Codes – SL

As I said before I have the same teacher for Environmental Systems and Societies as I do for Geography. It’s my group four subject as a science but I think it’ll tie in the best with my Geography as it can be considered Group 3 humanity also. I struggled and never really enjoyed science previously so am glad I’m taking this as a Science. I have History in the top of the castle and Geo/ E Systems in the same room on about the second floor of the castle, not to far from Bradenstoke Hall (used for Assembly). A few years ago there used to be a house that lived in the castle and the room that we’re taught in is actually the house parents’ old bedroom, it has amazing detail on the wall, a huge (sadly unused) fire place and a chandelier. Nough said.

My French wasn’t good enough to take it as a standard subject as they read novels and have 20 minute and plus oral presentations to do in class so, though I did it for GCSE, I am very lucky to take it as French Ab Initio. There are a few people like me in the class, so it’s not just a beginner’s one. We start from scratch and build our way up quickly. My French teacher is a man named Nicolas Janvier. He mentioned something that I found very interesting. The IB recommends that for a minimum the SL subjects should be taught for 150 hours, where at AC we do almost 110. There’s a big difference in our learning time since AC has priorities of service and activities so I’m glad I have some background in French if we’ll be going at such a fast pace. (About 12 people in the class…I forgot to count)

Maths! Oh the joy of Maths… Though I didn’t actually find out what my Maths test recommended me to do my time schedule worked for me to do Maths Studies which is one of the SL Maths. It’s the more practical version of Maths. I’m hoping it’ll still have some challenge in it, I loved the feeling previously of struggling with a section or question in Maths and then finally getting it. I’ll still be using a Graphical Design Calculator, so that will take some learning. Since Maths is a compulsory subject there are four full time Maths teachers and three or four part-time. I have a man named Nasser, who seems to be from many places being born in Iran, studying in England and teaching in France. He’s a very calm man who speaks slowly, which may be great in future if I’m confused! There are only seven students in this class right now but Nasser said that by November the room we’re in (that can hold 16) will probably be too small as people change from Standard to Studies.

**I just realized while typing this that four out of my six subjects I have a male teaching me! I don’t think I’ve ever had more male teachers than female! Just a revelation.