How has the world changed and how might it change in the future
-Our society has changed drastically in many variety ways and is changing every second. There are wars going on, unpredictable weather and natural disasters. It is not just humans that are causing changes in the world, it is also Mother Nature that has shown so many recent changes. Tornados are crushing people and homes and land, volcanos are erupting and burning people. Also, if you look at the technology growth from 1995 to 2022, there is a big difference between now and then. Technology has seeped into every part of people’s lives, and we use technology every day. Population change is also a big area of change in the world. People are being born and people are dying, but the population from 1984 to 2022 is a big change with the world in some spots.
I ask questions when I’m unsure of something or I need clarification on something. I’m an active listener when my teachers are talking, and I respectfully listen to others when they are speaking as well.
$10,000 + $10,000 + $10,000 = $30,000 ( money you make each year for 3 years )
= $90,509.29 + $30,000 = $120,509.29
( Your goal ) $120,000 (15% $800,000 )
The goal was reached!
Data and solutions
I used Excel to make my graph
How did you find working with your group?
I think most of my group was learning and listening to what everyone had to say, and we were all building our knowledge of this as we go. I think we all worked well together.
How did you contribute to the group, and how did others contribute to your learning?
Generally, I find it easy to contribute to groups, but this project felt a bit more challenging because this material was very new to me, and I needed to listen really well. I felt like I was learning as we worked on it, so I was not always confident to speak up.
Did you use any other the solutions proposed by your group? Why or why not?
We solved it in a few different ways, as we were figuring it out but in the end I decided to stick with the safe route by doing the 3 year GIC.
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 think I would be at a 2 for collaboration on this project. I am usually good with collaborating with groups, but this time I just was listening to everything everyone said, and I was learning and building up my knowledge of this topic.
Core Competency Reflection
I can ask and respond to questions to be an active, supportive listener…
I ask lots of questions when I’m confused or I’m not clear on something. I also answer questions when I am able to. I also am very open to helping other team members when they aren’t sure, because talking about things helps everyone.
One of the ways I can ensure my group is clear on the common purpose is to…
I try to ask questions throughout the project, so I’m not lost. Asking questions help me a lot, and even though this time I was wasn’t completely confident in the beginning, I eventually understood it.
I can understand and share information about a topic of interest in a clear and organized way…
When I learn something new, I like to make nice, organized notes that relate to the subjects. This helps me a lot to be clear and neat and have notes to reflect on.
My strategies for collecting relevant information for specific tasks include…
When I am confused or I do not understand things, asking for help and looking back at my notes really help me.
Why did I choose 3 year GIC
I choose 3 year GIC because I wanted to take the safe path and to just stick with 3 years GIC, I knew I was guaranteed to reach my goal and felt more comfortable taking a less risky approach .
I am aware that my digital footprint can have both positive and negative consequences, so when online, I constantly remind myself that whatever I do on the internet will STAY on the internet forever. I also make sure all my social media turned to private, so only people I want to interact with can see it. I am very cautious of what I put on the internet.
Some of my preferred strategies for maintaining a healthy, balanced online presence include having limited social media. So many apps have different things about them that can be scary and dangerous. I also never comment on strangers’ posts. I also think that I have a good sense if something suspicious is going on online.
Some short/ long term goals with my digital spaces (ex. Your Edublog) include wanting to learn more about computers and technology because I think it is a very important skill to learn. So much of the world is digital now, and I would like to feel confident in using different tech skills. It will also be helpful when creating projects and doing online work.
I plan to achieve these goals by trying different things on the computer and asking for help when I don’t understand something. My plan is to try things myself first and then reach out to people if I have questions. I would like to try doing different projects with different apps as well, like PowerPoints, Word documents, and others.
I appreciate feedback on assignments and tests so I know where I went wrong. I like little notes like those because when I know where I went wrong I can fix where I went wrong and try again next time.
When I am stressed or confused , I like to take deep breaths to calm myself. If this happens during class and I’m confused I should tell my teacher my question I have.
I find that sometimes I do my homework too late at night, when I could be sleeping. I can fix this by doing the majority of my homework when I first get home, and then take a small break and then finish. I realize that staying up late is not good for your brain or your body.
Another way to improve my time management skills is to make a written plan for myself because I find I do way better with a plan for my day or week. I like to stay organized and stick to a schedule, and if I can set myself up like this, I will be better at my time management.
I want to ask questions when I need help
I find when I don’t understand something, I try to figure it out by myself first. This is great, but when that doesn’t work out for me, I realize that I have to ask a teacher. I am often nervous to do this. I can work on this by remembering that asking for help is not a weakness, and if I ask for help more it will make me feel more confident in my understanding.
Another way to fix this is by reminding myself that if I ask questions when I am stuck, I will understand the question or problem way more. Once I have a better grasp on things, I feel much more at ease and my worries and stresses seem to lessen.
I want to work on managing my emotions and worries
I find I can get very overwhelmed at times, which causes me to worry. I can fix this by breathing when I start to feel worried or stressed. I can work on this breathing by doing big, deep breaths to calm myself down. This also helps to let my brain know this is unnecessary to stress this much.
Another way is to look on the bright side of the situation and think less negative and more positive. This can sometimes be difficult to do, but I have to teach myself how to do it because this will help my stress and worries.
