Jun
2025

Photography 10

categories: Uncategorized

Image Critique #4

This is a photo I took for my Story in Three Frames assignment. I was very proud of taking this photo because it is so clear and there is barely any movement from the ball, which was captured at just the right moment due to the high shutter speed. This image is slightly underexposed, and there is contrast from the orange hoop and basketball, against the blue sky. Colour theory was used because both blue and orange are complimentary colours, meaning they stand out when put together. When editing this photo, I lowered the exposure to make it less bright and it almost feels like you’re playing basketball on a hot, sunny day, wearing sunglasses due to the lowered exposure. Hard lighting has been applied because it was very sunny outside and the sun naturally cast hard shadows, which is visible on the bottom of the basketball. Although this photo is nearly perfect, it does have some technical and compositional weaknesses. While editing the photo in Adobe Lightroom, the scratches and marks on the backboard of the basketball hoop could have been removed using the eraser tool. I also wish that the shutter speed was a bit higher because when you look closely, there is slight blur from the movement of the ball, and if there was completely no blur it would’ve improved this image a lot. To improve upon these weaknesses, I would have to increase the shutter speed, and either lower the aperture or increase the ISO because this photo was shot in manual mode. I could also edit the photo and remove the imperfections and marks on the backboard, but that isn’t as necessary because they add character to the photo and keep it looking natural. Overall, I am very proud of taking this photo because of I captured the perfect moment of the ball going into the hoop, and because the image is so clear and the colours look nice together. 


Jun
2025

Titration Lab Self-Assessment

categories: Communication, Core Competencies, Grade 11

A titration is a laboratory technique used to find out the exact amount of one substance needed to react completely with another substance. The purpose of this lab was to use titrations to determine the exact amount of NaOH needed to neutralize HCl. The endpoint of a titration is a point in neutralization when we have fully neutralized the HCl, and we can keep tract of this point using the burette that contains the NaOH. To determine whether the endpoint has been reached or not, we can tell by the colour of the substance. The phenolphthalein in the solution helps us in this procedure, as whenever NaOH is added to the HCl, it turns pink in the solution as bases turn pink in phenolphthalein and acids stay colourless. It changes from transparent to faint pink when the base neutralizes the acid. The light pink color stays for about 30 seconds which shows that the endpoint has been reached.

Core Competency Self-Assesment

Communication

While working with my partners during the titration lab, I used communication to help us stay organized and work efficiently. We discussed each step before doing it to make sure everyone understood the procedure. We also made sure that we were all contributing to the lab. I communicated clearly when reading measurements from the burette and when watching for the color change, so we could stop at the right moment and not end up with a solution that was too pink. We also gave each other reminders to be careful and double-check our results. By working together and sharing ideas, we were able to complete the experiment successfully.


Apr
2025

Transforming Parabolas

categories: Math 11, Uncategorized

f(x) = x² : the parent function

f(x) = 1/5x² – 2 : the parabola that demonstrates a vertical stretch (dashed line)

