I can work with others to achieve a goal.

I demonstrated working with others to achieve a common goal during this Chemistry 12 lab. In this lab we were in groups of two and the first step was to prepare different concentrations of Pb(NO3)2 and KI by diluting with water. It was important for me and my partner to work together and communicate as I was measuring out different amounts of water and pouring it into different amounts of PB(NO3)2 and KI that my partner prepared. If we didn’t communicate effectively this lab would have been difficult to be precise and make sure we we had the correct amounts of water in each test tubes to get an accurate result. Next we had to mix the test tubes with KI and Pb(NO3)2 together to make a solution and see what ones precipitated (as shown in the photo). Again communication was important to ensure we mixed the right solutions together. The last step we had to do was heat the test tubes up until the precipitate was fully dissolved. This step also involved teamwork, as I would watch the thermometer, while my partner was seeing when the precipitate dissolved. Overall I had to work in a group of two people to achieve a common goal in for this lab.

I enjoyed designing this duplex in Autodesk Revit for Drafting and Design 12. I first researched some different styles of houses and floor plans to get some inspiration for my project and to decide what styles I liked and what styles I did not like as much. The next step was for me to take those ideas and come up with a floor plan that made sense for a duplex. Once I had the floorplan drawn in Revit, I had to make the roof. I found this step quite tricky to get the roof to the shape I wanted, as I did not want just a basic roof. I had to watch some additional tutorial videos to learn how to do a more complex roof by extrusion. Another challenge was adding millwork, fixtures, appliances, and furniture to the inside of my house. This was challenging because, unlike in Chief Architect, for Revit you have to download all the furniture and cabinets from the internet. This made it tricky to find Revit families that looked good beside each other, and it took a long time to have to download everything that I wanted to put in my house. Overall, I enjoyed this project, though I wish we had a bit more time on this project because I found it to be a bit of a time crunch.

I can build the skills it takes to make a project work even if it takes a few tries

I can build the skills I need to make Ideas work, and usually succeed, even if it takes a few tries

I can experiment with different ways of doing things

In woodworking I learned how to use fusion 360. I used fusion to design a engraving to put on my cutting board. I had to measure my board and draw it on fusion, and if my board was not the exact size it would not cut properly on the CNC router. If I were to do this again I would set the height to 0.03 instead of 0.04, so it does not cut so deep.

I can persevere with challenging tasks

I make my ideas work or I can change what I am doing

Fall concert

Circular Competency Reflection

Some of the musical skills I have shown in this experience are sight reading, and colaborating to make the song sound good. Another skill I have shown is being able to play on stage without being distacted with the audience. I would like to improve on my drumming skills, by trying some more challenging songs. I plan to continue with Concert and Jazz band next year, and audition for the small ensemble concert.

Core Competency Reflection

During this project, I used my collaboration skills in working with the other people in the perccussion section. We had to coordinate with each other to make sure we were in time with each other, playing at the same tempo, and helping each other if we were unsure. We practiced specific parts that were “troublesome”.

When I need to boost my mood or re-focus, I like to do physical activities. My goal is to do more
exercise this semester to help relief my stress and boost my mood. This will include participating in all PE classes and making sure that I get outside at lunch hour to do some exercise — even if it just a walk around the school. I find that exercise relaxes me and helps me focus on school work.

I know the group is working well together when I hear/ see everyone is participating equally. I will
make sure everyone is included and participating in group projects I am working on. When everyone participates in a group project we often end up with a better result because everyone has contributed their strengths.

An example of something I have spent a lot of time learning about is woodworking. I will become more proficient in woodworking. I want to learn more advanced woodworking techniques and how to use more of the woodworking tools. I like to further my knowledge in woodworking as I find it very interesting and fun to do.

I enjoyed metal and woodwork because I leared how to operate many machines and use differnt tools. I liked designing a custom sign and cutting it out on the CNC router in woodworking. I also enjoyed learning how to mig weld.