This year I did track: I have been enjoying track and I love going out to run as it always makes me feel better. I made it to provincials and we created a sense of community.
I made many new friends in my classes: This year I made some amazing friends that are caring and kind. I have met so many new people who I love and appreciate. I made an effort to talk to these people and made sure to put effort into our relationship.
I got an A in social studies: I made sure to study hard for everything and I put maximum effort into all my assignments. I asked the teacher for help when I needed it and also worked with friends on some assignments.
Areas to Improve
goals
Action Plans
I want to get faster in track
I am going to join club track and make sure continue to manage track and gymnastics so I do not tire myself out, over the summer I am also going to continue to go to the gym as well as nourish my body so I can preform at my best.
I want to continue my good grades
I am going to review my work three times a week and continue to keep my brain fresh by reading, goin over notes and continue to have a good work ethic.
I want to learn how to cook more advanced dishes
During the summer I am going to help my parents prepare dinner whenever I am not at my sport and I am going to follow cookbooks and online recopies.
I want to grow my understanding of the places that I will be traveling to
I am going to record my trip through video’s and pictures. I am also going to write about where I am going as well as doing research about the places and looking at its history.
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.
This year I enjoyed being apart of clubs and sports teams. I was a part of Track and VOX, I have made many friends and long lasting memories from joining these clubs. I feal that being involved in school activates has made me much more social and extraverted. I was able to join a community that valued trust and kindness and I felt very happy and proud to be able to contribute something into the school and its students. I believe that track has showed me what it means to be apart of something. As someone who has done an individual sport for my whole life it is a special experience to be apart of a team where everyone has one common goal. Overall I feal that my grade nine experience has been enhanced majorly by reaching out and being apart of new clubs and sports teams to build community’s and long lasting friendships as well as complete goals and reach new capabilities.
I chose Pinterest as my favorite website because it helps me get ideas and inspires me for school presentations and projects. I feel that Pinterest elevates my online projects because of the creative pictures that I have access to and the amazing design ideas that I can take inspiration from. Pinterest is an amazing website for me because it helps me unlock creative ideas and gives me inspiration to create innovative projects. I feel that Pinterest also helped me with finding pictures that speak to me and that make sense with the assignment I am doing.
My Favorite Video
I chose to share my English movie because I worked very hard on it and I think it shows how far my learning has come because of the detailed slides. This movie had many ups and downs during the making of it and I had to preserver and be innovative with my ideas. I feel that my work on this movie was very well done and professional as well as interesting and creative. overall I chose this video because it shows my hard work.
My Favorite Picture
I chose this picture because it shows my love for track. Track is one of my favorite sports and I have made so many friends and memories from it. When I run track I feel like I have no burdens on me and that I can just focus on the tack and block everything else out. I believe that track has been a very important highlight of my school year and it is something that I look forward to participating in for the rest of my high school career.
My Favorite Quote
This quote speaks to me because It is very accurate to my life. Having a positive mindset is one of the main secrets to success because if you tell yourself that you are going to fail then you are going to fail. However if you tell yourself that you can do it and that you will succeed then you are going to be in a better mindframe to do so. I carry out this mindset in everything I do as it gives you the power you need to complete the task at hand and it gives me hope for an amazing future.
Works Cited
“Pin by Fitness-Lifestyle on Workout | Positive Quotes, Inspirational Quotes, Empowering Quotes.” Pinterest, https://www.pinterest.com/pin/80994493291167542/. Accessed 3 May 2023.
“Pin by Natalie Cook on R U N N I N G | Track Pictures, Track and Field, Cross Country Running.” Pinterest, https://www.pinterest.com/pin/2462974789573287/. Accessed 3 May 2023.
“Pinterest.” Pinterest, https://www.pinterest.ca/. Accessed 3 May 2023.
“Pin by Fitness-Lifestyle on Workout | Positive Quotes, Inspirational Quotes, Empowering Quotes.” Pinterest, https://www.pinterest.com/pin/80994493291167542/. Accessed 3 May 2023.
“Pin by Natalie Cook on R U N N I N G | Track Pictures, Track and Field, Cross Country Running.” Pinterest, https://www.pinterest.com/pin/2462974789573287/. Accessed 3 May 2023.
“Pinterest.” Pinterest, https://www.pinterest.ca/. Accessed 3 May 2023.
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.
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.
How do your goals align to some of your strengths and qualities? They align because I am a very goal oriented person, if I set a goal I will do everything in my power to get there and even go beyond the goal that I set. I set goals that I know are important to me. They show that I am able to improve when I fail and that I can get help from others when I need it to get where I need to be.
