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Ceramics 3D Art Core Competency

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Communication

My strategies for collection relevant material and information for ceramics include searches on Pinterest and google. I create an image in my head of what I want my work to look like and gather ideas for  on the internet to inspire and create contrast within my pieces. The mood mug is a great example of this. While coming up with an idea for what face I felt best described me, I went on to Pinterest and gathered information and ideas from other artists who’ve made similar mugs. This helped me bring my ideas to life and transfer my thoughts into my work. Asking my peers also helps me get a greater understanding of what I may want to add or take away from my ideas and work. They provide me with valuable information and feedback regarding what they like and dislike about the project.

Chemistry 12 Core Competency

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Communication

I can ask and respond to questions to be an active, supportive listener. I demonstrate this when conversing with my lab partner about qualitative observations. We share our thoughts and give feedback on what we see and what we observe. In Lab 19C, my partner and I had to look for precipitates when adding chemicals together. We gave each other thoughtful observations and eventually came to conclusions with our combined ideas. We work together to achieve a common goal and we do or part in each lab. By communicating and collaborating with my peers and lab partners I am able to get a better understanding o the topic an concepts within the class.

Physics Core Competency

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COMMUNICATION & COLLABORATION

While solving problems the teacher assigns I often work with my peers to help them understand and share ideas collaboratively. We work on the whiteboards to easily show our thinking and ideas and to help us communicate efficiently. When someone doesn’t understand and is having some trouble, other people are there to help talk them through the problems. When I don’t understand a question I will collaborate and communicate with my peers to help me gain the knowledge and understanding that I need to help me finish the question and future questions assigned.

Music Monday

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  1. Reflect on how these songs contribute to making the community or natural world a better place and identify how the lyrics actions call others to action and can work to make positive change. 

These songs help bring awareness to the community. They cover important ideas regarding the First Nations. They educate people on the importance of Canada’s past regarding the struggles of the First Nations so we can make our community a safer place for these individuals.

2. How do these songs represent that something is unfair? What is that “something”? Explain.

These songs represent the abuse the First Nations have gone through specifically taking their land, voice, and traditions. They show how it is unfair to take land and traditions without giving them anything back.

What emotions do these songs generate for you? Compare your emotions between each song. Which one is more compelling? And why?

The Zolas song makes me sad while Simpsons song makes me feel guilty. The zolas sing from a white view so they don’t touch on specific examples of what the First Nations have been through, they just talk about how we took their land. Whereas Simpson talks about personal experiences regarding the abuse the government has put on them. Simpson is more compelling because she is able to have emotion in her voice that corresponds to the lyrics. I get to feel what she is saying with her voice.

  1. What is important to each of the singers? What is the message they are trying to convey?

It is important that they share this information about the First Nations and what the government has taken from them. They both talk about taking back what was theirs and fighting back. They are sharing these experiences hoping that they shed light on the abuse that the First Nations have been through.

  1. Using one of your similarities and differences (not the example one given), discuss in a short paragraph (6-10 sentences) how music can convey different perspectives on the same cause?

Music can convey different perspectives in some cases. The songs from The Zolas Wreck beach/ Totem Park, and in Simpsons caribou ghosts and untold stories are examples of this. They both cover the idea of rebelling against the authorities regarding the government taking land from the First Nations. But The Zolas are talking from a white perspective and Simpson is talking from the First Nations view. The Zolas though talk about rebelling they end up complying and following the law, while Simpson talks about rebelling and meeting in secretive places to plan their attack. They both show that the government has taken things from the First Nations, but only Simpson talks about doing something about it, while the Zolas just sit on the beach. These 2 songs talk about a very important issue involving the First Nations that has been happening for many years.

Core Competency Self-Assessment

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A+P Cell Diffusion Lab

Communication

Communication-Collaboration: During the Cell diffusion lab I had to communicate with my peers and group mates to agree on the observations and errors in our lab. 2 people in the group did one experiment while the other 2 did a different experiment. At the end of each experiment we collaborated and communicated our insights on the experiment while analyzing both beakers. I collaborated with my peers to get the right information on the experiments that I didn’t have much information on and I shared my insight with my peers on the experiment me and my partner did. The experiment we did had some errors, our starch and IKI water solution had not diffused properly and or cell was left with the starchy white colour with a little hue of blue. I communicated with my group members and noted that our looked different then the other cells that our classmates had done. We talked to the teacher and worked out what went wrong, we had not twisted the cell enough to allow proper diffusion and we had not tied the ends of the cell tight enough. I communicated this error within the conclusion, and I made sure to inform my group members about it so they could also include it in their writing so they would not get marks off. I also communicated this error I the qualitative observations. I stated that the cell was still partially cloudy and that the molecules had not diffused across the membrane properly.

