Drafting & Design 12 Final Self Assessment

Revit was a daunting program to tackle. I went into the Duplex project at a late date, a factor which compounded the challenges posed by the intricate systems of the programs. To remedy these hurtles and turn out my best work, I had to put in a lot of hours both within flex blocks and outside of school at home. Eventually I developed good strategies for tackling the problems as they arose and the final product is something I am quite proud of. If I had more time with the project, I would not be averse to taking the Duplex even further.

I can reflect on and evaluate my thinking. products and actions. (CRITICAL THINKING)

I can develop criteria for evaluating design options. (CRITICAL THINKING)

I can usually make my ideas work within the constraints of a given form, problem, and materials if I keep playing with them. (CREATIVE THINKING)

Positive Learner Identity

Strength: Reading for Information

I can identify ways in which my strengths can help me meet challenges, and how my challenges can be opportunities for growth.

I have repeatedly demonstrated this strength within my 20th Century World History class. Often the sets of assigned textbook questions offer a good opportunity to grow this strength. I first evaluate the questions given then read through the relevant text as outlined by the teacher. While reading I stop myself to answer each question once I feel the topic discussed has changed, this has proven to be a useful strategy as the answers to the questions often come up in accordance with the sequence of questions. This has allowed me to answer many questions with a confident understanding of the material and enabled me to effectively identify holes in my knowledge to be remedied with questions or additional research.

Drafting & Design 12 Self Assessment

I found the 3D Design project difficult at first as I did not have a clear idea of what was expected of me for the first stage of the project initially. This led me to hunker down and just do everything I could to detail my design and create the preliminary drawings with the confidence that I would not have to spend as much time in Fusion 360 later – the software used to create not only the model of the design but the finished documentation. I got lost in the minutia of the design – specifically how it was communicated through AutoCAD. I spent far too long on that phase of the project and it forced me to compromise on what was presented in the final model in Fusion 360 thus making some parts of the design only relevant in AutoCAD while they were nullified in the final model. Granted, taking care of all the painstaking details early on did expedite the process in Fusion but it still cost me time which could have been put to use on heavier projects. Overall, I am still struggling with the issue of time management, I need to allocate my time better when tackling different parts of the criteria.

I can reflect on and evaluate my thinking, products, and actions. (CRITICAL THINKING)

I use my experiences with various steps and attempts to direct my future work. (CREATIVE THINKING)

I present information clearly and in an organized way. (COMMUNICATION)

Art Core Competency Reflection

For this project I found it difficult to make the different sections of the subject proportionally correct. Even though I am largely satisfied with how the piece turned out in the end I had to often pause and analyze the reference image in comparison to my work and occasionally redo different sections of the piece to fix it even after those areas had already been fully developed in their shading. This likely could have been solved by a different approach from the start. Initially my goal was to draw the outline of many of the larger shapes and the overall silhouette. What I ended up doing was drawing the shapes of many of the small details after pushing my mental criteria for what I deemed an important anchor point in the subject which made me lose track of the overall picture. To remedy this I could have used a light table to trace just the outlines of the main parts of the subject after carefully deciding how big I wanted to draw the subject. Alternatively, I could have gone straight into the values which is what I often do with my personal work. Overall I feel I did a very good job with the proportions.

I can reflect on and evaluate my thinking, products and actions. (THINKING)

I can consider more than one way to proceed an investigation. (THINKING)

Drafting & Design Self Assessment

The first large project I accomplished was the R2D2 AutoCAD assignment which entailed creating isometric views of the iconic droid with accurate detail. The goal of the assignment was to learn many different tools within the program of AutoCAD and use them to efficiently draw the subject. I received a good mark but I got too caught up in the exactness of the small details – an occurrence which is common for me – and those minute lines cost me valuable time to figure out things that ultimately had miniscule bearing on the final grade. I did not rush the rest of the project once I knew I was behind but I had to sacrifice much needed time in other classes to finish the project to my ideal level of quality.

I can present information and ideas to an audience I may not know. (COMMUNICATION)

I can usually make my ideas work within the constraints of a given form, problem and materials if I keep playing with them. (THINKING)

I can identify criteria that I can use to analyze evidence. (THINKING)

English First Peoples 11 Final Reflection

My Artifact

A slide from the PowerPoint presentation I put together for Photo Project task in EFP 11.

Comprehend & Connect Reflection

Through the photo project, I learned more about the level of value the Indigenous Peoples place on the environment and expanded my knowledge on how integral it is to their culture. This project allowed me to form a better understanding of how their history and practices shape their viewpoints and values in modern times. The learning I gained from this project will aid me in reconciliation by helping me to form a more comprehensive understanding of Indigenous perspectives when I view written works from their community and hear such members speak on current topics.

Core Competency Reflection (Communication)

I can inquire into and present on topics of interest and topics related to my studies.

In regards to the communication competency, I feel I grew in this area through this assignment. After having gone out to Mundy Park to gather photos and sifting through them, I created a presentation which thoroughly documented relevant parts of my trip and demonstrated how I was able to connect the images to the extensive knowledge I gained through my research which was spurred by the individual subjects in the project. I believe I was able to further refine my skills in the area of orienting the presentation of my work to a specified audience as well by narrowing down and identifying what the teacher was looking for in terms of learning outcomes for the work.

Positive Learner Identity

Organizing your binder and digital files

In numerous classes I have had to draw from my OneDrive to insert my work and it has aided me on many occasions. In Earth Science 11 specifically, almost all of the assignments were to be done through Teams, as such, renaming my files and following a consistent naming convention became a great boon and helped me make sense of the various files I have, allowing me to quickly and efficiently find the correct pieces of work. Because I immediately take the necessary steps to have my own version of the file uploaded onto my OneDrive with a new name, I can easily find files that are both in their correct folders – organized by class – and those which are incorrectly placed. As such, I have been highly successful when it comes to submitting my work on time and inputting the correct versions of files.

Core Competency Reflection

I can identify ways in which my strengths can help me meet challenges, and how my challenges can be opportunities for growth.

I always attempt to approach new challenges with an open mind, this allows me to maintain my focus for longer and reduce stress incurred by the newly introduced workload of the most recent task. Having an organized method of classification for my files helps me reduce the time it takes to hunt down my work when submitting it, allowing more time to be put towards actually comprehending the instructions and doing said work.

Social Studies 11 Mid-Term Assessment

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

Significance

Core Competency – I decided to take on the responsibility of writing about the history of the holiday. I believe I did more than my fair share and I am quite proud of the work I have done. In hindsight, I believe I went back to my mindset of doing as much as I can to ensure I pick up any slack left by my partners as I still try to outdo those in my group even though I often don’t know exactly how much work they have done at various points in time. In this sense, I believe I still have room to improve in my ability to communicate with my partners by following up more precisely on emails that I have sent or by more specifically communicating to my partners what I need from them.

Curricular Competency – I took great care in making sure I detailed my writing to properly enforce just how important the early history of the holiday is to everyone who celebrates it. I believe the finished project has a substantial amount of information which informs the reader on the aspects involved with making this event’s history significant. I demonstrated how its history is absolutely linked to an important historical event, how it is widespread, long-lasting and contains a vast amount of religious importance.