December 2011 - issue 3
a Services For Young People literacy project
in association with
R W A R CONTRIBUTORS Y PANT COMPREHENS IVE Anna Robinson Benedict WaltersEvans Bethan Coleman Bob Davies Bryony Mason Cerys Haines Charlotte Long Charlotte Williams David King Emma Willington Emily Mallett Emily Roderick Francesca Mitchell Iwan Evans Kiera White Kimberley Jenkins Lucy Ranson Megan Davies Megan Wallace Molly West Phoebe Thomas Sarah Pugh Zoe Li
YSGOL GYFUN GYMRAEG Y CYMER Bethan Thomas Brooke Griffiths Callum Leask Callum Phillips Cori Stone Emily Williams Jenna Owen Lauren Crudge Leon Mathias Matthew Griffiths Shane Jones
MAESGWYN SPECIAL SCHOOL Adam Ashford Andrew Deacon Brandon Harris Brogan Smart Connor Morris Daniel Bailey Danni Davies Deacon Jones Jack Pyer James Spencer Kathryn Bevan Katie Cotter Kelly Thomas Keiron Addis Kieran Lawrence Lee Quick Liam Knowles Liam Melhuish Mark SangerNorris Ross Evans Selina Jones Scott Payne Thomas Huxley Zoe Docherty
Some of the poems written by students at Hawthorn High School during Literacy Week Workshops
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST HIGH SCHOOL Abigail Blake Brandon Davies Callum Cartwright Callum Morgan Ceryn Harris Charlotte Walters Chloe Hughes Christian Punter Curtis Richards Jack Williams Joshua Edwards Lowri Phelps Luca Walters Lucy Eames Nathan Cole Owain Samuel
HELLO THERE! Welcome to another jam-packed issue of RAWR magazine, filled with more wonderful creative writing by young people like you. On the following 16 pages you can read reviews, interviews and a selection of the fantastic poetry written by participants of the latest series of RAWR Creative Writing Workshops – and I’m pleased to say there was so much of it that I had to ask the young people involved to choose their favourite poem for publication as I just couldn’t decide! This school term saw the launch of Literacy Week by RCT’s Services For Young People, which had groups of keen writers taking part in a variety of workshops in schools throughout the county borough. Pupils in one of the schools I worked with produced some really fabulous poems, with key words from their writing then used in a graffiti art workshop which followed on from my poetry session. Another group of young people wanted to work with me to write music reviews, and you can read the results on pages 14-15. And on this page you can see just a few of the many poems written in a marathon poetry writing day I organised, which involved over 110 young people! Other RAWR news is that the HQ Crew from Bryn Celynnog Comprehensive School has recently won the SFYP Youth Achievement Award for Outstanding Contribution to Art & Culture for their eager participation and wonderful work produced in the Creative Writing Workshops for RAWR issue 1. I am truly thrilled that the group’s talent and enthusiasm has been recognised. Congratulations guys on your well deserved achievement! Gail Griffiths Project Co-ordinator & Magazine Editor IWA Educator of the Year
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Here are just some of the poems written by pupils at Y Pant Comprehensive
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THE SATUR
The Award-Winning HQ Crew from Bryn Celynnog chat with Vanessa from
I saw The Saturdays in Cardiff last February on the Headlines tour. Which of the many lovely outfits was your favourite? Oh, I can’t remember what I wore all together now! But I did love all the outfits from that tour. We wanted them to be really brightly coloured and fun, and that they go with the songs at the same time. How long does it take to get ready before a show? About five hours between all of us – we start early! What has been your best concert and why? Probably all our tours as we get to see our fans all over the UK. Just performing is great – it’s what we really enjoy. Do you see the other girls when you’re not recording or touring? Yes, all the time. We even go on holiday with each other! We are really good mates and know everything about each other. We’re like sisters now. What is your favourite Saturdays song and why? Umm, oh, I love them all. But I’m excited about our new song, called My Heart Takes Over, as it’s a ballad from our new album. Can’t wait to perform this one – it’s nice sometimes to slow things down. Can you tell me about the new album? We started writing the new album a year ago and it’s really nice to see it come together. There are lots of different types of songs on it, and it’s very different to Headlines. It came out on 21st November and it’s called On Your Radar.
How do you try to make all your records different? I just think we like to change things. Being a girl group we like to dance and have fun, but we all like different things and bring that to the albums. It’s really nice to put something on an album that we all love.
Who decides who sings what part of each song? We all sing the whole song at first and then choose the bit that’s right for us. Which singers do you like to listen to? I love all types of music. I like to listen to Celine Dionne, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, The Carpenters – a whole range really. Can you cook and what’s your favourite food? The girls in the band would probably say there’s no way they would eat anything I cook! But having said that I have recently made a very good Thai green curry from scratch with all fresh ingredients. But my favourite food is spaghetti Bolognese. Do you have a pet – if so what animal is it and what’s its name? I have two dogs one is called George and he’s half Bichon Frise and half toy poodle, the other is Peaches and is a Pomerania. My parents look after them when I’m away on tour. Do you get recognised when you go out – like shopping for clothes? Yes! It doesn’t really irritate me – you get used to it. But when we all go out together it can get a little bit out of control. Nice talking to you! Thank you – no problem. Bye!
If you want to write interviews, poems, short stories or music reviews - and learn how a magazine gets put together - well now you can! Your school has a new magazine you can get involved with - ask your e3+ co-ordinator when the editorial group meets and join in the fun!
