This artifact connects with my core competency because it is showing a demonstration of how me and my group members had mixed chemicals with other chemicals to decide whether they were acids or bases. the skills that were gained from this project were working with group members and communicating and understanding the work that is being done and applying these skills on future group projects. Also demonstrating safety techniques while working with chemicals in the lab.
What is your strength in group work? How do you use this to actively contribute during group work activities?
My strength in group work is questioning and understanding and solving the answer and using critical thinking while solving the problems with fellow group members
I contribute these skills by making sure the other group members understand the math problem and using critical thinking with the questions and working as a team to solve these equations
What does it mean to be disciplined in math? How do you show you are disciplined in this course?
to be disciplined in math means to be respectful to one another while solving questions to respect people’s answers even though they might be wrong and to listen while the teacher is talking
I show it by being respectful to other classmates and the teacher and listening while the teacher is talking and participating in class activities
My Texts
What are you good at?
I am good at some sports which i have mastered over time, i am also good at fixing mechanical parts when it comes to engines and i am also good at video games
Describe something you really liked in the work you did. What made it special for you?
i like drawing the mane and shading it because it is satisfying. it was special for me because it is an animal that i have seen in real life many times and instead of just seeing it you draw it from you head was what made it special.
How have you experiences, family history, heritage and/or peers helped shape who you are today
my experiences that i have mostly learnt from is my parents because they have taught me numerous thing like how to be respectful to one or other and to be calm and basic manners that’s why i am who i am today
How do you make good decisions? what influences your decision’s
i make good decisions by before making them i will see and do my research if they are going to be good for me and see if the research is valid enough to make that decision then and if i am sure about it then i will take it. Sometimes my parents or my brother will influence these decisions thats what influences at times
What makes me unique?
i am unique because i like to do things differently than others and i am also an adventurous person i love going to scenic views and admiring the view that is why i am unique.
Caption: This will be the kids of the Future
My digital Footprint
I know that my digital footprint can have both positive and negative consequences. One of the negative consequences of my digital footprint is that prolonged uses of the digital footprint result in eye strain which at times leads to me being unable to sleep at night due to the blue light. This further results in my cognitive functioning during the day to not be 100%. This is probably the most extreme case of my result of digital footprint. However, another negative consequence is procrastination. Now if I’m being totally honest we all procrastinate and with the help of my phone tablet etc. It further helps with the procrastination process. It almost justifies the act of procrastination. On the contrary I would not say that it is all negative due to my digital footprint i feel i am more up to date with the current affairs going on in the world also coming out of the pandemic i feel that it really helped me to cope and was a form of a ‘getaway’ to put it simply. However, with that being said coming out of the pandemic that positive turns into a negative and somehow creates a paradox.
Online Support Network
My online support network is extremely important to me as during the pandemic it was very hard to cope without physically being able to see and talk to people, therefore as a substitute engaging with people online and them slowly becoming your support network is not only how I but a lot of people coped. It was a shock to a lot of people. However, i feel if friendships can survive in an online format they can survive almost anywhere. In my personal experience moving from my home country of Kenya and coming to Canada was not the easiest of transitions especially during a pandemic. However the support systems that i made over time was a sort of hope which made transitioning between places a little easier. For this reason i really value my support systems and with the world going more so digital i feel it is becoming more and more important to have an online support network.
My Goals
Some short/ long term goals with my digital spaces include not to limit my time on social media as much as it is a really good escape at times and i feel social media has an ever increasing impact on all of our lives, however i feel at times it can be quite ‘toxic’ and it is ever important to take a break from it. Another thing i would like to do is spend more quality time with my parents and not forever being on my phone/ social media. I feel that at times i take my family for granted and i really want to start valuing them and the time we have together. I also want to reduce the time i spend on my devices and online gaming and use that time to exercise more frequently and spend more time outside as it can be quite good for your mental health as well as your physical health. More importantly, i want to improve my skills in Microsoft Home, as i feel it is extremely important as i am heading into grade 10 and my university career is not too far from starting and at that point it will be a part of my everyday thing.
Internet Safety
Firstly use technology and the internet for prolonged amount of times can seriously eye strain on your eyes. However you could download the screen limiting apps in order to serve as a reminder that it is time to take a break. Another thing that you could do is to use eye drops in during prolonged periods of strain. Now, when searching on the internet we all have an IP address which simply put is your digital address. Hackers can use this information to target your exact location and use it for further identity theft. You should use a VPN which is called a virtual Protective Network. It helps to hide your IP address from not only hackers but also from your internet service provider.
When I need to boost my mood or re-focus, I give my self more work and try to understand the work more and finish the objective of the work that has been assigned.
When I am sad, angry or frustrated, playing video games or doing any fun outside activities work for me because this distracts me from what ever I was frustrated at I can just be focused somewhere else. This helps me be more productive or calm.
To celebrate an accomplishment such as getting good grades, I treats my self to something nice like a nice lunch for my self and others or I spoil myself sometimes by buying things towards my satisfaction
My strengths as a is to contribute to my community the classroom because I make sure that my work is handed in and I participate in any classroom activities to make sure i have class participation
When I need to boost my mood or re-focus, I… i would say this statement because i need to be more time proficient toward working in class and this will be to achieve in working skills during class. i will do this by trying to stay of my phone during class time and pay attention more when instructions are going on and notes been given.