Category Archives: Grade 10

Personal Awareness and Responsibility: How I Manage School-Related Stress

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When I get stuck on a problem, I have strategies for what to do next. They include moving on to the next problem, looking at the answers or restarting the question. If I don’t know what I am doing at all, I move onto the next question and come back to it at the end. This helps me because I continue the flow of answering questions and I stay focused. Then I can use my excess time to figure out the question that I am stuck on. Sometimes I look at the answers to see the solution and try to figure it out based on the new information. I kind of work backwards and make sure the steps I do are right to get to the correct solution. If I am in the middle of the question and the numbers just aren’t working out and I know that its not going to lead to the solution, I restart the question. This helps restart my brain and ease confusion.

I can prevent some school-related stress by finishing as much homework and assignments in class. Most of my stress is caused by homework and trying to complete it on time. I stay up late trying to finish it because I have extracurricular activities that I need to do after school that takes up a lot of time. So finishing homework in class will help me reduce my amount of homework and lower my stress levels.

When I am feeling anxious about a test, I can calm myself by telling myself that its not going to be hard and to get it over with. Gaslighting by telling myself it isn’t hard helps me a lot because I know how do to the work, but its just my brain telling me I cant do it. But if I tell my brain that its not going to be hard and that I can do it, then it gets rid of those negative thoughts. The tests are only an hour long so telling myself to get it over with helps because I’ve already finished three other blocks of classes and the time will go by quick.

When I need to boost my mood or re-focus, I listen to music. If I am tired and need some energy, I listen to up beat music to get my mood up. If I need to lock in and finish quickly, I listen to rap because its fast pasted and lowkey. Music really helps me in determining my mood and focusing on work that I need to do. It blocks out any other noise in the classroom and puts me in a different zone. Wearing my earbuds is also a sign to other people that I am locked in and to not disturb me while I am working.

Reflection on my career research report in CLE 10

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Curricular Competency Reflection

For my career project, I chose pharmacist, diagnostic medical sonographer and audiologist. I chose these careers because I am interested in medical science but don’t want to work in a hospital setting. Since grade 7, I wanted to become a pharmacist because I always knew that I wanted to make and test products as a career. Medicine and drugs were the most fascinating to me because of the affects it has on the human body. I chose the other two careers based on my highest matched jobs from my Blueprint. I haven’t really though about backup jobs so that’s why I chose from My Blueprint instead of my actual opinions.

The main takeaway of my research is that the steps it takes to get into the career is a long process and very challenging. For my careers, I need to go to university and complete the schooling for 4-6 years. For all my chosen programs, I need to take undergraduate classes before going into the actual program of choice. There is a lot of pre-requisites courses and requirements I need to take, and I was confusing for me to research about because there was a lot of information. I now know that I need to plan my post-secondary education before I apply and make sure I have the required courses to go into the program.  

The school that I am most interested in right now and has been for a while is UBC. I want to go to this school because it is close to home and it is a highly rated school. The programs that I am interested in are the bachelor of pharmaceutical science and entry to practice PharmD degree. I want to pursue pharmacy in the future and do it as a career and these undergraduate courses will be the first steps to get me there. These programs lead to a master’s degree in pharmacy and even a doctor’s degree if I want to continue studying for a longer period.

I think I am ready to plan my career journey based on my prior knowledge and what I have learned in this project. I need to plan my grade 11 and 12 courses carefully because I need to take certain high school classes to get into different programs. I also need to be sure that I want to do pharmacology in the future because I will be spending a lot of time studying and getting ready for the job. I can prepare myself by finding job shadowing opportunities to see what this career is like before I make my decision to study it. I can also talk to other people who are studying or doing this career right now. However, I will never know what it is actually like until I do the job, so it can be tricky choosing a career that is perfect for me.

Core Competency Reflection

Examples of where I communicate clearly and purposefully can be seen in the way I organize my information and present my slides. My text boxes were neatly organized and had big font so people could see the information. I wasn’t reading off my slides, and I spoke what came to my mind which gave others more information about how I felt about the job, and it felt natural speaking about it. I also put in photos about my jobs so people can easily know what the career is about.  

I seek, develop and weigh options as demonstrated by choosing certain post secondary programs over others. I researched many post secondary programs and weighed out the pros and cons of each of them and chose the option that I liked the most. I compared what each program has to offer and chose which program stuck out to be based on the content of the classes and the reputation of the school. All my post secondary programs were in BC because I want to stay close to home and that was a pro for me.

An example of something I have spent a lot of time learning about is the tasks of the careers I chose and their pros and cons. I watched a lot of videos and articles and summarized the information based on the common points from all of my sources. I did this because people have different opinions about pros and cons and I wanted to get a common answer from most people who do this career. For the job summary, I used My Blueprint, Work BC and other websites to write my research because some sources left out information that others had. I wanted to make sure that I had all the important information in my presentation.

CPR Reflection

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My Learning of CPR

Hammett, Emma. ‘Cardiac Arrests – How to Perform CPR and Using an AED’. First Aid for Life, 27 Aug. 2024, https://firstaidforlife.org.uk/how-to-perform-cpr-and-use-an-aed/.

