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LITTLESTEPS LITTLESTEPS Plus Model UN Day report

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Illustration by A.K.

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LITTLESTEPS Table of Contents

FRONT PAGE BY AYISHA KENNERLEY 02. TABLE OF CONTENTS 03. FOREWORD 04. MODEL UN DAY 05. WORK LIFE BALANCE 06. NICOLLE'S ADVICE TO YR 1 STUDENTS 07. MARK, EVAN, BOBBY AND MICHAEL GIVE ADVICE 08. DHAVAL'S ADVICE 09. AMANDA'S ADVICE 10. MOHAMMED'S ADVICE 11. POEM BY DHAVAL 12. TEN TIPS FOR INTERVIEW MASTERY 13. SHEN ON BASKETBALL 14.THOMSON REVIEWS - NIER: AUTOMATA

EDITORS Ishmael Agoro, Dhaval Kanabar, Amanda So, Aisyah Kennerley, Abdulrahman Al-Amoudi Littlesteps 02

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FOREWORD Welcome to the latest edition of little steps, this e-zine was created by the editors: Dhaval,

Ishmael, Aisyah, Amanda, Abdul and Omar.

The purpose of this e-zine is to inform the staff and students at the ISC about what is happening in the ISC community and student life.

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 For our Career Ahead programme, we participated in the Model UN event where we were assigned to different countries and worked together to address a current global issue. The conferences are experiential learning programmes that provide students with a better understanding of the inner workings of the UN and a forum to hone skills in diplomacy, negotiation, critical thinking, compromise, public speaking, writing, and research.

"The conferences are experiential learning programmes."

Moreover, special thanks to David Craig for leading the event and Anna Garland for organizing and putting tremendous effort into this event.

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Model UN

LITTLESTEPS Work Life Balance

To begin with, the amount of time you spend doing your job is relatively higher to the amount of time you spend with your family and enjoying your hobbies.

1. Set aims and objectives to fulfill in your work life balance

2. Plan your day and put it into action • Step 1 – Set plan for day.

• Step 2 – Refocus • Step 3 – Review 3. What motivates you?

• Passion/Desire to achieve a goal.

4. Recognise your talent • Discovering your potential areas of growth and most importantly realising what your strengths and weaknesses are.

5. Time Management - Create a timeline for the work that is completed. Use Gantt Charts and Action Plans to finish the work effectively.

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LITTLESTEPS Advice to Year 1 students First, Keele University ranked first for student satisfaction in the National Student Survey (NSS) for the third year running. Keele ISC provides a supportive learning environment and the teachers are very helpful. You will participate many seminars and lectures to make sure you are well prepared enough for your Year 2. They also make sure you will get enough support and help you to build your "Make sure you are well confidence too.

enough for your prepared

Nicole.

Year 2."

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LITTLESTEPS Hey ya guys, welcome to the ISC. We are here for giving some advice for you guys to enjoy the wonderful ISC first year. If you are the outgoing people, this article should be suitable for you!

"Our SU has become the top three in U.K." Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday the Student Union are having an amazing party every single week.

Our SU has become the top three in U.K., they have lots of latest and different kind of music, the inexpensive drinks.

I am pretty sure that you will have a wonderful time with your friends in there. Meet me there, see you!

Mark, Evan, Bobby and Michael Littlesteps Keele University ISC

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LITTLESTEPS Making Student life simpler

A few ways to make your life simple: Keep your attendance on peak (do not miss class).

Get good food at places around Keele such as the Refectory and Lindsay Café as well as cheap food to buy at Morrison.

"Do not get distracted by the wrong things."

Use your Keele Student Card to get a discount on the bus.

Do not get distracted by the wrong things.

Enjoy Monday Nights at Keele Students Union

Dhaval Littlesteps Keele University ISC

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Amanda

Welcome to ISC! Hope you will have a great experience here as I did! ISC is a very friendly and welcoming place for new students; you can be open around others as it is a safe place to be in. ISC has taught me to be more interactive and sociable which helped me to find amazing friends here in the ISC. However, it is important to focus on your grades and attendance as they are strictly monitored. Those are the essential elements to help you proceed to the following year. Moreover, have a good time here and do not forget to work hard!

