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Translating between English and Japanese – Inter-Cultural Communication GCD
Posted in Core Value, GCD, and Inter-Cultural Communication
I speak English and Japanese fluently, and I have noticed the different levels of formality between English and Japanese during the past few years. As a member of Chiku Service group, I have participated in many Chiku visits. In the visits, we either help them prepare meals by cutting vegetables…
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Demonstrating Research, Organization and Collaboration Skills – Academic Skills GCD
Posted in Academic Skills, Competency, and GCD
Throughout my 10th grade year, I have demonstrated various academic skills including; research, organization and collaboration skills. Academic skills are essential in the learning process, and I believe that demonstrating these skills have influenced my high school life both academically and non-academically. Research I developed my ability to research effectively…
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Child Labour – Global Understanding GCD
Posted in Core Value, GCD, and Global Understanding
This year, I was able to gain a better understanding of child labour in different countries –– Uzbekistan and Cambodia, through the assignments. In the beginning of the school year, we have written an opinion editorial (op-ed) about the topic of our preference in English class. I chose to look…
Being Able to Speak English, Korean and Japanese – Multilingualism GCD
Posted in Areas of Expertise, GCD, and Multilingualism
Growing up as a multilingual person and having the ability to speak Korean, English, and Japanese fluently has influenced my learning both in and outside of school in many different aspects. Korean I have a South Korean nationality with both of my parents having pure Korean blood. Korean is considered…
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Being involved in Sports Teams Throughout the Year – Wellness GCD
Posted in Competency, GCD, and Wellness
In grade 10, I joined the Varsity tennis team in season one, Field Hockey (not necessarily in the Varsity team) in season two, and the Varsity badminton team in season three. Through being involved in school sports teams for all three seasons, I have improved my wellness in both physical…
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Personal Project – Personal Goal GCD
Posted in Competency, GCD, and Personal Goal
For the MYP Personal Project, I chose to explore both aspects of DP art and music and aim to find out which subject would be more suitable for me next year. I chose this goal, as I have always been struggling to choose between the two subjects which I am…
Being Involved in the Van der Poel Service Committee – Community Engagement GCD
Posted in Community Engagement, Core Value, and GCD
Since 9th grade, I have been involved in the Van der Poel service committee, a service group in high school which aims to communicate and spend time with the children in two orphanages –– Kofu and Kodomo no Sono. We have annual visits with each of the homes, including the…
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Teacher Assistant at Summer School – Work Experience GCD
Posted in Competency, GCD, and Work Experience
During the first two weeks of summer break in 2017, I was given the opportunity to work as a teacher assistant for the summer school program at YIS. I was looking forward to this from before because I had been considering jobs related to teaching for my future. I was…
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Growing as a Musician through Playing the Piano and the Trumpet – Artistic Expression GCD
Posted in Artistic Expression, Competency, and GCD
I have been playing the piano since 1st grade with some breaks in between, and the trumpet since the start of 6th grade until now. Outside of school, I have been taking weekly piano lessons from a piano teacher since little, although I have not been taking lessons recently…
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