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Grace Taylor

Favourite Global Memory:

My favourite memory was the trip to Algonquin Park with the German students. I loved the time I got to spend with Ela, Rabea, and Amy. I enjoyed having a chance to talk with them and do fun photo challenges as we hiked. I had never been to Algonquin Park before, so I was very impressed with the views and I'm so glad that I finally got to see a moose!

  

Unexpected Lessons Learned from Global:

The most unexpected lesson I learned from Global was how important self-care is. While completing my studies at home during COVID-19,  I realized that I couldn’t be productive without looking after myself first. With daily self-care, my life became more balanced and I felt less overwhelmed.

       

What Does Global Mean to You?

Global means walking into school actually feeling excited about what the day will bring. It means that school can be an interesting and fun place to be.

Why did you Apply to Global?

Global seemed like an incredible first step towards creating a life of activism for myself. I thought that I would benefit from being empowered to create social change because one day I would love to pursue a meaningful career in helping people.

Describe Global in 3 Words:

Engaging, challenging, community

 

What did you enjoy most about online school?

I enjoyed all of the opportunities that were provided for making videos. I had two opportunities to pretend that I was Mr. Toole and coming up with ideas about what he would both say and do was a lot of fun. My video editing skills have improved since becoming more familiar with using iMovie and Splice.

Grace's Independent Study Unit

Barriers Preventing Girls Education

 

For too many girls, not receiving adequate schooling is a reality. When girls are not able to attend school, they do not get to experience the same type of freedom and opportunities to learn. Some girls might end up staying home, collecting water, and cooking for their families, instead of spending time in a classroom. For a long time, women were confined to traditional roles that obligated them to work in their houses. It was the woman’s responsibility to maintain the house and raise the children. This ISU goes into depth about the multiple barriers that continue to prevent girls from going to school. Times may now be better in North America but in many other areas of the world, the specific roles of women have either remained the same or gotten even worse keeping education inaccessible for girls. 

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