Category Archives: Core Competencies

ADL- Financial Literacy

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Data and Solutions:

3 Year GIC

Year 1- $80,000 x 1.042 = $83,360 (4.2% increase)

Year 2- $83,360 x 1.042 = $86,861.12

Year 3- $86,861.12 x 1.042 = $90,509.287

Savings- $30,000

$90509.287 + $30,000= $120,509.287

Total: $120,509.287

2) Visual Representation

I used Exel to make the first bar graph. The second graph is a template from Canva, which I modified to make it more personal and aesthetically pleasing. I find that it makes for a better presentation when there is a colour scheme, so that is why I made 2.

3) Justification

This method of making your money grow has its ups and downs. Some strengths are the fact that you have a solid outcome; a guarantee that you will make money. In the stock market, you don’t get this same confirmation. This is good and bad, because locking your money into a non-redeemable GIC means it’s secure, but that also means that you can’t access it at any time. If you find yourself in a situation where you need money, you can’t get it until the GIC matures. These are the main points of risk, which is okay if you know you’ll manage without this amount of money. I think the stock market is also a good way to invest your funds, but there is the factor of chance. That’s why a GIC is helpful; you know full well you are getting money back.

4) Collaboration and Contributions

1. How did you find working with your group?

If I understand the concept, sometimes I prefer to work alone. However, I see lots of benefits when working with a group because we can work through problems together, since you experiment with methods that work and make sense to you, assisted by others. Essentially, we help each other!

2. How did you contribute to the group? And how did others in the group contribute to your learning?

I contributed to the group by writing out (most of) the mathematical equations and then we worked together to solve the question. We came together to fix the problem when we were doing an equation wrong, and understood what we did to work past it. Then we were able to get specific answers that were relevant to this project, and I would say that that is a success.

3. Did you use any other the solutions proposed by your group? Why or why not?

We were all on the same page for this, so I would say that our solution methods were all the same.

4. How would you rate your ability to collaborate with others in your group on a scale of 1-4 (1 not good; 4- excellent)

I would rate myself in the range of a 4. I would say that I’m a leader, and I like to get things done, so I try to help others or learn from others so that we collaborate smoothly. Once in a while I prefer to work alone, if a group isn’t necessary, but mostly I think it’s valuable to work with others since you get to hear other ideas and reflect on thinking processes.

5) Core Competency Reflections

  1. I can understand and share information about a topic of interest in a clear, organized way.

I demonstrated this when we were writing out the equations. I wrote them out in a clear and simple way so that they would be easy to translate into data, information, the final solution and a bar graph. Organizing the steps we took made it easy to see our thinking process, so I think that was helpful.

2) If I notice …, that’s a sign that my group needs help and we can get support by…

If I notice something wrong in the math calculations, I get help from a teacher. My group and I were stumped during one part of the question, and we realized something was wrong. We got some clarification from a teacher on what we needed to do, and that was all it took for us to get back on the right track. When it comes to subjects that are difficult to me (one of them being math) I find that it pays off to double-check you know what you’re doing, or if you don’t, asking for help.

3) I can analyze evidence to make judgements.

If I think something is off in the math process (e.g. a flaw in the calculations, something looking off in the data, etc.) I go through the problem again or ask for an outside insight. In my bar graph, I realized something looked off and had to go back through and fix my numbers. If I hadn’t noticed this, then it would have been incorrect.

4) My strategies for collecting relevant information for specific tasks include…

When we did the disadvantages/advantages about stocks, GICs, and saving accounts, I used some past information I had to add some personal thoughts to the assignment. It’s helpful when you have some experience with the matter at hand because then you know a little more about what you’re talking about. Specifically, I knew some stuff already about stocks since my family taught me about them. Other strategies I use are connecting with others or searching it up online from a trusted source.

