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Life Saving Measures

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The first thing I took away from the CPR presentation is that doing CPR along with using an AED increases the survival rate of a cardiac arrest patient from 10% to over 40%. This is why it makes it so crucial that you send someone for an AED right away and begin to do CPR to get the patients heart back into a shockable rhythm. The second thing I took away is that you will most likely break someones ribs and sternum when doing CPR because of the force you have to apply. This could be unpleasant in the moment but is important to manually pump the heart to get it back into a rhythm. The third thing that I took away from the presentations is that using naloxone won’t negatively affect a person if they aren’t overdosing. This means that even if you suspect an overdose and you are wrong, it wont harm someone to administer the drug either way.

Critical and Reflective Thinking Competency Reflection

I can analyse evidence to make judgements. When approaching a person that is in cardiac arrest, it is important to take a look at the surroundings to see if there is evidence of a possible overdose or if it is a heart attack or something else. This step is important to ensuring that you know what steps to take next in that specific situation to maximise your potential of saving someone.

Death of a Salesman Presentation

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My Power Point Presentation

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Core Competency Reflection

Some things I think about before dividing tasks among group members include considering what each member is good at and which member has the best understanding of each section. It is important to identify which section each member has the best ideas on and the best understanding of. This makes it easier for the members to present on a section that they know a lot about which also results in a better presentation overall. When you have a better understanding of something, it makes it easier to convey information to your audience without having to read from a script. This is why it is important to consider what section each member has the best knowledge of.

An example of where I built upon someone else’s ideas is this presentation that I contributed to on “Death of a Salesman”. Throughout the play, I have been writing journals on ideas that I have generated from each section. After Mr. Wallace returned my journals with some comments included, I was able to then take these comments and implement them into my ideas, further developing my thoughts. I then used those developed ideas to create a presentation on Willy and Ben in the play and what Ben symbolizes. I was able to take my ideas that I had and use Mr. Wallace’s comments to enhance these ideas and take them one step further.

One of the ways I ensure my group is clear on the common purpose is to communicate with all members and ensure that everyone is on the same page. Communication is key in group projects because if you do not communicate with your group, then you may be presenting information that is completely irrelevant. Talking with your group members and working out the common purpose of the project is very important to do before you start putting together anything for the assignment.

I would like to work on taking more risks in my writing and being more confident with the ideas that come to me. Sometimes, I get ideas that I second guess myself on which usually results in me just putting them off and not pursuing them. Some of these ideas actually turn out to be correct and great ideas based on the key points of the literature which is why it is my goal to have more confidence in my ideas and take risks with ideas that are outside of the box.

Self Regulation Reflection

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I believe that I tend to be exteroceptive but I also think that this could change based on the situation. If I don’t focus on anything and am just trying to be mindless then that is when I’m usually exteroceptive. However, if I’m playing sports and I’m in a big game or moment in a game then I find myself focusing solely on the task at hand and not letting the crowd or any other external sources distract me. This is when I believe I can be interoceptive. That being said, it would be best for me to meditate in a way that allows me to focus on myself internally as I believe I am primarily exteroceptive.

The type of breathing that would be best during meditation would depend on the situation that I’m in at that current moment. For example, if I’m stressed out about school and want to relax, then I would do a form of cyclic breathing with longer exhales to calm myself down. If I’m meditating before a big sports game, then I would want to do a double inhale single exhale to send more oxygen to my brain and make myself more alert. Before a test, I tend to get stuck in my own head which is when I would want to focus on exteroceptive bias in my meditation. It would also be beneficial to practice a pattern of breathing that is natural and unaltered as the podcast says that that method is the best for getting out of your own head and thinking interoceptively.

Core Competency Goals

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– When I need to boost my mood or re-focus, I: Can use strategies such as listening to music or taking a break from studying to watch Netflix or something that will improve my mood. Listening to music helps me take my mind off any distractions that may be taking away my focus during studying or completing homework. Sometimes I also enjoy taking a break from studying if I have been doing it for a while and watching a show on Netflix that will improve my mood and get me ready to go back to studying and focusing in on which ever subject it may be that I am working on. I can implement these strategies when I study or do homework to improve my overall mood and attitude towards schoolwork and help myself re-focus if I start to stray away from the task at hand. My goal for this semester is to focus on doing these strategies to improve my concentration during long homework or study sessions.

