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 Frankenstein Films Power Point Assignment: Self- Assessment 

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  Curricular Response

  I chose this image for the 1931 Henry Frankenstein that shows a person slowly moving to the edge of a cliff. I chose this image because I believe that it shows how throughout the movie, Henry got more psychotic and began to become more absorbed in his work. I believe that Henry had let go of everything he loved and only directed his attention to one thing and that was creating life. This image ties in with the slide because it gave a visual representation of Henrys mental state and it connected to points I had made about leaving everything behind to become a scientist and achieve his goal. The picture also correlates to the slide because it supported the point I had made about Henry slowly leving his happy life and abandoning his sanity in the prosses.

 Core Competency Self-Assessment

How did you select images and words to create meaning?  What this easy for you? Why or why not? I selected the media that was put in my presentation by finding connections between the characters and the dialog. I then picked phrases and key points by discovering a deeper meaning in the movies and putting those emotion on paper. I chose my images by picturing how the character felt on the inside and channeling that through a literal representation of the character in that moment or by picturing things that would represent the situation the character was in. I found that finding images and text to put in my presentation was not difficult. I think this because I am able to use my creative outlet and think of out of the box ideas to bring an emotion or character to life through text or pictures. I felt that I was bale to find many images that made sense and that would tie in with the slide.

 

Touching Spirit Bear The Movie: Peter’s Story

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Our Movie

“Plot, Character, Setting and Mood”

Explain how you figured out what your Avatar would look like. I knew that Peter was a red head and I simply imagined what the rest of him would look like based off of the way his personality was described in the book. They described Peter as quiet and shy so I tried to display that in the way he dressed and looked.

· How did you choose the plot points? I chose the plot points by looking at the quotes from others and deciding what was the most important. I wanted the plot points to show the real Peter and not just the boy who was Coles target. I wanted to find points that showed how Peter was feeling rather then what everyone else wanted him to feel. I picked moments where everyone was vulnerable and emotional.

· Explain how you figured out the setting in your story. Why is the setting significant to the story? I figured it out by simply looking at the context clues in the story. My group also took clues from how others described life in the area that the book takes place in. the setting is important because without it we would be lost with nowhere to go. the setting is a huge component of setting up a story and without it we would not get the same universe and experience wile reading the book.

· Explain what the word mood means and how/why you picked the song that you picked? I believe that the word “mood” means the overall vibe of the book. An example of mood is how the universe that the book is in is described. the mood is what evokes emotions and connects you to the book. My group and I picked an intense but meaningful song because that is how reading the book made us feel. We choose a song based off the books mood and feel and also based our choice on what we thought our character would have chosen.

“Core Competency Reflection”

When I need to boost my mood or re-focus, I…take a break and stretch my legs. I will get a sip of water or a snack and refresh my body and mind so that I can be more successful. If I am feeling stressed out when doing the assignment I will take my dog for a walk or go to the gym to give myself a break so when I go back to the assignment I can put my full attention to the subject.

An example of where I built upon someone else’s ideas is…when we choose the music for our movie. The original idea was to pick something that we felt the author would resonate with. I suggested that we also focus on what music our character would connect with so that we would have more to build off.

In discussions and conversations, I help to build and extend understanding by…engaging with what everyone is saying and pitching in ideas as we go so that all of us can have a part in building this presentation. I also show my understanding by being able to recall important information that was said in the book when we have discussions about it.

My Element PowerPoint

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my PowerPoint: Radium

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Curricular Competency Reflection

What questions did you need to research in order to create your sway? I had to research the process behind the discovery of Radium through many university sights. I also looked at the History of the Radium girls and the sadness behind it. another point of research for me was the melting point and the boiling point and how Radium was discovered.

What new or familiar digital tools did you try to use as you worked through this project? I used PowerPoint to create my presentation as well as Pinterest for inspiration for pictures and design ideas. I used many familiar research sites to find my information and to learn new things.

What was the process you used to investigate the topic and how did you verify and cite the information you found? I followed the provided list given to find what I had to research. I used recognizable sources and cited all my work through Zetorobib and added that into my last PowerPoint slide. I went from top of the list to the bottom and was able to find lots of interesting information.

