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English A School Based Assessment

PICTURE

Name: Burzha Bertrand

Candidate #

Centre #:070011

School: Arthur Waldron Seventh Day Adventist Academy

SBA Theme:. Gender Based Violence Against Women

SBA Topic: School-related Gender-based Violence

Teacher: Mrs Jeannette Barry

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Table of Contents

The Plan of Investigation ………………………………………………………..Page 2

Reflection 1 ……………………………………………………………………...Page 3

Reflection 2 ……………………………………………………………………...Page 4

Reflection 3 ……………………………………………………………………...Page 5

Written Report ………………………………………………………………….. Page 6-7

Oral communication plan & Oral Presentation ………………………………….Page 8-9

Bibliography ……………………………………………………………………. Page 10

Appendix ……………………………………………………………………….. Page 11- 12

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The Plan of Investigation

I chose this topic because misogyny is something that affects women worldwide. Regardless

of race, ethnictiy or location, all women will experience it at least once. As someone who enjoys

learning and is currently finishing up my secondary education, it is important to me that women and

girls around the world are able to feel safe and comfortable in the classroom, and learn without fear.

As a student, this SBA will help me to improve my research skills and become better at

finding information. This paired with improving my vocabulary and essay writing skills, I will

become a better english student and a true master of the art of languages.

The information collected for this SBA was taken from various websites and organizations

including the UN, UNESCO, UniSAFE along with research journals and articles from newspapers
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Reflection 1
How the material I Have Selected Shaped my Thinking on my Topic

All three articles allowed me to think more critically about teachers and their role in

their student's lives. It is sad that there are young women around the world who do not feel

safe in their classrooms because the teachers, who are supposed to protect them are actually

the ones who harm them. No matter your gender or age, all students should feel comfortable

in the classroom.

Learning about SRGBV also allowed me take a more critical look at my own

classroom. While everyone is kind to each other, there are still things that we may do or say

that are influenced by misogynistic tropes and stereotypes. Armed with this knowledge, I can

use it to educate my classmates on misogyny towards female students, and I can even make

suggestions to my teachers and principal on what can be done to make life easier for my

fellow female students.

To sum it all up, I now have a better idea of the harm that female students may face in the

classroom and what we can do to solve this problem.

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Reflection 2
Reflection on the use of language in the pieces.

The language used in the various articles is quite similar. They take on a sombre

and serious, yet analytical tone. However, there are a few differences that I will point out.

The language used in the panel discussion is very emotional, with upbeat language

used now and then. This is best displayed in the phrase ‘I believe that education at its core

is the basis of how people learn to exist and interact’. The use of the expression ‘I

believe’ best displays the more emotive mood that this panel takes on, and although the

conversation does become analytical, these moments are far and few between,

On the other hand, the journal makes use primarily of analytical language and is

not very emotive at all. Phrases such as ‘may be defined generally as’, ‘based on a series
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of studies’ and ‘for purposes of contextualising the discussions’ are all very articulate and

sounds quite scientific. The mood and tone are direct and rational, focusing on the

numbers of school-related gender-based violence rather than its emotional baggage.

Finally, the interview is primarily a mixture of both analytical and emotional

language. Expressions like ‘we know from our studies’ and ‘we feel’ assist in giving the

interview a more upbeat tone in comparison to the previous material. The mood is one

that is optimistic, which makes sense as the interview concerns the remedies for SRGBV.

Reflection 3

How the SBA process helped me become a better person.

Doing this SBA helped me in improving my analytical skills and working within a

particular time limit. After working on this, I now feel, more equipped for working within

time limits and meeting due dates.

Throughout the process, I became more astute at working with other people and learnt

that as a group leader, you do what is best for the group, not yourself. Sometimes, leaders

have to make sacrifices to keep the peace.

I feel a lot more prepeared for the future when it comes to being a leader and working

with other people.

