Workshops and Games

Student's started the day with another morning of tutorials! The economics tutorial covered more information about the basic terminology and concepts which students will build upon tomorrow when looking at game theory and behavioural economics. Ximena seemed very keen and interested in the subject!

In the afternoon students had essay writing and problem solving workshops, where they got the chance to learn skills which will be important in university and beyond. These skills aren't often taught in schools, so students tend to really benefit from them.

In the problem solving workshop students were encouraged to break down and get to the root of a problem in order to tackle it. As a final exercise students had to come up with solutions to a problem the class came up with.

 In the essay writing workshop students learnt how to structure an essay and produce arguments and counter arguments. The students then were challenged to come up with arguments and counter arguments for and against an issue and share them with the class. Topics of debate included whether people should be obligated to donate to charity, whether we should protect the environment and whether religion was relevant.

For dinner it was a trip to the Oxford institution that is Atomic pizza, a restaurant adorned with nostalgic space and sci-fi themed memorabilia! Students then took a trip to another favourite of Oxford students, G&Ds.

The day finished off with Ultimate Frisbee and rounders in South Park, or an early night for some who were too tired by their busy day!