The supply and demand project that I have completed in this course has allowed me to effectively demonstrate various core competencies. Successful communication is an integral part of the project. I was able to do so by keeping in mind how others would view my work and make sure that the information came across as informative and understandable. The information that I shared was also communicated through the method of presentation. The infographic format allowed me to communicate ideas and concepts in a way that is easy to understand. The project also helped me to show my creative thinking. Throughout the project, I made sure to use the existing knowledge that I had to expand on it and apply it in other ways. Creative thinking helped me to create and present ideas in an innovative way to make my project fresh. I did so by using the complex ideas and concepts and transforming them into presentable points to use in the project. Also, the ability to make connections to personal and social responsibility is a concept that is intertwined throughout the project. Using the concepts to show how our own decisions and actions affect the economy as well as see how those decisions are affected by others is important material that was discussed. Examining action and reaction relationships between consumers and producers was an idea that I was able to explain. The responsibility that we all have to make our own decisions based on situations that we are in was also an important idea.
Communication
Core Competency Reflection
My Artifact
Communication Reflection
I demonstrated the communication core competency because of my ability to convey the story and ideas in the comic strip. I was able to understand the purpose of the message that I was conveying in the story. I was able to use my learning to communicate a story in a comic strip which is a different media of traditional communication. The meaning of the comic strip is well developed because the communication strategies that I have learned in this language class are well expressed in the comic strip. I was able to interpret the language skill set to write a creative story that met all the guidelines when communicating my story. The impact of the story on my audience is well developed because the communication of it is clear and concise because of my enhanced language skill set. As a result of all these factors, the communication core competency is evident in the comic strip project above.
Core Competency Goals
Based on the three core competencies, I have set three goals for myself. One goal that I have is to have more creative and insightful ideas. I can achieve this goal by working with my peers to refine and stimulate my thinking, which helps me get new ideas. Another goal that I have is to grow in my teaching skills. I chose this goal because I often find myself understanding material well, but not well enough to teach others about it. One thing that I am doing to work towards this goal is being understanding of the people that I am helping. This helps my work towards my goal because when I am able to put myself in the position of others, I am more equipped to teach new topics to them. The final goal that I have set for myself is to express my learning in more creative ways. This is a good goal because creativity is an aspect that I have to work on and it will further grow my skillset and learning. I can achieve this goal by taking inspiration from new ways to show one’s work, and adapting it to have my own creative spin on my presentation. In conclusion, these three goals will help me grow towards being a more creative and effective teacher.
Core Competency Self-Assessment
Collaborating in CLE 10
I demonstrated that I can cooperate with others for specific purposes in this assignment by providing and listening to their feedback to make our resumes better. A challenge or obstacle that I encountered was giving feedback in the most clear and concise way to make it easy for others to understand. I learned that collaborating is an effective way to improve my work. I can apply this skill in my everyday life by demonstrating effective communication at school when doing group assignments, and at a job when co-operating with my colleagues. I think that communication is an essential part of human life because poor communication is seen as a liability and having good communication skills makes you more desirable in team and social environments
English 10 Core Competency Self-Assessment
Communication
This artifact is a display of the communication core competency. In this project, I worked in a group to make a poster that displays our analyses of a character in the novel study unit. Communication was key in completing the assignment by the deadline. I demonstrated communication in a number of ways. Firstly, I expressed my analysis of the project with my group members and worked together to combine them and organize them neatly on our note sheet. Secondly, I worked well to fulfill my role and complete my portion of the assignment to pull my own weight. Finally, I collaborated smoothly with my group by responding to questions in a clear and concise manner to keep the flow of our hard work. In conclusion, I demonstrated and worked hard to develop my communication skills by analyzing different points of view, working hard to do my part, and collaborating to make the project as easy as possible.
Our Utopian City: Newer York
Our Values
Family- Family ties are important, and that value is represented in the homes we have built around the city. The homes are medium sized, so families can all live together and stay connected. We chose this value because we believe that long lasting relationships in the family are important.
Education- The education of future generations is important and in included in our city’s values. The library stands at an area with lots of traffic, so students and passersby can simply pick up a book to read and study. We also provide education to each and every student to make sure that the future of the community is in good hands.
Safety- Feeling safe and secure is an important value to the city. The police station located downtown makes sure that the community feels safe and secure everywhere. Trusted people are employed to work at the police station, so they are approachable and can enforce laws effectively.
Freedom- Freedom is very important to have a happy community. The boat represents our value of freedom well because everyone has the right to travel. Also, everyone has freedom within the city because we are a tolerant and welcoming community that accepts people of all sorts.
Recreation- A community needs some relaxation and recreation to be successful. A golf course was added to make sure that the community is enjoying themselves and having fun. This helps spread the positivity and good vibes throughout the city.
Stone- We chose to build with a lot of stone because this represents the strong foundation and community we build and maintain in the city.
Leaves- We chose to use a lot of green leaves because they represent the growth and health of the community.
Communication Reflection
This project was about a utopian city that we would create based on some core values. We used Minecraft to make our city, and we pulled a city template from online and added in our own buildings to represent our values. We communicated well and took each other’s feedback well so we could contribute equally to the project. I was responsible for writing out our values and their symbolism, and we worked together on adding in our own buildings and coming up with values. We made sure that we both contributed well by assigning tasks and then making sure we were okay with them. We worked really well together and we finished our project quickly without stress. We made decisions together by talking to each other and then coming to an agreement. Fortunately, we did not come across any communication related challenges. I am very satisfied with the outcome of the project, and if I were to change anything, it would certainly be trivial.
Bibliography
Minecraft City Template: https://www.greenfieldmc.net