As Easter Sunday was near, there was a collaboration between the different language groups in DP to create a collage on the different festivals around the world. There had to be a primary focus on the three languages taught, such as English, Bengali and French but we also mentioned more festivals. This was different from the work we had done previously, as this focused more on imagery and it had to be more decorative.
There were 18 students present that day and they decided to divide themselves into 3 groups of 6. Each group had a different approach to their work. One group decided to create drawings of the unique aspects of each festival, such as phrases or features from the festival. Another group used printouts and one group had a creative display, using newspaper cutouts to create a mural essentially. With the three of these displays combined it created a very aesthetically pleasing collage on the different festivals and the different languages.
This type of work, while not that academically challenging, is important to all of us as IB learners. An integral part of IBDP is international mindedness. Intercultural understanding falls under this and it makes us more open-minded as we learn about different cultures and how to value them. It helps students embrace diversity and realize that different perspectives have a great deal to offer.
Not only that, huge collaboration projects like this is very enjoyable for all the students.
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