CLUBS AND SOCIETIES

Ziauddin Schools and Colleges strives to offer an all-round education that emphasises the value of participation in clubs and societies. We believe that extra-curricular opportunities help develop students’ self-confidence, organisational skills, team working and leadership skills, as well as providing stimulus for interests and hobbies for life.

Our vision is to provide an effective voice for students.

The ZS Student Council provides a ‘platform for the student voice’ as per the ZSC Mission Statement. Students are empowered to become involved in the affairs of the school and college, working in partnership with management and staff for the benefit of the organisation and its students.

The aim of the Student Council is to:

1. Produce real solutions to real problems
2. Give every student the opportunity to contribute through a channel comfortable for them
3. Build effective relationships with staff, providing invaluable feedback and discussion

If you are interested in getting involved, and studying in Class 6 – 8 or Classes 9 – 11, you can join the Student Council as a student representative.

The Creative Writing Society offers exciting opportunities to students in Grades 6, 7, 8 who are passionate about writing. There will be the chance to share ideas, develop new styles of writing and help produce in-house publications.

This is a creative and valuable way for our students to voice their aspirations and to bridge communication with parents and teachers. Also, the School Magazine acts as an advertisement for the school, being a living, social document that transmits the culture of the school and encourages a spirit of unity among students.

Chess is the ultimate thinking-person’s game! Each new game presents a new puzzle and it will help you to develop your mental agility and problem solving skills.

This club is open to all year groups; from beginners wishing to learn the game through to those more advanced players looking to test their wits against other students and teachers. Sessions are drop-in and the aim of the club is to develop your game but mainly to have fun playing chess.

At the beginning of every half term we select a book to read – it could be a classic, a current bestseller, or something very different. Over the half term students read the book, and then meet over food and drink to discuss ideas, views and opinions of the book.

Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM)

In this club you will get the chance to make links between the key disciplines that link the different sciences . In this club you will be able to:

Attend talks from visiting academics

Speak with current and recent undergraduates on various science degrees and disciplines at university

Attend the ZSC science summer school

Explore science and technology through research activities and experiments

Engage in discussion or debate on topical science issues in the news

This society gives you the opportunity to find out about, and express your views on, the great debates and issues facing Pakistan and the world today. Each week we consider a topical issue from economic, political and philosophical viewpoints.

Because of our close connection with Ziauddin Medical University and Hospital, we have a ‘METHICS – the Medical Ethics discussion forum’.

METHICS is a student-led society, with the aim to engage with issues which explore medical and ethical boundaries. If you participate in this society you will have a chance to put your point of view across regarding many issues that people working in medicine, and the general population, face.

– should we use animals for testing new drugs?

– the costs of medicines: Shouldn’t medicines be free?

This is particularly useful if you are interested in applying to study medicine at university.

Peace keeping, investigation of war crimes and conservation of the Great Barrier Reef are just some of the activities that the Model United Nations organisation is currently engaged in.

The Model United Nations is an educational simulation activity in which students learn about international diplomacy and global current affairs. Over 400,000 students from primary school to undergraduate level take part in Model United Nations conferences across the world.

If you want to learn about international diplomacy and current affairs then join Model United Nations.

All members of Primary Grades are welcome to join in. It’s a chance to act, enjoy improvisation and drama games, watch performances on film and even create your own stage set. Fun is guaranteed.

For students who have moved on from Junior Drama Club, ready to get involved with more games, exercises, and improvisation work, as well as more challenging theatre performance and plays.

If you are interested in studying Law at University, this is an interesting and fun way to learn about one aspect of operational law – the criminal trial!

– Watch TV dramas

– Create crime scenes and collect evidences

– Question witnesses

– Learn how to summarise and conclude with closing statements