Fagdag på Terminalen

Fredag 20. april: Vi møtes utenfor Terminalen kl. 1250 og går inn for å høre NORAD sitt foredrag om FNs bærekraftsmål i et globalt perspektiv. Foredraget varer fra 13:00-13.45 og er en del av The North West konferansen. Minner også om NORADs arrangement Nattevandring til Aksla for å markere FNs bærekraftmål lørdag 21.4 kl. 21:00 fra Byparken. Jarle Bernhoft spiller gratiskonsert kl. 23:00.
Vel møtt!
Målfrid

Nattevandring

Nattevandring på Aksla 21 april 21:00-23:00.
Vi møter opp 20:30 ved lekeplassen i Byparken, på den siden nærmest Steinerskolen/Ålesund Voksenopplæring.

Husk varme klær, gjerne en sekk med litt drikke, hodelykt viss du har, og ha mye batteri på telefonen så du kan være litt fotojournalist og ta kule eller ukule bilder til bloggen.

Dette blir knall 😀

– Hanna og Ingunn

Goal nr. 14 – Life Under Water

Since Norad is hosting an event with a special focus on the UN Sustainability Goal nr. 14 right here in our town, we think it proper to spend some extra time on this too.

We are surrounded by fjords, but do we really know what’s going on in them?

If things continue the way they have, by 2050 the oceans will contain more plastic than fish. That is why the UN has made “Life Under Water” one of their 17 goals for sustainable development, and they hope to improve conditions somewhat by 2030.

So…what’s really the problem?
Let’s start by reading up about ocean pollution here.

That’s the problem. Trash, fertilizers, cleaning products dangerous for life under water, chemicals, and plastic.

The big bad wolf in this scenario is plastic, especially the plastic produced for one time use – such as cups, bottles, bags, straws, cutlery etc.

plastic turtle

(Picture from: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/watch-kind-hearted-biologist-save-6990496)

We are going to watch the 46 minute long documentary “The Plastic Whale” about an incident which took place right outside Bergen last year.

After watching this documentary, write a blog post where you:
– discuss the problems life under water are currently facing
– reflect on the impact this documentary had on you
– do you think it will help the oceans that we put more focus on this problem? Why/why not?
– Finally, what are you most likely to do in order to preserve our oceans, and what do you think others should do?

Find a fitting title to your blog post.

– Hanna

Photojournalism

https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-powerful-moments-photojournalism-2017

What is the purpose of photojournalism? How is it different from other forms of photography? Pick one of the images in the link above or find another example of a photojournalistic image that has made a great impression on you. Write a blog post where you add the image and describe what it shows, what you think is so great about it, and what message(s) it carries.

Read more about photojournalism here: http://www.photography-schools.com/photojournalismhistory.htm

The personal statement

Many learning institutions outside of Norway demand a personal statement from their applicants. This statement is meant to set you apart, to show why you belong at this school, or this particular program. You have read an example of a personal statement, and now it is your turn to try:

Write a personal statement to a university/learning institution that tells about yourself- your hopes, ambitions, life experiences and inspirations. You could focus on your background and how this has shaped your dreams and aspirations, or tell about a personal talent or quality, accomplishment, contribution or experience that is important to you. How does this relate to what person you are? Remember to write persuasively.

UCAS has some tips on how to write your text:
– “Structure your info to reflect the skills and qualities the universities and colleges value most.
– Write in an enthusiastic, concise and natural style – nothing too complex.
– Try to stand out, but be careful with humour, quotes or anything unusual – just in case the admissions tutor doesn’t have the same sense of humour as you.
– Proofread aloud and get your teachers, advisers, and family to check – then redraft until you’re happy with it and the grammar, spelling, and punctuation are correct.

The Reluctant Fundamentalist Movie

Questions for discussion:

1. What, in your opinion, is the most striking difference between the novel and the movie?
2. What do the novel and the movie have in common?
3. Compare the setting of the cafeteria in the novel versus how it is portrayed in the movie.
4. The American- how is he described in the movie?
4. How is Erica characterized in the movie?
5. Describe Changez.
6. What is your opinion of Jim?
7. Write a blogpost where you state your opinion of the movie, whether you liked it or not and why.