I believe my social studies 9 class has been going well, as I recieved a 99% on my progress report. I also just enjoy socializing with others in that class its really fun. Some other things include my habits and behaviour. All around I believe I have improved as a person. Not just for myself but with how I interact and treat others.
Areas to Improve
Goals
Action Plans
Bench 135 before end of school year.
Slowly work way up to a plate, practice static holds with heavy weight, practice and improve form, explosivity, leg drive.
Achieve build I am happy with by the end of summer
Get consistent in gym, work on weekends aswell. Work and eat to maintain physique, strive for more.
Never drop below B’s for gr 10 classes.
Practice proper study habits, sleep schedules, procrastinate less, ask for help when needed. Work with those around me.
After learning about the cell cycle in science 9, it was easy to apply my knowledge in the form of a stop motion video. However, I could’ve used a wider variety of materials but I got the assignment done efficiently so I’m not going to complain. I believe I used creative thinking in the making of this project by finding materials around my house and using them in this project. My favourite part about this artifact was the way the nuclear membrane and nucleolus dissapear, I don’t know why, it just is.
My Grade 9 Year has been an incredibly fun experience. I’ve made new friends and had some of the best times with them. The work and assignments were reasonable and I got most of them done. This year has provided me with some of the best and worst experiences of my life; However I’d say this year has been very enjoyable.
My Favourite Website
https://quizlet.com/en-gb Has been my favourite website so far this school year. It carried me in socials and science. I would most likely be failing without it.
My Favourite Video
I chose this as my favourite video because the symbolism/message behind this video is what makes me love it. In the video, Tyler the Creators past albums/personas can be seen all standing around, with each one slowly being picked off by “normal” Tyler. Symbolising a change in self by dropping all the egos. With the final and most recent album being killed is CMIYGL or, Sir Baudelaire, the character with the biggest ego.
My Favourite Image
Out of many photos I have taken this year this one has to be my favourite. It’s just so visually appealing to me I don’t really know why.
this photo just goes hard
My Favourite Quote
“If we tryna build up to have material things, and those don’t satisfy our needs, what are we living for?” -Capital Steez
I like this quote because it makes you think about the choices you have made and the person you want to be. If you spend all your time working towards expensive clothes, cars, jewellery, it makes you prioritise the things that don’t matter in life.
This artifact reflects my goals and the steps I need to take to achieve them. I believe my goals show some things I could do to become the best version of myself. I make decisions based on my values by thinking about what would please not only me but my parents as well. I will support my wellbeing by reducing my screen time and going to the gym more often. The progress I make towards my first personal goal can be tracked through personal records, or simply progressive overload. I have advocated for myself by putting in effort during my handout assignments.
During the creation of this multimodal story I learned different ways to tell and how to convey a meaningful message in a compact package. My goal with this assignment was to tell a story with a basic conflict and resolution while still having a purposeful message. For this assignment, I chose to write a story in a comic strip to make it easier to read. Constructing the comic was time consuming but definitely worth it. I took in ideas for dialogue and what to put in the text boxes from my group mates. I do believe my goal of conveying a message was achieved in this assignment. Share the experience of communication for your artifact
My groupmates and I discussed ideas for dialogue during class and when we weren’t in class we hopped in a call. The benefit of working in a group was apparent, whenever one of us ran out of ideas there would still be two of us that had ideas. Everyone played their part and the final result definitely shows that.
the logo upscalingthe logo upscaling but on a whiteboard
Core Competency Reflection
My strategies for collecting relevant information for specific tasks include working in a group and gather information from my groupmates. While I can work independently I find it easier to work in a group of 2-3 people. Having others around me makes me more productive and it also raises the amount of information that flows throughout the group.
If there is a disagreement within the group, I find it helpful to meet in the middle and find a compromise. Sometimes you wont find a complete agreement and it’s better to just meet in the middle. That way you get both ideas and put them into one.
Some of the ways I work to build and maintain relationships are stay close to whoever you are talking to. Communication is clear and I like establishing the fact that I will be with the person regardless of where I am. I have a very good example of this right now with me and one of my friends. I don’t have much time to hang out with him in school but I always let him know that deep down he is truly one of my best friends.
How I typically feel before walking into my PE class
Health and Wellness Core Competency Reflections
When I need to boost my mood or refocus I listen to music. Music is a great way to help calm me down. Putting on some Kanye, Tyler The Creator, Kendrick Lamar or Frank Ocean really helps soothe my brain. Some of my preferred strategies for maintaining a healthy, balanced lifestyle includes taking a break every now and then. Everyone deserves a break and me, personally, taking a nap afterschool helps relieve stress. It’s a good way to re-energize and take a break from everything.
Considering all of the examples of ads you saw and the one you created, what did you learn about who benefits from advertisement? I learned that nearly everyone involved in the making of advertisements has some sort of benefit. For example, models can gain exposure, the product or service will generate income, and the production team will work on more projects in the future.
Why is the “who” important to remember when you view an advertisement? When you see an advertisement with someone you hold in high regard, you will feel a stronger obligation to buy into the service or product depicted.
Discuss the effectiveness of each form of persuasion: logical, ethical and emotional on an audience Logical and ethical are the strongest of the persuasion forms while emotional is the weakest. An outstanding example of logical advertising is the price announcement of the iPad years ago in 2010. They first introduced the price of the iPad at $1000, before descending all the way down to $500. The price was never going to be $1000 but the 50% drop makes it look like a better deal. Ethical persuasion can use techniques such and bandwagoning while emotional persuasion relies on the viewers willingness to help.
Overall, this is what I learned about advertisements and persuasion techniques.
Core Competency Reflection
I used to think it was difficult to make a good advertisement but now I know it’s not that difficult if you inform yourself of the different techniques. When my group was not productive, we brainstormed ideas and maintained a positive attitude in order to get things moving in the right direction. When there was disagreement within the group, I found it helpful to meet in the middle and find a compromise.
