My goal was to make a really nice floating table project with nicely cut hockey sticks on top. I haven’t quite yet acheived this goal because I am not quite finished yet but i will be able to get it done in the next couple days and i”m happy about the way my project looks so far. Something I would have done differently is take more time top cut my pieces morre square so when I go to weld they are perfectly square right away which would have saved me time in the long run. If i werent succesful i would go back and fix what I did wrong if it could be fixed and I had the time to do it. I am very proud of hopw my dice and floating table look because they both look great in my opinion
a) Something I didn’t know or consider before was what an AED is an how it works. I’ve seen them before at hockey rinks and didn’t realize how effective they are and that anyone can be trained to use them although they can be used without training as well. AED’s provide people with easy to follow audio and visual instructions. They can save someone’s life that are experiencing a heart attack or cardiac arrest.
b) A key takeaways from the practical CPR unit we did in class was that CPR is a first aid technique that can save someone’s life in an emergency. As well I learned that if someone is choking (holding their hands over their throat, etc) you perform abdominal thrusts on the person to dislodge the item they’re choking on.
c) This unit connects to the nutrition unit we learned previously because eating unhealthily, such as fast food, processed food and sugary drinks can lead to a higher chance of having a heart attack. This type of diet can lead to obesity which can be a leading cause of heart attacks. As well, this unhealthy diet can contribute to blocked arteries which can also lead to heart disease.
Core Competency Reflection
Communication:
In discussions and conversations, I help to build and extend understanding by clearly communicating when I don’t understand something and asking for help when I need it. As well, I checked in with peers to clarify what I had missed when I was absent one day due to illness. I also participate regularly in class discussions and try to contribute positively to conversations.
Thinking:
One area of CPR that I would like to spend more time learning about is having a deeper understanding of the specific causes of a heart attack and cardiac arrest. Knowing this information will be valuable for my own health. Heart disease runs in my mom’s family on both sides so I want to be aware and make sure I do my best to avoid it.
Personal/Social:
On this unit I am proud that I accomplished learning how to perform CPR and passing the unit. When we began the unit I was uncertain that I would be able to do CPR because it made me feel a little queasy to be honest. I was thinking about the chance that something like this could happen to me as well. I am proud though that I learned a new skill where I might be able to save someone’s life with one day.
crictical thinking is a competency I’d like to work on because I might need to design or develop things during the school year to do well in school this year
Creative thinking because in lots of subjects in school you need to be creative when you think
This year I learned how different everything about high school is from middle school, like the schedule with separate classes and separate rooms and work in general. In high school I have many different teachers as opposed to middle school and having one homeroom teacher for most classes. I really enjoyed Power Tech and Metal Shop because we got to do some things I enjoy doing and understand well such as taking apart an engine and working with tools and machines. A challenge I overcame this year was being able to sit for longer periods of time in a class. This was something I had difficulty with in the past but I feel has improved so much this year. A goal I have reached was getting a proficient grade in all of my classes in the first semester which included; LA, Socials, Power Tech, PE and Digital Literacy. I worked very hard to get this by asking for help when needed and doing all of my homework. A goal I haven’t reached yet is getting a proficient in Math and Science this term but we will see how that goes by the end of the year. This year, I realized I learn best when my teachers physically show me how to do an assignment one on one when it is something I am having difficulty with.
I chose this website because it is something I have personally used it to get better at Math. You can choose which topic you want to work on and which grade level. If you don’t understand the question you can work backwards and practice easier level questions.
A Useful Educational Video
I chose to share this video because Square Roots was a recent topic that we did in Math. The videos from the Khan Academy Channel are usually very clear and easy to understand.
A Useful Educational Image
I chose to share this image because it represents an important part of digital literacy. I made this picture myself that included words that represented things that can happen online when we don’t always know who is behind the screen. This is why a chose a ghost for my symbol.
An Inspirational Quote
“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take” – Wayne Gretzky
I chose this quote because it is true, if you don’t try and do something it will never get done. You’ll never get the practice you need to learn the new skill.
