Student Workshops

We run student workshops and conferences throughout the academic year and a two week student summer camp every July. Our workshops cover many topics, but our focus is on critical thinking and study skills, and we have particular expertise in the IBDP Theory of Knowledge course. All of our programmes encourage students to question their assumptions, evaluate arguments and develop a broader perspective on their studies. We are passionate about our work in this area, and our goal throughout is to inspire students with a love of learning and to help them become independent thinkers and responsible citizens of the world.

Critical Thinking / TOK

Below are some of the most popular student workshops that we offer in the area of critical thinking/ Theory of Knowledge. These workshops are mainly designed for 16-18 year olds and are appropriate for both IBDP and non-IBDP students. Please contact us to request a tailor-made workshop to meet the particular needs of your school.

What Should I Believe?

Critical Thinking, War & Terrorism

Rational Animals?

How Should I Live?

Forbidden Knowledge

Study Skills

We offer a range of study-skills workshops for students aged 12 and up. Among the topics covered are: goal-setting and time-management; questioning and thinking skills; key notes and mind-mapping; how to improve your memory; and effective exam preparation. Key ideas are illustrated with examples that relate directly to students’ school experience, and they are supported with practical exercises and activities.

For further information visit the Study Skills website.

 

Think! Summer Camp

Junior course: 12-15 years

Senior course: 16-18 years

Think! is a challenging and thought provoking summer camp for students interested in exploring new ideas, expanding their horizons, and developing their potential. The two week programme is designed to help students to develop four key skills:

• Thinking skills.
• Study skills.
• Communication skills.
• Leadership skills.

The camp takes an active learning approach to education which puts students at the centre of things and enables them to build on their pre-existing strengths. Not only does this give them the confidence to rise to new challenges and develop the skills they need for the future, but it also makes learning fun!

The course takes place at Atlantic College, a school in a castle in a spectacular setting on the South Wales coast.

For further information visit the Think! website.

 

KULE Student Project in Kenya

The KULE Foundation International (KULE) project offers both school groups and individual students an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the less privileged. The project is based in a village in central Kenya. It fosters cross-cultural effectiveness skills and is always a positive and life-changing experience for all the participants. Students not only fraternize with their peers from other schools all over the world but also collaborate with different age groups from the Kenyan host community in various initiatives. For example, they participate in fighting poverty, disease and illiteracy and they provide permanent shelter for the destitute. In particular, they help out in an orphanage. These projects are a lot of fun too! KULE is a non-profit organization founded and run by Geoffrey Tindyebwa, a teacher and Dean of Students at Lester B. Pearson United World College of the Pacific. An experienced educator, he also customizes summer service programs to school groups.

To participate in this year’s project, please contact him at:

director@kenyakulefoundation.org

gtindyebwa@pearsoncollege.ca

For further information visit the KULE Foundation website.