Part 1:

I chose to DIY jam. Regular jam bought from the store costs around $4 for 18oz.

Cost for the DIY jam:

$3.14 for 4 lbs of sugar but we only need .75 lbs of sugar so the cost of sugar would be $0.59.

$3.22 for 1lb of strawberries.

$0.58 for one lemon

$13.44 for 12 jars. Each jar is $1.12, and the recipe I’m following makes two jars of strawberry jam, so the initial cost of jars is going to be 2.24, which is our constant because you can reuse jars.

The total cost of all ingredients, without taking into account pots, pans, cutlery, and thermometers, is 4.39+2.24 (All costs found on Walmart.)

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Great-Value-Pure-Cane-Sugar-4-lb/10315162?classType=REGULAR&athbdg=L1200&from=/search

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Fresh-Strawberries-1-lb-Container/44391605?classType=REGULAR&athbdg=L1600&from=/search

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Fresh-Lemon-Each/41752773?classType=REGULAR&athbdg=L1200&from=/search

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Ball-Mason-Canning-Jars-8-oz-24ct/14234954?classType=VARIANT&from=/search

Rational Function:

Part 2A:

Comparison: Homemade jam costs $6.63, which is $2.63 more than store-bought. The homemade jam makes 2 cups, which is equivalent to 16 oz, whereas store-bought jam is 18 oz.

Does your “diy” ever become cheaper? If so, when?

If x=the number of jars I make. If I made six jars, the equation would be

which would mean my initial cost of two jars would be $5.51. Each time you make a jar of jam, the cost reduces. If I made three jars, the cost would be $5.14.

What are the pros and cons of “diy”?

DIY projects have pros and cons. One pro is that you save money on professional labour because you’re making them at home. You may also save money by buying the materials. For most people, DIY projects are a creative outlet, fun, and offer a sense of accomplishment. DIY projects also let you personalize them by making them yourself. However, projects may take a lot of time and may not go as planned. You might make a mistake, causing stress and feeling overwhelmed.

What impacts your decisions when making purchases?

When making purchases, I consider the price and quality. Convenience is a factor, whether I have the time to make it at home or buy it off a shelf. Sustainability also matters to me, sometimes its better to make it yourself because you know every ingredient that’s involved, whereas buying from stores involve ingredients you cant even pronounce.

Recipe from: https://www.kyleecooks.com/small-batch-strawberry-jam/#Small_Batch_Strawberry_Jam

Part 2B:

How frequently do you consider the monetary value of your time?

Rarely do I ever consider my time as money. When I’m doing something I enjoy, I focus on the enjoyment and satisfaction of finishing a project rather than how much my time is worth.

What happens to your “diy” price if you include your cost of labour?

Making jam folling the attatched recipe takes under 20 minutes. The minimum wage in BC is $17.50. Considdering cost of labour, my price would be 6.63+5.83= 12.46.

Is there a point where we should prioritize worker conditions over convenience and low prices?

There definitely comes a point where worker conditions should be prioritized over convenience and low prices. While low prices and convenience are important to consumers, they shouldn’t come at the expense of workers’ health or safety. Choosing not to buy from non-ethical businesses means you’re not supporting the exploitation of workers and are instead promoting fair treatment and sustainability for workers.

Question 1 solution: -1

Question 2: no solution

Questions:

1. Which constraints did you choose to complete first, and why? What strategies did you use to tackle the more difficult tasks on the menu?

I completed A, B, and C first because they were the simplest, and I thought they would be a good start to build off. The constraint I struggled most with was G. I soon realized, after I had put the remaining constraints into an equation, that my solution wasn’t negative, and I had to go back and tweak my original equation. I tried to make 2x+4 into 2x-4, but that only left me with a positive fraction. I originally had x+7, which I changed to x-7, which also didn’t work. I realized that for my solution to be negative, the x+7 had to become -x+7. Doing this solved my problem and I was left with a negative number.

2. Were there any constraints you struggled to pair together? How did you approach a problem that you initially found confusing or difficult? 

I struggled to put H and F together because no matter what I did, I kept getting an answer. Every coefficient I added to a variable to make it a like term ended up with a solution. I was very stuck on this until I realized that I didn’t have to use any coefficients in my equation. This was an easy fix once I realized. I changed all my coefficients into 1 and i was left with no solution.

3. Can you describe a moment when you had an “aha” moment while working on a task? 

Originally, I couldn’t find a way to make my equation have no solution; I realized that the square rooted 7 could have no solution if x-x. I realized this as I was figuring out where to involve like-terms into my equations.

4. Did you find it helpful to have the freedom to choose the order of activities? Why or why not?

I found it helpful because you could create an equation using the simpler constraints before solving for the difficult ones.

