This year, I have successfully adjusted to high school and completed all my courses with full effort. Here is my list of things that have gone well in my 2022/23 year:
-I studied hard in science to see results and make myself proud
-I made the junior girls basketball team and attended all practices with full participation and commitment.
-I did my best in ADL.
-I took joy in my electives and learned a lot from them
-I made honour roll
Areas to Improve
Goals:
Action Plans:
Making honour roll in grade 10
Study hard, work on not procrastinating, and planning things out as much as possible and seeking help when needed will help with achieving honour roll.
Raising my mark in socials for the end of grade 9
To do this, I will attend more flex blocks to see what I can do to raise my mark to a high A.
Balancing home and school life in grade 10
To do this, I will need to plan my weeks more thoroughly and touch base more with family and teachers to ensure that my schedule is set up for success.
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SCIENCE. https://007.clayton.k12.ga.us/departments/academics/s_c_i_e_n_c_e. Accessed 29 May 2023.
“I can identify my strengths and limits, find internal motivation, and act on opportunities for self-growth.”
In this assignment, I found my motivation by wanting to expand my knowledge about graphs in preparation for the unit test. I found it helpful to ask for help with my polygraph vocabulary so I could bring a deeper understanding to what I was talking about.
This year I learned that my actions/decisions have an impact. I discovered this by working hard; which resulted in good grades. I gained new study habits to help me adapt to high school, which was a big change. I’ve learned in-depth and expanded my knowledge in my subjects/electives- Part of this included asking for help. As I’ve learned, that has an impact because you get a better understanding of what you’re doing: clarifying what I need to do has supported me through my learning and I certainly can see results from that. Not only this, but when I found strategies that helped me work on projects and prepare for tests, it showed that I’ve grown academically and that hard work pays off. Overall, I’ve significantly grown in my subjects in both semesters and worked hard to see results.
This website, Canva, I feel supported my learning by being a source where I can combine my assignments with my ideas. It assisted me with the math ADL project by being a website where I could lay out my graphs in an aesthetically pleasing format. It also was a big help in my English class, where I did my Characterization of Me project and it was perfectly suited for me because I could take lots of creative license!
Favourite Video
I chose this video because it really got me thinking about how my decisions could affect my school year. It made me realize that if I put in the effort I could make myself proud and bring my grades where I want them to be. It’s hopeful how it is suggested that you have the power to change your life at any point, as said in this video.
My Favourite Image
This image is the 2023 Student Leadership Council flyer for this years’ wrap-up conference. I specifically wanted to focus on the Who Are You? part of this picture with the silhouette and the question mark, because that was the big theme. This year I have participated in every meeting and been an active (and the only person from Centennial) member of SLC, which is why it is one of the things that stands out in my grade 9 year.
My Favourite Quote
“The best way to predict your future is to create it.”
-Abraham Lincoln
I chose this quote because I felt that I thought along those lines this year when it came to my study habits. Relating to the video above, I knew I could make it happen but that to do that I would need to work hard. This quote literally is telling you to create your future, and I demonstrated it through asking questions, studying, and quality work so that I could see results and know my actions were/are paying off.
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
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 ā¦, thatās a sign that my group needs help and we can get support byā¦
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 includeā¦
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.
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.
That and a whole lot more make me who I am and want to be. (rhyme)
Iāve 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 artistās 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 freeĀ 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)
Itās 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 findĀ sublime. (rhyme)Ā Ā
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.
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
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.
The poster above shows how I characterize myself. It shows with the different elements how I view myself, personally and socially. All of these contribute to my identity and who I am as a person. I used core competencies to display what I’m strong and not so strong at in English 9.
