Page 14 - 2020

The Drama Club students were also
After being absent for three whole
months, co-curricular activities are back
starting from the 13th of June 2020, with various
clubs holding their activities via Zoom. As we
step into the third week of activities, let’s throw
back to a few classes which were previously
held to see how different clubs engaged with
their members during these trying times.
Before its formal implementation, our
school’s Rhythmic Gymnastics Club has had
online practice since April, coached by Ms
Teoh Chin Yie and Ms Lau Hui Jue. During
these classes, the club members were separated
into two groups so the coaches could monitor
each member’s progress better. can do it!” “20 seconds left, keep going!”. The
Practice for the 20th June class began
at 9am after members greeted the consultant
teachers Ms. Tan Ching Yen and Ms. Chong Cin
Yen, as well as the coaches. Each member was
14
ready in their training attire, having prepared a
yoga mat, chairs, a ball, and rope beforehand.
The members started with their usual warmup
of doing a high split with either one or both
feet on the chair. Then, the coaches taught
the members some apparatus difficulty (AD)
moves on the ball or rope. They monitored
each of the club members closely and pointed
out corrections when needed.
Moving on was the most dreaded part
of training: strength work. It develops one’s
stamina and core strength which is essential
for rhythmic gymnasts to execute difficult
moves such as tumbling, leaps and turns. “You
supportive coaches have always given words of
encouragement to the club members whenever
they felt like giving up. The training ended at
10am with club members thanking both the
coaches and the consultant teachers.
very excited to resume club activities, which
were held every Saturday from 3 pm till 4 pm.
The senior students were taught by Mr Kenneth
while the junior students were taught by Miss
Barbara.
For the first and second week, the senior
students learnt “What is Drama?”, discussing
drama from historical and structural aspects.
Throughout the lesson, the teacher would ask
questions. Although the students were rather
inactive at first, a few still answered voluntarily.
They learnt that drama consists of conflict,
suspense, observation, and coincidence.
After that, he also recommended some
interesting Korean dramas that he had watched
during the MCO period. Lastly, he gave the
students an assignment: to record a 5 minute
play set in school through Zoom. Even though
doing online club activities is a new experience,
everyone still looked forward to it.
The Debate Club wasn’t excluded from
online classes either. Conducted by Miss Amath,
debate classes were held every Saturday, from
5pm to 6pm. On 20th June, she elaborated more
on the speaker roles she taught the previous week.
This time, more constructive feedback was given
as all previously assigned homework had been
submitted. The senior members were praised
as mature due to their experienced arguments
and reasoning. In contrast, junior members still
needed major improvements and could improve
through reading and debating.
Moving on, she talked about the
importance of each speaker through the info
slides she screenshared. It was very informative as
she covered various aspects for junior and senior
members to reflect on themselves. There was also
a Q&A session every 15 minutes. Although it
was slightly dull, she was pleased as most of the
members had grasped the key concept of that day’s
lesson. Thus, she held an interactive session where
everyone could voice their opinion on the motion
“This house would ban homeschooling.” There
were many responses from senior and junior
members alike. Even though there was insufficient
time, it still encouraged shy members to raise their
voices. That marked the end of the lesson.
15