“There S St Ll a Prejud Ce Among the Publ C Wh Ch S the Job That Has Been

OUR BOARD OF PRIDE

ISSUE 1 May 2019 | On Behalf of GUF Private Schools % 1 % 1-4 32 Students 44 Students OUR 2015-2016 TEOG ACHIEVEMENTS % 4-10 31 Students % 10 138 Students 31 Students

% 10 22 Students % 1 OUR 2016-2017 27 Students

TEOG ACHIEVEMENTS % 4-10 35 Students % 1-4 126 Students 42 Students

OUR 2018 LGS ACHIEVEMENTS

“There s st ll a prejud ce among the publ c wh ch s the 14 15 15 26 job that has been made by Students Students Students Student women sn’t as good as men’s.” % % % % Zülal ERDURMUŞ 0,00-1,00 1,00-3,00 3,00-5,00 5,00-10,00 p.19

70 students out of 108 in our school have took part among the top 10 percent

It is a privilege to be a member of Gazi Schools Music Find the words in the table!

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1881 - 193 8 Dear “ It Is A ISSUE 1 Grant Holder Pınar İNAN Editorial Department May 2019 Abdullah DESTEBAŞI Gamze TİMUR E-mail: [email protected] Readers, Nilufer EŞKAN Privilege On Behalf of GUF Executive Editor Address As editors, it’s Private Schools Aslı LÜLE Selection Comittee Eti Mah. Ali Suavi Sok. No.15 06570 our honor to Aslı LÜLE Maltepe/Çankaya/Ankara present the first To Be A Editorial Board Aylin KÜNDÜROĞLU T: 0(312) 232 2812 Bu dergi Ayşe Aylin KÜNDÜROĞLU F: 0(312) 231 1522 issue of “Voice”, MEB’nın 5 Mariem ZOGHLAMI ÇELİK Type of Media [email protected] Gazi University Haziran 1967 Selin DİNÇKAL ERKENCİ Periodical Publication kolej.gazi.edu.tr Foundation Pri- Member Of tarih ve 1455 sayılı Tebliğler Ece EYÜPOĞLU vate Secondary Dergisi uyarınca Seher TURSUN Graphical Design School’s English yayımlanmıştır. Aslı ALTINIŞIK Gökhan AYGÜN 0(507) 680 9450 Literary Maga- Gazi zine. It was your Abdullah DESTEBAŞI delightful sub- Schools ” Gazi University Foundation missions which Private Schools Grant Holder gave us the CONTENTS chance to publish 08 04 this magazine. With this release, Gazi University Foundation Private accepted as qualified is over %95. we are happy Schools are in the heart of the city, Among these schools, Gazi Univer- and also proud at the junction of the transportation sity Private Anatolian and Science to share the mar- network, in the form of a universi- High School, which have the high- 04 Gazi University Private Schools vellous efforts of ty-funded campus where learning est rate in the placement to univer- Are 20 Years Old! our contributors takes place throughout the day in sities comes at the first rank. Our with you. We addition to sports, arts and tech- students put their first step start- mentioned many Why Cambridge Assessment nology as one within the others. ing from the kindergarten to 12th 08 exciting pieces International Education? Grade of High school which con- in, short stories, What we aim is to educate stu- cludes their school life. reviews, pho- dents who will embrace the revolu- 12 Gazi University Foundation tos, and as we tions and principles of the greatest As well as academic success, our Private Secondary School interviewed our leader, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. We achievements in arts and sports Erasmus+ Project native English 12 14 teachers in our prepare them to become individu- are worth consideration. als who all will not only be aware of 14 Interview With school, so you the responsibilities which they have In our visual art workshops, our Meriam Zoghlami Çelik & can learn about for the national, moral, human, students do many forms of art- Nilufar Eskan their experiences and thoughts sentimental and cultural values work, traditional ones being the of Turkish Republic which is based most common. Likewise, they can 18 Children Of War Central about our school and our country. upon the fundamentals at the be- be trained for and practice any African Republic Conclusively, we ginning of our constitution, but also musical instruments in our music would acknowl- adapt these responsibilities in their halls. 23 Education Problems Of edge the tenta- future lives as a life style. Children In Developing tive support of Our schools are virtually in the Countries several people We are designing our students in form of a sports complex with one who made it a way that they will develop bal- basketball court, one volleyball 24 Gc Mun 2019 Jr. Unicef possible for us anced and healthy characters in hall, one handball hall, one gym, Committee to publish such terms of mind, spirit, integrity and one fitness hall, one table tennis 24 23 magazine. So emotion with a high level of free hall, one folk dancing hall, one ar- 31 We Are Good At Handball that , we would and scientific thoughts and a wide tificial grass pitch and twelve- out be pleased to world perspective, advocating hu- door basketball hoops. Believing thank our English Supporting Students With man rights and valuing venture that doing sports is beneficial for 32 department and Special Needs In Gölbaşi and personality. both body and mind, we continu- principals for ously screen our students to help their profound 34 What Will Life Be Like In The Values education is one of the most them discover their sportive talents assistance. Most sensitive areas for us. Senior stu- and fulfill their potentials for vari- Future? importantly, we’d dents in particular who are pre- ous sports. All children are gifted like to thank you, paring for university exam are giv- once their potential is uncovered at 37 Products And Their Adverts our dear writers, en exams without inspection. The an early age. Designed Byour Students 44 32 for filling each and every single questions which we prepare for these exams are aimed at reading, Our sole purpose has always been What Do You Know About Their page of this mag- 38 thinking and reasoning rather than to grow and educate good people Clothes And Accessories? azine with your profound par- memorizing. who will always prove helpful for ticipation, and their country and we are proud of “I’m Cold But I Can’t” 41 we hope that it The academical success of our what and how much we have done would allure our school has always been official- so far to accomplish it. 44 One Little Vial dear viewers at- ly proved not only by the exams tentiveness and that are done by MEB ,but also by I would like to thank all our admin- 46 Just For Fun see more writers the other institutions within Tur- istrators, teachers and staff for emerge from our key. The rate of students who have their hard work to have made this readership. been emplaced in schools that are possible…

3 This year, we, Gazi Schools family, are proudly GAZI celebrating the 20th anniversary of our foundation. All wonderful works start with an idea regardless of how big or small it is. Considering the necessity of a college within the body of Gazi UNIVERSITY University, Prof. Enver Hasanoğlu, the president of the University at that time came up with the idea of opening a college as the universi- PRIVATE ty already had a Faculty of Education. For this reason, Gazi University Foundation Private Pri- SCHOOLS mary School was established in 1998. At that time there were only 114 students who were divided into three first grade classes, one second grade class and one third grade class. ARE The classes of higher grades weren’t opened advertently with the purpose of raising our own 20 YEARS students for the coming grades. The location of the school was meticulously in- vestigated and eventually the place that previ- OLD! ously hosted Yükseliş College was agreed upon as it was also neighboring the Faculty of Archi- tecture.

Ziya Selçuk, the Minister of Education today, the head of primary school teaching that day, was assigned as the first Founder Representative. The number of teachers was initially limited to as few as the fingers of two hands. The quantity limitation never reflected the educational qual- Ayşe AYLİN KÜNDÜROĞLU ity. Five years later, Gazi University Foundation Secondary School English Teacher Primary Schools gave their first graduates. Al- most all of them were placed in the most pres- tigious Anatolian High Schools.

With the anticipation of how further we could go, the university decided to enlarge the body of the school, thus opening the Anatolian and Sci- ence High School in 2003.

Since the very first school bell rang, we, Gazi schools family, have always depended on high educational principles and virtues and acted accordingly. Our footsteps have only gotten more and more balanced, precise and determined. We know that we are on the right way with the assurance of transforming the young generations into individuals with both academic and social qualities who will always be there to carry the flag that the greatest leader Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk left us as his most pre- cious legacy.

Thanks to the never ending efforts of our current administration, led by the University President Prof. İbrahim Uslan, Gazi University Founda- tion Private Schools are gradually getting even more successful and popular.

4 5 OUR TEACHERS

TEACHERS FROM OUR POINT OF VIEW

ÖZNUR DUMAN ASLI LÜLE HATİCE EMEL ŞİRİN BARAN SOLAR SEDA LERMİOĞLU ÖZKAN ÇAĞLAR DİLEK YEŞİLYURT MERVE AFACAN BAHAR MERİÇ EMRE OZAN UZ AYŞENUR KİREMİTÇİ MERVE AKDEMİR ELGÜL She is good and elegant. She’s always there whenever She does everything for us to We don’t understand how his She is a person who guides He is always supportive and She is so sweet and she is She not only endears Math to He gets on well with his She is a good and a funny She is kind and respectful. She we need help. lessons pass, but when we us in the school, helps us and cares about us. He is kind We have so much fun in her determined to teach us the us, but also guides us both for students. He is a very helpful always writes problems on She is calm, patient and understand the lesson. She lessons. teacher. She is also practical. understanding. Whatever the gives examples to help us have our exams, we unders- endears herself to us with her and polite. thing that we have to be lessons and for the future teacher. He always helps She always asks challenging the board and makes us write subject is, she tries to find a learn the lesson better. She is tand that we have learnt a lot sincerity. taught. She is funny and helps us when we can’t solve a problems which make us them onto our notebooks solution and help us. very kind and friendly. in his lessons. us with our questions. problem. think. and insists that mathematics cannot be learnt without writing.

HÜLYA TUNA AYŞE AYLİN ASLI ALTINIŞIK GAMZE TİMUR SEHER TURSUN SELİN DİNÇKAL UMUT ÇAKMAK GÜLNUR ŞENSOY SEVCAN YAVUZ EMEL SOYSAL İLKNUR TİFTİKÇİ SANEM KABADAYI You can always see her smi- KÜNDÜROĞLU ERKENCİ ÖZYAŞAR She a teacher we feel close to She’s so kind and pretty with She is pretty good. She He is master at Maths. He She is polite and sometimes She is sweet and friendly.She She is very kind. She doesn’t She is always happy. She ling. She is always cheerful most. She is a good person sometimes does the lesson supports us to do better funny. If we don’t understand makes us enjoy in her lessons always helps us answer the She is perfect at English. her lovely blonde hair. She is She is very elegant and easily get angry. She always She is a helpful teacher. She and relaxed. and she always deals with us. with music which makes the at exams. He always solves the subject, she doesn’t even by telling jokes. questions or when we make Although she seems to be a always patient while she is intellgent. She is very unders- tells anectodes. is kind, lovely and understan- She supports us till the end. lessons more enjoyable. We original questions. hesitate to explain it again and mistakes, she explains everyt- serious teacher, she actually talking to us and while she is tanding and trustworthy. She ding. She does her best to love it! We do lots of different again. She is like a mother- hing without complaining. does everything to teach us teaching. She is reliable and is also very patient that she teach us German. English with fun. The way friendly. She always helps activities in her lessons, so never loses her patience when she takes care of us, she she teaches and behaves when we need help. When she we never get bored. She is we don’t understand anything. worries about us when we feel makes us love the subject. gets angry, she says “Why are not only a teacher, but also a Nobody feels uncomfortable ill. She immeditely notices our We have such a great time in you talking yavrum?” and we friend and a good listener. when she is there, because absence. We love her. her classes. laugh. We love her very much. she is like a friend.

