Reflections

This week there has been much to reflect upon.  

The Rhino group spent the week going around talking to classes and encouraging people to join the Global March to raise awareness about Rhino and Elephant poaching.  They went round to a lot of classes and certainly raised awareness in the school.  Six people from the group also participated in the  March on Saturday, marching from the Thai embassy behind Humlegården and and all the way to the Chinese Embassy on Djugården.  Candles were lit and left at both embassies as symbol for the animals who have died for their horns.

The Newspaper group is on the verge of giving out their first edition and had to make some important decisions about content.

The Annexe council has found a new way to work that seems to be functioning.  The people in this group have decided to make committees to deal with different events and issues and take responsibility.  Many students have reflected on how this new way of working makes more people feel active in the group and is a good way to spread responsibility.

Writing reflections

It's important to remember that when you write a reflection it needs to be more than just what you did.  It should be about how you feel participating in the group/activity.  It should be about what you learn about yourself as a learner and others.  CAS is learning by doing so you need to show what you learn.  Even if you are part of an activity because you feel you have to be, you will learn something and that is the point of CAS!

Here are some questions that can guide your reflections.  Remember always to keep in mind the outcomes that you chose and see that you related to those as well.

• What do you perceive and notice?
• How you feel being involved?
• What do you think and feel about the activity itself?
• What does the activity mean to you?
• What value does the activity have?
• What did you learn from this activity, and how might you use this in other areas of your life ?

Coming up:

This coming week look out for activities by the Amnesty group.  Friday is World Day Against Death Penalty.

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