English 12 Writing: Self-Reflection


Curricular Response

My Compare and Contrast Paragraph about “Just Lather, That’s All” and Rope reflects both my strengths and weaknesses. For Example, something I show strength in is the transition words which will make me continue to use in my next essay. In this Paragraph something I might need to change in order to improve my writing are adding more comma’s and periods to have less run on sentences. I also need to do more pruning to eliminate words and make the paragraph overall less wordy.

Core Competency Self Reflection

One of my top priorities in the next coming weeks for my writing assignments will be brain storming my idea’s before doing the outline. The reason why this is really important to me is so I can visually see and gather my thoughts/ideas together; creating a better paragraph. And also making it easier for me to write my final copy. The second top priority for me is focusing more on the main point of the paragraph instead of drifting off and writing about something different to not confuse the reader.

Positive Learner Identity

Meeting my deadlines

Two pictures that represents my Learning Strength

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A specific example of when I used “meeting my deadlines”. As a strength to help me successfully complete an assignment or task was in my Ceramics class. The assignment was a Final Exam Piece which is needed to pass the class. This learning strength helped me be successful because I knew I needed to manage my time wisely, since there was not much time left before the deadline.

Core Competency Reflection

A moment when “I can identify ways which my strengths can help me meet challenges” is when I am doing my homework in my math class. I have to use my strengths in order to answer the question but is also followed by challenges on the way. “And how my challenges can be opportunities for growth” is also when I am completing any form of task of assignment in my classes. I can use the challenges I face and change it to a strength for me to have growth in the future.

Core Competency Reflection

Critical and Reflective Thinking

One strategy or activity that stimulates my imagination is brain storming my ideas on a blank sheet of paper to plan on what I am going to create in this Ceramic’s class. another way I do this is going on pinterest to look at ideas and changing it with my own creativity.

An Example of where I took a significant risk in my thinking or the expected process was when I was sculping my clay and was thinking or changing the Ideas I already thought I was going to do because I did not like it anymore. And thought it would be a good idea to do it last minute.

Favourite Recipe

Thin Crust Pizza

Making and Sharing Reflection

Identify appropriate tools, technologies, food sources, processes, cost implications, and time needed for production

When making this recipe I made sure that I was using all the appropriate tools so I didn’t have to do extra dishes. I used a Jellyroll pan to bake the pizza on and used a cutting board and knife to cut the peppers and spinach. It took about two days to complete this dish because we made the dough one day and added the toppings and baked it the next day. The reason why it took two days to make this pizza is because the dough takes about 12-24 hours for the yeast to activate and rise.

Assess their ability to work effectively both individually and collaboratively, including their ability to share and maintain an efficient co-operative workspace

While making this recipe I worked effectively both individually throughout stretching the dough into the pizza shape because you weren’t supposed to work with our group members during this step. But I worked with my group while cutting the vegetables and baking part because we had to communicate who’s pizza was going in the oven first because there was only one pizza allowed in the oven at a time so it would cook evenly.

Core Competency Reflection

Some things I think about before dividing tasks among group members is… making sure that my group members are happy and agree to take on a task, for example ingredient person or unit person. and equally dividing the tasks evenly towards everyone.

One of the ways I ensure my group is clear on the common purpose is to…make sure we are following the recipe correctly and kitchen rules.

I know the group is working well together when I hear/ see…my group members getting along and helping each other on the recipe questions. And helping one another when they finished their tasks before somone elses in our group.

While working in the kitchen, I help to build and extend understanding by…explaining things to my group members if their unsure of something or the teacher is busy with another group. Also helping other groups that are behind on cleaning up while my group has already completed that.

One Goal

One goal that I have for myself going forward is When I need to work collaboratively with people I don’t know well, I will ask questions to get to know them better and will actively listen when they are speaking. I am working on this goal because I’m not close with a lot of people in my class and I want to get to know them more.

English First Peoples 11 Reflection

Artifact:

Character Infographic

Character Infographic about “Jason” from “The Mountain Lengend”

Curricular Competencies Reflection: During this assignment I learned how to present my understanding by making a Infographic. I grew in my reading and listening skills because I had to read a short story and reflect on it afterwards. But once reflecting on my ideas I had to share and listen to my group members ideas since they did the same story as me. I will take what I learned and use it towards working on reconciliation by being more involved in Indigenous communities.