PINAR İNAN ECE EYÜPOĞLU NİLUFER EŞKAN MARİEM ZOGHLAMİ BUKET DEMİRCİ NİDA ÜLKÜ ÇETİN SERDAR TEKİN OLGA YEŞİLYAPRAK GÖZDE ATALAY MAHMUT ERGÜL DENİZ YUNUS ALSAÇ ÇELİK ALTUNKAYNAK She is always energetic and She is a perfect teacher. She She is a very good teacher. She is a very good teacher.. We think Nida teacher is a He tries to teach us German She makes the lessons more She wants us to be succeesul He is kind and polite. He He is very understanding. He cheerful. She often makes has triplets which sounds She is funny and friendly. She We know that she is always She speaks smoothly and we great teacher. She teaches and he wants us to use it whe- attractive by using visual students. She does her best to has different ideas and he is He is calm, patient and entertains us with his funny jokes even when she is sad. amazing. She teaches English wants us to study more. there when we are in need of want to speak just like her.She us Turkish and we love her so never and wherever possible materials. She approaches us teach and simplify Spanish. creative. We sometimes chat understanding. He enables personality. He is good at She is also punctual and with games. She is always help. She is not only a teacher is sometimes funny as well. much. She is well-disciplined . He helps us if we have some in a friendly way. about different topics in his us to create different kind teaching coding. He uses caring - she is always there happy and makes us happy. for us but is like an older and cute. We hope she will difficulties in understanding lessons rather than doing art. of things. different teaching strategies. whenever we need her. She is so energetic that we sister. English lessons are always be our teacher. anything. We are looking forward to his He is also very thoughtful get energy from her. She is more enjoyable with her. We lessons every week. also patient- she won’t get have learnt lots of words in bored telling the same things her lessons. again and again when we don’t understand things.

ASLI DURU İYİCİL BURCU AYTAÇ CİHAD YEŞİLÖZ PINAR ÖZTÜRK MERVE HAVA KÜÇÜK ALP YÜCEL KARATAŞ RAMAZAN ÖKSÜZ SİBEL KESKİN METEHAN AYSEL LORASULAM ARİF POLAT DAĞDEVİREN GÖKDEMİR She is caring, understanding She is very disciplined. She He is wise at Social Studies. She is kind and intelligent. She is calm and she acts He is very knowledgeable He likes to teach how to do She is a really important tea- She encourages us to do He is funny and he is always and helpful. We are lucky to always finishes the subject on We always want to see She teaches us history with logically. She replies all of about music. He is also friend- many sports. He loves playing cher for most of us. However sportive activities. She is very cheerful. He encourages us to We share something about He sometimes makes have her. time. She never comes late. him somewhere in our life stories. We have lots of fun in our questions patiently. She ly and kind. basketball with us. she can’t tolerate discipline energetic and elegant. attend sports competitons as ourselves with her during the jokes and makes us laugh. He She teaches well and her les- because he always teaches her classes. We especially love teaches moral values. She is problems and being disrespe- much as possible. breaktime and she listens always supports us. He is also sons are enjoyable. She always us something we need. the way she teaches. not only our religious teacher ctfulness. She sometimes gets to us. patient because you can never makes everything easier to but also our friend. really angry when you are not see him angry. teach us better. She always respectful and disciplined. cares about us.

6 7 Benefits of A Cambridge Education III. Higher Order Thinking Skills I. International Curriculum Cambridge programmes value both deep subject The curriculum challenges and inspires students knowledge and the conceptual understanding that worldwide. The global standards for education set leads students make links between different aspects by the Cambridge International Curriculum is rec- of a subject. It also makes reflection of what has been ognised by universities and employers worldwide. As learnt in different disciplines (interdisciplinary ap- a result of training according to a flexible, challeng- proach). The programmes also ensure that Cam- ing and inspiring curriculum, Cambridge students bridge students develop higher order thinking skills develop curiosity and passion for learning. They not such as problem solving, critical thinking, independ- only become aware of international issues but also ent research, collaboration and presenting argu- respect cultural differences. ments. These enjoyable rewarding and transferable skills last a lifetime and prepare our students for their What’s on International Curriculum? future lives IV. Learning to Learn • Cambridge International curriculum is followed over 10,000 schools in over 160 countries. Students become able to build on experience and • Although the curriculum contains international plan ahead when they reflect on their learning- (re values and technique, each school can easily tailor it flective learning). Thus, they will be confident and to their local context and needs. innovative. They not only demonstrate their knowl- • The curriculum includes gains in international edge but also open to new ideas and opinions. They features which are accepted and valued around the will also be responsible for both themselves and to world. others. Cambridge syllabuses and qualifications can why cambridge • The Cambridge International curriculum can be actively provide and encourage these aspects. combined with national curricula. V. Supporting Teacher Development assessment II. A Cambridge Classroom Since effective (good) teaching is the key to im- With the Cambridge Pathway, students don’t only prove learning skills and students’ capacities, Cam- international focus on knowledge. They also build a deep under- bridge programme provide a wide range of tools standing of the subject, develop higher order of think- teachers need to enhance existing skills and develop ing skills and reflect on what they have learnt. new attributes. Cambridge holds 1 thousand training events worldwide every year and offers a range education? Active Learning lets students think critically and asks of high quality professional qualifications. Teaching them to construct an argument and support it with resources for Cambridge syllabuses are updates evidence. While students take the responsibility of unceasingly to help teachers provide best possible their own learning by engaging the process, they also chance success for their students. learn from their peers (peer learning & peer check). The Cambridge Pathway prepares students for real The Cambridge Pathway VI. Assessment life by training them on critical thinking and problem solving. prepares students for When a teacher designs a lesson plan, he/she starts by identifying what a student needs to learn. In class- Assessment aims to prove what a student has real life by training them room students have to establish deep understanding learnt and to improve a student’s understanding and Our aim is to have our students gain the attributes of skills. Cambridge assessments are designed to be a Cambridge learner: confident, responsible, reflec- on critical thinking and of the subject and think critically. Therefore, exams are prepared in a way that recognises, rewards and fair, valued, reliable and practicable so as to draw tive, innovative and engaged. We ensure that all our a real road map for the students. This also helps students can tackle the demands of tomorrow’s word problem solving. encourages learning. and they are capable of creating a better world for the future.

Since this organisation is a part of the world leading University of Cambridge it opens doors for our graduates and gives them the opportunity to study at the world’s best universities in the US, the UK, Aus- tralia, Canada etc. With the qualifications they gain in this process our students can easily be accepted and valued by universities around the world, including MIT, Harvard and Cambridge.

Another point for choosing this curriculum is to raise individuals who are concerned with global issues. The programme is for students aged 5 to 19 years. It encourages raising global awareness and makes each student a global citizen.

Let’s take a deep look at the details of the programme we use to provide all the objectives listed above.

8 9 schools apply Assessment for Learning (AFL). AFL is To sum up with, in traditional education systems stu- an approach which provides feedback for students dents only learn how to memorize content. They may and parents to improve students’ development. It know a ton of things but they never think about it or also help teacher plan learning for both the class and synthesize their knowledge. There is no way for them the individual student. to go beyond the rubrics. Cambridge curriculum makes a difference and helps children get to beyond There are three main components in the Cam- the rubrics. bridge Primary and Secondary curriculum framework to measure success:

Assessment aims to prove what a student has learnt and to improve a student’s understanding and skills. Cambridge assessments are designed to be fair, val- my name ued, reliable and practicable so as to draw a real road map for the students. This also helps schools apply Assessment for Learning (AFL). AFL is an approach which provides feedback for students and parents to improve students’ development. It also poem help teacher plan learning for both the class and the individual student.

There are three main components in the Cambridge B efore school, I walk in the attic Primary and Secondary curriculum framework to A school, I learn mathematic measure success: S chool makes me feel allergic A t school, I learn more mathematic • Progression tests: series of tests, from K nowledge helps me grow so I try to feel energetic grades 3 to 6 (Cambridge Primary Level), which can be used within a school to mon- Deniz Başak, 8/F itor progress of individuals and classes for English as a second language (ESL), mathematics and science.

• Checkpoint tests: tests designed to assess E very day, I visit a handball player learners for English as a second language M y dream is to be a player (ESL), mathematics and science at the end I love Harry Potter of grade 8 (Cambridge Lower Secondary). R eading is a job of a dreamer • IGCSE (International General Certificate of -Sec Emir Gökalp, 8/F ondary Education): exams, from grades 10 to 12 (Cambridge Upper Secondary), assess learners for the world’s most popular international qualifications. These exams are also recognised by leading universities and employers worldwide. A t school, I learn printing H obbies I enjoy are swimming and skating M y dream is always playing E ngaging, engaging, engaging T his year, I want to go to a restaurant and do the washing

Ahmet Cevdet Özgenç, 8/C

E very day, I feel OK Y ou can say “Happy birthday” on my best day L istening to music makes me say “Yay!” U sually , I don’t use the letter “K” L istening to music makes me say “no way”

Eylül Atik, 8/C

10 11 ERASMUS GAZİ UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION PRIVATE SECONDARY It is no secret focusing on knowledge and tradition- We believe today’s SCHOOL al ways of teaching and learning still remains in education must a large number of Euro- be focused on 21st ERASMUS+ pean schools. However, century skills and it has been clear today’s changing world requires competences in order PROJECT new competences and to prepare our pupils approaches. for their lives and Between the years of employability. 2015-2017 we participated in Erasmus + KA2 CHALLENGE project. Our partners were Poland, Croatia, AS A MODERN The Czech Republic and Portoguese.Our students PEDOGOGICAL participated in this Pro- ject. There were 5 mobil- TOOL ities. All of them were very enjoyable and useful for students. They had a chance to practise English with other students have set up a team of European teachers with differ- preconditions to make our project efficient and avail- from different countries. They learnt their culture and they ent ICT skills and experience, background and school able to as many people and inspire and influence a spent very good time with them. equipment that are enthusiastic about modernizing wider audience throughout Europe. current ways of teaching. Teachers have learned, Challenge as a Modern Pedagogical Tool has formed, experienced and shared modern approach- Modernizing our teaching has had an important im- aimed to develop learners’ and teachers’ comes and are able to adapt them on their own in fhe fu- pact on teachers, but first of all it has been a crucial petences and modernize education in a wider ture. It is very important that five different European opportunity for students to develop new competenc- scale by integrating challenges and modern schools have been involved as it was one of the main es and discover Europe with European friends. approaches into education. Before the start of this project, different challenges had become very popular among people of all ages and we experienced that challenges in education had a great potential.

The project consisted of different challenges both for students and teachers. Participants could choose from a variety of challenges as well as challenge others with new challenges. Challenges for students were based on curriculum, however, they were open so that they were effective as well as motivating for everyone. Learners worked on challenges based on crea- tivity, use of modern technologies and problem solving on their own and in school or international teams. Videos in English about achieving challenges were shared on-line and comment- ed by other pupils. There were special challenges for international teams during learning activities.

Teachers were challenged to integrate modern approaches and ICT into their education. The project team created an online handbook called “European Teachers in Action”.

