Core Competency Self Assessment

Critical Thinking

Critical thinking was shown in this lab in a few ways. Coming up with the original hypothesis for the lab is an excellent illustration of this. A hypothesis about what will happen to the “cell” requires some critical thinking. We had to apply what we had previously learned about diffusion to appropriately predict what would happen to the “cell” after sitting in a water and IKI solution. Another instance when we had to think critically throughout this experiment was when answering questions based on the lab results. The questions challenged us to infer responses based on what we had seen and learnt about diffusion. As well as when drawing conclusions based on the data and our predictions.

Collaboration

Collaboration was shown quite a few different times during this lab. It was demonstrated in one instance when discussing lab results with other members of the group. Because my partner and I only finished half of the lab, we needed to relay the results to the remainder of our group. By discussing lab data, we could assist each other in writing a better conclusion. Another instance of collaboration occurred during the lab. We discussed how to do the lab properly in order to achieve the best results. We knew we were successful because we had the best “cell” in our class due to the highest tergor pressure.

Spanish 10 Core Competency Reflection

Creative Thinking

My Artifact: My Spanish Family Tree

I can develop a body of creative work overtime. I have demonstrated this through my Spanish family project by producing creativity through this project. This project allowed for a lot of creativity through choices that were up to me. I chose to do a PowerPoint showcasing all of my family members and speaking about them. I chose to do a PowerPoint because I thought that would be the best way to show my creative ideas. My artifact is my family tree with Spanish translations for all of my family members. I showed creative thinking through this project by using my own creative ideas to produce a project that well presents my family in the Spanish language. Creative thinking is shown quite often throughout Spanish 10 through means such as projects, conversations, and much more.