{"id":3344,"date":"2025-10-07T12:27:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T12:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ea3g23\/?p=3344"},"modified":"2025-12-03T02:44:34","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T02:44:34","slug":"week-2-exploring-my-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ea3g23\/2025\/10\/07\/week-2-exploring-my-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 2 &#8211; Exploring my ideas!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">(Phase 1 Development)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last week, I identified my topics to explore further: BJDs, the London Underground, Hair Braiding\/Ancient Ghana, and Nightcore (The Genre). I will be exploring these topics in my research page. This Monday, we had to write down our themes and tell the class what we had settled on. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"573\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ea3g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_7643-1024x573.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3375\" style=\"width:493px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ea3g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_7643-1024x573.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ea3g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_7643-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ea3g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_7643-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ea3g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_7643-1536x860.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ea3g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_7643-2048x1146.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ea3g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_7643-850x476.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">The exercise for this Monday&#8217;s class was to break down the different systems related to the topics we had chosen. The system includes all of the processes and related tasks associated with the idea\/concept. The example system was one of Moustaches, an idea of my classmate, Xane. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Here is an example system of Moustaches:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Grooming<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trimming<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shaping <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>History (How they came to be)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Culture (Hipster culture, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bacteria (Stuff getting caught in it)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The system I chose was Ball-Joined Dolls. I think the unusual nature of the subject would be interesting to choose specifically, as it&#8217;s such a niche community and hobby. Some additional things I would have included in the line-up are sanding and drying, as they are both important parts of making sure your doll doesn&#8217;t deteriorate during the process.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"605\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ea3g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_7645-1024x605.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3374\" style=\"width:557px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ea3g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_7645-1024x605.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ea3g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_7645-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ea3g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_7645-768x454.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ea3g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_7645-1536x908.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ea3g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_7645-2048x1210.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ea3g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_7645-850x502.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There was also a &#8220;Theme Dive&#8221; prompt given on the board that went into various subjects that you could relate to your chosen word. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ea3g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/image-768x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3408\" style=\"width:207px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ea3g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/image-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ea3g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/image-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ea3g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/image-1152x1536.png 1152w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ea3g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/image-1536x2048.png 1536w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ea3g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/image-300x400.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ea3g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/image-850x1133.png 850w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ea3g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/image-scaled.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Riya and my theme dive was based on her chosen subject of &#8220;Magic&#8221;, where we used parts of the theme dive to inspire different topics that come to mind, and how they relate to each other. For example, with locations, a castle might relate to &#8220;Harry Potter&#8221; as the main setting is there. Spells might lead to witchcraft, which goes into the historical context of superstitions, where people thought unfortunate things would happen to you through spells from a witch\/casters (think the Salem Witch Trials). I like how this task forced us to think outside of the box and what each of our chosen topics could lead to.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1009\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ea3g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_7644-1009x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3378\" style=\"width:318px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ea3g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_7644-1009x1024.jpg 1009w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ea3g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_7644-296x300.jpg 296w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ea3g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_7644-768x779.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ea3g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_7644-1514x1536.jpg 1514w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ea3g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_7644-2018x2048.jpg 2018w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ea3g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_7644-300x304.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ea3g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_7644-850x863.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1009px) 100vw, 1009px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Blackout Poetry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The second task we did was &#8220;Blackout Poetry&#8221;. It is a type of poetry where you create a new poem from existing words by &#8220;blacking out&#8221; or crossing out words. Adam gave us UN statement sheets to choose from, and I chose number 17, &#8220;Partnerships For The Goals&#8221;, as I found the title intriguing, so I ended up picking it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"792\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"3376\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ea3g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_7648-792x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3376\" style=\"width:424px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ea3g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_7648-792x1024.jpg 792w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ea3g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_7648-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ea3g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_7648-768x993.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ea3g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_7648-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ea3g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_7648-1583x2048.jpg 1583w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ea3g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_7648-300x388.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ea3g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_7648-850x1100.jpg 850w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ea3g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_7648-scaled.jpg 1979w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"746\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"3377\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ea3g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_7647-746x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3377\" style=\"width:460px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ea3g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_7647-746x1024.jpg 746w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ea3g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_7647-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ea3g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_7647-768x1055.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ea3g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_7647-1118x1536.jpg 1118w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ea3g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_7647-1491x2048.jpg 1491w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ea3g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_7647-300x412.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ea3g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_7647-850x1167.jpg 850w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ea3g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_7647-scaled.jpg 1864w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 746px) 100vw, 746px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">This was how my poem read out:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Cooperation is Needed to Achieve<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:0px;font-size:14px\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">fragile resources remain scarce<br>threatening past achievements, with trade,<br>all projected to decline in 2020<br>the global population divide persists<br><br>we will need both existing and additional resources<br>partnerships will be crutical and impact progress goals<br>civil society will share experiences,<br>while they will take progress identifying issues<br><br>create a local community<br>encourage your governments<br>inform, and be inspired!<\/p>\n<cite>Me, 6th October 2025<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Thursday<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7d812b4c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-midnight-gradient-background has-background has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ea3g23\/2025\/10\/08\/guest-speaker-1-careers-department-talk-with-year-2\/\" style=\"font-size:25px\">Careers Department Talk with Year 2<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background has-large-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ea3g23\/2025\/09\/30\/week-1-formulating-ideas\/\"><strong>Last Week<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cool-to-warm-spectrum-gradient-background has-background has-large-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/ea3g23\/2025\/10\/13\/week-3-presenting-our-ideas\/\"><strong>Next Week<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Phase 1 Development) Last week, I identified my topics to explore further: BJDs, the London Underground, Hair Braiding\/Ancient Ghana, and Nightcore (The Genre). I will be exploring these topics in my research page. This Monday, we had to write down our themes and tell the class what we had settled on. 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