We believe today’s education must be focused on 21st century skills and competences in order to prepare our pupils for their lives and employability. To achieve this, teachers have to learn new approaches and bring them to their education. We

12 13 INTERVIEWS

“EVERY PERSON IS 7. WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES? I have very few hobbies, mostly because I have a A GENIUS. BUT IF propensity to be bored faster than you can imagine, I love reading books. I don’t really restrict myself to YOU JUDGE A FISH any one genre when it comes to reading. I love taking photos, especially of the sunset. The sunset is really a BY ITS ABILITY TO beautiful thing to watch and an even more beautiful thing to capture on a lens. As well as horse riding and FLY HIGH, IT WILL travelling around the World. GIVE ITS ENTIRE LIFE 8. HOW DO YOU WANT TO BE REMEMBERED? BELIEVING THAT IT ‘’I’ve learned that people will forget what said, forget what you did, but people will never forget how you IS AN INANE” made them feel’’ ‘’Maya Angelou’’. A million different things raced through my head that I wanted my students to remember me for such as challenging them academically, being loving and caring for them more they have ever expected. She was somebody who be- Interview with lieved in me and helped me achieve my dreams.’” 9. AS A FOREIGNER, WHY DID YOU COME TO 13. DO YOU HAVE A DREAM YOU WANT TO MARIEM TURKEY? ACCOMPLISH? ZOGHLAMI First, all my plans were about working as a native Eng- Of course, as I think, everybowdy has. I am always lish teacher and enjoying travelling around the differ- trying to improve my self, correct my mistakes and ent beautiful regions of Turkey. Yet, I had planned to learn from them day by day, both on the personal ÇELİK leave after completing two years of work here so that and professional levels. Seeking that, one day I would I would continue studying abroad. However, it hap- reach a position which would satisfy and meet all my pened that I got married here and changed my mind expectations. 1. COULD YOU BRIEFLY INTRODUCE YOURSELF? you build with them. It is also the hilarious moments to settle down here, which turned to be the best thing both meant and not meant and It’s seeing them has ever happened in my life. 14. IF YOU DIDN’T BECOME A TEACHER WHAT My name is Meriam Zoghlami Çelik. I am 32 years achieving their short term goals, and stepping out WOULD YOU DO? old and I’m from Tunisia. I got married in Turkey, in into the world ready to take it on. 10. WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT TURKEY? 2017. I graduated from the English Language and I would have been a photographer since it is one of Literature Department. I went through different 4. WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT OUR SCHOOL? “Turkey is an amazing country. The people are very hobbies. In addition, Becoming a photographer can teaching experiences; I have got various certificates kind, the food is delicious, the weather is a bit colder It’s really big, very crowded. Strong relationships give you an entirely new perspective on everyday life. in my working field as I took CELTA certificate from than my Tunisia. as it has got resembling cultural and Cambridge, in July 2018. between students and teachers. We are also likely You can use photography to turn almost anything you to see them in many different contexts, as we have traditional habits. Turkey has got an attractive loca- find beautiful into a work of art. Photography can al- 2. WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO BECOME A lunch together, watch them in plays, concerts, and tion that permits you to travel easily to Europe, Africa low you to express yourself, share your perspective TEACHER? sports games, in addition to teaching them. Most or Asia. This country has a mysterious secret which and tell a story through your creative approach. students follow the same academic program, with attracting your attention and feelings. That’s why I Actually, teachers do more than teaching, and their few choices or electives until they get to their final feel extremely in love with Turkey. 15. DO YOU THINK IT’S IMPORTANT FOR PEOPLE influence goes far beyond. As a teacher, you are year. TO DO WHAT THEY LOVE? more than an educator: you are a mentor, a con- 11. SINCE YOU’VE BEEN TRAVELLING A LOT, WHICH fident person and a friend. It started with my high 5. WHAT ARE YOUR EXPECTATIONS OF YOUR COUNTRY WAS YOUR FAVORITE? As stated by Einstein “Every person is a genius. But if school English teacher who believed in me and she STUDENTS? you judge a fish by its ability to fly high, it will give its was always surrounding me with her love and sup- Yes It is true that I travelled a lot, but I feel somehow entire life believing that it is an inane”. So Individu- port. This made me think about how virtuous and “I think my biggest expectation is that they care, that connected to Turkey that’s why it is going to be always als should, therefore, do things that make them stay inspiring to be a teacher. Thanks to her, I have start- they do their best and take it seriously. I expect my my favorite. happy at work as passion at work can reawaken and ed believing that a teacher can change a person’s students to be kind to each other, to me and to them- reconnect with what’s meaningful for you as “Pleas- 12. DO YOU THINK TRAVELLING THIS MUCH HAD life and has a wide positive impact on the student’s selves. I wish my students were willing to try things ure in the job puts perfection in the work.” – Aristotle future. So, to be a teacher is a special way to sign on their own without me holding their hand through BEEN SOMEHOW HARD FOR YOU? your own spell to be entirely remembered in a World everything. It’s okay to make mistakes, to be wrong, where it is too easy to be forgotten. or to struggle but I get tired of students who aren’t I think Traveling is awesome! My favorite things to do. even willing to try. As well they need to participate in You get to see cool cities, different cultures, meet dif- 3. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE PART ABOUT YOUR class discussions in order to practice the language ferent people and experience different climates. I love JOB? and to raise up their levels higher. to travel to different cities but I also love going out into more rural/suburban areas of different countries to I have been a teacher since I was 23, Helping oth- 6. WHAT WERE YOU LIKE IN HIGH SCHOOL? get a more in depth feel of that particular country’s ers understand what they find hard to comprehend culture or way of life. I think being exposed to different I was placed in honors classes with a perspective is the best part for me. It always brings a smile on cultures opens up your mind for the better, and gives my face every time when a student comes to me to plan to graduate as one of the most successful stu- you a better understanding of people. It also teaches tell me how much he/she learnt after following my dents. My High School grades landed me into one of a lot about yourself. I have a major sense of adven- classes. The inspiration is a great moment, as are the top universities in my country. Overall, my high those break-through moments. The rarer moments school experience was pretty good. I liked a lot of the ture and I’m always willing to try new things. Trave- are that great thank you notes; the change you see in teachers and learned a lot from them through those ling gives me that opportunity. the students’ attitudes and the strong relationships years.

14 15 INTERVIEWS

1. COULD YOU BRIEFLY INTRODUCE YOURSELF? MY NAME IS NILUFAR ESKAN. I’M My name is Nilufar Eskan. I’m Uzbek. I studied at Tashkent State Pedagogical University, and after UZBEK. I STUDIED AT TASHKENT I graduated from University I started to work as an English teacher. I have traveled a lot but once I STATE PEDAGOGICAL UNIVERSITY, visited Dubai and deceided to continue my studies there and to gain experience in teaching field and I end up living there for 10 years. AND AFTER I GRADUATED FROM

2. WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO BECOME A TEACHER? UNIVERSITY I STARTED TO WORK AS Teaching is something I have wanted to do since I AN ENGLISH TEACHER. was 8 or 9 years old. My Grandmother was a teacher and I always wanted to be like her. Also as Pandit J.L. Nehru said, “The destiny of a nation is shaped in her classrooms.” No career, no work can be more rewarding than that of a teacher who is occupied in building the personality of a student in order to equip him to face the challenges of a competitive 7. WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES? world in the throes of transition and change. “I’ve got one hobby and that’s reading. 3. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE PART ABOUT YOUR JOB? 8. HOW DO YOU WANT TO BE REMEMBERED?

What great satisfaction it gives you to see your stu- I just want to be remembered as someone who has dents acquire new dimensions to their personality, made a difference, someone who was helpful. gaining confidence and all a result of your inspiration, of your instruction. 9. AS AN FOREIGNER, WHY DID YOU COME TO TURKEY? 4. WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT OUR SCHOOL? Turkey is full of amazing and beautiful scenery and It’s very different. I am still adjusting . I can say that weather, friendly welcoming and interesting peo- many things are done in different way . ple who are eager to teach me about their culture and learn about mine. I love to visit historical plac- 5. WHAT ARE YOUR EXPECTATIONS FROM YOUR es and Turkey has a lot of interesting places to see STUDENTS? and visit.

My expectations are pretty simple, I want them to 10. WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT TURKEY? follow classroom rules, to be on time, to be prepared for class, to be considerate and respectful, also to Turkey is a wonderful place. The people are very show respect for school property and for each other. warm, the food is delicious, the weather is great, and the cost of living is affordable. It’s centrally lo- 6. WHAT WERE YOU LIKE IN HIGH SCHOOL? cated where you can travel easily to Europe or Af- Interview with rica or Asia. Well…..actually I was the one who never gets in trouble, the one paying attention and paying close Nilufar Eskan attention to the teacher .

“ A life without 11. SINCE YOU’VE BEEN TRAVELLING A LOT, successful lives and that’s the most important WHICH COUNTRY WAS YOUR FAVORITE? thing. So I think my first dream is for them to be dreams, happy and successful doing whatever they want I have travelled a lot , I have been to different to do. Hmmm…. second one …. planning to visit In- is like a bird countries like Germany , France, Belgium, Den- dia someday. mark some countires in Middle East but my fa- without wings ” vorite place will always be Dubai ! 14- IF YOU DIDN’T BECOME A TEACHER WHAT WOULD YOU DO? 12. DO YOU THINK TRAVELLING THIS MUCH HAD BEEN SOMEHOW HARD FOR YOU? “I would have been a translator “

“No. I like to travel and enjoy it , I also learn a lot 15- DO YOU THINK IT’S IMPORTANT FOR PEOPLE about different cultures while I travel. TO DO WHAT THEY LOVE?

13- DO YOU HAVE A DREAM YOU WANT TO “Yes, I think you just need to love what you do ,you ACCOMPLISH? need to love your job ! “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you “A life without dreams, is like a bird without wings” love what you are doing, you will be successful.” I have two children. I want them to have happy,

16 17 GLOBAL ISSUES violence and aggression

According to the United Nati- against women ons, over the last five years, at least 13,000 children in the a woman had into sexual intercourse other- with the physical ones. Women Central African Being always been wise she gets abused her life- who are abused physically can Republic have difficult. Gender-based violence time. Nearly, all traditions and show psychological results such been kidnapped committed commonly on girls cultures see men as the symbol as committing suicide and de- and turned into and women. There is not a cer- of ‘power’ while women don’t pression. soldiers. tain main reason for this aggres- even have a certain symbol. sion, but we can say it is done to Equalize which aims the equal women just because they are Women are getting abused rights of men and women and female. They are seen as weak though both social and physical feminism are ideologies which and emotional things, who can way. In the first part; they are take actions in order to avoid not live without the protection discriminated because a man’s women discrimination. of somebody -a man- and have achievement is more appreci- Now, people have gained been created just to give birth, ated than a woman’s achieve- CHILDREN OF WAR awareness by governments look after children, cook, do the ment in the community. They and organizations not to dis- chores etc . Especially in Islamic are often getting abused by criminate women. Feminist acts cultured-countries, discrimina- words including sarcasm and CENTRAL AFRICAN are common and media is used tion committed against them to offence, mentioning that wom- effectively by them. Their slogan women is more obvious. Some en’s job isn’t as good as men’s. is ‘Future is Female’ which is of them permit ladies the right It is a kind of sexism which is an REPUBLIC quite incontrovertible. There is of going to school, getting a job, unblessed and primitive thing. still a prejudice among the pub- driving a car or even wearing In a physical way, women are lic which is the job that has been entral Africa, children are ed to the military because they are lic has been using child soldiers. the thing that they prefer. everywhere in this country easily manipulated. They are very harmed in ways such as acid made by women isn’t as good as except school. According young to resist any command and As a report in 1996, UNICEF said As a result of social mecha- throwing, breast ironing, dat- men’s. But it is a fact that wom- to the United Nations, over they are preferred mostly because that in 25 countries, thousands of nisms and perceptions, women ing abuse, domestic violence, en are unstoppable and if they Cthe last five years, at least 13,000 they eat less food compared to children under the age of 16 have are forced into a subordinate eye-teasing, female genital mu- are supported there is no obsta- children in the Central African Re- adults. Also, money is not a prob- fought in wars. position compared with men. At tilation, forced marriage, forced cle which causes them to fail. public have been kidnapped and lem, too. Most of the child soldiers least one of three women in the pregnancy. They cause women The UN said that each year, the UN turned into soldiers. But so far, only don’t even know that they should world has been beaten or forced to have psychological problems receives reports of children as 8 or 4,693 have been realised. Also be paid. 9 years old associated with armed in this recruiting process gender groups. Some of them are injured doesn’t matter. Reports say that a Since there is a lot of social and and have to live with disabilities for quarter of them are girls and they economic pressure, there are chil- the rest of their lives. were abducted from their families dren who are not forced to join the military. Some volunteer because by force. In 2014, the UN launched the cam- their family members were killed paign “Children, Not Soldiers” with For many times, armies claimed in front of their eyes by the enemy UNICEF to bring about a glob- that they don’t use child soldiers, army and they fight to take their al consensus that child soldiers but it doesn’t seem like that. Be- revenge. Some volunteer, because should not be used in the conflict. cause in every army you can see they feel responsible for their coun- The campaign was designed to cre- child soldiers under the age of 18. try. And some volunteer, because ate a society with awareness to the These young aged soldiers are they want to escape poverty. recruitment of children by national used as spies, messengers, hu- security forces in conflict situations man shields, couriers and suicide Child soldiers’ wounded childhoods and wanted to turn the page once bombers. And girls are more likely are still vulnerable and despera- and for all with the international to become slaves for soldiers. But tion became their lifestyle. Because support. whatever the case may be, they are of that, they are forced to kill people compelled to go against their wills at a young age, they are all in need for wars that they didn’t start. of psychological support. There is still a prejudice among Child Soldiers Charity reported that However, the question is, why chil- the public which dren? Children are mainly recruit- since 2001, Central African Repub- is the job that has been made by Beliz AYTEKİN women isn’t as Zülal ERDURMUŞ 8-E good as men’s. 8-A

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EMRE İRİZ 8-F EDUCATION PROBLEMS OF what about the CHILDREN IN DEVELOPING danger of the physiological COUNTRIES effects of According to data cyberbullying, from the UNESCO, and what should in worldwide one we do about it? in every five youth are not getting an appropriate education.

