I can find it easy to be part of a group. For this assignment, we used slinkys to study the action of pulses moving along a coiled spring, as well as studying fixed-end and open-end reflection. Our group was able to work together efficiently and answer each other’s questions.
I can work with others to achieve a goal. My partner and I were able to work together efficiently to dissect our fetal pig together. We were able to split work evenly, ask each other for help when needed, ask each other questions or clarification, and ensure we were doing everything properly while learning and understanding the process of the digestive system and how it works. If my partner and I had a question or concern that neither of us could answer, we had the ability to turn to our teacher and peers to see if they could support us.
I can be kind to others and support others when they need it. During the lab, my classmates would sometimes come over to our station and ask me and my partner questions, whether it be about where to make a certain cut or to locate the spleen, we were able to support them and provide them with the answers. Sometimes other group members would become a bit squeamish over the pig, and my other classmates including myself were able to calm them down or help them out in any way we could.
I can analyze evidence to make judgments. After we finished the dissection, my partner and I had to find and mentally label all the parts of the fetal pig, as a part of our lab was an oral test. This was difficult, as prior to the dissection, the only diagrams of the digestive system were through illustrated images inside of our textbook, and the images don’t exactly look like the digestive system in real life. We had to analyze and make judgements on if we were labelling the pig’s organs correctly.
“I can develop a body of creative work over time.”
For this project, I decided to use clay to create two peek-a-boo mugs and a plate. I chose the theme, Pond Life, for my final piece because I really wanted to make something with a frog, because I really like them. I also wanted to make mugs, so I thought peek-a-boo mugs were the way to go, along with a lilypad plate to fit the theme. In total, the project took about a month to render, dry, fire, and glaze, and I’m happy with the way it turned out.
For the desert island project, my partner Anna and I had to come up with a legal code to keep order on the island. We had the scenario that our class of 30 students have been selected to go on a vacation, but on the plane ride to our destination, the plane crashed and stranded everyone on a deserted island. We had to come up with authority, types of laws, types of punishments, and how laws would be enforced, as well as compare it to different legal systems talked over in class.
I can work with others to achieve a goal. I chose this one because my partner and I had to work with a partner to complete the assignment to our best abilities. We worked together during class time as well as outside of school.
I can take on roles and responsibilities in a group; I do my share. I chose this one because I had to distribute responsibilities and focus on my own tasks to finish on time and come out with a good mark.
I can understand and share information about a topic of interest in a clear, organized way. I chose this one because we had to organize our information in a clear, organized way for our final presentation of the project
I can analyze evidence to make judgements. I chose this one because we had to compare and contrast the differences between our legal system and two others that were mentioned in class, as well as the Canadian legal system.
“I can persevere over time to develop my ideas, and I expect setbacks and failure, but use that to develop my ideas.”
Coming up with ideas for my gnome project was relatively easy, however, pursuing them had some difficulty. Harry, my gnome, looked different in my head during the planning stage compared to his outcome. He would’ve had some minor changes, such as a bow on his hat, fluffier hair and beard, as well as a little dog to go in his basket. One thing I like about ceramics is having an idea, but having to change it when it doesn’t work out or it isn’t what I thought it would look like. An example of that would be the bow on his hat. After I created it, I thought that it would look a lot better without it instead. Something that was challenging about the project was that sometimes, my clay would be too dry, which would cause my clay to crumble. This would be frustrating when dealing with smaller details, but I was able to persevere and everything worked out in the end. There are always some things I wish I added or changed, but overall, I’m happy with my final product.