Daniel Carter and Harry Cammaroto value curiosity. The value of curiosity Ethics Club is a lunchtime club, open to students in Years 8 to 10, where complex ethical dilemmas are discussed and debated. In Term 1, the club discussed ‘dystopia — an imagined state or society in which there is great suffering or injustice’. The club emphasises curiosity and collaborative dialogue. Year 9 students Daniel Carter and Harry Cammaroto discuss what curiosity means to them. Curiosity is such an essential tool in life, and it has an endless analytical and encourages debate. Curiosity promotes the love of number of benefits in and outside of the classroom. This begs the learning and encourages us to put our hands up and ask questions. question: how can we foster curiosity? It enables us to research a concept that was brought up in class. It motivates us to share our thoughts, listen to the opinions of others, First of all, what is curiosity? Curiosity is the pursuit of knowledge and engage in constructive debate. Curiosity allows us to be more and learning. It is the interest in being inquisitive and the desire to analytical. Critical thinking betters our problem-solving skills and enhance one’s learning capabilities. It is asking questions in the makes us think systematically and logically. Fostering and applying classroom and doing additional research on the concepts you study curiosity enables us to be the best students we can be – inquisitive, in class. It is simply finding something out because it interests you. discussive, and critical thinkers. And why is it important? It enables us to learn more and be more Curiosity is seeking to learn by asking questions and finding solutions. aware of our surroundings and the world that we sometimes seem It’s never accepting a straightforward answer. Curiosity is vital as it so isolated from, especially in times of social distancing. Curiosity enables us to constantly learn about ourselves and the world in which is something that motivates us and inspires us. It encourages us to we live. It encourages the love for learning, enhances debate, and learn and do things we might not have previously wanted to. It helps allows one to be more analytical. Curiosity has and will continue to us find out what we want and what we should do. It is a skill, a tool to change the world. help us succeed and live life to the fullest. Daniel Carter and Harry Cammaroto How can we foster curiosity? Curiosity is an especially valuable skill Year 9 in the modern era. Being curious allows us to be more inquisitive and Curiosity | News Autumn 2022 | Stanmore 7–12 | 33