CYBERBULLYING

Cyberbullying means, using digital technologies with teen-year-old boy. This guy had a crush, after a while, an intent to offend, humiliate, threaten, harrass or the girl he liked sent him an email and said, ”You are so G. Çağatay SAT 8-F abuse somebody. silly so I would never like a guy like you”. As his pain got worse, he had a pen pal who was encouraging him to DID YOU EVER THINK ABOUT CHILDREN In underdeveloped countries, the educational sys- Cyberbullying is a crime since it has a physiological end his life. Ryan became so hurt that he hung himself. EDUCATION IN OTHER COUNTRIES? tem has some accessibility problems because there and emotional effect on the students. The ones who All these consequences are because of cyberbullying. aren’t enough schools. In one of the Indian’s village, do cyberbullying analyze their victims’ emotional In different countries, there are some different statis- You can go to school on a bus, but can they go to you need to pass a 50-degree Celsius desert to reach and physiological states to realise their plans easier. tics about awareness of cyberbullying. school easily like you? school! Fortunately, a charity tries to solve this issue To understand the students’ emotional reactions, the by building a new school. researchers used a triangulation method. They use For example, it is 91% in Italy, 87% in Mexico, 85% in The - NO! instruments in this method, in which 365 students United States of America and Canada, 84% in Spain, On the other hand, children who have a chance to participated. The results of the respondents 35 (13%) 79 % in Brazil, 78 % in Germany, 71% in England, 65% Over one-fifth of children around the ages of 6 and go to school, face some other obstacles; such as, the had suffered emotionally due to cyberbullying. Fur- in China, 63% in India and 60% in Turkey. Also, there 11 are out of school followed by; one-third of youth inadequate classroom structures, poor conditions thermore, 300 (85%) of the respondents indicated that are some staple kind of punishments for cyberbullying; around the ages between 12 and 14. UNESCO data and teachers may not be fairly qualified or let’s say in their views cyberbullying causes emotional and such us in the United States of America, they give com- shows that almost 60% of youth between the ages ‘’UNEDUCATED EDUCATORS’. Thus, hundreds of physiological stress. When we come to the dangers of pensations as a punishment for the unlawful acts and about 15 and 17 are out of school in Africa! millions of children can’t obtain a satisfactory level of cyberbullying, we can cite lots of examples such us, in Turkey, they give a discipline punishment… learning even though they go to school! At least 56% it hurts students’ feelings, makes them sad, anxious, According to data from the UNESCO, in worldwide of kids are not. According to the current researches, angry, embarrassed, scared and causes depression But what about the danger of the physiological effects one in every five youth are not getting an appropriate children are spending several years in school yet or other more serious mental health problems as well of cyberbullying, and what should we do about it? education. remain unable to read, write or do basic sums. Poor frustration, low self-esteem and inability to count on We may take a logical step about this by not respond- countries urged to increase domestic spending on others. According to a recent AP-MTV survey of a digi- ing or retaliating the emails which came from unknown SO WHAT ARE THE REASONS BEHIND THIS? education and hopefully, governments are working tal abuse study, (14 to 24-year-old ages),%50 have ex- persons, saving the evidence, telling the person to on solving these issues. perienced some pain from of digital abuse, including stop, reaching out for help, using available tech tools, Most of these reasons are caused by POVERTY. Ad- spreading lies, violation of trust and digital disrespect. protecting your accounts, taking action if someone you 76 % say digital abuse is a serious problem for people ditionally, this causes ‘’CHILDREN’S LABOUR’’ in As a result, children’s lack of access to school, the fail- know is being bullied. of different ages. Also, it may provoke negative emo- underdeveloped countries. So, they generally prefer ure of schools to retain their students, and the “learn- sending their child to work than to school. The situa- ing crisis” are key problems that the global communi- tions because of cyberbullying like withdrawal, seclu- In my opinion, parents should always check their chil- sion, avoidance of social relationships, poor academic tion for these countries’ future is not only dreadful but ty needs to address. dren’s situation, especially if they are being abused or it is harmful to their children’s psychology. performance, bullying others and the most awful re- in of need help and share deep and motivational talks sult is committing suicide. In Turkey, we have also some problems in the edu- with the children in order to encourage them to build WHY IS THIS SO THREATENING THESE cation system, but when we think about children in a strong personality and teach them how to think and We can detect these kinds of dangers from real life. COUNTRIES’ FUTURE? developing countries it can be said that; respond thoughtfully. For example, David Knight and his family were bullied with funny pictures on the net. They told him that he Finally, we need to protect our children by taking se- As an example: African countries are mostly under- WE ARE LUCKY was dirty. Cyberbullies invited others to make fun of rious actions against cyberbullying to protect them as developed. They cannot flourish because they can’t BECAUSE him. Even those cynical messages, his classmates sent much as possible. Thus, we should raise more aware- uplift the schooling level. Families need to afford their him that they don’t like him and sent hateful emails. ness about this behaviour. Participate and organize livings, That’s why they put lots of pressure on chil- we can go to school easily by public transport. Thankfully, David didn’t harm himself physically like programs that deal with this idea and accuse it strictly. dren to keep working and forget about getting a good we don’t need to work. the others such as ‘’Ryan Halligan’’, an autistic thir- education. we have well Qualified teachers.

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WHEN PRANKS GO SCHOOL TRIPS

TOO FAR As usual, Gazi University Foundation Private Sec- ondary School organizes distinct cultural trips to Asya AKBULUT different regions of Turkey ,every year. For instance, 8-E 5th graders enjoy participating into a school trip to Eskisehir, 6th graders explore Cappadocia’s re- Making fun her every day. Finally, she couldn’t gion, 7th graders have an excursion to Istanbul and of someone’s stand that anymore and in 2014 finally 8th graders take part in Çanakkale Martyrs’ physical ap- she committed suicide. Memorial trip. Here are a couple of snapshots from pearance, those memorable moments. making fun Angel Green and Ashley Cardona of someone’s aren’t the only people who commit- name and try- ted suicide. There are hundreds of ing to insult teens around the world who lose someone in a their lives because of these cruel public place is “jokes and pranks” which are con- bullying. sidered as bullying. As you can see, some “pranks and jokes” may end And finally, if in a very desperate way. someone is being threatened To stop the bullying caused by by a prank, pranks at schools, there should be more strict rules in schools. Also, all Pranks can be a good source of fun. this means it is not only a prank, it is bullying. children must be taught that bully- Let’s admit it, we all had a good ing someone can ruin their lives. laugh seeing us at the receiving For instance, threatening some- end of the prank. But some pranks, one to tell their secret to everyone or threatening a person to sharing Furthermore, I would like to give instead of laughing with you, peo- some examples to solutions which ple laugh at you. What’s the worst an embarrassing photo of the person on social media are examples are done by some schools and or- is that people get hurt physically ganizations. Some schools consider and emotionally. This is where we of very serious bullying which are not “pranks”. bullying very important to reduce draw a line. bullying in school. There are strict rules about bullying and children Pranks cross the line when a per- These kinds of pranks which are considered as bullying happen in are rewarded by the teachers when son is pranking another person to they show positive behaviour. embarrass them and hurt them many schools nowadays. Many teens bully each other by saying Çanakkale physically and emotionally. There Moreover, so many organizations are some pranks which are very that it is a prank. But this causes many problems in some teens’ are done which stop bullying. Some dangerous. Pranks which cause of these organizations are; TJF (The serious problems are considered lives. Jed Foundation), Kind Campaign, Eskişehir İstanbul bullying. I would like to give a few examples Stomp Out Bullying and Born This Way Foundation. All of these or- Bullying is the use of force, threat, of bullying; Angel Green was 14 years old when she faced bullying. ganizations purpose is to reduce or coercion to abuse, intimidate or bullying and make peace and aggressively dominating others. She was bullied by a group of girls at her school. The girls kept mock- equality in the world. These organ- For example, stealing someone’s izations use social media for peo- stuff, hurting someone physical- ing her. Angel thought they were “jokes” at first. But then she started ple to be aware of bullying, espe- ly, insulting someone and threat- cially bullying caused by jokes and ening someone are considered as to face psychological problems and she committed suicide. pranks. Also, some celebrities, such bullying. Most people say “ It was as Chloe Grace Moretz and Abigail just a prank” to cover up if they After Angel left the world, her mom Breslin made videos to support are bullying someone. If a person found a suicide note containing the these organizations. These organi- is pranking someone repeatedly, following passages; zations also organize some events even if the pranks are small, they to draw attention to bullying, such may become more serious, bigger ‘’Why did I deserve this pain? Have as “Blue Shirt Day” which is organ- and become bullying by time. And you ever thought about what you ized by “Stomp Out Bullying” or- they also can cause very serious said to me? Maybe not… You killed ganization. Cappadocia psychological problems and health me everyday… You told me so much problems. that I started believing it. Every Think about yourself now, you day, I looked in the mirror, cried may also be bullying someone by If someone is being physically hurt and replayed the harmful words in pranking them. Imagine that the by a prank, this means it starts my head. prank you are doing was done to to become bullying. For example, you. Would you laugh or be embar- pranking someone by pushing the P.S It’s bullying that killed me. rassed? Are you really pranking person, pulling the person’s hair Please get justice.’’ the person or are you bullying the and such kinds of pranks cross the person? Don’t forget that you can line to become bullying. Also, a 12-year-old girl named ruin or even end someone’s life by Ashley Cardona faced the same only a prank that you have done. If someone is being insulted, em- things. Ashley Cardona had a scar barrassed or hurt in a psycholog- Be careful while pranking someone on her face and she was taller than and think twice before pranking ical way, it is not considered as a all of her classmates. Because of prank, it is considered as bullying. the person. Never hurt someone that, her classmates made fun of with your “prank”.