CPR Reflection

In this CPR unit I have learned how to tell the difference between a heart attack, an angina, a stroke and a cardiac arrest. Heart attacks happen when one of the heart’s artery gets clogged by plaque. That part of the heart gets no blood circulation and no oxygen. If the blockage gets cleared and chest pain disappears then its an angina, but if its still clogged the heart starts to die and is a heart attack. Cardiac arrests happen when the heart stops beating and pumping blood. The heart muscles will fibrillate because it is getting no oxygen. Strokes happen when there is no blood circulation to the brain because of burst or blocked blood vessels.

One of the main takeaways from this unit was learning the correct steps to do CPR and use an AED. I learned that you need to press 5cm or 2 inches into the chest at a rate of 100-120 compressions/minute to effectively preform CPR. I also learned that the AED gives a shock to the heart, restarting it to its normal rhythm.

This unit connected to the nutrition unit that we have learned previously by knowing the importance of a healthy lifestyle. Some big causes of heart diseases and strokes are smoking, obesity, high blood cholesterol and more. These risks can be avoided by having a healthy diet and lifestyle such as eating lots of fruits, vegetables, choosing whole grain products and to stop smoking. These concepts have already been taught in our nutrition unit and it ties in nicely with the CPR unit.

Core Competency Reflection

One area of CPR in which I’d like to spend more time learning is the causes of heart problems. I want to know how the plaque clogs the arteries and what it is made out of. Also how smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes and other factors increase the risk. I like learning about the scientific aspect of how the body works and how these problems can happen.

Examples of where I communicated clearly and purposefully can be seen in my physical CPR test. I asked my partner what happened and told her to call 911 with the description of the dummy. When the AED was turned on, I made sure we were both clear before the shock was delivered to ensure our safety. I also listened carefully to the instructions from the AED and followed them perfectly.

One of the ways I can see using this learning to help others is when someone is actually having heart problems. If they are having a heart attack or angina I can tell them to take aspirin because it helps with those problems. If they are having cardiac arrest I know how to preform CPR and use an AED to save their life. I can also teach and direct others on how to preform CPR in case of an emergency in the future.

English 10 Reflection

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I have learned many new skills in English 10 like identifying poetic devices, finding meaning in poems, and understanding Shakespeare. These skilled have helped me find success with other classes. I now use a variety of words that are at or above grade level and that has shown a deeper understanding of the concepts being taught. In English 10 I have made a lot of new friends and connections with my peers. We help each other out with assignments which is beneficial to our mark. Out of the whole course, the assignment that I was most proud of was my newspaper and poem for my novel study project. I showcased many skills I have learned in the class like writing in different perspectives and creating my own poem using poetic devices and hidden meaning. The final result came out really well and I believe that it is my best assignment.

WWI Monument Reflection

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SS Midterm Reflection

Core Competency Reflection

Examples of where I communicate clearly and purposefully can be seen in the monument we made. Our monument has a lot of meaning and my partner and I put a lot of thought into building it. The parts of our monument clearly convays the impacts of the battle and its easy to tell what is going on. On the graves it has the number 6,500 and a Canadian flag next to it. This number represents the number of dead and injured Canadian soldiers who have fought in the battle. I decided to put a Canadian flag so people clearly know that its Canadian soldiers and not soldiers in general. The guy on the top is leaning away and has a cloth to his mouth. You can tell that he is trying to get away from something harmful, which is what we were trying to tell.

Some things I think about before dividing tasks among group members include thier strenghts and what they are comfortable with. I let my group memebers decide what they wanted to do before I could. I was fine with any task but I wanted to make sure that they were comfortable with theirs. Their strengths and comfort carry on to their work. We wanted to have the best work possible so thats why we divided our tasks into our strengths.

I can work on representing and adressing multiple perspectives in this project by asking my group members who were doing the writing portion what they thought of the monument. My partner and I created the monument on our own and didnt show our other group members what it was going to look like. I should have shown our outline before we built it and asked for feedback. They could have had good ideas to put in the monument and we missed out on that.

Science Core Competency Reflection

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Creative Thinking

I used creative thinking skills to come up with a landing pad for an egg being dropped from various heights. I knew that I wanted to make a type of trampoline for the egg to bounce off of safely. I recognized that plastic wrap is bouncy and stretchy like a trampoline. I also decided to use yarn to support the plastic wrap and to help cushion the egg’s fall. When we tested the trampoline objects bounced too high and fell out of the structure. Our group decided to add a barrier so that the egg doesn’t bounce or roll off and crack. During this project I took in all my group members ideas and put them together to make a final landing pad. I wanted to make sure everyone ideas were included and heard. The landing pad was very successful and the egg survived all of the heights that it was being dropped from.

Core Competency Goals

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Communication

I will participate in class more often by sharing information that I know. When the teacher wants us to answer a question, I will raise my hand and answer. I will also contribute my ideas when we have a class discussion. I usually hold back because I don’t know if my ideas and answers are the correct ones. I should step out of my comfort zone and participate more. Having a wrong answer or a bad idea isn’t the end of the world. Participating in class is also beneficial to me because I will understand what we are learning on a deeper level.

When I disagree with someone, I will be patient and talk about our ideas. I want to work on this goal because I often get impatient and annoyed with people who disagree with me or don’t get what we are doing. When people ask simple questions, I get annoyed because I think that it’s easy. I should acknowledge that people need support on different things and help them to the best of my ability. When I disagree with someone, I will try to see where they are coming from and their thinking. I will be more open-minded and use their ideas.