Today the first hour was optionals. We used the time to discuss our lesson plans. We decided to choose the topic 'Sum of Squares' from Class 8's Math portions. The next class was by Joju sir where the physical science optionals continued their seminar. Today's topics included Zoomerang, Lime survey etc. I never knew that there were a variety of tools available online to conduct surveys and quizzes.
We were assigned with the task of watching a movie and understand its educational implications. I had chosen the movie 'Dead Poets Society (1989)' directed by Peter Weir starring the late Robin Williams. I'd seen this movie a while ago but this time, I decided to watch it to understand what makes John Keating different from other teachers. This Academy award winning movie is set in a conservative boy's boarding school named Welton's Academy which is known for churning out disciplined and academically brilliant students. The story focuses on a group of seventeen year old boys and their English teacher John Keating (Robin Williams). John Keating is a nonconformist and lives by the phrase 'Carpe Diem' which means 'seize the day'. He encourages his students to get rid of their fears, find their voices and live their lives to the fullest through poetry. Their newfound interest in poetry led them to create a secret club named Dead Poets Society. One of t...
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