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one was kind to us and I felt more comfortable. I start- try I represented but when it started, I understood ed talking in sessions. I enjoyed a lot in coffee breaks, that there was nothing to worry about. I spoke about GC MUN 2019 too. And now, I want to join MUN again. current topics. There was a friendly atmosphere and every delegate tried to get together with others and Selen TURGUT, 7/ B helped the delegations who were first timers. Our Jr. Unicef Committee chair board members were a little nervous about the house. However, till the end even first timers tried Our 7th and 8th grade students went I was the delegate of Morocco. With other countries, to do their best. Our coffee breaks and lunch breaks through a difficult period to be good we wrote a resolution paper . All of the delegates gave were amazing, too. I hadn’t seen such an outstanding delegates. They were prepared for “yes” vote for this resolution paper. I’ve got The Prom- organization before. We took photos, ate popcorns, the conference for months and did ising Delegate Award. When I heard the name “Mo- we danced and we tried types of coffees. I suggest their best with the guidance of their rocco” during the award ceremony, I felt like I was in a those who haven’t experienced the “MUN” yet to hurry teachers. They were in the Jr. Unicef dream. I want to be a delegate again if there are oth- up because the more they experience, the more they committee and each one of them rep- er MUN conferences. The GCMUN2019 was exiciting have fun. See you in another MUN conference. resented a country that had been and full of teamwork. I think we did a great job .We all Zehra YILDIRIM, 8/C chosen for them. From the beginning accepted the resolution papers so that there wouldn’t till the end, they were super excited. be any chances to fail. Our Under Secretary General, During the three-day period of the Betül Akıncı was also very good. Thank you. conference, all of them discussed My first MUN experience was in 2018 GCMUN. I was about children’s rights, stated their Ahmet Sencer ALTUNDAŞ, 7/F really excited and actually I really didn’t know what countries’ problems and tried to was happening, what was going to happen and what find solutions. What’s more, some was MUN. I didn’t join that much. I only listened to of our students were awarded. Ac- Before MUN, I thought that it was boring. However, what they were talking about and tried to understand cordingly, Asya AKBULUT (8/E) and after the experience, we want to join MUN again. First what was going on. After that, I found out that it was Deniz BAŞAK (8/F) got Honourable of all, it was wonderful. It helped us improve our Eng- more than what I had thought. Actually, we were not Mention Awards, while Ahmet Senc- lish, too. I think, every student should try to attend it. just talking. We were also discussing about the most er Altundaş from 7/F received The important subjects with a formal English. After the Promising Delegate Award, Zülal Muzaffer AKKOÇ 7/D sessions, we drank coffee, danced and took photos. Erdurmuş (8/A) and Cansu Hon- But it was a fun experience and when I heard 2019 ca (8/D) received The Outstanding GCMUN I couldn’t help to control myself and it was Delegate Awards. Our Best Delegate my second experience. So it was be better than the Award went to Arda Elibol from 8/A. GCMUN2019 was a marvellous experience for all of first one. If you ask why I love MUN, it is not for just We congratulate them and wish them us, we had lots of fun, we struggled to write our res- the fun moments but it is also about wearing formal good luck for upcoming MUN events. olution paper which wasn’t even possible to approve. clothes like a businessman or business woman, talk- I think everyone in UNICEF was amazing and I nev- ing like a CEO, feeling like you are in a real confer- er expected it to be that professional. Even if it was ence and most importantly, having amazing times at a beginner committee, it was still not so bad. All the the coffee breaks. Believe me once you try, you can’t first-timers were active. They didn’t just sit down and stop joining. Also, in my first MUN experience maybe watch the whole magic happen, they became a part I couldn’t get any awards but in my second one I got Here are some of our delegates’ of it. We had lots of fun. Our general director, our gen- an award and actually this has made me willing to eral secretary, they are all amazing people and they join more and be a GSL one day! I can’t explain how commentson GC MUN 2019: spent months on this event even if they were too busy. it is like to stand over there talking about world’s most I think, it was one of the most entertaining MUN’s I important issues and feel like a grown-up. Besides, I have ever seen, and it’s the best one among the ones can’t forget the message papers I sent, the funniest I think the MUN is very good and crazy. I love MUN awesome. There were a lot of free delicious snacks I’ve joined. Finally, I want to thank everybody who gossip box moments and the delegates I talked to. It because being the delegation of a country and ar- and drinks. gave effort to this event and made it possible to come is such an amazing experience that everyone should guing is perfect. And I love coffee breaks because I true. have. By the way, presenting your country is the most I have made new friends in GCMUN. Our chairs and do crazy things with my friends like just dancing. I’m honorable thing in the world... thinking of joining the next MUN. I love MUN and I admins were all amazing people. I’m so glad to have Deniz BAŞAK, 8/F have made lots of friends thanks to it. Sometimes I joined in. I wish it hadn’t finished. It happened like all Cansu HONCA, 8/D think the MUN should never end. MUN is a very dif- of a sudden. It was a good organization. Thanks to ferent experience. I want to thank Mrs. Erkenci and all the people who had an effort in that. I loved it! It was better than the GCMUN 2018. This Mrs. Eyüpoğlu. I love them! Nisa DEMİRCİ, 7/C year’s organization improved our MUN experience GCMUN 2019 was a huge organization. Everything Melisa ALTINTEN, 7/G much more than I had thought. At first, I got really was awesome: Design of the placards, events done by excited, especially while I was reading my OPENING PR Team, Admin Team’s sincerity... They entertained SPEECH. After 2 sessions, my excitement decreased. 270 delegates! All the committees were exciting. -it I love GCMUN 2019 a lot. It was my first MUN ex- I recommend all to join it. It was a really good experi- didn’t matter which one you attended - you could feel perience. I loved all the activities in coffee breaks. GCMUN 2019 was amazing! Before I joined the ence. I am looking forward to the next GCMUN. the love of the debate! I met a lot of new people and I want join GCMUN 2020 and I want to thank to all meeting, I was very excited and scared because saw my old friends from old conferences and I noticed people who worked on it. Çağatay SAT, 8/F I was afraid of doing some grammar and spelling that I’d missed them. To talk about my committee, JR mistakes. Thanks to the eight graders who are in Berkay BERBER, 7/ E UNICEF, I can say that Gazi College has provided at MUN, I was encouraged to keep calm. Then, I have least 30 people for further MUN`s. The committee understood that there is nothing to make you feel GCMUN 2019 was my second MUN adventure. Actu- taught MUN procedure to all the delegates. So when afraid of MUN. ally it was a great opportunity to introduce my country they get to highschool, they will attend MUN`s by Before the MUN I was so excited and a bit nervous memorizing the debate, procedures, “do”s or “don’t”s. At the GCMUN conference, I had a really good time. and defend easily for attacks. At the beginning, I was because I hadn’t been in an organisation before. But a bit nervous about the organization and the coun- Moreover, the committee made every single delegate The events were so good. The coffee breaks were after the first session, my anxiety was gone. Every-

24 25 MOMENTS TO REMEMBER to experience the writing of the Furthermore, I met so many awe- their greatest exertions. The first papers (working paper, resolution some people and made so many edition of GCMUN’18 was a suc- Art Festival MINTICITY paper...) directly. The chairs were memories. I think that the best cess, but there is an enormous im- Our primary and secondary school MintiCity online reading programme paid us a visit which made us really understanding, helpful and parts about MUN conferences provement comparing it with GC- students started the Art Festival extremely glad. They managed an exciting programme of quiz show motivating. The committee would are the amazing friendships and MUN’19. with a workshop on a calligraphy that was a chance for the students to compete and exchange their fail without them. Thanks them a memories you make. ornamentation. Subsequently, we knowledge in an impressive way. At the end it was followed by an lot. To sum up, this MUN confer- One of my visited and enjoyed the art exhi- award ceremony. ence was totally exciting, fun and favorite bition of our high school. Parents educative. Besides, I have gained parts was and students stayed after the unforgettable memories. Thanks coffee breaks school to attend the special pro- to everyone who has organized where you gramme prepared by the whole it -starting with SG and DG- GC- can fill up school. MUN’19. your stom- ach with Arda ELİBOL, 8/A sweets , coffees and snacks that are specially Actually, GCMUN’19 was one of given. Danc- the best experiences of mine. ing area and Everything was good. I had a great places where time with my friends and I met a you can so- lot of new people. All the admins cialize with other delegates were were so cute and our committee awesome and well-prepared. was awesome. It also helped me to improve my English. Finally, I Admins were acting fast and they want to say: DIPLOFANCY FOR A tried to do their best to provide all 5th of Annual BETTER FUTURE! our needs to have great conditions Activity “ Bir in sessions. I’d like to thank our Ece Dilan ORAK, 8/C dear admin, Oğuz for delivering Hikayem Var” my endless message papers with- The 5th edition of the annual ac- out complaining. tivity “ Bir Hikayem Var” ,which PI DAY MUN has become a part of my life Our cutie USG and chair, Betül- was prepared by the Turkish De- Pi (Greek letter “π”) is the symbol used in mathematics to represent a and I would like to tell about how it partment, was on the stage with all started. may I say Güllaç?- helped us get to constant number. To take attention on the importance of Pi, Pi Day is know and understand MUN better joy. Children put children sto- celebrated on March 14th in our school. Students do different activi- ries together and they acted them I was in 7th grade when I joined and helped us writing committee ties and have fun with their maths teachers. out using their jests and mimics. my first MUN - GCMUN’18. My first documents. Chairs are commonly They brought the stories to life MUN experience was in a crisis strict but Güllaç was so sweet and And finally, I want to tell you what through the exploration of creat- committee. When I first entered helpful to us. these conferences have taught me ing dynamic characters. They also the committee, I was very nerv- so far. They`ve taught me that you Our Chair, Zeynep was under- learnt to use their voice effectively. ous and I didn’t know what to do can do anything when you work or what to speak about. There was standing and courting to us and with others. Also, they`ve taught helped us all to speak and state some news that come every min- me real friendship. And most im- ute and it seemed very confusing. our points. She was so successful portantly, they have taught me in her first chairing experience. I thought that it was very boring at not to give up: if I believe in my- first because I didn’t understand self, there is nothing that I can’t All the delegates were fabulous! I anything. But at the 3rd session, do. I`ve learnt that it doesn’t mat- wasn’t expecting a committee with it started to become more fun and ter if I fail, because if I work hard, a lot of first-timer delegates who I started to understand what was I can be successful. I want to say were talking without stressing and going on, but I was still too shy to that MUN conferences are one of being shy. speak. To tell the truth, I only spoke the best experiences I have ever once or twice in my first MUN. Even had in my life. I’m definitely going Our incredible observers, dear if I didn’t speak, it was really fun to to keep joining them in the further Mrs. Eyüpoğlu and Mrs. Erkenci listen to other delegates` speech- years. helped us a lot in writing our posi- es. Then, I joined my second MUN, tion papers and researching in or- which was GALMUN’18. This time, Asya AKBULUT, 8/E der to make us prepared for MUN. I knew what to do, so I managed I am so thankful. to speak several times. It was very fun to participate in the confer- Both in academical and organ- ence. And the 3rd MUN conference It was such a great 3 day expe- izational way, GCMUN was the I joined was GCMUN’19. It was a rience! Committees, admins , best MUN that I’ve ever attended, fantastic MUN conference and chairs , USG’s and all PR team which has the vibes of MUNTR. I didn’t understand how 3 days did a marvelous job! It was my 3rd passed. I want to say that every MUN and by far the best. I’d like Zülal Erdurmuş, 8/A MUN conference, every session, to congratulate Director General every hour, every minute and sec- Balakaan Başak and Secretary ond I spent at MUNs were perfect. General Zeynep Nazlı Benekli for

