Head's Newsletter 1 April 2022

CAREERS DAY

Alternatively, we had the choice to do the Unilever game where teams created products based on Unilever ’ s current brands, and then pitched them. This task focussed on teamwork, creativity and speaking as the teams had to work together to create the best product they could whilst being creative to make a unique and exciting product and pitching these products by speaking to an audience was extremely important in order to demonstrate their product. Both games were very fun and interactive and the whole year group enjoyed whichever game they took part in.

After lunch, the day ended with a Taskmaster activity. Based on the popular TV show, we got into groups of 6 and were given 6 minutes to run around the school and try to take pictures of things that were bigger than a tennis ball but smaller than a small car, and the biggest set of 3 pictures won. However, the twist was that if you took a photo of the same thing as someone else, both teams who took that photo would be disqualified. Interesting photos were taken, from murals on the walls to motorbikes on the street outside the school. This task required a combination of all of the 8 skills as teamwork, creativity and speaking and listening were needed to communicate effectively with your team and to decide who went where, and aiming high was crucial as the teams who were safe and took pictures of small things so that they would not copy anyone else or be over the size limit did not win as they were not ambitious enough. Overall, the whole day was extremely enjoyable and was very useful in finding out about and developing skills that employers value and the activities that we took part in made the whole day an amazing experience. Kaizad Kapadia 10 TW