Friday, 14 June 2013

ESL(English as s Second Language) tutoring activity

From the 20th of May to the 15th of June every Friday, I had tutored a foreign Chinese student called John the Anglophone language (English). Every tutoring lesson we read books, had oral English practices such as listening to songs or speeches on the internet, and talked about his life in school.I decided to take this activity because, I also had been in this situation of learning the English language and it was very difficult as it took me a lot time to fit in school. Now since I am experienced for what it takes to learn a new language, I decided to help this particular student, supporting him in the process of learning and fitting in school. This particular tutoring activity gave me a different self perception which is to help the environment, and the people around you, for them to feel happy to wake up every day with a big smile on their face wanting to go to school.

In conclusion, I enjoyed and extracted extra effort in planning and organizing the tutoring lessons because I was in the same situation as John 4 years ago so I tried to give him the best support that I can give him. At last, I showed perseverance and commitment during the lessons, even at times when the student John didn't want to participate in my lessons I pushed myself, to persuade him and keep him in the class.     
                                                                                      


Thursday, 13 June 2013

Business manager productive team

A theatre play has been performed on the 10th and 12th   of June by the senior students (IB1). The theatre play was consisted by the two plays: The Island and the Dumbwaiter.
I helped by taking the responsibility of designing the tickets and the posters as well as promoting the show, posting the posters around school, and selling the tickets. Furthermore, I painted the stage of the show and organized some of the props on stage. This was a creative activity as taking the risk of designing the tickets and posters due to the fact that I am not an IT (information technology) person.
 However, the design turned out to be interesting and attractive as all students, teachers and parents who saw the posters and tickets design, said that it captured their eye. I surprised myself of being a creative and kind of a business man who designs, promotes and sells tickets, managing a whole theater play, a task which helped me to develop a new skill. Furthermore, I managed to show perseverance and commitment to my tasks by being loyal and responsible for the drama production.In addition I managed to sell approximately 145 tickets, for both nights which is a worth of  725,250 UGX ( 290 US$). All the money raised went to the Cancer Charity Foundation, located in Bugalobi district, Industrial road, Uganda.

In a nutshell, I learned that if I really want to achieve something and I am patient and determined to accomplish, a particular goal it turns out to be excellent.