26 27 MOMENTS TO REMEMBER BOOK REVIEW

THE GRADUATION OUR TRADITIONAL CEREMONY WAS HELD LANGUAGE DAY ON MAY 29TH, 2018 SHOW Every year, our secondary school THE SECRET students organize a show in coop- GARDEN eration with English, Second Lan- guages and Turkish Departments. About the author Last year our students displayed a great performance, consisting of Frances Hodgson Burnett was songs, dance shows, short sketch- born in England in 1849. After es and a drama play which is due her father had died, her family to our teachers’ enormous efforts became poor. She moved to the and insistence of showing the stu- United States when she was dents hidden talents. sixteen. She became famous because of three books. One of Besides, our students have been them is The Secret Garden. rehearsing for this year’s performance since October. So we are Summary expecting them to leave a toucha- ble trace in our minds and hearts The novel is about a girl whose as usual, which will be reflected name is Mary. Mary has a wealthy family. They live in In- Gazi University Private Secondry School’s 2017-2018 academic year through various entertainment dia. They are British. Her father graduates recieved their diplomas at the ceremony organized with activities that will raise high sus- is a soldier and her mother is the attendance of the graduates’ families on 29th May, 2018. pense and excitement. a housewife who loves luxu- The ceremony started with graduates taking their places, a moment ry and big parties. They don’t of silence, the National Turkish Anthem and opening speeches. spend time with Mary and they Harry Potter and the don’t show their love to her. The degrees were conferred upon a total of 109 graduates. As a tradi- That’s why she is an unhappy, Goblet of Fire tion, the best graduates made a speech both in English and Turkish. selfish and spoiled child. One day her father was killed in We are so proud of our secondary school students! Here are some Mary has a wealthy the army and her mother died Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire moments of the graduation ceremony of the year 2017-2018 aca- family. They live because of cholera. Mary was was written by J.K. Rowling and demic year. in India. They are sent to her uncle to live with published by YKY Books and is British. Her father him. He lives in a huge house copyrighted in 2000 by J.K Rowl- with hundred rooms and a big ing. is a soldier and garden. There is a servant in her mother is a the house called Mrs. Medlock. I found this book very inspiring housewife who She is very strict and tells Mary and well written. I know most of GAZI MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS GOT to sit in her room and not to you’re going to say, ‘But we know loves luxury and big this book. Why did you write about A REWARD FOR THE SECOND TIME ON parties. explore the house. Later, Mary found a hidden door in the gar- it?’ I think reading someone’s A GERMAN LIVE SHOW TV. den. She wonders it very much opinion about a book helps you The servant told that her uncle choose what to read. ‘Harry Potter 5th grade students had the opportunity to attend competition that and her aunt loved that garden and the Goblet of Fire’ tells us Har- was held on a live show in Germany to compete with Australian and very much and after her aunt’s ry’s adventures. He’s going to lose German students from their level. They suceeded to get the second death, her uncle locked the Cedric Diggory. He’ll go to the Wiz- place. As well,they had lots of fun while visiting several places in garden. But Mary wants to see ardary Cups and death eaters will Munich before the show. Therefore, they had the opportunity to ex- that garden. come there to burn all the camp- plore Bavaria Film Studios and practice German language with the ing stuff so it’s a very exiting book natives around. This is a very beautiful sto- to read. I really enjoyed while I was ry that will touch everyone’s reading this book. I recommend it hearth. Mary is a simple girl to young people who like mystery and she shows that being an and adventure just like me. orphan doesn’t mean to be unhappy and sad all the time. This story is full of joy and en- couragement.

İpek Naz YİĞİTEL İpek ÖZER 7-D 7-D

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THE CAMBRIDGE CERTIFICATE AWARD CEREMONY OCTOBER WE ARE GOOD AT 2, 2018 CONGRATULATIONS! HANDBALL Gazi University Foundatıon Private Secondary School celebrated the outstanding performance and great success of our students in the last international Cam- bridge University examination 2017/2018 session. Students from different levels had participated in the exam at the end of the academic year and made us proud with outstanding results like no other. Par- DELE ticipation of our parents, and the performance of our 6th and 8th grade students gave a great excitement to DELE Spanish Diplomas are official titles certifying them.. We congratulate our students for their success degree of competence and mastery of the Spanish and wish them success forever. language, granted by Spain’s Ministry of Educa- tion, Culture and Sport.

The Instituto Cervantes organizes examination sessions, while the Universidad de Salamanca in Spain designs the exams and is in charge of cor- rections and the final evaluation of all exams are geared towards students of Spanish between 11 and 17 years old (candidates aged 18 and above must register for the general exams).

As for Gazi College, we have been attending these DELEESCOLAR exams with our 7th graders for 3 years and we have achieved %100 success.

As for Gazi Middle School, our Gazi Middle School German students also attended Russian TELC – Junior Exams

Events. Here are some of them: Certificate Ceremony was held As Ataturk said “A healthy mind in a healthy body”. •• Junior Men’s Handball team won 3rd place in An- • “Our Space” Russian Composition Competition International German TELC Exams which our 18 Sports, competitions inculcate the spirit of positive kara Turkey Championship in 2016. challenges and sportsmanship among the students • An orbital dventure with Russian Cosmonaut Yuri middle school students attended on May, 4th 2018 Junior Men’s Handball team won 2nd place in Anka- and prepare them for the life ahead. Our school pays Gagarin and became the first among a hundred private ra Turkey Championship in 2017 and Junior Women’s great attention to sports, so sports, games and physi- • 1st Russion Youth Translators Competition schools, had recieved their certificates on 27th Sep- Handball team won 2nd place in Ankara and 5th in cal fitness occupy a place of importance in our curric- • An Award Ceremony was held for the Russian TOR- tember, 2018 in our conference hall. Turkey Championship. FL Certificates ulum. Tests assessing skill outcomes in sport are com- • Attending a Russian National Unity Day We congratulate our students and appreciate their monly used by our PE teachers to estimate student’s And finally in 2018 our Men’s Junior Handball team • Degrees in Russian Olympics success. ability level and for the purpose of talent identifica- won Turkey Handball Championship and our Wom- • Taking part in Russian Linguistic Chart Project tion. PE teachers help students find their talents and en’s Junior Handball team won 2nd place at Turkey realise their full potentials in sports. Our school works Handball Championship. Both of our teams were at in cooperation with Gazi University Sports Club and finals in Championship held in Duzce. And our Jun- our students are actively involved in Basketball, Vol- ior Women’s team won 2nd place and Junior men’s leyball, Handball, Folk Dances, Gymnastics, Swim- Handball team won all the championship matches ming, Futsal, Taekwondo, Ballet with expert teachers during the 2017-2018 academic year. We at Gazi Uni- and coaches. The most successful sport branch in our versity Foundation Private Secondary school were school is Handball. Gazi Handball teams have im- extremely happy and proud of our students and their pressed us across a huge range of competitions and achievements in sports. events for several years. •• Junior Men’s Handball team won 3rd place in An- kara Championship in 2009. •• Junior Men’s Handball team won 2nd place in An- kara Championship and 5th place in Ankara Turkey Championship in 2011. GAZI MIDDLE SCHOOLS HAD •• Junior Men’s Handball team won 2nd place in An- DONE FIT A1, FIT A2 ve B1 kara Championship in 2012. AFTER EXAMS’ CEREMONY •• Junior Women’s Handball team won 3rd place in Ankara Championship in 2013. There was a planned ceremony for the middle school •• Junior Men’s Handball team won 3rd place in An- students. Different levels had taken the FIT A1, FIT A2 kara Championship in 2013. ve B1 exams and made it successfully. Finally, they recieved their certificates in an honorable organization.

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O L C A STUDENTS WITH I SPECIAL NEEDS PROJECT One of the most important • organic waste is col- IN GÖLBAŞI conditions of healthy life lected to make natural is to have clean environ- and organic fertilizer, ment and to leave a bet- • plastic, paper or metal ter future to our children. waste are collected to be “Having fun, spending initiative. With the help To have a clean and safe recycled time, sharing and sup- of our parents and stu- environment, we need to porting those students dents, we were able to prevent pollution elements • waste batteries are made Gazi Universi- raise enough money to from damaging nature collected, ty Private Secondary help support those chil- and we need to recycle. In short, by the help of this School students feel the dren most in need as well So from that point of view, project, we try to devel- importance of co-oper- as to their schools. our school has started a op our students’ environ- ation, feeling the oth- project about recycling. To After receiving their pre- mental awareness and ers’ pain and think from do this, first the staff and sents one could see the responsibilities against different perspective. the students were taught happiness and thankful- pollutive elements. Hopefully, this would how to name and collect ness shine in their eyes help them in the future different kind of waste. – it was a very emotional to respect and back up moment. Based on these aims, for people who are in need pure nature: and suffering because of different reasons”. A social responsibility project was launched to ensure that a child’s “Let’s help our lovely wishes come true, such as receiving some equip- ments for the art lesson mates” Project and some of our students spent some time drawing pictures with those students with special needs. This year, students from Gazi Middle School also took part in a fundrais- ing drive to raise money for the Make a Wish

some of our students spent some time drawing pictures with those The aim of the project is to be aware of animals students with in nature, know about animals, be friend with animals, learn of the animal care, develop special needs. the students’ emotions and mercy on animals. Volunteers from our Middle School have contributed and accomplished this project by providing blankets and food to the animals in Patipark Shelter.

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What Will Life ouses will be intelligent. For example when you tell something or Be Like give orders, houses will Future Hunderstand and will do what you want. There won’t be any buildings. Businesmen will chat by the In The help of their holograms. The files or documents won’t be in com- Schools puters any nore, they will become holograms, too. Our spoils won’t be fertile so we son’t grow As everyone knows technology is uture schools will be dif- Future? crops our meals won’t be deli- developing, let’s talk about fu- ferent from schools to- cious any more. Today, sick peo- ture schools. Today most of stu- day. Many things will ple can’t find organs and organ dents don’t want to go to school. change like school build- transplantation is very less, so I think in the future there won’t Fings. Mostly robots will control in the future people will design be any school buildings in devel- schools. White boards will not be the organs and will print them oped countries. In these schools, used. There will be more prac- on 3D printers. Space travel will lessons will be given on the net. tical boards. Population will become very common. Every That’s why %90 of the teach- increase so there will be more I will be a mum of twins. I will people-rich or poor- will travel ers won’t be needed. But these classes with more comfortable have great time with my daugh- to Mars. There will also be hotels schools will be more expensive furniture. These are all advan- ters, friends and my cousins. My and residances in space. than today’s schools. In the fu- tages of future schools. daughters will have a lot of fun ture children will not want to go with me because there will be Nida DEMİRCİ to parks or they will not do out- However, there are some dis- no schools. On the other hand, 7-C door sports. They will spend most advantages. There will be robot there will be so many crimes so of their time dealing with mobile teachers who just give lectures we will have to move somewhere I believe that life will be easier in phones. There will be exams in but don’t care about kids. Ra- which is peaceful. There will be the FUTURE.. However, I kind of the future but they will be tak- diation level of schools will in- no school but there will be jobs. believe that there will be either en online and the exams will be crease because there will be People will have a lot of holiday. an alien attack or choas. But ex- checked by robots. I think in the more gadgets. Students will be The country will have more and cept that, life will be easier. First future some students will try to antisocial because of technology. more celebrations which will of all there will be genious people cheat but it will be impossible in Moreover, future schools will cost make the citizens feel like a hol- all around the world. So that ex- order to do this they will have to a lot. iday. In some countries, they will plains a lot of new inventions will cut the internet access. cancel some of the celebrations. be made every day. For example, When you go to your work, you assistant robots- they can do Elif Naz MERDAN Berkay BERBER will use a car which will fly in the whatever you what. Wouldn’t life 7-D 7-E air, swim under water or go on be eaiser with them? Besides, ob- road. By the way, there will be ro- viously new smart phones- these bots which can do everything for are the reasons why life would be people- cooking, baby-sitting, easier in the future. But we don’t shopping etc… know if they can change at any moment.

Selin TOPUÇ Yaprak YEŞİLKAYA Every people- 6-A 6-A rich or poor- will travel to Mars. There will also be hotels and residances in space.

