Ice Breaker

Learning outcomes achieved while doing the activity over a period of time:

1)      [  ] Increased their awareness of their own strengths and areas of growth

2)      [√] Undertaken new challenges

3)      [  ] Planned and initiated activities

4)      [√] Work collaboratively with others

5)      [√] Shown perseverance and commitment in their activities

6)      [  ] Engaged with issues of global importance

7)      [   ] Considered the ethical implications of their actions

8)      [   ] Developed new skills

I was excited at the beginning in the bus by the thought that I will be staying in the camp site with my friends… Until there was puncture in the bus and we had difficulty reaching the campsite.

Yes, to be honest, I did not have distinct objective to achieve in the camp. I was on the bus with my friends heading towards the ‘Trails’ because the IB coordinator said that it was compulsory. I did not have much of expectation.

To the contrary, I loved all the activities. Some of them were challenging, and mostly they all needed teamwork. I had to encourage others to overcome fear of going up for rock climbing and zip lining. I found out that the work becomes much easier and enjoyable when I do it with others who is equally enthusiastic. Being together with friends itself made a beautiful memory. I was happy to know that there were my teammates supporting me from behind. The feeling that I am not alone, made me feel that I could go through the IB course, whatever it is, however challenging it might be.

I got to know about my classmates much better, about their weaknesses and strengths, their characteristics, what they like to do. By the end of the camp, I realized how close we became compared to the first day of our school.

I also got to know the motivation behind the school sent us to the camp; to be a support to one another.

I thank the school and my friends. I learned much more about life than I did in the classrooms.