How did the process of completing this challenge go? What could you have done better? I believe that I did very well with this project and was able to have no challenges throughout the making of this presentation. I think that I could have done my research more efficiently and smoothly as I felt like I was having a hard time finding reliable information.

Core Competency Reflection

When I need to boost my mood or re-focus, I…Take a water break and refresh myself so I can continue to work productively and efficiently. I often forget to take breaks when I am working and find it hard to stop something once I have started it. Overall I believe that breaks are important so you can keep your brain focused in the task you are doing.

My strategies for collecting relevant information for this lab/activity or project include…making sure that the sources I am using have the same information as the other reliable sights that I know I can rely on. I always check to make sure that the information I am using makes sense and is true. I also read the entire paragraph then pull out the important parts to make sure I don’t have unneeded information.

An example of something I have spent a lot of time learning about is…the truth and legacy of the Radium Girls who worked in the factories all day painting watches and clocks with very dangerous and radioactive paint. I went deep into this topic so I was able to show how serious and terrible this was to the girls as many of them ended up dying from radioactive poisonings. I believe that this topic shows my understanding, learning and growth in this topic.

ADL- Collaboration and Solutions for Financial Literacy

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data and solutions

  1. year one: (80000 x 1.042)
  2. year two (83 360 x 1.042)
  3. year three (86 861.12 + 1.042)
  4. year-end = 90509.29
  5. (10000 + 10000 + 10000= 30 000) savings account for 3 years
  6. 90509.29 + 30000
  7. = 120509.29
  8. goal= Reached!!!

I chose a 3-year GIC because it’s a much safer option then stocks and if I picked a one-year GIC then I would not have reached my goal of 120 000. If I had picked stocks then it would have been a lot riskier to reach my goal because the stock market is not predictable and as I said, a one-year GIC would not get me where I needed to be considering my goal.

group work reflection

how we worked together…I found working with my group to be a good experience, we had thoughtful arguments about the answers, and we collaborated well. one thing I would say is that some people in the group may have gone too fast at times and it made it difficult to keep up for me personally. I feal that if everyone went a little slower and communicated more than the entire group would understand it much better and we all would have been better prepared for this project. I think overall this was a good group with lots of different ideas, but we could have collaborated more with each other. I believe our group was a 3 out of four because I thought we were a good group of people who worked hard we just needed to make sure everyone understood before we moved on so quickly.

Core Competency Reflection

I can work with others to achieve a goal. During the group work I helped my group get to the solutions. I also asked thoughtful and creative questions and I contribute to whatever we are doing even if I do not personally enjoy it. I make sure to share my ideas and I always help my group mates when needed.

I can recognize different points of view and can disagree respectfully. I do not attack other people when they have different opinions and I keep any negative or hurtful comments to myself. I am a positive group mate, and I can accept that my statement is incorrect if it’s the truth.

I can tell the difference between facts and opinions. I can tell when the statement I am about to share is an opinion if it’s something that is more of a belief whereas a fact is something that is backed up by science or has been proven by something like nature. I am careful to not claim something is a fact when it is just my opinion.

I can identify my strengths and identify my potential. I recognize my talents and I build them with hard work. When I am good at something I know it because I feel a sense of understanding and accomplishment. I am good at knowing what I have to work on and what I excel at.

Textiles- Core Competency Self-Assessment

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sweatpants- communication

I demonstrated communication skills during this project by…asking for help when I needed it. A large part of sewing is problem solving however, sometimes you have tried to solve the problem and it is not working out for you, so you have to ask for help. some other ways I have shown communication skills is helping my peers with their projects and asking them for advice when making my projects. I make sure to answer everyone’s question if they need it. I also go out of my comfort zone and talk to people in this class I have not previously talked too, this not only allows me to meet more people, but it also makes it, so I have more people to ask for advice from and it’s nice to make new friends. Overall, I have shown good communication skills for the reasons I listed.

Keeping myself safe

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Creating a positive and safe digital footprint

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above this text, is a poster I created on the site canva. It explains how to be safe and secure online as well as many other things.

