Category Archives: Grade 11

Transforming Parabolas

Posted on by under Math 11

By altering the a, h, and k values in this quadratic equation, I made a parabola that looks very different from the parent function when graphed. The a value, -2, made the parabola compressed (more narrow) than the parent function and this function opens downwards because that value is negative. The h value, -3, shifted the vertex of the parabola 3 to the left from the origin. The k value, -3, shifted the vertex of the parabola 3 down from the origin. All of these variables were responsible for how my parabola looks, and why it is different from the parent function.

Self-Assessment

  1. How did you represent the same mathematical idea in multiple ways in this assignment?

I compared two equations of parabolas, one of which is really an altered version of the parent function. I explained why the two are different, and exactly what variables changed each aspect of the parabola that is different from its parent.

2. State the relevant mathematical vocabulary words you used to demonstrate your understanding.

Quadratic equation, parent function, parabola, origin, value, variable, vertex

3. How did you use formatting to share this information in a clear and organized way?

I used the graphing calculator from Desmos to show the 2 parabolas on the same graph, screenshotted it and added text to label the vertexes. Then I embedded that image, as well as one I took of the quadratic equations, into this post.

Literary Studies 11

Posted on by under Core Competencies, English 11, Grade 11

My Artifact

My Learning

For this assignment, I had to use creative thinking skills, as well as critical knowledge of grammar and sentence structure to write an alternate ending to Shakespeare’s “Macbeth”. Doing this assignment taught me a deeper understanding of the play, since I had to revisit characters and their motives, as well as look at the events of the play to write a logical ending. It taught me more about writing since the best way to improve on it is to get more experience doing it, it taught me when to separate paragraphs when writing in the style of a novel, and it also taught me more about spelling and punctuation overall.

Core Competency Reflection

“An example of where I built upon someone else’s ideas is… ”

This entire assignment was a way for me to build off of Shakespeare’s already written story and then put my own twist on it. I had to look at what he wrote and why, and I made sure to not make too many changes to the previous acts of the play because I wanted to keep as much of the original as possible and just add my own ending.

“An example of something I have spent a lot of time learning about is… ”

I have spent a lot of time learning about this play. We began with learning a bit of the author’s history, then dove into reading the play both out loud as a class and silently on our own. We also watched a movie adaptation, I completed a number of assignments about Macbeth, and there was also a test on the play.

Connecting Media and Psychological Disorder Mind Map Reflection

Posted on by under Core Competencies, Grade 11

Core Competency Reflection

“I can understand and share information about a topic of interest in a clear, organized way.”

I designed this mind map so that the information on it is neat, concise and spread out. I made sure to plan how much of an explanation I was going to give for each psychological perspective so that they would take up around the same amount of space as the song lyrics.

“I can show a sense of accomplishment and joy. I take pride in my work and myself”

I was very proud of this assignment and my thinking, and I took pride in being on top of the work and handing it in early.

“I deliberately learn about things that interest me, and new ideas pop into my head.”

When we had to select a piece of media for the assignment, I chose a song that I was already familiar with, which made it very easy to make connections with the lyrics. Because I incorporated something I was interested in, I enjoyed doing this assignment.

Research Assignment Reflection

Posted on by under Core Competencies, Grade 11

Communication Core Competency

“I work with others to achieve a goal.”

For this assignment, me and my group had to create a survey asking other students the best possible questions to collect data for our hypothesis. We were all communicating with each other, (suggesting things and asking each other questions), and everyone’s ideas made it into the survey. It was a group effort and together we completed the assignment.

Personal/Social Core Competency

“I demonstrate respectful, inclusive behaviour.”

While working in this group, I was always actively listening to my partners when they were speaking. I respected all of their ideas and contributions. I did my part in the project and was grateful for the work they did as well.

Thinking Core Competency

“I can analyze evidence to make judgements.”

A large part of this project was the reflection was examining the responses we got. We calculated the mean, mode, median, standard deviation, and correlation coefficient of the survey results. I was able to look at this data and determine what we found out, and how it compared to our hypothesis.

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