Critical Thinking: While doing the Cell Diffusion Lab in A+P, I had to use my critical thinking skills when we noticed that the experiment was done incorrectly. We had not tied the ends of the cell tight enough which caused the molecules to not diffuse properly. To insure we would not lose marks I wrote that error in the conclusion and in the questions. I used evidence from the experiment drew a conclusion with the data and analysis. I also had to use my critical thinking to decide what way the molecules diffused. The IKI solution had turned part of the cell blue, which means the IKI solution diffused into the cell. In the glucose experiment, I had to determine where the glucose and water diffused. The cell had grown in size and mass so I determined that the water had diffused into the cell The glucose test strips indicate that the glucose had diffused out of the cell and into the water. I use these analysis and observations to write up a conclusion as well.

Graphing Parabolas

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A parabola is a curved line on a graph that uses the equation y=x2 or y=a(x-h)2+k

My parabola equation is: y=3(x-4)2+2

https://www.desmos.com/calculator

The red line is the standard form and equation for a parabola.

The blue line is my parabola and equation.

How does each letter in the equation affect the parabola? 

In the equation y=a(x-h)2 each letter has its own role

What does A do? 

A in this equation tells us what way the parabola will open. It will either open upwards or downwards. When the value of A is less than zero (a < 0) the graph of the parabola will open downwards. When the A value is greater than 1 (a > 1) it will open Upwards, and it will be narrow. If A is greater than 0 but less than 1 (0<A<1) it will be wider. 

In my equation y=3(x-4)2+2, the A value is 3. 3 is greater than 0 so my parabola will open upwards and will be narrower. 

What does H do? 

The H in this equation determines how far left or right the vertex (the point where the parabola begins to open) of my parabola will move from 0,0 on the graph. 

 Be careful though, if the H has – in front of it the vertex will move to the right because the number would be positive. If the H value is a negative, that – will turn into a + and the vertex will shift to the left. 

In my parabola equation the H value is 4 so my vertex will shift 4 to the right from 0,0.  

What does K do? 

The K in the equation determines how far up or down the vertex moves. 

If the value of K is a positive number, the vertex will move up. If the K value is a negative the vertex will move down. 

The K value in my equation is 2 so the vertex will move 2 up from 0,0 on the graph. 

Finding the vertex and putting everything together... 

The h and K values will tell you exactly where on your graph the vertex of your parabola is. They are points on the graph. The H is the X value, and the K is the Y value. The vertex of my graph is 4,2. If we look at the A value too, we can tell that my graph will be narrower, and it will open upwards. 

My equation is different from the standard one because the vertex has moved over 4 and up 2, and it is narrower than the standard parabola equation. 

Self Assesment

I represented a mathematical equation by having a screen shot of a graph, having formulas for a standard parabola and my parabola and by explaining in my own words what each component of the equations meant.

I used mathematical vocabulary through out this assignment. I mostly used it when I was explaining what each part of the equation did.

I used coloured headings and I had made some words bold to clearly identify what I was talking about and important key words that should be noted.

Spanish 11 Chapter 6 test

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I really like the results I got on this test. I felt it really showed how I prepared for the test. I studied by making quizzes on quizlet and looking over the  vocabulary a few times a day. On the days closer to the test i made sure that I could recognize and spell all the vocabulary. I made sure I knew the rules and that I knew what words had accents. The results on this test really showed.During the test I made sure I put estar for the present progressive forms of the verbs because I forgot to do that on the quiz. 

Identity

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My Poem

Core Competency Reflection

What goals have you met that you are proud of?

My goal for this assignment was to hand in something that I put my time and effort in to make sure this was my best work. I feel I worked hard on this and I am very satisfied with the results. Another goal was to use the rubric and exceed in the criteria.

How do you show that you are listening thoughtfully? In what ways does your listening contribute to your understanding?

I show that I’m listening by finishing my work the way the teacher explained. I pay attention when the teacher is explaining the assignment. I take the information and apply it to what we are working on. I then show the teacher that I’ve listened with the work I hand in.

How do you learn best?

I learn best when the teacher writes or shows what we are working on. I find that when the teachers hand out instructions or write them on the board I understand the assignments better. With this assignment my teacher handed out sheets explaining what to do and I found it easy to apply it to my work.

How have you improved this year in English?

I’ve improved my getting a better sense of identity. We are learning a lot about our own identity as well as the identity of the first nations. I’m getting a better understanding of who i am and who the first nations people are.