School ProjectsMostlySunny wibbles, "When I was 11 I got an A for my study of shark nets - mostly because I handed it in cut out in the shape of a shark."
Do people do projects that don't involve google-cut-paste any more? What fine tat have you glued together for teacher?
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chthonic, Thu 13 Aug 2009, 13:36)
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Gifted and TalentedNow that I am some form of functioning grown up, I have to question the LEA's wisdom and general budgeting abilities - When I had finished year 7 (so 11 or 12), I was given a place on the gifted and talented summer school. There was about 30 of us from around 1000 pupils of our age in the local area. It was a week long, and this week was to be spent in groups DESIGNING A THEME PARK.
So, we drew a map of it, drew some of the rollercoasters, powerpoints, logos, did a radio advert for it, and so on, for a presentation at the end of the week.
It was an utter piece of piss. How hard is it for 11 year olds to draw rollercoasters. Really?
However, the piece de resistance of this gigantic waste of time and taxpayer expense?
WE GOT TO GO TO A THEME PARK FOR 'RESEARCH'. FOR 2 DAYS.
Now that I pay taxes, I worry about how they are spent. Bah.
(, Sat 15 Aug 2009, 11:04, Reply)
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