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ON THE WAY OF INGED THE PRODUCTS AND THEIR ADVERTS PROMINENT MUSICAL “MATILDA” DESIGNED BY OUR STUDENTS Camalens Look at life from this point

•• There is a camera in the lens •• The photos you have taken are saved into a special computer program •• It has a good quality •• You can use it under water •• It is totally safe •• This item is used to save the best moments of your life. •• It is waterproof •• You can easily put it on •• And can be easily taken off! •• This item is available in 10 types of colors

Selin TOKUÇ Yasemin ALEMDAROĞLU Yaprak YEŞİLKAYA 6-A

This year our students are going to “Yes, we are going to have a dra- What is the acting? take part in an English drama fes- ma show at the festival which is ‘’ I love acting, it is so much more tival held by INGED Organisation about a genius girl who is revolting real than life’’ with the famous musical “Matilda”. against her principal and her par- Power of Since September we have been ents. I am so excited to take a part Oscar Wilde practising enthusiastically. Our in this play. •• This tool is used for mind reading. students are very eager to com- “Is it just an activity or is it just Thoughts tool •• This tool is used for taking answers from the pete on this platform and they are, First of all, when we practise we memorizing few sentences? May- subsconscious (for example when you are in an actually, trying to do their best. always enjoy ourselves.. We have be it looks easy…but it is not. 2 Just imagine! exam) and your thoughts are written on a paper by And now let’s see what our stu- rehearsals every Thursday and years ago, I started with imitating the pen. dents feel about it. Friday. I can undoubtedly state film characters. It was easy- be •• The harmful radiation rays are kept inside of the that our teachers who help us dur- cause nobody was watching me. Ömer Çınar KARAKAYA pen temporarily and it is uploaded into its special Coaching Teachers ing the rehearsal are really good But one day I decided to do this in Çınar ŞENER tank (this item is included in the price) at their jobs. They show us how front of my teacher. I was very ex- Tuna AKÇA •• Thanks to the robotic arms of the pen your hands “Whenever I am on the stage, I we can act or how we can sing. I cited at first because I was think- 6-A try to take it seriously and do my have the role of Mr. Wormwood, ing about just one thing: ‘’If she are free. For this specification you have to implant the chip into your body. best to act like a professional — as who is Matilda’s father, and our doesn’t like my acting, what will professional as 12 year-olds can teachers show me how to walk I do?” But when I did it, she was •• Your thoughts are written within 50 meters away be-. Believe it or not, sometimes and react like a father and how to very surprised and amazed. She from you thanks to the bluetooth technology. I see myself as if I am acting on be an irresponsible dad. Although promised to give me a chance to •• The pen and microchip are both charged by nfc the stage of Broadway. Although they are not actresses, they are al- show my talent in front of the au- (near field communication) technology. I always feel a little bit shy on the ways there to guide us. When we dience. Now I am acting on her stage, I love acting so much! And practice the song (I don’t sing the stage. I love it…While I am acting, now I am considering being an ac- song) my friends always knock it I embody in different characters. tress one day. out of the park and they sing the Sometimes I am an angry person song with passion. They dance like sometimes very hopeful. But in During the rehearsals I definite- crazy people and I think they real- MATILDA, I am a cruel person. I ly feel very connected to Matilda ly enjoy doing that. When it is my try to be serious and I try to keep from the very beginning. I am also turn, I try to do my best. Every time that feeling alive. So I think that Orhunwave a very big reader of the book, but my teachers tell me “You are doing can’t be just acting. That is: getting Do you want to roast chicken but you hate cleaning giving life to the book on the stage better day by day”. And I feel very inspired, looking different into life, up the oven? Then, consult Orhunwave. You roast is absolutely more than what I ex- proud. Finally, I want to mention being different, behaving differ- it then press the button and watch how it is being pected. While I am singing, I feel that I love all of my teachers and ent, having different emotions and cleaned. That’s it! And you can also roast the like the story is real and I am really friends. They always support and also perpetuating the moments…’’. chicken by the help of a mobile phone. feeling that moment. It’s really ex- trust me. And of course, I feel so citing! I’m so proud to be a part of lucky to have a role in this musical.” this musical.”

Bilge KÖKYAY 7-C Emre YEŞİLYURT 7-B Elif Azra KOZ 7-C İ. Orhun ERMENEK 6-A

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FLYERS PHOBIAS

th grade students have designed their flyers for tudents presented a project about the most WHAT DO 7after school-clubs. They thought about what to do Scommon phobias. This topic was dealt with in their groups, they brought some materials, they in class through different activities about the used the internet and finally they designed nice flyers reader suggested by Cambridge ‘’ What are afraid YOU KNOW in the class with the guidance of their teachers. of ‘’. Finally, they had to present what they have learnt including their phobias and biggest fears, which raised a high level of learning and great ABOUT THEIR atmosphere of discussion about similar issues. CLOTHES AND ACCESSO- RIES?

ANCIENT EGYPT VIKINGS The INCA

Egypt is a hot country and peo- Men wore tunics and trou- EMPIRE ple wore light clothes which sers whereas women wore Clothing was very impor- kept them cool. We can see a long dress with a pinafore tant in the Inca Empire. It what they wore from lots of arts over it. Their clothes were showed your position in that they left behind. fastened with belts and the society. Rich people broaches. Viking clothes wore feathers. Ordinary Ancient Egyptian clothes were were made from wool, lin- and poor people wore made from paint fibres. en and animal skins. The clothes made of plant fi- clothes were coloured with Most young children went bres. However, the style natural dyes. around naked. When they were of their clothing was the six, they began to wear clothes Tuna AKÇA same. that would protect them from 6-A the intense dry heat. Men wore tunics with- th out sleeves. Women wore 8 GRADERS HAD A DISCUSSION Women wore straight dresses dresses that were tied at with one or two shoulder straps. the waist and they wore BY USING 6 THINKING HATS Men of the working class wore a lot of jewellery such as also dresses or short kilts and bracelet, necklaces and ur 8th graders had a discussion about sometimes a kind of a shirt. rings made of gold, cop- Oeducational problems by using 6 thinking per or silver. On the oth- hats. Divided into 6 different groups of 3 or 4, the The Egyptians put on make up er hand men wore really students thought about the problems, exchanged and liked to wear jewellery to heavy earrings. their opinions in their groups and shared them hounour the gods. Both men with the whole class. Each of the group had a and women wore blue and Yaprak YEŞİLKAYA different hat, which made them think accordingly. green eye shadow and black 6-A There were information hat, thinking hat, eye-liner. feelings hat, benefits hat, judging hat and creative hat. After they had shared their opinions, One item of jewellery, the amu- listened to each group and reshaped their own let, was believed to protect the ideas, each group gave feedback to one another, owners and give them strength. which made them understand the process better and evaluate themselves. This activity was a good Yasemin ALEMDAROĞLU way to improve critical thinking by revising the 6-A educational subject taught.

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“I’M COLD BUT I CAN’T” nature the bird in Elif ÖZDEK 7-C

The forests are our lungs, the cage The sun is our heart,

The water is our need,

The soil gives the life. A Local restaurant in Ankara, Turkey asks the guests not We are the part of the nature, to put any napkins It is our future. or toothpicks in their left overs, so Care about the world, they can send it to Don’t hurt the Earth. shelters.

Our world gives us everything,

Seas,mountains are beautiful. I can see the sunlight through the bars,

We must immediately something, I hear my friends chirping,

Living in our planet is wonderful. It gives shivers down my spine, “I can never fly with them, anyway”, I sigh. inter months are the hardest months My little heart hurts, but I still cry. Ask your local restaurants for help: Trees are so green, for street animals. It is difficult to find food and the cold weather makes it •• Some restaurants save left over food to give to The sky is so blue, W even harder. Street animals need much more local shelters. The beauties we must see, Oh look! Is that a shooting star? food in winter that they can keep a normal body temperature. Actually they need our help all the •• If you are at a restaurant you can ask them if they have any left overs from that day. Caring the world is our clue. Can I wish for it to stay by my side? time but winter is the time when they need us the most. Here are some things we can do to help: Oh no! It’s just passing by, A Local restaurant in Ankara, Turkey asks the Start small: guests not to put any napkins or toothpicks in their It has just winked at me, but why is it going far? left overs, so they can send it to shelters. Perfect idea!) It has just left me here with tears running down. •• *Food you have left over can be given to street animals. These are some of the things we can do to help the NOTE: Do not give them any spoiled food. Do not street animals in our community. Remember, they give them anything you would not eat yourself. deserve to live like a human being, too. Destan KABAKÇI Dide ÇOLAK 7-B 7-F Pet food:

•• You can order some pet food online or buy it from a pet shop/store and put some out near garbage bins where street animals often visit.

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Ezgi Gül YILDIZ HOBBIES WOULD YOU LIKE SOME? 7-B AND PEOPLE Ece YÜKSEL People use different ways to show their feelings. 7-F Some people use facial expressions, some use their body. And some cook to show their feelings. For example me! When I am sad, I cook main courses; when I am happy, I make desserts. Now I will give Whenever I have some time for myself, I would you a recipe of a dessert which I always make like to listen to music especially rock or pop when I am happy. music. I’m really keen on singing, too. I’m an appetent person so I am into eating. I don’t RICE PUDDING choose between meals but I hate mushrooms. I can only eat mushrooms in pizza.I like meat. And INGREDIENTS of course I love dancing. • 1 liter of milk • 1 water-glass of sugar I’ve never done tango or cha-cha but I had been • ½ glass of rice in folk dances club before I went to taekwondo. • 1 package of vanilla I enjoy doing taekwondo because it keeps me • 2 water-glasses of water fit and helps me defend myself. I love drawing because it is interesting. Finally, I love spending time with my family and my best friend. I don’t like to say “I wish...” It’s miserable so I have a HOW TO MAKE notebook on which I write what I will do when I grow up. It’s very logical, I think. Isn’t it? At first, we wash rice. Then, we pour water and add rice into the saucepan. It starts to boil. Boil it until there isn’t any water in the saucepan. After that, we pour the milk; add the sugar and vanilla. Then boil this mixture until it is ready. When this mixture Hello Dear Readers, cools down, we pour it into the bowls. That’s all. Good Apetit Today, I am going to tell about my hobbies and what they mean to me. I swim three days a week and on Saturdays I have my piano course. I started the piano when I was six. I started taking piano lessons from my music teacher in the kindergarten. Then, she moved to Australia and one of her friend started to teach me. However, I’ve never been a good student in learning it. Moreover, to be My name is Göktürk. I am into many sports. For honest, nowadays I don’t care about my piano practice example, I scout every Saturday. I sometimes go and my piano teacher is not happy with that. camping as well. I mostly love summer camps where we have to live in tents and cook our own food and I started swimming when I was a little boy. My grandma this makes us true naturalists. We mostly go camping and grandpa taught me how to swim in the sea when I at Çamkoru, Ankara, which is just about 2-hour drive was five and then I started taking swimming lessons from the city centre. Every Wednesday, Saturday and with a group of kids. As time passed, I realized that Sunday evenings I go to basketball training at Mülkiye. these courses weren’t beneficial for me because when I love basketball. I think it is a mind game played with new students joined the group, our trainer taught us the hands in coordination with mind and it needs quick things we had already learnt. As a result of this, I decided reactions. I also do seasonal sports. For example, I to take up private lessons. It was good but my coach go wind-surfing in summer and go skiing in winter. I had to do his military service so I went on with another sometimes do modelling as well. Modelling is similar teacher. My first teacher came back from the military to sculpturing. It is an activity which you create real service but I still have been taking my lessons with the models of things in films, books, etc. by using wood, other one. (By the way, I want to add something for the foam plastic and so on. I am really interested in art, readers who can’t swim. It’s all about being at ease on too. I love making Ebrus. Ebru is an important art in the water, relaxing and thinking how fish are beautiful our culture and I can earn a lot of money by selling or singing your favourite song inside your head, then you ebrus I’ve made. I started ebru because everybody will see how easy it is.) suggested me: “You should be a painter”. Some tell me: “You can’t do all these hobbies at the same time, you Finally, I really recommend both of my hobbies – should give up some of them.“ I don’t think so and I swimming and piano- You should give a go. always say: “I am really into all my hobbies and I will Emir Efe YUMURTACI never give up. 7-B Tuna Göktürk ÖZLÜ 7-C

