Last week was fantastic, in regards to teaching. I love marketing week. My marketing lesson is my most interactive lesson, which makes it more fun for everyone. Also, this group of students is by far the brightest group I have had thus far, I would say at least 60% of them went all the way through Form E (high school). True, the whole week we awesome, but my Friday class was fantastic. The students actually debated for 15 minutes about whether or not their businesses should give discounts and credit. They DEBATED! I mean… it was all in Sesotho so I just sat on the sidelines, but I could tell it was heated. After talking about how to make a marketing plan, I had the students create adverts. They got really into it, drawing pictures and writing slogans. Good times.

Also, a funny story. To preface: instructors will sit in my classes to help with any translation or clarification needed. So I am teaching the Panel-Beating & Motor-Mechanics students, all of which are men, and I come to the topic of sales promotions. After the students have shown that they understand what this is, one of the instructors decides to give another example to make it more clear (I guess?). “I was walking by a store for women and I saw a sign that said buy a bra, and get two panties free.” I just stare at him trying to not to laugh at how awkward I feel that he wants to talk about bras and panties to me in a room full of men. So to make it less (?) awkward I turn to the students and tell them to write this down so they can go get some free panties after class. chuckles ensued… maybe only because I succeeded in making them feel just as awkward.

Now its on to boring lessons about the different forms of business.