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The Drama Club students were also
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
After being absent for three whole ready in their training attire, having prepared a students learnt “What is Drama?”, discussing
months, co-curricular activities are back yoga mat, chairs, a ball, and rope beforehand. drama from historical and structural aspects.
starting from the 13th of June 2020, with various The members started with their usual warmup Throughout the lesson, the teacher would ask
clubs holding their activities via Zoom. As we of doing a high split with either one or both questions. Although the students were rather
step into the third week of activities, let’s throw feet on the chair. Then, the coaches taught inactive at first, a few still answered voluntarily.
back to a few classes which were previously the members some apparatus difficulty (AD) They learnt that drama consists of conflict,
held to see how different clubs engaged with moves on the ball or rope. They monitored suspense, observation, and coincidence.
their members during these trying times. each of the club members closely and pointed After that, he also recommended some
out corrections when needed. interesting Korean dramas that he had watched
Before its formal implementation, our during the MCO period. Lastly, he gave the
school’s Rhythmic Gymnastics Club has had Moving on was the most dreaded part students an assignment: to record a 5 minute
online practice since April, coached by Ms of training: strength work. It develops one’s play set in school through Zoom. Even though
Teoh Chin Yie and Ms Lau Hui Jue. During stamina and core strength which is essential doing online club activities is a new experience,
these classes, the club members were separated for rhythmic gymnasts to execute difficult everyone still looked forward to it.
into two groups so the coaches could monitor moves such as tumbling, leaps and turns. “You The Debate Club wasn’t excluded from
each member’s progress better. can do it!” “20 seconds left, keep going!”. The online classes either. Conducted by Miss Amath,
supportive coaches have always given words of debate classes were held every Saturday, from
Practice for the 20th June class began encouragement to the club members whenever 5pm to 6pm. On 20th June, she elaborated more
at 9am after members greeted the consultant they felt like giving up. The training ended at on the speaker roles she taught the previous week.
teachers Ms. Tan Ching Yen and Ms. Chong Cin 10am with club members thanking both the This time, more constructive feedback was given
Yen, as well as the coaches. Each member was coaches and the consultant teachers. 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.

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