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an Then started the countdown. apocalyptic “10! 9! 8! 7! 6! 5! 4! 3! 2!...” story . Then for some reason the ONE countdown stopped. It had stopped at two, but the LITTLE Aurora blasted off. VIAL

would never want any of grandfather would tell stories from and kids had to go the shelter at The scientist came out of the bun- until the professor can do some- After months the city was being these to happen, but there 21st Century and 20th century. In the military, and men had to go ker screaming, “Oh no! The vial !” thing!” constructed to be much, much bet- was nothing I could do. one of his stories he had said that to the military too. However, man ter. And of course I was at home Really if you don’t want people were estimating that the went there to stop what was hap- I asked, “ What can that vial do I just nodded as they gave me my drinking my hot coffee with the to think like me, do not nature would end. Whenever I re- pening. that you are so scared?” weapons back. I got my mini-gun cold foam on it, watching TV, this read this. I could not hold member that it makes me laugh. and started firing at the zombie time watching the news. The scientist gave the answer I on from what happened, I got out of the museum and then horde. hoped it was not. “If the vial has whatever I do I couldn’t After I got out, I started walking to got my capsule. The capsules were touched the heat, it will be a Zom- Commander Cox kept on scream- save myself from it. I was just a the main building where there is used for going to somewhere. You bie !” ing, “ Don’t stop firing! Don’t stop citizen, and in minutes I changed everything. Seriously, everything would throw it on the floor and a I is there. Restaurants, hotels, offic- little car would appear that will firing!” to a soldier. Well it is your choice to One of the soldiers cried, “Are es and much more. I was going to take you to where you have to go continue or not. It will be an apoc- those the “ Zombies ” you were As I kept firing, the zombies looked go to the museum, because I could to. I threw it and my car appeared. alyptic story. talking about?” like they got aggressive. The scien- have no thought of anywhere else I jumped right in. Since there was tist came running through all the It was just a normal day, hot (NOT to go to. I opened the giant door a emergency it only allowed me to I looked up. It was a giant horde soldiers. in the house, there was air condi- that leads in the go to the military base. I pressed of zombies coming toward us. I Commander Cox tioning) and partly cloudy. the button and the car started off. don’t think the zombies had real- “Why are you shooting!? I told you started walking away, museum. Right in front of the door I looked up to see what was hap- ized that the cannons were looking not to fire!” screamed the scientist. and at that second I made my hot coffee with the cold was a very old christmas tree, pening. right at them. I realized she was foam on it, then sat on the couch from the 20th Century. Nobody Commander Cox started walking and opened the TV. I changed the knew where it came from, but I The biggest engine of the Auro- The commander screamed, “Fire away, and at that second I real- betraying us so I took channel to the news.There was a did. If I said that I knew, nobody ra was burning. It was going up- the cannons!” ized she was betraying us so I took my pistol and fired scientist, he was saying that he would believe me. I knew it from wards, but it was slowing down my pistol and fired without look- without looking. created a vial, a very dangerous my grandfather’s stories. A little every second. It would eventually The cannons made a weird chunk ing. The bullet had hit her from the one, and it will be sent to space deeper was a sword, said that it fall. The car immediately stopped sound, then I felt like my ears had chest. She lied down, and never with humans using the Aurora. was from the 15th century. when I came in to the military. I fallen off. I could only hear a siren got back up. The Aurora was a gigantic space- got out as the soldiers gave me my sound. Somehow the sound had ship, that had several thrusters The museum started shaking. I ran weapons and my outfit. I had gone made me faint. The scientist continued, ” So, I at the back that will help it to float out to look at what was happening. to military to be a soldier. I was re- think I found the right vial for the and move. It was saying it would I saw the Aurora, ready to launch. spected so I had everything a gen- When I woke up I was in some kind infection. He went into one of the Giant speakers were placed every- launch in about one hour. eral had. I got my outfit on and got of a bed, really hard and small, at cannons and put the vial instead Tuna AKÇA where. Then started the count- my weapons equipped. least it was floating. I got up and of the ammo. 6-A It seemed boring to me, and since down. “10! 9! 8! 7! 6! 5! 4! 3! 2!...” . ran to the door. I opened the door there was a special display at the Then for some reason the count- “Everybody in the bunkeres!” and what I saw was really cra- After the cannon shot I got up and museum, I finished my coffee as down stopped. It had stopped at screamed a soldier. Everybody zy. All the soldiers were attacking what I saw wasn’t really interest- fast as possible, then got out of the two, but the Aurora blasted off. had agreed to go in, but I stayed a much bigger horde of zombies ing. The zombies were still there house as fast as possible. When- outside. I had to see what’s com- than the last time. A lot bigger one. but they had turned passive. ever I went outside, I could not At first I thought maybe the coun- ing. I stood still until the Aurora There were thousands and thou- believe my eyes. All the beautiful ter started coughing, but then the started going down. I ran in the sands of zombies . The scientist explained, “I could trees and forests, mixing with city siren started. This was not any or- bunker and waited there until a not find the rightvial to make them life. All the apartments, mixing dinary siren, it was the siren that great crash sound happened. Af- Commander Cox came to me say- back into humans, so instead I with the trees and plants would appear at most dangerous situa- ter it happened I ran outside. The ing, “ The only way we can stop made them passive. We can kill satisfy me. The reason was, my tions. When the siren started, girls whole city was destroyed. these zombies is that we defend them, and they won’t do anything,”

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İlke Bahar ASLAN Matrix is scripted and directed 7-E by Larry and Andy Wachowski brothers. Keanu Reeves star as Are You Really Neo,Carrie-Anne Moss played Trinity, Laurence Fishburne star as Morpheus. Best Friends? Neo,Trinity and Morpheus are the main characters in the movie. Neo’s normal life included his job being a computer programmer.He Is your friendship 4EVA - or just until worked in an office building just graduation day? Take this quiz to find out. like everybody’s else. However, Neo was different. He also had an alter ego online where he sold ille- gal programs and was skilled as a You love (and sometimes fight) your friend like siblings. But you'd never do an- computer hacker. ything to hurt each other or let something come between you two…right? Take At the beginning of the series, the quiz below to see how strong your friendship really is. Trinity is the first mate on Nebu- chadnezzar and serves mainly as a go-between for him and 1. You know that your friend's 4. In your opinion, good friends are: the individuals she wishes to free from the Matrix. As crush isn't interested in them – but the series progresses, her A) Hard to find B) Worth treasuring they still plan on asking them out. primary importance as a What do you do? character becomes her 5. Do you keep any secrets from Neo,Trinity and close relationship with your friend? Neo. She is skilled with A) Say nothing. You don’t want to risk your Morpheus are the friend getting mad at you. computers, at operating A) Only a few- but you don’t know main characters vehicles both inside and B) Explain why it might just end up hurting everything about their life. in the movie. outside the Matrix, and them in the end. Neo’s normal life in martial arts. B) No- they’ve earned your complete trust. included his job Morpheus is a Zion op- 2. You borrowed a cool vintage 6. You’re hanging with your friend being a computer erative who serves in dress from your friend and (oops!) programmer. the city’s defense force spilled a few drops of spaghetti on your couch and the conversation against attack from the sauce on it. The day after, you: dies down, so you: Machines.His hovercraft,the Nebuchadnez- A) Return it to them and apologize A) Try and think of something to say no one zar, has far less armament profusely! gets bored. than its sister’s craft. As with all hovercraft,the”Neb” is equipted B) Let them apoplogize and offer to pay for B) Enjoy the silence! You’re fine just chilling with EMP weapon to disable any the dry cleaning quietly together. sentinels that they encounter. He has great hand-eye co-or- 3. Your bud wasn't invited to the 7. Your friend is going through a dination. biggest party of the year, but you tough time at home. You: Neo believes that there ex- were. You: ist a reality and a matrix. A) Send them a text asking how you can Throughout the movie Neo A) Ask if they can come with help. tries to find the truth.

B) Refuse to go without them B) Go over to their house to drop off their The script is well written favourite snacks and ask if they want you to and the special effects, stay over particularly in the fight- ing scenes are won- MATRIX derful. All I can say is WATCH THIS MOVIE. IF YOU ANSWERED MOSTLY WITH THE A… IF YOU ANSWERED MOSTLY WITH THE B… If you haven't, you're You’re a close friend! You’ve been there for some You’re THE best friend in their life. You constantly missing one of the major life moments and milestones, and you’ve make the effort to show how much you value your best films of all time. really clicked with you your friend. You aren’t quite friendship. You’re honest with your friend and are #BFFs though. Maybe you need to practice being there for the ups and downs. You both plan to make more vulnerable in the relationship to help form a this friendship last a lifetime, so you might as well deeper connection. Or, maybe you need to tell your start looking at joint retirement packages now!! friend how much they mean to you!

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Riddles Music Find the words in the table!

A Holiday Riddle What Starts With a P… E A L Y R I C S A N T E S A V G D N A B Q. You find me in December, but not in any other Q: What starts with a P, ends with an E, and has month. What am I? thousands of letters? B U I C I N S T R U M E N T S I J L U A A. The letter D! A: The Post Office! D T V F O Y J M E N K F A V O R K S A C A Word I Know Poor People Have It… Q: This word I know? Six letters it contains. Take Q: Poor people have it. Rich people need it. If you K O E Z F A N L E A D S I N G E R T Z K away the last …. and only twelve remains. What eat it, you’ll die. What is it? is the word? A: Nothing! R G P P C D F S E C O C T I X E Y X S A: “Dozens” C R E G O E A X L E F S A L D C W L K T The Elephant in the Room What Can Run But Never Walks… I A R J O E W N G O S O L O F N C I T A Q. I’m the size of an elephant, but I weigh Q: What can run, but never walks? Has a mouth, nothing. What am I? but never talks? Has a head, but never weeps? A. An elephant’s shadow! Has a bed, but never sleeps? S P F X L P O K A U C N L R Z E W S C G A: A river. U H O E P D N Y E W V G B K A I K H A E Take a Second Look Q. How many seconds are there in a year? M I R M R Q L O D Y U O A H M D A I R Z A. Twelve—January 2nd, February 2nd, March You Might Have to Sleep On This 2nd… One D M M A S S I V E H I T S D U U E J T W Q. What has one head, one foot, and four legs? You Can Keep It A. A bed. N R A U E S N I K Q B X A C S A S T N T Q. You can break me without touching me, or even seeing me. What am I? Jeweler vs. Jailer U K N J S A E D H V G E W L I N P I O S A. A promise Q. What’s the difference between a jeweler and a prison guard? O N C W P I Y E T R E C N O C L S N C I Why Was the Chef… A. A jeweler sells watches, and a prison guard watches cells! R H E O A G C M F G L Q Z U I N E G B T Q: Why was the chef embarrassed? A: Because he saw the salad dressing! What Five-Letter Word… G U R A G G E A M Y Y U N X A V T Q H N Q: What five-letter word becomes shorter when With Pointed Fangs I… you add two letters to it? K D O I R I P N L F L E X Y N N T U V I Q: With pointed fangs I sit and wait; with A: Short! piercing force I crunch out fate; grabbing C B D A D D Y D I M V U Y A S E O G I E victims, proclaiming might; physically joining with a single bite. What am I? Count the Days A T I C K E T S N A M E T R A I N V B C A: A stapler Q. Can you name three consecutive days without using the words “Wednesday,” “Friday,” B C R E G U L H E D O D T R K R I E N S Yellow I Look… or “Sunday”? A. Yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Q: Yellow I look and massive I weigh. In the morning I come to brighten your day. What am I? A: A school bus. FAN GO SOLO RIDER BAND QUEUE ONLINE FOLK MUSIC LIVE PERFORMANCE BACKSTAGE DEMAND INSTRUMENTS RAGGEA MUSICAL CONCERT BACKGROUND MUSIC AUDIENCE VENUE RELEASE LEAD SINGER CONTRACT MASSIVE HIT SONG TALENT MUSICIANS TICKET LYRICS

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