Wayne Gretzky Quote: “You Miss 100% of the Shots You Don’t Take.” https://quotefancy.com/quote/93125/Wayne-Gretzky-You-miss-100-of-the-shots-you-don-t-take. Accessed 11 Mar. 2024.
Reflection Questions- Is it justified to deny rights of people in order to industrialize?
A) How did the use of AI assist you in developing this project
It helped us by finding the information we wanted quicker then just searching for it like usual.
B) How did you ensure that the work you created was still your own, rather then just a product of the AI
The work I did was all my own because I cited all the pieces of information I found from websites and the rest of it was stuff I remembered from learning about the Industrial revolution in class.
C) Did you agree with the position you had to argue? Why or why not?
I agreed my position to an extent because I’m not saying denying human rights is right but at times it had to be done.
Core Competency Reflection
One of the ways I ensure my group is clear on the common purpose is to… talk to my partner and collaborate ideas. Even though we are doing this apart for most of the assignment so we can make sure we each get a good grade.
I seek, develop and weigh options as demonstrated by… writing and changing stuff constantly and thinking about what would be the best thing to say in my information that I think is good.
Why internet safety and being positive is important: I think internet safety is important so you don’t have your accounts hacked by hackers online. It’s good to have strong passwords and not give out a lot of personal information. You shouldn’t start talking to strangers you don’t know as it is unsafe. Mostly, don’t post bad things or send bad texts because they never will disappear. Once things are on the internet, it’s hard to get rid of because it can be screen-shot or saved by others.
Examples of unsafe and negative activities: Some examples of unsafe and negative activities are cyberbullying somebody online which is a horrible thing to do. Also, giving out personal information as I already said because there are online child predators that are targeting kids. Falling for scams is something that people need to try and avoid because some scams can be very realistic so whenever you buy something online, take some time to make sure it isn’t a scam. The worst thing of all is making a terrible mistake online because it can always come back to haunt you later in life when you think it is gone.
Descriptions of the steps everyone can take to stay safe: Remember to keep your systems updated so security threats are patched up. Remember to only use websites that feel and look reliable and that have a number of good reviews. Double check information you see online because it might not be true. Backup your data so if it is hacked it can still be recovered.
Works Cited
Angelov, Mihail. “Why Is Internet Safety Important in 2022?” The Digital Chain, 18 June 2022, https://thedigitalchain.com/why-is-internet-safety-important/.
“Internet Safety for Kids: How to Protect Your Child from the Top 7 Dangers They Face Online.” Usa.Kaspersky.Com, 30 June 2023, https://usa.kaspersky.com/resource-center/threats/top-seven-dangers-children-face-online.
“Top 15 Internet Safety Rules and What Not to Do Online.” Www.Kaspersky.Com, 8 Sept. 2023, https://www.kaspersky.com/resource-center/preemptive-safety/top-10-preemptive-safety-rules-and-what-not-to-do-online.
Competency Reflection
I know my digital footprint can have both positive and negative consequences. It can affect me positively because it can allow me to talk to friends online and share photos that are important to me with them. It can affect people negatively because it can make them feel depressed because they may feel like they don’t have as many friends as other people or as many likes as they hoped on a picture or post.
My values around sports determine how much time I am able to spend on my personal devices. I love playing many sports and not spending tons of time on my devices because staying active in sports is important to me.
I can make an ethical judgement about the treatment of children in Indian Residential Schools I believe Residential Schools were a horrible idea because they took innocent Indigenous children away from their homes. They forced them to forget their entire culture and learn the Catholic religion. They only got to see their families and friends on rare occasions and in some circumstances, never. The kids were badly abused at the schools and sometimes murdered and thrown in burial pits in the ground. They lied about what happened to the children and said they ran away or got sick and died. I don’t understand the point of residential schools because why would you take innocent Indigenous people and throw them into these terrible residential schools and try to remove their cultural identity? it just doesn’t make any sense why the Canadian government ever thought that this was right.
