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Mount Carmel School offers mini-courses
From left, Matthew Ong, Dustin Salilin, YuDam Kim, and Juan Blanco dive into Gamification. (Contributed Photo)
Crocheting. Jamming. Doodle Day. These are just a few of the dozens of alternative courses that were taught this past week at Mount Carmel School as part of Mini-Course Week. In its 19th year at the school, Mini-Course Week gives junior high and high school teachers and students a chance to take a break from traditional academic instruction and dabble in hobbies and interests that engage students in hands-on learning.
Quin Amog, a junior, signed up for Tomoko Shimizu’s Japanese Cooking Course, in which he and his classmates learned how to cook various Japanese dishes. “It was great learning about the different techniques and about Japanese culture too,” he said. About Mini-Course Week in general, he said, “It’s been fun and a great experience, and it’s been great to bond with other students.”
Quin Amog, left, learns how to cook Japanese food as his teacher, Tomoko Shimizu, guides him. (Contributed Photo)
From left, Darvhan Moses, Aysia Santos, and Mele Ani Cepeda make rosaries in Rosary Making taught by Luz Baldazo. (Contributed Photo)
For 7th grade student Juan Blanco, this has been his first experience with Mini-Course Week. “It’s been good and fun so far.” When asked about what course he has enjoyed the most, he said, “I’ve really enjoyed Gamification.” Taught by the school president, Galvin Deleon Guerrero, Gamification introduced students to the educational and societal benefits of gaming by having them play multiplayer cooperative games.
“Mini-Course Week is a great way to expand our understanding of schooling to include things that people are passionate about,” noted Deleon Guerrero. “And it’s great to see everyone having fun while learning!”
Mini-Course Week featured a wide array of unique courses, including Rosary Making, Computer Coding, Lollipop Making, Knitting, Basic Farming, and Advanced Musical Chairs. (MCS)
