Shuvdarshana
The French language has always sparked my interest. Apart from the fact that it is called the ‘language of love’, learning such a wide range of fascinating topics such as greetings, food and holidays really advance the language. There are some aspects of it that are relatively similar to English - for example the words ‘brunette and chauffeur’. As French is a language spoken by a wide range of people from across the globe, it is certainly intriguing for me to have a conversation in French with my peers! It also makes us seem cool… but anyway, I suppose what I’m trying to say is; Le Français est génial!
Nicole
Oh, Drama. It is a break from reality and an insight into the life of another.
Secondary Drama and IGCSE Drama differ in multiple ways; they’re like pickles and cheese - they’re different, yet go hand in hand with each other. Some people tend to brush off IGCSE Drama as the ‘easy’ and ‘free’ subject but that is not the case. It is so much more than memorising a script and delivering it to the audience. Drama is about finding a deeper meaning behind the screenplay in order to effectively deliver a message to the audience that really moves them. Having such a powerful understanding of your scene, your character and taking that into creating something that makes people feel something is extremely crucial. You need to take both the audience, and yourself on an impactful journey that could perhaps change the way we see the world. IGCSE Drama consists of an exploration of both classical scripts, such as our glorified Shakespeare and contemporary scripts such as, The curious incident of the dog in the night-time. There is a good balance between practical and written work in Drama however there are also quite a few important words that may not be very familiar at first, such as proxemics, inflection or my personal favourite, repetoire. Performing, as always, can be intimidating however my teacher and peers are extremely supportive and I am forever grateful for their feedback and advice that helps me in developing my work even further. On top of all that, Drama encourages you to ask questions, whether they’re logical or bizarre, which deepens your appreciation for the prominent piece you are diving into. As Anton Chekov once stated, “The role of the artist is to ask questions, not to answer them.”. That being said, Drama is a subject full of endless possibilities and I’ve got to say, it is a privilege to be a part of such an incredible class!
Xander
Ah, the coveted title of ‘favourite subject’. To some, picking just one as their favourite is a hard task however to me only one subject comes to mind; English. From annotating pages and pages of texts to writing a carefully crafted story, I love it all. Yet, revising for English IGCSE is undoubtedly tough so I’ve compiled a few ways I’m able to achieve maximum good struggle.
Firstly, keeping the marking scheme in mind when studying for English is CRUCIAL for getting good marks and gaining a better understanding of achieving higher marks. Exam-mate is a great place to find past-papers and their corresponding marking sheets. Secondly, get used to timing yourself when answering the exam papers. Spend 10 minutes writing your draft; this can be in point form. Do not use the rest of the time answering questions. You have to make sure that you leave enough time at the end of the exam to go through your answers to check your punctuation, grammar and sentence structure. Furthermore, when your teacher returns the test paper to you, do not chuck it aside. Yes, it can be humbling to look at your less than stellar marks and read the comments, but try to look at it in an objective manner. List down what went well and take note of even-better-ifs. It is useful to refresh your knowledge of the text you are studying before an exam by visiting study guides. My go-tos are Yorknotes, Sparknotes and BBC bitesize. These will help you analyse the context, structure and characters in more depth when it comes time to answer your exam questions. However, making study guides your entire English Literature revision is not wise and you should always start to revisit and reread the text and your annotations a good month or so before your exam.
Natasha
Art in particular has caught my eye for the position of ‘favourite subject’. Art is really subjective; different people have different views, and for me, Art is a coping mechanism, art is for poets and authors who can’t tell a story in words, Art is expressive.
I personally can’t express myself properly with words, so I turned to Art. Pressure and stress are two inevitable parts of our lives, and we need to be able to let it out so we can be free from that burden. Personally speaking, I pour my feelings out into my art; I create characters, spaces, and places that represent my feelings to truly express myself. Art has been my coping mechanism since I was young. Sure, I've practised and improved over the years, but there are still always going to be certain flaws in my pieces - and that’s okay! Art classes have been able to develop my knowledge and give me a wider range of vocabulary to tell stories through my art with different colours and compositions.. Art classes have widened my horizons: I can envision more, and I can create more. It’s wonderful and freeing to be able to express yourself and spread powerful messages in Art..
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