Core Competencies Reflection: I grew in Communication and Thinking during this artifact becuase I had to communicate with my classmates and connect with their ideas, including my own. I used Canva for my Infographic because it’s a easy and great way to show your work and understanding because it also provides colours, pictures, icons to make your work eye catching and unique. I also find it helpful to gather all my ideas and thoughts through pictures instead because i’m more of a visual learner than verbal learner. But it also helps me express my writing skills too.

Virus Unit Core Competency Self Assessment

Artifacts:

Virus Project

I chose this artifact becuase I spent many hours working on this virus which I was really proud of. It was also a huge project we were given to show our understanding about viruses and our creativity.

Virus Simulation Lab

I chose this artifact becuase it was easy. All we did was take a cup with a number on it with some sort of liquid in it. But one of the cups had the virus which we didn’t know. So, the task was to pour your liquid into other peoples cups and back into yours with five different people. The reason for this lab was to see how fast a virus can spread in a small area called endemic. Endemic means an infectious disease regularly occuring within an area or community but in a restricted area such as a classroom which we demonstrated for this lab.

Explanation:

Core Competency:

I demonstrated the Core Competency Thinking becuase while I was brainstorming about my Virus Project, I had to think about what materials that would be best for building my model. I also had to do some research for my pamphlet which took some time and I had to be creative/think outside the box to design a pamphlet that was unique and different from the others.

I demonstrated the Core Competency Communication for attending the Virus Simulation Lab becuase I had to communicate with my classmates and be careful who could have the virus. But I also used communication becuase at the end of the class we discussed who could of started the virus and spreaded it too.

Desert Island Project

Desert Island Artifact

About the Project

– The project was about my class including the teacher being in a plane crash abandoned on a Desert Island on our way to Australia.

– My partner and I were encharge of all the given responsibilities, duties, and tasks to keep everyone alive, which we created.

– We created the laws, rules and chose people we would think would be best suitable for each position.

Core Competency Reflection

An example of where I built upon someone else’s ideas is…when my partner and I were brainstorming about the project and i would add onto her ideas to create a better understanding of both of our ideas combined together.

When I need to boost my mood or re-focus, I…either ask to attend a walk just for a brain break or get some water to stay hydrated to better focus.

In discussions and conversations, I help to build and extend understanding by…making connections and considering different viewpoints and perspectives when listening to my partner tell her ideas.

Examples of where I communicate clearly and purposefully can be seen in…My Desert Island Project becuase it shows that I follow directions and instructions properly.

One Goal

I can take on roles and responsibilities in a group; I do my share.

I am working on this goal because when I get put into groups of people i am not familar with I tend to not share my ideas and thoughts. In order to achieve this goal i will become more comfortable with my classmates by getting to know one another on a more personal and familiar level.

Curricular Competency Reflection

I was able to form a Governemnt reflecting right and wrong in a civilized agreement by morally and ethically choosing rules/laws for an effective way for survival. Each student had a certain job they were required to do so all of us on the island could survive as a whole. Titles would be assigned for each persons strengths and capabilities. Laws and Rules were set in place to benefit the survival of everyone on the island.

Natural Selection Critical Thinking Self-Assessment


This experiement is designed to show how the process of natural selection occurs in a predator/prey relationship. The prey is the insect
(Yummi treatus) which is represented by the licorice candy in the photo i have provided. There are two pigmentations red and black for this species. The predator is a large bird which is you called the Dodo studentus.

Critical Thinking Self-Assessment Prompts:

I demonstrated that i can collect and analyse evidence when i… participated as the predator to catch the preys on different coloured backgrounds. I analysed evidence by comparing my results to each background to note which prey survived better given to their environment/background.

I demonstrated that i can connect evidence i collected to big ideas when i…am using the data and procedure of the experiment in order to connect it to real life applications or where the background represents in an environment for that specific species.

I demonstrated that i can make predictions based on evidence when i…know the purpose of the experiment and the results that will be discovered, i can predict these results based on my understanding of “camoflouge” and the importance that blending in has on which prey the predator will most likley choose in each scenario.