f(x) = 2(x-6)²-1 : the parabola that demonstrates a vertical shift down

f(x) = 1(x+4)²+1 : the parabola that demonstrates a horizontal shift left

f(x) = 3(x-8)²+1 : the parabola that demonstrates a horizontal shift right

f(x) = 1(x+6)²+2 : the parabola that demonstrates a vertical shift up

f(x) = 5(x+9)²+4 : the parabola that demonstrates a vertical compression

Transformation Explanations

  1. The first parabola in the list above is the parent function, which is the simplest parabola and has not been changed by any transformations.
  2. The second parabola demonstrates a vertical stretch, which means it has a wide opening, and this is due to the a value. The smaller the a value, the wider the parabola will become. f(x) = 1/5x² – 2 : 1/5 represents the a value, and if this was changed to a value of 4, it would become narrower. If |a| > 1 the parabola will have a narrower shape than the parent function,
  3. The third parabola demonstrates a vertical shift down, which occurs when the k value is negative. f(x) = 2(x-6)²-1 : -1 is the k value.
  4. The fourth parabola demonstrates a horizontal shift left, which is depending on the h value being negative. f(x) = 1(x+4)²+1 : The h value became positive, because a negative value was replaced in the spot of h in the equation f(x)=a(x-h)²+k, which canceled out the negative of the h, making it a positive value.
  5. The fifth parabola demonstrates a horizontal shift right, which is due to the h value being positive. In the equation f(x)=a(x-h)²+k, adding a positive value to h will keep it negative in the equation.
  6. The sixth parabola demonstrates a vertical shift up, which is when the k value is positive. f(x) = 1(x+6)²+2 : the 2 is positive, so it shifts the parabola upwards.
  7. The seventh parabola demonstrates a vertical compression, which means that it has a narrow opening, which is due to the a value. The larger the a value , the narrower the parabola will become. f(x) = 5(x+9)²+4 : if the 5 was changed to a 1, this would widen the opening of the parabola. If 0 < |a| < 1 the parabola will have a wider shape than the parent function.

Communication Core Competency Reflection

While working on this assignment, I made sure to clearly demonstrate my understanding for transforming parabolas by keeping my parabolas organized on the graph and colour coding each parabola to differentiate them from one another. To avoid excessive overlapping, I increased and decreased certain values to lay out each parabola neatly, using my knowledge that I have learned in class. When creating my edublog, I carefully colour coded each of the equations to match them to the parabola, making it easier to understand. I clearly explained the purpose of each parabola that was graphed, to make sure it wasn’t too difficult to understand, while still using relevant math vocabulary to describe each purpose.


Dec
2024

Core Competency Self-Assessment

categories: Core Competencies, Grade 11

Collaboration

During the squid dissection, I worked closely with my partner to carefully follow each step of the procedure. We took turns handling the tools and identifying different parts of the squid, such as the mantle, arms, and other structures so that we could draw our squid on our lab sheet and label each parts of the anatomy. When drawing the squid, we put it next to our lab sheet so that the visual and calculations would be accurate. We communicated clearly and divided our work evenly which helped us stay organized and complete the dissection successfully. By collaborating effectively, we not only gained a better understanding of squid anatomy but also developed teamwork skills. After we finished the dissection, we both worked on the calculations of the squid and found the drawing magnification, which was our last step. We then handed it in early because we had used our time productively by communicating and staying on task.


Dec
2024

Life Saving Measures

categories: Active Living 11, Grade 11, Thinking

From the CPR presentation, I learned the critical steps to take during a cardiac emergency. I now understand how to recognize signs of a heart attack or cardiac arrest, perform chest compressions correctly, and use an AED if available. The importance of acting quickly and confidently was emphasized, as early intervention can save lives. Learning CPR is critical in life because you may have to save a loved one, or others may have to save you. Understanding the impact of substance use has taught me the importance of making informed choices, seeking help when needed, and promoting healthy behaviours to prevent misuse and addiction. I learned that you should always know the source of what your using because many drugs can be laced with fentanyl, which is a deadly synthetic opioid.

Critical and Reflective Thinking Competency Reflection

I can analyze evidence to make judgements – from what I have learned during our presentations in class, I know that substance use is very harmful. Drugs can make a significant impact on the body, affecting both physical and mental health. They can alter brain function, leading to changes in mood, behaviour, and perception, while also damaging organs like the liver, heart, and lungs. Long-term drug use can impair the immune system, making the body more vulnerable to infections and diseases.


Oct
2024

Core Competency Self-Assessment

categories: Uncategorized

Critical and Reflective Thinking

Our field trip to the Surrey Provincial Court was very fun. I was surprised to see that the courtrooms were very small, and I thought there would be big ones instead of many small rooms. It was really interesting to walk by the courtrooms because each courtroom was being used for a different case, and this experience changed my understanding of the judicial process as I thought it would be more intense, as I have seen in movies and documentaries.

