“I can identify and describe my qualities” I demonstrated this by designing a character that represents who I am and my qualities.
“I can tell what is important to me and I can explain my values” In my written reflection I expressed my values and how they related to how I designed my character.
“I can form new ideas to create new things. I can also build on the ideas of others” While designing my character, I began to struggle to come up with ideas. I got some inspiration from the people around me and used my own ideas to finish the character.
“I understand that my identity is made of many interconnected elements” I demonstrated this in my reflection. I explained that my character design is a reflection of my identity and I made it to emulate the different elements.
The above artifact is a photo from a flame lab done in class. The lab consisted of putting a chemical on a Q-tip then putting it to the flame to see the flame colour change. We recorded our observations of each reaction the flame had to the chemical. Afterwards we got unlabelled chemicals and had to figure out what they were based on the flames reaction. I used the thinking core competency to determine what the unlabelled chemicals were. We then had to complete questions relating to the lab. Some questions allowed you to analyze your knowledge from the lab. Other questions required you to think deeper by gathering information from the lab and apply previously learned information to come to conclusions. I used thoughts from myself, my partner, the lab, and the classroom to respond to questions and participate within the lab.
A) The advertising technique I used was the “special offer” technique. In my poster I showed the laptop would only be 50% off for that day. If this was a real advertisement, people would feel more encouraged to purchase this product. 50% off is a very big deal, and since it is only for one day, people are more likely to purchase the product.
B) I thought all the colours in the advertisement were appealing and would draw more people in to look at the advertisement, if it were real. I used fonts I thought would be eye-catching. I didn’t make the text overly-long. People would most likely come across this while doing another task online, so it’s best to have something simple that gets your point across written.
C) They should know the tips to draw people into there ads. Colours, fonts, and overall appearance of the ad are crucial to have your ad be successful. No one will take the time to read something if they don’t think it will be beneficial or worth their time.
Core Competency Reflection
One strategy or activity that stimulated my imagination on this project was looking over the examples on the PowerPoint. Seeing the various advertisements helped me get creative and generate ideas.
Some skills I have developed to make my creative activities better is using tools given to me. I can use materials and information given to me to improve my creative activities.
Is violence justified during a revolution or protest?
A) I used the AI assist to generate ideas when I couldn’t think of any.
B) While writing my script I incorporated my original thoughts and idea. I made sure all the writing was my own, without any help from AI.
C) Yes. I agree because humans do not fight for no reason. They do it in order to make a change and often it is a last resort.
Core Competency Reflection
I compile and synthesize information to draw reasoned conclusions, such as when I made the conclusion that violence is done out of desperation in a revolution/protest.
My strategies for collecting relevant information for specific tasks include researching and reviewing information then seeing if it aligned with my own views.
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Personal/social competency reflection
In order to maintain a positive digital footprint, it is important to think before you post. Never upload or send anything that’s rude, offensive, or personal on the internet. Once you make a post online, it no longer belongs to you. Anyone can view or save what you post. Your parents, friends, teachers, anyone can see your social media. It’s recommended to not have any conversations with people you do not know online. It’s especially important to not tell anyone you’ve met online your personal information or opinions. There have been many times minors online have been blackmailed with the threat of a photo, post, or comment they’ve made being released. If you end up in a situation like this, do not interact and tell a trusted adult. A bad digital footprint could result in a lost job opportunity or having an application to university denied. Your online activity reflects you, maintain a positive digital footprint to protect your reputation and future opportunities.
Social media and technology, though it has become an essential part of our world, can be very negative and dangerous, especially to minors. The internet is full of bullies and dangerous people. Being bullied or harassed online is unfortunately common. Many people will experience cyberbullying to some degree. People from your real life could come online to bully or just strangers who know nothing about you. Even if the bullying is through a screen, it can still be very hurtful and damaging to one’s mental health. The internet is the home of harmful beauty standards and opinions. Being young and impressionable, you can be manipulated to believe highly edited photos of people online are how they look in real life. Eating disorder culture is heavily glamorized by the media, any young person could come across these posts and believe they need to lose weight to be accepted. Beauty standards online constantly fluctuate. It can be very confusing and overwhelming to minors online.
There have been many cases of harmful people online getting in contact with young people through lies or manipulation. When your brain isn’t fully developed it’s easy to be manipulated online. People can lie about who they truly are to get something from a young person online. This is why it’s recommended to keep a private social media account, to avoid getting into any conversations with dangerous people. Never message anyone you don’t know in real life, even if you believe it’s someone your age.
To use your devices and social media in a safe way there are some important tips every teenager and kid should know. First, all social media and websites you use should be approved by a parent or guardian. Your parents know best, especially when it comes to your safety. Take time to educate yourself on social media and the potential dangers of it. Don’t message any strangers online. This could result in bullying, harassment, or any other kind of dangerous situation. If for any reason you do begin contacting a stranger and things begin to seem off, block the account. Never upload or send anyone a post saying something offensive or rude. As well as being mindful of your digital footprint, a hurtful comment to someone may not seem like a big deal, but it could be very damaging to someone mentally. Keep your private information offline as it could be used to harm you in the future. Only watch age-appropriate content and report anything you think could be harmful for other young people on the internet to see. Remember to stay mindful and alert while using social media.
