This Monday, East Meck’s community was shocked when an IB Environmental Systems & Societies student was reported to have actually learned something during one of their classes.
The class had been covering the water cycle since the beginning of the year, but it was not until Ms. Lecomte began to explain the concept of transpiration last week that the curriculum varied from that of a 3rd grade classroom.
“It was like a bombshell moment in that classroom,” said IBESS student Dillard Bacon (12th). “I saw at least one person look up, wide-eyed, as if they hadn’t heard the word before.”
As Ms. Lecomte continued explaining, the sense of awe grew more extreme. Several students began to pay attention to the lesson for the first time, and one individual reportedly started to take notes.
“I mean, it was amazing,” said Bacon. “I never thought I would see anything like it. That’s the closest I’ve come to curiosity in a long, long time. I almost felt like the class was a valuable use of my time. Almost.”
Following this significant development, students are now receiving a well-deserved break from learning for the next few weeks. Pupils will use their class time to make dolls out of mud, as they review the soil triangle for the third time.
Ms. Lecomte has allegedly considered the possibility of moving on to erosion in December, but may delay doing so until 2nd semester so as to not burn out her students. The Beagle will continue to update on this emerging situation.