"ISC has taught me to be more interactive and sociable which helped me to find amazing friends."

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LITTLESTEPS Mohammed People always seek knowledge, through history. Students travel to different places and cultures in the world to gain a wider understanding from the other side of the world and find answers for questions they could not solve.

Nowadays, many student from the entire world travel abroad to the United Kingdom to complete their education, however many of these students face hard challenges which could stop them from finding the answers that the want to know, as a results we asked the students to tell us what are the challenges that they find that is blocking their way to complete their education in the UK, all the students that have been asked study in Keele University ISC.

"Always ask for help is the best advice."

From our discussions with the students, we discovered that students deal with studying abroad problems in different ways, and they also face different problems according to their personalities; however, there is still problems, which is common between the students such as homesickness, and financial problems. Some students have the abilities to deal with these problems, and others find it very difficult. However there is always help from staff at the ISC and student Support services when things are needing support. Always ask for help is the best advice.

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LITTLESTEPS The Lost Voice

Voice – a sweet melody, Stressing through a tragedy.

Voices moving in different tongues.

Seeking redemption in the lingual.

Lost my voice to the basic bacillus, Leaving me feel all malicious.

I miss the high and low pitched sound, Causing this twitched personality.

This unnecessary cruel voice, Cannot make me rejoice.

I think Karma is playing games Cause it’s the charmer in this case.

The silence of my voice makes me fake, Since there’s nothing I can give and nothing I can take.

It’s sad that I lost my voice, However, it is only a temporary choice.

D.K This is a poem to a lost voice.

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 10 tips for interview mastery

1. First impression always counts 2. Be confident 3. Don’t babble 4. Show them why they should hire you?

5. Be positive 6. Remember your body language 7. Expect the unexpected 8. Develop communications 9. Ask for clarification 10. Maintain Courtesy

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Shen on Basketball

Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the world. Basketball is a noncontact sport played on a rectangle court, the basketball match often played as a team with five players on each side. The most official power association in the world is NBA. Currently, the NBA final is conducting between Cleveland and " Golden State.

"Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the 12world."

NBA superstar basketball players like Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan and LeBron James are famous all around the world, millions of fans visit USA just for watch one of the match. Basketball influences many people in the world, mainly USA, China, Spain 13

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NieR: Automata The game, NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines.

Humanity has been driven from the Earth by mechanical beings from another world. In a final effort to take back the planet, the human resistance sends a force of android soldiers to destroy the invaders. Now, a war between machines and androids rages on... A war that could soon unveil a long-forgotten truth of the world.

"At last, I want to say, Glory to mankind!"

Key Features: Action-Packed Battles – Players will switch between using melee and ranged attacks in battle against hordes of enemies and challenging bosses across a variety of open field maps. The tight controls and incredibly fluid combat are simple to learn for newcomers while offering plenty of depth for more experienced action gamers.

Players can perform high-speed battle actions—combining light and heavy attacks—and switch through an arsenal of weaponry while evading enemies with speed and style.

Beautifully Desolate Open-World – The game seamlessly joins together hauntingly beautiful vistas and locations with no area loading. The environments are rendered in 60fps and contain a wealth of sub-events in addition to the main storyline.

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Masterfully Crafted Story and Characters – NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their ferocious battle to reclaim a machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful weapons known as machine lifeforms.

Elements of an RPG – Players will obtain a variety of weapon types, level up in battle, learn new combat skills, and customise a loadout that caters to their playstyle.

Utilise the Pod Support System to Assist In and Outside of Battle – Pods can attack the enemy in both manual and lock-on modes. They can also assist outside of battle, such as allowing the player to glide through the air. Pods can be enhanced throughout the game, with upgrades including new attack methods and variations.“Auto Mode” Available for Beginners – Novice players can elect “Auto Mode” for easy attacks and invasions.

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