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On Monday 26th January, Year 12 ESS (Environmental Systems and Societies) students went on a trip to Al Ain Zoo. Students were given a special tour by the zoo’s Head of Education Mr. Mathew Cocks who is himself a former IB ESS teacher.
The day started off with a stop at the Arabian Oryx area to talk about the late Sheikh Zayed and his contribution to conservation in the Emirates. As we moved around the zoo, many aspects of the ESS syllabus where discussed and observed in the exhibits we saw. Animal adaptations to different biomes, endangered species, genetic diversity, breeding, ethical arguments for and against zoos were all topics of discussion during the day.
We later moved onto the brand new Sheikh Zayed Learning Centre which is a magnificent work of architecture that is not yet open to the public. Students explored the exhibits about ‘People of the desert’, ‘Abu Dhabi living desert’ and ‘Sustainability in the UAE’.
The day was fabulous; the students behaved impeccably and it was finished off by getting to feed the baby giraffes.
The meteorological events of this week have certainly tried to test us all. As I walked my dog at 5am on Wednesday morning and waded through water that covered my ankles in parts, a sense of awe confronted me. There were many people up and about, much more than usual and not just the early morning joggers and dog walkers. People had come out to help clear up, to lend a hand to help sort out the area they lived in. They weren’t just taking care of their own area and belongings, but helping to sort communal areas and each other’s spaces. Neighbours and maintenance people all working hand in hand to get things back in order.
Yesterday saw the UAE recognise and celebrate mums. In fact, in the Arab world, there are over 10 countries that all celebrate the importance of mums on this day.
The history of it in the Arab world originates from Egypt. It was introduced in Egypt by a journalist called Mustafa Amin and was first celebrated in 1956. The practice has since been adopted by many Arab countries.
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