Brave New World
The Writing Process
The whole assignment was a challenge for me but I enjoyed reading “Brave New World’ because dystopian novels are one of my favorite genres. When analyzing hidden details and symbols of the novel I found myself being mesmerized by the author’s ideas and predictions of our future society. Since this was written in 1932, this made me question the author’s thought process and how he made connections to the real world. Public speaking is definitely not my thing and I get extremely nervous when presenting in front of an audience. This assignment pushed me out of my comfort zone but I managed to get through it by practicing multiple times and being prepared. As much as public speaking terrifies me, I still believe it is an important life skill that I will eventually need to overcome.
Core Competency Reflection
- The ways I communicate at school differs from how I communicate at ____ (soccer/ work/ hockey/ piano lessons/ family events/etc) in these ways:
The ways I communicate at school differ from how I communicate with my family because school itself is anxiety-provoking for me. At school, I find myself being timid when I am not with the people I trust or feel comfortable around therefore it is obvious that how I communicate differs. I find teachers difficult to approach which is the complete opposite of how I feel about my family members or friends. At school, I communicate with my peers through casual conversations.
2. I show others that I truly value their contributions by…
Especially during group work, I have noticed that some people find it difficult to stay focused and on task, therefore I value anyone’s contribution or willingness to take part in group activities (or more). I show this by always including them and sharing my ideas on a topic or assignment.
3. I can contribute to and work with criteria to improve my own work; evidence of that is…
Frankly, I prefer following criteria for a lot of my assignments because it allows me to align my work to a set rule so that I know what the teacher is looking for in an assignment. I love displaying my creativity in my work but I believe there should be criteria that help determine the quality or grade of people’s work. I go through the criteria carefully when it is given and helps me understand what to add or get rid of in my work.
What is one goal you have for yourself going forward?
Prompt: When I need to boost my mood or re-focus, I… or I respectfully advocate for my needs by…(Personal Awareness and Responsibility)
I did not use any prompts from this specific category because there was nothing to reflect on how I demonstrated this competency. I intend to work toward improving my Personal Awareness and Responsibility by seeking help when needed and focusing on myself and my actions or thoughts without having to align everything to my high expectations/ standards. I believe it is important to reflect on myself once in a while and try not to beat myself up too much.