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Science 10

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Science 10—Core Competency Reflection Writing:

I can gather, select, evaluate, and synthesize information. I have improved in gathering information in a more efficient manner. For example, while studying for the biology unit test, I was able to take in all of the information from the unit and condense it into a manageable size so that I could process and study it more efficiently. I examine my thinking, seek feedback, reassess my work, and adjust. When given feedback on questions or equations, I am able to assess what is needed to improve the quality of the work or change my thinking to better fit the task at hand.

I consider alternative approaches and make strategic choices. I have reached my expectations for this course so far, with sustaining my grades and keeping a good foundation for sciences to come in the future. Throughout this course there have been instances where I found myself trapped or unable to complete a task, and I found a way around it to complete what was required of me. I take risks and recognize that I may not be immediately successful. In my attempt to complete this course with all my extracurriculars, there have been moments where I have gambled on an idea that might help get work done faster, and sometimes it pays off and sometimes it backfires. I have realized that I am able to, even if not successful right away, complete the task in the end.

I consider alternative approaches and make strategic choices. I have reached my expectations for this course so far, with sustaining my grades and keeping a good foundation for sciences to come in the future. Throughout this course there have been instances where I found myself trapped or unable to complete a task, and I found a way around it to complete what was required of me. I take risks and recognize that I may not be immediately successful. In my attempt to complete this course with all my extracurriculars, there have been moments where I have gambled on an idea that might help get work done faster, and sometimes it pays off and sometimes it backfires. I have realized that I am able to, even if not successful right away, complete the task in the end.

I acquire information about complex and specialized topics from various sources, synthesize it, and present it with thoughtful analysis. I can use the things that were brought up in class and use them to further my education by doing the proper analysis and research to find out the best possible answer/result. I communicate confidently, using forms and strategies that show attention to my audience and purpose. I can use my communication skills to show both my understanding and attention to the speaker.

One thing that I have improved on this semester is compressing the amount of work or material that I have to go through to study for a test or quiz. By going through the material and understanding what is important to review and what I don’t need to go through due to my own confidence in the material.

Reflecting on My First Year:

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My Grade 9 Year:

This year, I’m most proud of my understanding of what I want to do post-secondary. Going into grade 9, I had little to no idea of what I wanted to do after high school, or even in high school. I didn’t have any sort of idea of what I wanted at all, but after going through a semester and a half, I have learned more about myself and my interests. Starting in semester one with my gamble with the class Powertech. I had no idea what to expect, and I didn’t even know I would like it, but after taking the class, I discovered how much I loved the process of going through engines, taking things apart, and learning about the whole trade side of education. I really had no idea what to expect, and now I have a more solid idea of what I want to do in the future and how I will spend the rest of my high school years.

My Favorite Website:

My favorite educational website this year was Duolingo (Duolingo – The world’s best way to learn a language). This is because I knew that I would be taking Spanish 9 in the second semester, and I knew that that course was something that I should prepare for in advance and not just see how it goes. So, at the beginning of the first semester, I started up my Duolingo account and started a streak for Spanish. This initial boost of learning really helped me out at the start of my second semester, as I was already ahead of the class and was in a good spot to start the course.

My Favorite Video:

My favorite video this year was “History of the Universe, I guess” by Bill Wurtz. The video is a recap of everything that has happened since the big bang. from the formation of the elements to the intricacies of human society, all simplified and put into one 18-minute video. The reason that I liked this video so much is not just because it is very entertaining, but also because it is very informative. In the video, you can make connections to science with protons, neutrons, electrons, and the formation of elements. and you can make connections between social studies and the development of human society, discoveries like Christopher Columbus in 1452, and much more.

My Favorite Image:

My favorite image is an image of a stretched-out polar bear. It seems a bit weird, but there is a reason. The Polar Bear was the first slide in an in-depth presentation that I did on the effects of oil spills on the surrounding environment and how the ecosystem is effected. But the image that I picked of the polar bear wouldn’t fit, so I stretched it out and made it so it filled the slide, creating a little bit of comic relief and a bit of a hook to draw attention to the start of my presentation.

My favorite quote:

“If you build an army of 100 lions and their leader is a dog, in any fight, the lions will die like a dog. But if you build an army of 100 dogs and their leader is a lion, all dogs will fight as a lion.” Napoleon Bonaparte. I have liked this quote ever since I was a kid who did a project on Napoleon in elementary school. In no way does this relate to my own way of life, but it does spell a message that you have to choose the people that you spend your time with or are around and really make sure they are the right people for you. As I said, its hard to make any connections to this quote as I do not participate in any wars, but it’s something cool that was said a long time ago by a cool guy, so I like it.

Works cited:

–Duolingo – The world’s best way to learn a language –https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuCn8ux2gbs&t=99s

Core Competency Self-Assessment

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I can give, receive, and act on feedback to progress toward my goals.

My artifact shows that I can take an assignment that I did poorly on, get a new one, and utilize the feedback I was given to get a better mark on the second one. one thing that i would like to get better at is the giving feedback part, as that is kind of my weakness

Advertisement Persuasion Project

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My Advertisement:

Persuasion Project Advertisement Technique:

Persuasion Project Unit Reflection:

Why is it important to remember who benefits from the advertisement when you view an advertisement?

I think that it is important because at the end of the day, they are selling a product for you to buy so they can make a profit off of it. So, when watching a commercial or looking at an Ad, it’s always best to look past the flashy exterior and take a look in the actual point or use of the product to see if you actually need it or just want it.

Choose one form of persuasion and explain why it is effective in persuading you/an audience: logical, ethical, and emotional

I think that the most effective form of persuasion is emotional. I think this because people are easily persuaded by their emotion’s. for example when you see a charity Ad for kids in Africa it pulls on your heartstrings and makes you want to do something like donate. By manipulating people’s emotions or even their kids emotions who will convince their parents you can get tons more sales.

· Choose an advertising technique and explain why it is effective in selling a product

I think that the best advertising technique is celebrity appeal. For example, there is a Bic Easy Reach lighter that has one of the best ads I’ve ever seen. The ad had celebrity experts Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart. This ad was insinuating Snoop Dogg’s well-known use of weed, and they were making plays on words with the main slogan of the ad being “good for grills, fires, and so much more.”

Core Competency Reflection:

· I showed others that I truly valued their contributions by…

Making sure that everyone’s voice was heard during this project, leaving no one out of the loop, and trying to incorporate everyone’s ideas by integrating them with the project and spreading out the work so as to have others be more involved in the decision-making of the project.

· Some things I thought about when dividing tasks among my group members were…

What everyone wanted to do, the time they had, the time it would take them, and the level of work that was produced. I also thought of inclusivity and not having anyone left out of the group simply because their quality of work was the greatest in the world.

· I showed that I valued feedback from others in my group by…

Integrating their ideas into the project and making sure that they knew why or why not their ideas didn’t get added to the presentation. I also worked with the group to decide what the teacher’s potential feedback would be in hopes of improving the presentation before we even presented.