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I have to say that I was completely blown away by the standard of the oral presentations today. From the killing of dolphins in Japan to the devastating oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, every speaker was convincing and passionate about her topic and it was so interesting to listen to what they all had to say. At one point, I even had tears in my eyes because there seemed to be such a deep understanding of such complicated and devastating issues at such a young age! 

I can see that a lot of thought, time and effort has been put into these orals and it is an absolute pleasure to sit and listen to them. I am amazed at how well the girls know their way around a Smart Board, and we have seen some brilliant PowerPoint Presentations so far. We are all learning a great deal and it is interesting to hear how the girls feel about the affairs that take place around the world.

Today's Topics:

Khanyo - Caster Semenya and the Gender Question

Cailin B - The Killing of Dolphins if Japan

Jessica - Paul the Octopus

Jasmine - The World Cup

Nicola - The Eruption of Eyjafjallajokull Volcano in Iceland

Haseena - The Commonwealth Games in Delhi

Seanne - Facebook and Social Networks

Sameeah - The BP Oli Spill in the Gulf of Mexico

Sadie - The Beaching of the Whales at Kommetjie

Bronwyn - The Demolishing of the Cape Town Towers (The Two Old Ladies)

Kristeen - Caster Semenya and the Gender Question

Ashleigh - The World Cup

Samar - Rhino Poaching

Thank you for being so well-prepared and for putting so much effort into this oral project. I look forward to listening to the rest of you tomorrow.