5. How did working independently on the math menu activities help you develop your skills

I learned how much – and + signs can change an equation. With no partner, I was left with my own reasoning. Because of this, it helped me slow down and really think strategically about what was needed in order to fulfill the constraints.

Critical and Reflective Thinking:

I seek, develop and weigh options as demonstrated by…

Throughout this assignment, I tested different options and a variety of different equations to satisfy each constraint. With each constraint came a new problem, which I worked through by testing new and different approaches.

The Debates

Main Point: https://sd43bcca-my.sharepoint.com/personal/076-eahmadiazari_sd43_bc_ca/_layouts/15/stream.aspx?id=%2Fpersonal%2F076%2Deahmadiazari%5Fsd43%5Fbc%5Fca%2FDocuments%2FRECORDING%201%2Ewebm&referrer=StreamWebApp%2EWeb&referrerScenario=AddressBarCopied%2Eview%2E82e7e8c6%2D951f%2D424a%2Daf9f%2De15ab6267343

Rebuttals: https://sd43bcca-my.sharepoint.com/personal/076-eahmadiazari_sd43_bc_ca/_layouts/15/stream.aspx?id=%2Fpersonal%2F076%2Deahmadiazari%5Fsd43%5Fbc%5Fca%2FDocuments%2FRECORDING%202%2Ewebm&referrer=StreamWebApp%2EWeb&referrerScenario=AddressBarCopied%2Eview%2Eaa3b7ac8%2D9988%2D4b59%2Dabe9%2D807db9817fce

Core Competency Reflection

Examples of where I communicate clearly and purposefully can be seen in… the shared documents between my partner and I. We constantly collaborated, shared points, and built on top of each other’s findings. working together helped us create strong main points and good rebuttals.

I know the group is working well together when I hear/ see… our group working and communicating easily with each other. Our group worked well because we all contributed to the project and put in the effort needed.

Evidence that I can acquire information about complex and specialized topics from various sources, synthesize it, and present it with thoughtful analysis can be found in… my citations and documents. Citing every website that I use shows authentication. My partner and I found information from lots of different sites and presented it on our documents.

This year I will respectfully advocate for my needs by asking for help when needed. To ensure I get the required help and succeed this school year. My goal this year is to focus on school and fully understand the content.

Some of the ways I plan to work to build and maintain my relationships is to connect with new people through group projects. My goal is to meet new people and create a strong connection. Hopefully, my relationships will grow stronger by the end of the year.

I can get new ideas in areas in which I have an interest and build my skills to make them work.

New ideas and skills I’ve learned during this project were how to use a sewing machine. This was my first time using a sewing machine and now I can confidently say I know how to use one. I’ve always wanted to learn how to sew with a machine but never got the opportunity until this project. I learned the different parts of the sewing machine and how it works, and I learned how to backstitch. During this project, we followed the video that was instructed and most of it was easy, but there were a few challenges as the ears were hard to sew. Overall I’m proud of the end result and the new skills I’ve learned.

Throughout this course we worked on drawing, watercolour, and clay. I really enjoyed the clay unit, it was fun and it was something I’ve never done before.

Progress

At the beginning of French 9 I only knew the basics. I learned so much this year, a few of the new things I learned this year I learned is how to conjugate different verbs from aller, etre, avoir, etc. I learned how to order from a restaurant and many French words. I definitely improved my French since the beginning of the year.

Project I’m Proud Of

A project that I am proud of is my French culture project. I really enjoyed researching about my topic (Bastille Day.) I chose that topic because it intrigued me. The more I researched about it the more it surprised me. My work habits during this project could have been better since I did distracted a few times but I didn’t procrastinate and I finished my project before the due date so in the end I was not stressed. If I were to do this project again I would have memorized my lines and practiced more.

I can get new ideas or build on or combine other people’s ideas to create new things within the constraints of a form, a problem, or materials.

The ideas I built during my personal textiles project following the tutorial I chose for my duck. The original video’s duck was different than what I made making mine unique. My duck combined both crocheting and knitting which the tutorial did not do. I added a scarf to make my duck unique and different from the online tutorial that I followed. I finished my duck even with the problems I faced when I started, I restarted my magic ring 4-6 times because I kept messing up and was getting confused with the tutorial but that was the only big problem that occurred, the rest of crocheting was easy and simple to follow. Even though I restarted my magic rings a few times I still finished early and was able to make my duck a scarf. During my time in arts and crafts this year, I developed how to elaborate on projects, make my projects unique, solve problems, and manage my time to make sure I finished with enough time to write my reflection and submit.