– I know the group is working together well when I hear/see: Group members working collaboratively by sharing ideas with each other and making adjustments to each others ideas to refine them and come up with the best possible solution to the problem. Groups also work well when each member has a defined role in the group and when they know exactly what they have to be working on. It works well if you assign tasks to each member early on in the process to give a clear understanding of what is being asked from each group member. Communicating with your peers and sharing ideas with each other helps give a second opinion to these ideas which can provide suggestions to help improve these ideas and combine them to create a collaborative solution. My goal for this area is to share ideas amongst a group and create roles for each member to ensure that the group runs as smoothly as possible.

– Some of the things I do to stay mentally and physically healthy include: Ensuring I do some physical activity every day and leaving some time to myself each day where I can relax and reset my brain. Some physical activities that I enjoy are going to the gym, playing lacrosse, and walking my dog. These things help keep me active and also improve my mental health by distracting me from anything that I might be worrying about. I also leave some time each night to watch Netflix or YouTube which helps me wind down and lets my brain take a break from thinking about school or sports for a little bit. These activities are important to improving my mental and physical health and also improve my performance on the field and in the classroom as well. My goal here is to continue to get some type of physical activity each day and make sure to leave that time for my brain to wind down at the end of every day as well.

Group Work in Math

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Pros and cons of group work

There are several pros and cons of group work that can either make it better or worse. The pros of group work is that you are able to share ideas and collaborate with your group members to come up with the most creative solution possible. Another pro is that you are able to ask for help from your group members if you need it which can be useful when solving problems. Some cons to group work is that you may be distracted by your group members and get off task if you know them well. It can also be hard to work as a group if you don’t know your group members very well and aren’t the best at working together.

Core Competencies

One of the ways I ensure my group is clear on the common purpose is to review the requirements of the assignment with them before starting work as it helps clarify that everyone is on the same page. It is also helpful to assign each group member with a certain task so that everyone has something they can be working on to contribute to the project

I know the group is working well together when I hear/see everyone bouncing ideas off of each other and collaborating on ideas to use for the project. When everyone is on task and working on a portion of the project it also shows that the group is working well collectively.

If the group is not productive, we can write down notes and throw ideas down on paper in order to get things moving in the right direction. This can spark additions to ideas and give us a place to start if we are stuck at the beginning.

I show others that I truly value their contributions by listening to their ideas and actively finding ways to implement them into our assignment. I also can show this by building on others ideas to show them that I understand what they’re saying and that their idea is useful.

What I learned about working in a group

What I learned about working in a group this semester is that the task gets done much more efficiently when the project is split into sections and everyone has something that they can be working on. This is useful as it ensures everyone is contributing to the project and no one is just sitting around doing nothing while others have to do all the work. I have also learned that it is easy to get off task when you know your group members very well so it is useful to try and limit conversations that may lead to getting off task. These are methods that I will take into consideration when working on group projects in the future.

English 11 Poetry Reflection

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My Poem

This is the poem I created about my TV

Curricular Competencies Reflection

The overall purpose of this poem is to write about an inanimate object and make it come to life by using various poetic devices. My intended audience for this poem would be anyone who can relate to watching TV every day and can connect to the messages inside the poem. The details about getting exhausted watching TV are personal as I tend to fall asleep when watching TV which I expressed in this poem. Not everyone gets tired watching TV which is why this aspect is more personal and specifically related to me. I attempted to make this poem engaging by using many details to entice the reader. I find that readers get more intrigued when they are able to visualize what they’re reading about which is what I tried to accomplish in this poem. This is also how I used imagery throughout the poem. Personification and simile are great poetic devices used to create imagery which is why I used multiple examples of these throughout the poem.

Creative Thinking Core Competency Reflection

I chose the topic of my poem by thinking about something that I interact with on a day to day basis. This made it easier for me to go into detail about this object and provide more specific examples as I use this object almost every day. I formed my own original ideas by connecting my personal experiences with this object to what I was writing which allowed me to personalize this poem. I visualized my TV and thought about what things stick out to me about it which helped me spark my imagination to create a piece of writing. My poem links poetic devices to my own personal experiences which I believe is innovative because it provides that next level of detail that is needed for imagery. I can improve on expanding my vocabulary even further in the next poem to give the reader even more detail which would help them visualize what my experiences may be like.

