On the 9 th of December a group of Aloha college students with their teachers visited ‘Swans’ International School to compete in the Creative Writing Event which brings students from Sotogrande, Swans and Aloha together. Their quest was to write stories with titles ranging from “The Vegetarian Pig” in English, to “Sushi para tres” in Spanish. In the ICT rooms, all one could hear were the clicking of keyboards as new and diverse story lines were born. Tensions ran high as they only had one and a half hours to write a successful, engaging and grammatically correct story. Yet as Thomas said “Being in an atmosphere where everyone is in the same boat as you is amazing”. At the end, Aloha students left the rooms, pleased with what they had created, ready to enjoy the food and company of our hosts. Results will be announced in the following weeks. In Rosie’s words “It was a wonderful opportunity to exploit our creativity and imagination in like-minded company”.
Language and Literature (Language A). Students take their studies in a language in which they are academically competent.
Language acquisition (Language B). A modern language course with an emphasis on understanding another culture through its language.
Individuals and Societies: Provides for the development of a critical appreciation of the nature and activities of human activities in history and the physical, economic and social environment that people inhabit.
Experimental Sciences: The exploration of concepts, theories, models and techniques that underpin each subject area and through these, develop their understanding of the scientific method.
Mathematics: The development of mathematical knowledge, concepts and principles and the development of logical, critical and creative thinking.
The Arts: Students develop their understanding of the dynamic and changing nature of the arts and explore the diversity of arts and learn to express themselves with confidence and competence. Students may opt to study an additional science, individuals and societies, or languages course, instead of a course in the arts.