Journey Learners Explore Vulnerability, Heroism, and History in an Inspiring Week of Growth (Session 1, Week 5)

Quest!

This week, in Quest, we talked about vulnerability and why it is important to ask for help or share your emotions and feelings with others when needed. We also had a conversation with a Discovery learner, wrote a brief summary of that conversation, and then prepared to have another conversation with a family member or a friend outside of the Studio. This week, we had a lot of interesting experiences in Quest and learned many things.

Genre!

This week, in Genre, we prepared as a group for the Hero Interviews we scheduled last week. After making sure we were prepared, Cora and Mia interviewed Perla, our Sparks Guide, and Seva and Ozrik interviewed Michal, our Journey and LaunchPad Guide. Some of the questions asked of both Guides focused on motivation, inspiration, and the Hero’s Journey. Learners watching the interviews took notes and wrote down which parts were strong and which parts were weak, so that they could offer warm/cool feedback.

Exhibition!

Last week, we elected Exhibition Hosts to plan out the Exhibition and write the script that they will use while hosting. On Thursday, they presented the Studio with the initial plan and received feedback on what should be removed or changed.

Civ!

This week, we researched the Protestant Reformation (1517 CE) and the Humanist scholar Erasmus. We learned how Martin Luther’s critique of the Catholic Church, and his disagreement over indulgences (where a donation to the church could purify a person’s soul) led to a new branch of Christianity, and how Protestants and Catholics were often in disagreement over scripture and politics, and how these disagreements sometimes led to armed conflict.  

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