Growing up, I have always had the chance to explore myself outside the academic area such as through extra-curricular activities and developing my hobbies. Our school provides a component called Holistic Development Program, which includes various sports and art activities that a kid may want to explore. I was always privileged enough to access these activities. However, there are a lot of kids out there that are not able to access these activities or are not able to explore their hobbies. Our school conducts community service sessions where students of MYP and DP can teach underprivileged kids multiple activities such as art and craft, dance, scientific experiments, football, frisbee, etc. Kids from nearby government schools visited our school for 3 weekends and we and our team developed their arts and crafts skills. We as a team wanted them to enjoy this entire segment and wanted to learn something as well. We planned out these 3 weekends in a way where they learned new creative crafty things. These sessions were 1.5 hours long so the kids had so much time to learn so much stuff. It was such an amazing opportunity to provide our learning to others who are not privileged enough to receive it.

LO1: Identify own strengths and develop areas for growth

While teaching those kids art & craft I was able to do everything smoothly, and with ease, because I was consistent in practicing the skill. In my free time, I used to watch youtube videos of origami and try to make them. I also used to see DIY videos which gave me innovative ideas. Practicing it frequently I got my hands on folding paper and painting which was a strength for me while teaching kids in this program.

LO4: Show perseverance and commitment in the CAS Experience 

Learning outcome 4 states showing perseverance and commitment in a CAS experience and it took a lot of commitment in this entire experience. Since it was on weekends it was very tiring to go to school every weekend and socially interact with everyone. Since every session had multiple creative objects to be made, I had to learn every one of them and practice them well so that I can transfer my knowledge easily to the kids. Since I can easily commit to tasks I take on myself, I got out of my bed every weekend and came to school, and enjoyed every moment with those kids. 

LO5: Demonstrate the skills and recognize the benefits of working collaboratively

Throughout this experience, I have learned how to work with various types of people and how to communicate with them. Working with people is a little bit difficult for me, as I need perfection in everything, and until and unless I do not overview it, I do not get satisfaction. Although working these 3 sessions with various volunteers helped me learn that with people helping, the work gets easier and quicker. I learned how to deal with such situations on the spot and at that time my fellow volunteers helped and we worked together so that such situations/problems can be avoided. 

LO6:Demonstrate engagement with issues of global significance 

Quality of education is a basic right that should be available to everyone. Arts education will help them to be more broad-minded in terms of creativity helping them to think critically and it will also help them to use this creativity in the future. They developed artistic skills which will help them in multiple ways. Using resources in simplistic ways and not giving more importance to materialistic objects.

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