– How did you make decisions based on your values? I set goals based on what I enjoy and what I know I need to improve in. I know that its important for me to get good grades and to do the best I possibly can in school and I understand that I am not the best in everything. I also value balance in my daily life. for example, I do gymnastics and I try to find time to hang out with friends as much as I can.
– How have you shown that you will manage or support your wellbeing? I make sure that I stay very active, eat healthy and nourishing foods and I make sure to get enough sleep. I try not to study past 11:00 and I make sure I am asleep by 10;00 if I don’t have any more homework or studying to do. I also take my dog out for walks and make sure to spend lots of time with my family.
– What strategies will you use to monitor and progress in your goals? I make sure to keep a record on paper of how far I have come in completing my goals. I also notice how far I have come based on my improvement in the area I set the goal in. I know I am improving when I start to see results of my hard work and when the overall subject gets better.
– How have you advocated for yourself and took ownership of your learning? I make sure to be as independent as I can in my schoolwork, however if I need help then I will ask for it so I can keep improving in that area. I make sure to talk to my teachers when I feel that I need feedback or if I want to advocate for a different grade, I only ask for that if I truly believe I deserve it. I also make sure to get all the work I have done and I also like to get ahead in my classes when its allowed.
I believe that I am strong in time management because…as an athlete I don’t have any free time on the days I have practice so I have to make sure to get it done in flex or other opportunities so that I can get as much sleep as possible after my long training hours. I am good about getting my work done on time and making it so that the work I am doing is good quality and not just random information. Lastly I stay on top and sometimes even ahead on the booklets and make sure to get as much practice doing the work as I can so I do well on the exams and assignments.
I used my time management skills to aid me in completing this assignment in many different cases such as, making sure I understood all the information and making sure it was drilled in my head before the test, I got this assignment done in a very timely manner so I would have lots of material to study before the test. The picture above is the unit three assignment and time management helped me be successful because it allowed me to get my corrections in before the exam so I could know what I needed to work and improve on.
Core Competency reflection
I can identify ways in which my strengths can help me meet challenges, and how my challenges can be opportunities for growth. when I don’t do as well on something as I hoped I preserver through it and I go back and see what I did wrong so that next time I am able to do much better then before. If I do not understand something I go back to the basics and am able to pick up and understand the concept with practice, time and hard work.
Venezuela and Greece have many common traditions such as, many different festivals and events such as many holey days as well as costumes and dancing. The other thing they have in common is their cultural diversity, Greece and Venezuela have so many people with different cultures and religion but they also have many people who keep their traditional culture alive. Venezuela and Greece are home to many sporting traditions such as football, both country’s are very strong in this sport with many achievements across the board in athletics. Venezuela and Greece have a beautiful balance of industrial and natural beauty. They have many iconic landmarks such as Angel Falls and the Acropolis, Angel falls is the tallest uninterrupted waterfall in the world and the Acropolis is one of the most iconic buildings in history. The other similarities are the Capital cities because of how contrasted they are from their natural landscapes. The holidays in Greece and Venezuela are very different. In Greece they do not celebrate traditional Easter, they celebrate Greek Easter, in Venezuela they celebrate traditional Easter and have a morning and midnight mass where in Greece they typically only have a midnight or midday mass. Greece is famous for inventing its musical instruments where as in Venezuela they are famous for their traditional drumming at many traditional festivals and holidays. overall as of now I would not visit Venezuela because of the state of its current governing and economy but I would love to go in the future if it gets better. \
Core Competency Reflection
I can ask and respond to questions as well as being a supportive listener, I pay attention and make sure I answer any question I feel I understand in class. I challenge myself to go out of my , zone and when someone is talking I keep my eyes of the presenter or speaker.
I can work with others to achieve a goal, I believe that I work very well with others when doing projects and even regular class work. I always do my share of the work and I never put any work on others and I make sure to help my peers if they need it.
I can identify my strengths and talents, I understand that I can do many things but I also know what I need to work on and get better at. I know what I need to get help with and I understand how to build my skills so they can be better.
my goal is to be able to figure out when to stop studying. I often find that when I study I tend to get myself too stressed out and then I end up studying 5-6 hours when I know that I am ready to take the test at a 2-3 hour mark. I want to work on taking more breaks and taking some time to relax as well before tests so I am calmer and less nervous.
I demonstrated my communication and collaboration skills by having to ask for lots of help and advice from my classmates and teacher. I had to overcome many hurdles that I would not be able to get over without the help of others, these issues were things that I had never done before such as zippers and darts. I had to collaborate with the teacher to be able to sort out all these issues as well as ask my peers who had experience with said skills. I also demonstrated my ability to help others, by helping other is need and asking others if they need help.
(10000 + 10000 + 10000= 30 000) savings account for 3 years
90509.29 + 30000
= 120509.29
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.
