Due to a lack of time as a result of revision and deadlines, I have not been attending much sessions of Makabata in Stage 3, especially in Year 2. 

However, the sessions I did attend were one of my most important ones; I had the responsibility of leading the entire ASA. In one session, the ASA supervisour had a meeting, thus I was called to lead the ASA for the time being. From my point of view, everything went perfect; the kids learned a lot and we had fun. 

I also want to point out that I was mentoring a group of Y11 amidst the session, talking about the importance of CAS (not taking it for granted), finishing deadlines early, and also the importance of a good balance of study, sleep, and social life. 

Learning Objectives Met:

Learning Objective 3 - Demonstrate how to initiate and plan a CAS experience. As an impromptu leader, I improvised and still planned (to some extent) the Makabata sessions under my helm. 

Learning Objective 4 - Show commitment to and perseverance in CAS experiences. Despite revision and deadlines eating up my schedule, I made time to lead and commit as a leader in Makabata.

Learning Objective 6 - Demonstrate engagement with issues of global significance. I think it is very important that we recognise the importance of access to education, especially with Makabata and it’s intended impact. I want to make a lasting influence on the kids I have mentored, taught and bonded with, so that they can remember what I taught to them and providing them with a “kuya”, or a buddy. 

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Winston - Stage 2

CAS: Creative Activity: Winston  Number of Sessions: 15 Meetings, 2 Video edits Length per Session: Meetings - 1 Hour, Video Edits - min. 3 Hours Dates: 24/1/2018 - 23/5/2018

Introduction At this stage, I am now the Video Head (alongside a friend) for 2018-2019. We have worked on several projects (attached here) and had several meetings. All videos attached were edited by me. My co-head and I planned and directed it as a group. 

Learning Objectives Met

Learning Objective 1 - Identify your own strengths and develop areas for personal growth. Strengths as a video editor; gained invaluable experience as a leader

Learning Objective 2 - Demonstrate that challenges have been undertaken, developing new skills in the process. Some videos were very challenging to edit and film, but I managed and finished it. 

Learning Objective 4 - Show commitment to  and perseverance in CAS experiences Continued on Winston from Stage 1.  Learning Objective 5 - Demonstrate the skills and recognize the benefits of working collaboratively. As an ASA video leader, I delegated people into roles that I believe will work for them. Unfortunately, our video department had low manpower, but working collaboratively solved that issue. For example, filming events was not something I am comfortable in, however, was forced to undertake as a result of low manpower. Pushing myself out of this comfort zone made me realise the importance of collaboration; making things more efficient and faster. 

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‘NSINK Takes Prom

CAS: Action, Creative Activity: ‘NSINK Length: 3 minutes Date: Friday, 8 June, 2018

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NSINK Takes Prom Practices

CAS: Creativity, Action Activity: NSINK Number of Sessions: 8 Length per Session: 1 Hour - 3 Hours Dates: 12/5/2018 - 4/6/2018

Introduction We decided to continue on our boyband performances in our school prom. This time, I choreographed a portion of the dance and also edited the music as it is a mashup of various songs.

Learning Objectives Met

Learning Objective 1 - Identify your own strengths and develop areas for personal growth. Again, I’m often a little shy when it comes to public performances. The dance and its practice significantly helped me to combat my shyness.

Learning Objective 2 - Demonstrate that challenges have been undertaken, developing new skills in the process. Some of the dances were difficult as they were choreographed by our school’s dance coach. They were challenging but nonetheless I was able to finish it and further hone my dancing skills.

Learning Objective 4 - Show commitment to  and perseverance in CAS experiences

Commitment as a boyband group, moving from our original performance back in December and then another one for prom.

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Makabata - Stage 2

CAS: Service Activity: Makabata Number of Sessions: 19 Length per Session: 1 Hour Dates: 22/1/2018 - 21/5/2018

Introduction I continued doing Makabata as I found it interesting and playful. I have taught and learned so much from my experiences with my peers and from the children. I would describe it as a mutualistic relationship, where we and the kids from Makabata get to benefit. For example, I get to learn traditional Filipino stories, games and culture and the children get to learn basic maths, English comprehension and more. 

