2C HISTORY EXCURSION On the 18th October our class, 2C, was taken on a history department educational excursion by Mr King. We visited a Pinetown textile factory, the natural and local history museums in Durban and the Durban aquarium. Our first stop was at the Frametex factory in Pinetown. This was a very exciting and enjoyable experience and also helped us to understand more about the Industrial Revolu tion. When we arrived there we were split into three groups. The groups had to be small so that we could hear the guides amongst the noise made by the spinning and weaving machines. We were shown the various stages in the produc tion of textiles,from raw materials to the finished products. Our next stop was the Natural History Museum in Durban. We spent an hour wandering around the museum seeing the amazing variety of South African fauna and flora. Next came the Local History Museum which had a large display of historical articles on the history of Natal and Durban, dating back to before the first settlers in Durban. By now most of us were very hungry so we went to the Old Fort Gardens where we ate our lunch and then had a look at the Old Fort Museum and armoury. We were given a good insight into conditions of warfare in the Boer War and First and Second World Wars. After lunch we visited the aquarium. This time we were split into two groups and were shown around by two very interesting guides. They showed us the various typesof Tropical fish and explained their purpose in underwater life. We then had a quick glimpse at some very beautiful coral and shells. At three o' clock we watched the diver feeding the fish in the main tank. It was quite a sight,with all the fish milling around the diver. The two guides then showed us the smaller tank which held the sharks and larger fish. All in all it was a very enjoyable day. ROSfiWOOD - 2C m "SV m ■ ■ m m ■ Ceramic Design: Pupiis were required to produce 3bowls. This was Cowrie's imaginative finalproduct. m m *m. m m m m. m ■ A SCIENCE WORKSHOP During September I attended a physical science workshop that investigated "alternative conceptions" that pupils have. We as teachers frequently look for particular responses or answers and nearly always fail to recognise the reasoning behind the alternative conception that is presented. By becoming more aware of this and investigating further I feel we can be more effective as teachers and the whole process of education will be richer for all involved. I believtehough that this idea of "alternative concep tions" can be extended to other, if not all aspects of our boarding school way of life. For example, why do some boys behave in a particular way and what is the best manner in which this behaviour can be dealt with? There is for me, no hard and fast rule. If we attempt to create rigid bounda ries then, I am sure we fail before we start — being "bound by the law". Nevertheless there is, and must be, a limit beyond which liberty becomes licence. B.WILLIAMS Tea for six:Some work from the artdepartment. 27
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