Overall, Law Studies 12 has been a great experience for me. I have learned a lot about trials, criminal investigations, and laws. I’ve explored key areas such as substantive law, procedural law, criminal law, and civil rights, which have deepened my appreciation for the role of law in society. Additionally, I’ve learned about the importance of legal ethics and the responsibilities of legal professionals, which has inspired me to consider a future career in law. I continue to grow in learning more about forensics and criminal law, because I find criminology very interesting.

I can gather and combine new evidence with what I already know to develop reasoned conclusions, judgments, or plans.


Jun
2024

Favourite Recipe

categories: Core Competencies, Grade 10

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Making and Sharing Reflection

During this lab, I asked questions for feedback to make sure that I was doing everything correctly. For example, my batter was taking a long time to mix, so I asked Ms. Bolli if I had done anything wrong. She told me to mix it for another 2 minutes, so I did what she told me and it ended up mixing and forming perfectly. I think this recipe is amazing and I am so glad I got to try it, and to add onto the recipe you could add sprinkles, or you could make lemon crinkle cookies, raspberry crinkle cookies, vanilla crinkle cookies, etc with this recipe. You would have to remove and/or change some of the ingredients but it would be very easy to do. I will 100% make these again because they are so delicious and easy to make.

Core Competency Reflection

When I need to work collaboratively with people I don’t know well, I introduce myself, let them introduce themselves to me, and we talk and learn new things about each other. We discuss our roles so that we can complete tasks efficiently and thoroughly.

While working in the kitchen, I help to build and extend understanding by communicating with my peers, asking my teacher questions, reflecting on what I already know, and using critical thinking to think of possibilities and new ways to preform tasks.

If the group is not productive, we can sit down, communicate our problems, and discuss our roles again in order to get things moving in the right direction.

I show that I value feedback from others in my group by asking questions when necessary and discussing ideas when we perform labs so that we can each complete our tasks correctly and efficiently.

If there is disagreement within the group, I find it helpful to… I am still working on this prompt because my groups have not had any disagreements in Food Studies 10, but if I ever have disagreements with groups it is my goal to help settle the disagreement and come up with good compromises so both sides of the argument are satisfied.


Jun
2024

Spanish 10 Core Competency Reflection

categories: Grade 10

Collaboration

I can ask and respond to questions to be an active, supportive listener. I communicated my ideas with Rhys and responded to her ideas. She also gave me her opinions on mine.

I can work with others to achieve a goal. Rhys and I worked together by sharing thoughts, ideas, opinions, and working efficiently.

I can take on roles and responsibilities in a group; I do my share. We both communicated our roles and evenly split our work so we could both do even amounts of work.

This photo connects to the core competency “Collaboration” because I collaborated with my friend Rhys by working on a Spanish Conversation for my Spanish 10 class. We communicated what our roles were and how we would evenly divide our work. We shared our ideas and talked about what we could say and what the scenario for our project would be about. This assignment was a very fun experience because I learned how to communicate better in Spanish and use more vocabulary. Spanish 10 was a very good experience this year, and I learned a lot, especially from this project.


Apr
2024

Core Competency Self Reflection

categories: Communication, Core Competencies, Grade 10, Science 10

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

This semester I have demonstrated this prompt by working together with my friend Vittoria, who sits next to me. Whenever we have questions, we ask each other and we build off of each other’s ideas. We know that two minds work better than one, so we work on study notes together and we quiz on the criteria of the test/quiz before we take it. During our most recent lab where we mixed and tested chemicals to determine whether they were an acid/base or neutral, we both did our part and communicated on what our role was and what we should do. This made us complete the lab in an efficient manner, without making any mistakes. The results came back and we both got full marks. Although I have made a lot of great progress throughout the semester, I need to work on paying full attention during class and not getting distracted by my phone and peers.

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