I have also started taking a leadership role within this ASA, which is unusual as it is a teacher-led ASA. However, the connections and network of friends I made in the ASA have motivated them to join and bring friends with them, which would greatly enhance our manpower and quality of teaching to the kids. 

Learning Objectives Met

Learning Objective 3 - Demonstrate how to initiate and plan a CAS experience. As a student, I would prepare beforehand activities for the children. Once I took a leadership role, I helped and directed the ASA and its activities. 

Learning Objective 4 - Show commitment to and perseverance in CAS experiences. At this time, I have been doing Makabata for 9 months.

Learning Objective 6 - Demonstrate engagement with issues of global significance. Makabata is a foundation wherein we help them learn more through better access to technology, wifi, and worksheets. Access to education is a significant global problem and is a local problem too. Our aid helps provide these kids with better education, molding them into better citizens and upfront changers. 

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Tennis - Stage 2

CAS: Action Activity: Tennis Number of Sessions: 18 Length per Session: 1.5 Hours Dates: 23/1/2018 - 22/5/2018

Introduction Following on from Stage 1, I decided to continue playing tennis, further honing my skills and interests. For this stage, I managed to convince my friend to join me, starting both as beginners although I have a slight advantage due to my previous experience earlier. My friend and I found it more enjoyable playing against and together, and we sometimes compete against each other to get the better score or play which greatly improved our individual skill as tennis players. 

Learning Objectives Met

Learning Objective 1 - Identify your own strengths and develop areas for personal growth. I reflected on previous skill and identified what I’m good at (e.g. serving, hit accuracy). I then developed areas where I’m bad at (positioning) and further improve on them, receiving critical feedback from my coaches and peers. 

Learning Objective 2 - Demonstrate that challenges have been undertaken, developing new skills in the process. Although I’m an experienced beginner, tennis and it’s intricacies still challenge me. Thus, not only have I shown that I have undertaken these processes, but I have learned to love tennis, thereby contributing to developing new skills. 

Learning Objective 4 - Show commitment to  and perseverance in CAS experiences I followed on from stage 1 and committed to playing tennis. 

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Habitat for Humanity Serenades, 26-27/2/2018

CAS: Creative, Service Activity: Habitat for Humanity Serenades Sessions: 2 Length: 1.5 Hours Date: Monday, 26-27 February, 2018

Learning Objectives Met

Learning Objective 4 - Show commitment to and perseverance in CAS experiences.

Learning Objective 7 - Recognize and consider the ethics of choices and actions.

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Habitat for Humanity Build 01, 2/12/17

CAS: Action, Service Activity: Habitat for Humanity Volunteer Build Session: 1 Length: 3 Hours Date: Saturday, 2 December, 2017

Introduction

This activity involved volunteer work to help construction workers build a housing project for informal settlers. The work was early and the sun was brutal, nonetheless, I persevered. My friends and I worked collaboratively, bringing and pouring buckets of cement into moulds for the walls, foundation and bricks. 

This is one of my most memorable CAS activity. I bonded with the construction workers, speaking in street Tagalog which I found funny and humourous. I hoped  they reciprocated the same feelings and experience I had with them. There was good banter and I felt like I was the only one in the group (mostly because I know how to speak “street/informal” Tagalog) that actually bonded with them. I was wearing gloves (which were for paintball) as protection and I gave one away to Abel; one of the construction workers I bonded with. 

Learning Objectives Met

Learning Objective 5 - Demonstrate the skills and recognize the benefits of working collaboratively.

Learning Objective 7  - Recognize and consider the ethics of choices and actions.

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Tennis 03, 24/10/2017

CAS: Action Activity: Tennis Session: 03 Length: 1 Hour Date: Tuesday, 24 October, 2017

Introduction

As a beginner, our coach continued to teach us the basics. Although I have played badminton before, tennis is very different and I found it difficult. As challenging it is, I find it fun. I identified and used my prior skills in badminton, which did help to some extent, but I now aim to develop and further hone my skills for growth in tennis. 