Works cited

https://zbib.org/7628aeb53f464713a1b16da5cec95fe2

Cohen, Jason. “How to Stay Safe and Secure on Instagram.” [SITE_NAME], 16 Oct. 2019, https://me.pcmag.com/en/instagram/11606/how-to-stay-safe-and-secure-on-instagram.

Hickey, Chelsea. “Teenagers: Why You Should Care About Your Digital Footprint.” Social Media Club, 22 May 2013, https://socialmediaclub.org/blog/from-the-clubhouse/teenagers-why-you-should-care-about-your-digital-footprint/.

How To Secure Instagram Account & Personal Data. https://clario.co/blog/instagram-security-guide. Accessed 26 Sept. 2022.

Magid, Larry. “The Good and Bad of Location Sharing.” ConnectSafely, 22 June 2018, https://www.connectsafely.org/the-good-and-bad-of-location-sharing/.

NetReputation. https://www.netreputation.com/free-consultation-bing/?utm_campaign=NR%20-%20%5BCanada%5D%20-%20SKAGs%20-%20%20Main%20Campaign&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_content=Protect%20Your%20Reputation%20Online&utm_term=protect%20your%20reputation%20online&msclkid=58310acb2d6f1533eae769f90da75ba6. Accessed 26 Sept. 2022.

TikTok App Safety – What Parents Need to Know | Internet Matters – Search. https://www.bing.com/search?q=TikTok+app+safety+-+What+parents+need+to+know+%7C+Internet+Matters&cvid=04e08d1349d742d78288d469f11b0e94&aqs=edge..69i57j69i64.3205j0j9&FORM=ANAB01&DAF1=1&PC=EDGEDSE. Accessed 26 Sept. 2022.

“Top 10 Ways to Protect Your Online Identity.” Utica University, 25 Nov. 2019, https://programs.online.utica.edu/resources/article/ten-ways-to-protect-your-identity.

What Every Teen Needs to Know About Their Digital Footprint | Net Nanny. https://www.netnanny.com/blog/what-every-teen-needs-to-know-about-their-digital-footprint/. Accessed 26 Sept. 2022.Edit BibliographyCopy to Clipboard

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Personal/social competency reflection

I know that my digital footprint can have both positive and negative consequences, so I adjust my actions to…prioritizing my work before social media and having days where I do other things I enjoy such as sports, reading, working out and self-care. I find that when I do these things my head is in a much better place, and I am so much happier. Along with all those activities. I also make sure that when I post something, I do not post anything that could affect me in a negative way along the road. Another big thing I do to keep a clean digital footprint is never leaving negative or rude comments on others posts. This is something that can be resurfaces so easily and it could ruin so many of my future goals, not to mention it’s just a very unkind thing to do.

My values around being a high-performance gymnast inform my decisions about how much time I spend online because…It can interfere with lots of things even outside of gymnastics. Some things that too much social media can hurt is my sleep. If you do not get enough sleep, it is impossible to truly focus on anything. Sleep is one of the most needed things for kids my age and If I am not hitting the needed hours then I am not giving my body its needed energy. The other huge thing it can effect is my ability to be productive. I do not have a lot of time on gymnastics days to do my homework and sometimes I will end up with a ton of it on a gymnastics day and I end up having to stay up very late. If I am distracted by my phone 2 hours of homework can turn into 3 hours of homework very quicky.

core competency goals

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I plan on working on my public speaking

I often find that even when I know the answer to something I rarely raise my hand to answer questions because I get nervous. This year I plan on sharing my ideas more often with the whole class. I am a strong reader and writer so if I am able to nail this skill down it will do me a lot of good. My main goal with public speaking is to be able to speak in front of large crowds and be able to share my ideas without using a pen and paper.

I can get my work done efficiently

I often find that sometimes I get a little to obsessed over my work and making it perfect. However I am able to take a step back and take 5, then get back to work. Wile I am working on getting better at public speaking I also want to build my skills of studying as I am still trying to figure out what study method works best for me.

I respect others around me

I find it very important to respect peoples boundaries and to give them basic respect. I am not unkind to those around me and I do not interrupt people when they are talking. I want to build on this skill by offering help to those around me who look lost and noticing when others are being left out. Overall my goal is to add on to skills that I already know to build more relationships with people around me.