About the Activity

We are given a situation of a couple that is separating. Each person has a certain set of needs that they want to attain out of the separation. We had to write up a legal separation agreement and reflect on how it went and if we got everything that we wanted out of the separation.

Artifact

I can Statements

I can advocate for myself.

-While doing this separation we had to negotiate who gets what and what would happen with the children and pet. I could speak on behalf of myself and what my needs were and try to have them met. At times it was not easy to do because some things we both wanted and could not both have.

I can ask and respond to questions to be an active, supportive listener.

-In this activity it was important to listen to the other person to see what they wanted out of the separation and to make it fair. At least that was what i wanted to do for my partner have it as equal as possible and try to meet both of our wants.

I can take on roles and responsibilities in a group; I do my share.

-In this assignment i could take on the part of doing the legal agreement and reflect on my actions during the separations. It was a partner project but we were also almost working against each other because in the end we each wanted to win everything that was on the assignment.

I can represent my learning and tell how it connects to my experiences.

-I asked my mom for input on this assignment because she has gone through this process before. She helped with calculations and ideas of rights I should look up and find out what I have rights to.

Curricular Competency Reflection

This project helped us gain perspective on what it would be like separating. It was pretty realistic as we had personal details and needs and it could get intense at times. Sometimes we really felt like we were separating. It showed how it isn’t simple to get separated or divorced it is hard and the couples will rarely agree on everything they would like the achieve.

About the Activity

In this activity we had to come up with a system of survival if our class was deserted or an island. We had a to make up a legal code to keep order on the island which includes roles a jury, human rights, and laws. We were able to do this in partner or work alone and I chose to do it with a partner. We had to establish what would be punishments to laws that have been broken and how to get laws passed and who would be in charge of that.

I can Statements

I can ask and respond to questions to be an active, supportive listener.

-While doing this activity we were new to the course so we were constantly asking questions and answering each others questions.

I can work with others to achieve a goal.

-I chose to do this project with a partner and it went very well. We were good at sharing our ideas and talking about what works and what doesn’t.

I can encourage others to share their voices and value diverse perspectives.

-I would encourage my partner Brynne to put what she thought best fit what our society was trying to accomplish and if she had ideas about laws or ways to make it more successful I would always wants her to express them and add them to the project.

I can recognize different points of view and can disagree respectfully.

-While working in a group if their were certain this that i didn’t agree with or didn’t want to be present in our society I could express these concerns to Brynne and she would be very understanding.