Learning Objectives Met

Learning Objective 1 -  Identify own strengths and develop areas for growth

Learning Objective 2 -  Demonstrate that challenges have been undertaken, developing new skills in the process

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Bayanihan - Meeting

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CAS: Service Activity: Bayanihan Session: Meeting Date: Thursday, 5 September, 2017

Introduction

We had decided to help a charity organisation called Bahay Aruga, a shelter for orphaned and special needs kids. We discussed potential roles, then delegated ourselves into said roles. I was delegated to Communications; providing information between my group and Bahay Aruga. 

Learning Objectives Met

Learning Objective 3 - Demonstrate how to initiate and plan a CAS experience.

Learning Objective 5 - Demonstrate the skills and recognize the benefits of working collaboratively.

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Bayanihan - Communications

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CAS: Service Activity: Bayanihan Session: Communication Date: Saturday, 16 September, 2017

Introduction

For our CAS project, I was delegated the role of communications between our CAS partner (Bahay Aruga) and my group. I emailed an assistant for Bahay Aruga and we exchanged information, thus organising and informing her of our plans. 

Learning Objectives Met

Learning Objective 3 - Demonstrate how to initiate and plan a CAS experience.

Learning Objective 5 - Demonstrate the skills and recognize the benefits of working collaboratively.

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Makabata 03, 23/10/2017

CAS: Service Activity: Makabata Session: 3 Length: 1 Hour Date: Monday, 23 October, 2017

Introduction

My friends and I were allocated with 3 Makabata children. We were organised and prepared worksheets before hand, including the basics which were maths and English comprehension worksheets. We planned beforehand on what to do for them. 

Learning Objectives

Learning Objective 3 - Demonstrate how to initiate and plan a CAS experience.

Planning process before Makabata; worksheets and group discussion for the children. 

Learning Objective 4 - Show commitment to and perseverance in CAS experiences.

Learning Objective 6 - Demonstrate engagement with issues of global significance.

Our volunteer work and better access to more worksheets allowed the children to not only have fun but learn as well. 

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Winston 03 21-22/9/2017

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CAS: Creative Activity: Winston Session: 3 Length: 4 Hours Date: Wednesday, 21-22 September, 2017

Introduction

The total length of editing this project took four hours over two days. I was delegated this role by the current 2016-2017 Winston Video Leader. The project is called “Spicy Noodle Challenge” wherein we challenge various students within our school community to eat the world’s spiciest noodles. 

I was an experienced video editor at this time (4 years of amateur editing) thus they chose me for this role. It was rather ambitious and I had to learn new methods and techniques, such as smoother keyframes and crop moving videos/photos. 

Learning Objectives Met

Learning Objective 1 - Identify your own strengths and develop areas for personal growth.

Learning Objective 2 - Demonstrate that challenges have been undertaken, developing new skills in the process.

Learning Objective 5 - Demonstrate the skills and recognize the benefits of working collaboratively.

Learning Objective 7 - Recognize and consider the ethics of choices and actions.

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Winston 02, 27/9/2017

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CAS: Creative Activity: Winston Session: 2 Length: 1 Hour Date: Wednesday, 27 September, 2017

Introduction

During this session, we discussed plans for a future Winston video. Our goal was to film our school’s upcoming ISAC season for boy’s football and the girl’s basketball. Due to our small team size, my co-leader and I had to do the majority of the work. For myself, I delegated myself to film some of the games and video edit it into one video. My co-leader and I collectively delegated the others into filming roles. 

Learning Objectives Met

Learning Objective 3 - Demonstrate how to initiate and plan a CAS experience.

Learning Objective 5 - Demonstrate the skills and recognize the benefits of working collaboratively.

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Tennis 02, 27/9/2017

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CAS: Action Activity: Tennis Session: 2 Length: 0.5 Hours (30 minutes) Date: Tuesday, 27 September, 2017

Introduction

Participated in training for back-hand and forward. Trained and starting doing serves.

Learning Objectives Met

Learning Objective 1 -  Identify own strengths and develop areas for growth

Learning Objective 2 -  Demonstrate that challenges have been undertaken, developing new skills in the process

Learning Objective 4 - Show commitment to  and perseverance in CAS experiences