The 2023 Chronicle

The Future-fit Pioneers

• Entrepreneurship for the future (Mr Erasmus and Ms White) • Future Technologies (Mr Oosthuysen and Mr Mickleburgh) • Systems and complexity thinking (Mr Noel) The boys were then required to tackle real-world problems in teams. The process of their project, knowledge gained, competencies and values espoused were then assessed. Staff and boys used an agile Scrum framework, which kept each team to a rigorous programme of assessed backlogs, planning, daily check-ins, retrospectives and reviews. The curriculum culminated in the teams producing a project report and then presenting their processes to a live audience, which was streamed and then saved on the Michaelhouse YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/MichaelhouseYoutube . We are immensely proud of this pioneering cohort of 23 boys who demonstrated the vast amount of knowledge they had learned, not only about social, environmental and economic topics but also about the competencies acquired from collaborating in teams, innovating ideas and planning, managing and executing these ideas by engaging with various stakeholders. The range of topics presented demonstrated the breadth of knowledge and information covered. In summary, the following projects were presented:

1. PROJECT SPR (SAVE PANGOLINS AND RHINOS): Adam Collins, Keabetswe Motswenyane and Jack Stevenson worked on a personal and authentic project on engaging with conservation stakeholders as well as the public in developing awareness of the plight of both pangolins and rhinos. The team created a website, raised funds and engaged in activities that promoted the rehabilitation of pangolins and the dehorning of rhinos. 2. ENRICHING EDUCATION: Wandile Madida, Chase Maskell, Michael Ngorima and Harry Witherspoon took the audience on a powerful journey of perspective-taking and hope. Through unpacking the state of education both globally and locally this team decided to take a hands-on approach to doing what they could for their community. They engaged meaningfully with Jabula High School to see if there were any small and immediate ways in which they could help, and they did just that while also developing a website to raise awareness. 3. BEKS MARKETPLACE: Ethan Chiimba, Khashane Maenetje, Skyler Nienaber and Brent Tayengwa presented an innovative solution in connecting

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