In Calculus 12, my group and I collaborated on a derivative question, and each member approached it differently. Chapter 2 taught us that there are multiple methods for solving equations, not just one. Our group focused on finding quicker ways to solve equations, which would be beneficial for saving time during tests. Initially, each person worked on their own solution. Once we all solved the equation, we shared our ideas and solutions through discussion. It turned out that we discovered two quick and simple solutions. Overall, Chapter 2 taught me the importance of exploring various acceptable methods for solving equations, and I even chose this particular equation for my discussion posting.
We ended Pre-Calculus 12 with a Conics Project. Our comprehension of everything we learned from the beginning of the course to the end was the focus of this assignment. I used a lot of graphing equations in this assignment, such as the quadratic function, cubic, radical, and others. Additionally, I utilized the three functions required for this assignment. I began by uploading a picture of myself and attempting to graph it by using the functions I was familiar with. The first obstacle for me was graphing my face; I wanted to try my best to graph my exact photo. Therefore, for my face, I was not able to just use two functions; I had to use many different functions and attach them together. My strategy for graphing the shape of my face was mostly using quadratic and radical functions. It made it much easier for me, but giving the restrictions would be a little difficult since I wanted everything to be connected directly.
Circle function “” did not just used for the eyes, indeed was also used to face shape, and mostly the hair. I used the circle function for my hair and a portion of my brows. For my hair, I decided to challenge myself by shading it. It was difficult to shade because there was also a bun. Since it was difficult to put the restriction and the restriction or shading would occasionally fail, I asked for assistance from my friends. As a result, I believe I did a good job shading it.
I decided to extend my project by graphing a frame after drawing my face. The first thing I did was graph the circles around my face. I used three circles, each with a distinct colour that is close to the others. I decided that it would look better if the colours were in similar shades. However, it was a little challenging to locate the close-by colours that would complement the face of my graph. At the end, I decided to add my name to the graph as well. I used three ellipses’ graphs around my name and then graphed my name inside of them. I used all of the compressions I had learned since the first day of school to create this graph, which was a very enjoyable project for me. 🙂
In Pre-Calculus 12, I collaborated with my group to solve a trig question that each member of the group had a different way to solve. In chapter 6, for solving the equations, there is not just one way. There are numerous ways to solve them. On the other hand, in our group, we were practicing how to solve the equation more quickly, which would help us save time on the test. At first, each person began working on her own solution. After each person had solved the equation, we discussed our ideas and the solution. We found that there were two quick and simple solutions. On the whole, I learned in trig’s chapter that there are a number of acceptable ways to solve the equations.
In my Anatomy and Physiology 12 class, I collaborated with my partner in the “Pig Dissection” lab. I am most proud of this lab since I believe it was a difficult task to dissect it. In this laboratory, we had to first dissect our pigs and then examine them to identify its body parts. Dissecting it was a bit challenging because, while cutting the skin, we had to be very careful not to cut the organelles inside. However, after dissecting it, our primary focus was on determining the body’s parts and how they work. Furthermore, our pig did not possess all of the organelles; for example, it did not appear to have a kidney, which made identification difficult. We completed this lab in a week, and at the end, we had to take a quiz about pig’s body parts. I practiced identifying the parts with my partner in order to pass the test.
Although it was a challenging lab, having an image of the entire pig’s body in my mind helped me greatly during the digestive test. Being patient and cutting the body slowly was one of the methods I learned in this lab. If you cut it too quickly, you might also cut internal body parts, so take your time.
In my Chemistry 12 class, I collaborated with my partner in the “Determination of a Solubility Product Constant” lab. For this lab, each person had a specific task, so we needed to use our communication skills to ensure that we were successful in all the tasks. For example, one of the tasks was to pour a certain amount of Pb (No3)2 in the test tubes, and another task was to pour KI. We did all our tasks very well and used the best of our abilities to do this lab. We achieved our goal, which was to get a very nice and shining yellow precipitate.