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Written Report

Project Title:

Group Members: Ajani Jno Baptiste, Jelani Massicote, Jaleel Williams, Diamond
Registe, Burzha Bertrand

No matter a woman's age, race or ethnicity, she will most likely experience some form

of misogyny in her life. It is deeply ingrained in society, making it hard to root out. With this

in mind, my group chose this theme to bring awareness to this issue and learn how

gender-based violence is displayed in every aspect of our world.

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Five topics were chosen and each was given to one of our five members. We were to

each find three different sources for our topic, examining the different forms of gender-based

violence: a video, an article and audio. Finding a video and article was not difficult, however,

finding an audio proved to be a bit harder. After completing our research, we worked on and

finished our three reflections. We then met together and made a plan for our written report,

In video one, ‘Inspiration: What Is Gender-Based Violence”, we learn that

gender-based violence is a human rights violation and is directed against the person related to

their sex which can be sexual, physical and psychological. The news report by CNN entitled

“Secret Report on Sexual Assault” discusses how sexual violence has taken a heavy toll on

young men and women and has caused mental trauma and physical damage to the victims.

We discover the ramifications of gender-based sexual violence and the ways the victims are

affected. This was also hinted In the article entitled “Economic Violence”, we learned how

money or jobs are used to control women. It can happen in many different ways, like stealing

wages, making them work for free, or trapping them in debt. The article helps us understand

how economic violence can hurt people and make society more unfair.

Through our research, we now understand how gender-based violence can happen

anywhere and everywhere and takes on different forms, some of which are not so obvious all

the time. Completing this S.B.A. taught us the value of time management, teamwork and

improved our collaboration skills. Everyone in our group did their part and worked well. It

was somewhat smooth sailing from start to finish. There were a few rough waves along the

way, but with everyone working ardently, we were able to complete our S.B.A. fully.
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Oral Presentation Plan

Poem On School Related Gender Based Violence

Breaking The Chain

Girls should feel safe at school

Even when not following the rules

Teachers should be their guards

Not kicking them in the yards

Cause no matter what the wrong they've done

Abuse is something they deserve none

Boys should likewise watch their hands

Never making untowardly demands

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Make our teachers stand up strong

Condemning every single wrong

They should be the shining beacons

Allowing students to all feel as equals

Guiding all who are hurt

Not Treating them as dirt

Empathy is required for the job

Without that you're just a knob

No one child should be afraid

With the fear of being preyed

Little girls should have some fun

Hearing their teachers say well done

No good adult should exploit them

Or try to Detroit them

Let us bring this issue to light

So all our girls can sleep well at night

Only then can they learn

And are then more likely to return

Education is for everyone

Young and dumb and big and small

Even those we do not like

Should have knowledge of the psych

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The more we know

Then less the fauxs

We should really break this curse

So the problem does not get worse

Breaking the long cycle of pain

Completely erasing the terrible chain

Standing together, united and bold

All our power towards the goal

Of making the classroom safe for everyone

You and I, and our future little ones

Boys and girls can both be smart

That is really the best part

Treating the two with loving kindness

Correctly practicing gender blindness

And putting a stop to school related gender Based Violence

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Bibliography

● Chege Fatuma, Education and Empowerment of Girls against Gender-based Violence,

2007

● UNESCO, UN Women, Global Guidance on Addressing School-Related

Gender-Based Violence, 2016

● Working Together to End School Related Gender-Based Violence

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Appendix

● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzUbeMCIzlg
● https://cice.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/wp-content/uploads/publications/J
ournal10-1/10-1-4.pdf
● https://arabstates.unwomen.org/en/digital-library/publications/2
019/03/global-guidance-on-addressing-school-related-gender-ba
sed-violence
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Individual Student Grade sheet for English A SBA

Name : Candidate #:

Plan of Investigation /5
Participation Measure 5
Quality of Group Activity /10
Written Report /10
Reflection /5
Oral Presentation /10

Total /45