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These poems were written by a group of students at Ysgol Gyfun Cymer Rhondda
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t and play? Do you want to go ou to stay No, because I want y In for the day toda y To plan my birthda It’s in May rty with Jay And I’m having a pa to pay My mum will have stay and play Because we will go to day For the whole of the later to take me away e m co ll My mum wi l be on my way She’s here now, so I’l Callum Phillips
d football with my team But that was a drea m Football is the best Better than all the rest Scoring is my thin g Let’s hope we can wi n The wing is my pla ce My foot is like a m ace Working as a team To achieve my drea m Shane Jones
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No Body FACT FILE Anabolic steroids are being used by boys as young as 12 years of age If Barbie was a human she would be 7 foot tall due to her body proportions In an average person’s lifetime, 50,000 people will die as a direct result of an eating disorder The average model is 25% thinner than the average person More than 326,000 18s-andunder had cosmetic procedures in 2004
Is Perfect
Self-image is becoming increasingly important to teens and adults in the UK. Body dissatisfaction is a major risk factor for anorexia and other eating disorders and more people are developing these disorders at an alarming rate. These days, being thin is an important life goal and we have started to base self-worth on weight, body size and appearance. The media’s distorted image of what is beautiful and the world around us all contribute to low self-esteem and disgusting views on what is considered an acceptable appearance. Health is not a concern any more. People, younger than you may realise, have begun to resort to extreme measures – such as anorexia, bulimia, plastic surgery, steroid usage, and so on – to achieve what in their eyes is the ideal body.
50% of advertisements deal with beauty products or physical attractiveness Roughly 75% of girls as young as 9 have dieted from 2-5 times in a given year At any given time, 7 million girls & women and 1 million boys & men struggle with eating disorders 95% of all dieters will regain their lost weight within 1-5 years
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A group of Year 9 students at Y Pant Comprehensive investigates Body Issues
Dying To Fit In Eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia, are illnesses that many people worldwide are increasingly developing in their teens and early adulthood. Both anorexia and bulimia are serious and sometimes fatal illnesses that revolve around body dissatisfaction and weight issues.
Anorexia
Bulimia
This is the starving of the body in order to lose weight and is an attempt to control your life and emotions in an unhealthy way. Some of the major risk factors include:
This is when someone binges on food or has episodes of overeating and feels a loss of control. He/she then makes up for it by vomiting or laxative abuse to prevent weight gain. The symptoms and physical effects of bulimia are like those of anorexia and is just as serious.
Body dissatisfaction Strict dieting Low self-esteem Difficulty expressing feelings Perfectionism Troubled family relationships
Physical effects include: severe mood swings and depression; lack of energy and weakness; slowed thinking and poor memory; dry, yellowish skin and brittle nails; constipation and bloating; tooth decay and gum damage; dizziness, fainting and headaches; growth of fine hair all over the body and face.
History of physical/sexual abuse Family history of eating disorders Anorexia and bulimia are not to be confused with dieting. If you, a friend or family member develop these symptoms, it is vital that the effected person admits to the problem and stays away from any places, activities or people who may trigger the obsession with weight loss and most importantly seek professional help. You can do this by visiting your GP or www.beat.co.uk or call 0845 634 7650. Eating disorders take more lives than you think - some people as young as 10 years of age. People really are dying to fit in!
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Surrender by The Duke Spirit Great tune, good drums and a cool voice. This is a catchy song, quite repetitive . Good rhythm. Not my type of song , but has a good dynamic. This is very jazzy and makes you jump around the room. Sounds a bit like Amy Winehouse, with a very catchy beat. The instrumental start made me think of a James Bond theme. Quite cool. It sounds like someone is drivi ng down a motorway in a nice car, with the top down and hair blowing in the wind .
When The Sun Goes Down by Selena Gomez This album has some really cool song s which make you want to get up on your feet and dance. My favourite song s from the album are ‘Love You Like A Love Song’, ‘Who Says’ and ‘When The Sun Goes Down’. They’re great songs because she sings in such a sweet way and her songs are so lovely and bouncy. Also the 'Love You Like A Love Song’ music video matches the song perfectly and it's quite cool because she has all different themes like purple unicorns and hula hoops! Also the 'Who Says' video is really nice because Selena is just dancing around wea ring a nice dress being herself.
Born This Way by Lady GaGa This is an awesome album. Lady GaG a sings amazingly and her songs reall y make you get up and dance! She is so insp iring and successful! My favourite song s from her album are ‘Judas’, ‘Born This Way ’, ‘Marry The Night’ and ‘The Edge Of Glory’ because they have great lyrics and really make you get up and dance.
Who You Are by Jessie J This is such a fun album. It makes you get up and dance to Jessie’s music. Her songs have amazing lyrics and my favourite songs are ‘Pricetag’ , ‘Who’s Laug hing Now’, ‘Do It Like A Dude’ and ‘Nob ody’s Perfect’. ‘Pricetag’ is such a catchy song. The album may not be really new but it’s a really good album!
Letters by Matt Cardle I think this album is amazing. It's one of those records that slowly gets into your head. You'll like the tracks the first time you hear them, by the fourth or fifth liste n you'll just love them! You'll have a favourite and then it will change because as you get to know each song you'll get caught up in the lyrics and the rhythms. Buy this albu mgive it more than one listen and you won't regret it.
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