French Skit Reflection

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The Skit Process

For this French skit, my two group members and I started by putting together an idea of what we wanted to present. Since we already knew the concept would be a cafe, and the rest would be standard cafe stuff (ordering, paying, comments on food) we wanted to spice it up a bit so that it would be different from the others. That is why we added in an arguing couple to make it interesting for the audience, because we thought that would be funny and a little out-of-the-box. My role in our project was writing the script and translating it. This would be a demonstration of the core competency “I can take on roles and responsibilities in a group; I do my share.” I think for me, I showed this by bringing most of the props, dressing the role of my character, and writing the script. Something I could improve on would actually be the same core competency. While I did my share, I felt like I did more work than was entitled to me. Next time, we could improve on even distribution of roles and work on communication, so that it comes together a little smoother next time.

Overall, I learned more about small talk in French and using the verb ‘aller.’ My group and I learned how we work together and collaborate, and I think that I can conclude it as a success.

English 9 Final Reflection

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Artifact: My Identity Poem

Sound devices/figurative language used:

  • Rhyme  
  • Alliteration  
  • Onomatopoeia 
  • Simile 
  • Hyperbole  
  • Metaphor  

  

Annaliesa is my name,  

Part of my identity.  

That and a whole lot more make me who I am and want to be. (rhyme)  

I’ve got blonde hair, a brace face 

Eyes that shift between blue and green 

I love to work with clay, as well as sew while watching tv 

It is my artist’s medium.  

I enjoy thrifting, shopping second-hand 

From their closet to mine  

I have a lot of thoughts and opinions  

And not a whole lot of free time

I fill my calendar with sports and such,  

Busy as a bee (simile) 

I buzz around and try to please those I know best, (Onomatopoeia)  

Then read and try to get some rest (rhyme)  

My hands play piano and fill the margins of my page with sketches 

Maybe my drawings reflect my life? (Metaphor) 

It’s fun to be creative, personally I love to write  

Fingers clicking at the keyboard day and night (Hyperbole and rhyme)  

I want to publish a book one day  

A splendid story that I can simply call mine. (Alliteration)  

All my interests 

Abilities 

And what I do with my time 

Make up my identity  

And that, I find sublime. (rhyme)  

This poem circling around my identity was a project that stuck out to me, because I enjoyed it but also got to use things we’ve been learning in class to bring it all together.

Curricular Competencies Reflection

During this project, I developed my writing skills specifically using sound devices and figurative language. Unlike and poetry unit I’ve done before, we got full creative license to use the sound devices and figurative language in our own, original free verse poem. To me, was more engaging than doing a bunch of other poems, like haiku’s, limericks, sonnets, etc. That way, we got to do less build-up and more writing, which was very enjoyable for me.

Thinking- Core Competency Reflection

“I can persevere over time to develop my ideas, and I expect setbacks and failure, but use that to develop my ideas.”

I showed the core competency above when I was writing my identity poem. The process I used was a brainstorm page to spill my ideas for the poem onto the page, then used them to craft a rough draft of my poem. This was the method I used to develop my poem, ideas, and aspects of my identity before then combining them into one. Some challenges I had while writing this poem were being able to incorporate all of the required sound devices/figurative language. A few of them just didn’t blend into the poem like I wanted them to, and so I changed a few lines up and played around with how it sounded out loud to make it exactly how I wanted it. That is how I used perseverance to work around setbacks to ripen and curate this poem to my taste. Next time, I might try planning out how I want to use the poetic devices instead of doing them as I went along with the writing process. Building on top of my ideas worked for me, but maybe next time I will think more of the structure in the poem beforehand.

PHE 9 AH Reflection

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My Feeling Emoji 😀😐

I chose these emojis because I really enjoy PE, but sometimes it can get a bit repetitive if we are doing a unit I don’t personally enjoy.

Health and Wellness Core Competency Reflection

  1. Some of my traits/skills that make me a leader in the are of physical and/or mental health include…

I try to include people that don’t have a partner, and to participate in activities because it’s good to be physically healthy. When someone else messes up in an activity or is hurt, I check in to make sure they’re okay. That would be an aspect of supporting mental health.

2. Some of my preferred strategies for maintaining a healthy, balanced lifestyle include…

I like to be active, therefore I play basketball and soccer. In my family it’s important to get exercise regularly so this keeps me busy and active.