Active Living Reflection

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My Artifact

Active Living 11 Reflection

Being active is important for everyday life as it helps distract me from other things that’s may be going on. Getting active is also good for physical health and staying in shape during a sports season. Lacrosse is a sport that I enjoy playing to get my physical activity and it is also physically demanding as well which can be good. The Active Living 11 course has taught me to remain active during all aspects of my life as it is crucial for mental and physical health. I’m going to ensure to stay active as I complete high school as it will always be beneficial.

Core Competency Reflection

I inquire into and present on topics of interest and topics related to my studies. I chose this competency because I was able to present what I have learned from the Active Living 11 class in this post. I work with others to achieve a goal. In Active Living, we are constantly playing as teams and working together in games which is why I picked this topic. I use strategies to help me find peace and I sustain a healthy and balanced lifestyle. I chose this competency because I am able to demonstrate this healthy lifestyle in this course by continuing to get active at school. I can identify my strengths and identify my potential. In Active Living, I use my strengths when participating in the various sports and games that we play each class.

What’s the Word Around Town – Kamloops

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Reflection

I was able to identify how the geography impacts this city, but it did involve some thinking. I was able to find this information by using websites to help me and by using my knowledge of the city. I was able to implement my thoughts and research into the project and create the map. I was able to dream of the future and come up with some economic businesses that could be very useful and successful in the future. I am very satisfied with my designs and the thoughts that I came up with as I put a lot of thought into this project. I would refine my assignment by maybe adding a little bit more detail in the descriptions but I think I did a fairly good job overall.

My Tribute Costume

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Identity Paragraph:

I am a big student athlete. I play multiple sports which makes me super competitive. I always want to win, no matter what i’m doing. I would also consider myself pretty tough and gritty. I’ll do whatever it takes to succeed. I also consider myself a protector. I will do whatever I need to do in order to protect the people that I care about. I have two sides to myself; A tough and gritty side for when i’m playing sports or doing other activities and then a softer more caring side that’s for my family and friends.

Reflection:

I think that my tribute costume is innovative because it includes many different and interesting parts. For example, my character is wearing a suit jacket without a shirt underneath. I think that this shows grit and attitude. I generated ideas by using my paragraph to implement certain parts of my character that I thought fit my characteristics best. I enjoyed having a lot of customization and creativity in what I put on my character. It was a lot of fun to experiment with different combinations. I would continue to improve on my writing skills in the first paragraph. I learned that i can actually be pretty creative when I try hard and focus. Overall, I really enjoyed using my creativity in this assignment and it was a lot of fun to complete.

My Digital Footprint

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When i looked up my name I was very surprised with what came up. The websites that came up were mostly just my social media pages.

The one thing that came up which really surprised me was a picture of me on the Team BC lacrosse team in 2017. It surprised me because i didn’t know that picture was even on the internet. When i saw that picture, i started to search more and i also found a postgame interview from after one of my games in nationals. It was cool to find the Facebook page of my old Team BC team and see all the old pictures and everything. I think this is good for my digital footprint because it shows that i’ve played on a high level of lacrosse before so it could help me with recruitment opportunities in the future. It could could also help me when I decide to apply for universities because it shows that I have the experience from an event like this.

My digital footprint most shows “Control of Identity”. It shows this because there isn’t anything bad on my digital footprint that could reflect on my future. I’ve been able to control my personal life and keep anything that could look bad, off the internet.

Questions:

Three strategies that I can use to keep my digital footprint safe are; not sending anything personal to anyone online that i don’t trust, keeping my personal life off of the internet, posting only positive things about my friends, family and peers, and doing my best to keep my social media accounts private so not anyone who wants to can access it.

Some information that i learned was that anything that you post or anything that anyone else takes of you can still be tracked down even if it was posted multiple years ago. I would tell my peers to be careful about what they post online and to also be careful that no one that they don’t trust takes unwanted pictures or videos of them.