Spanish 12 and Core Competencies
In Spanish, we often communicated with each other since we had the option to work together in groups. We regularly had discussions about how to translate or present information.
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English 12 and Core Competencies
In English, critical thinking was necessary when we were given the opportunity to revise an assignment for resubmission.
Guitar and Core Competencies
In guitar, communication was necessary when we played in groups and needed to match timing.
Drama 12 and Core Competencies
In drama 12, communication was vital in order to discuss the themes in the work we read and then performed.
Core Competency Goals
Communicating
This year I want to get conversations started faster when in group projects, and try to get members talking or bonding at an earlier stage. I also want to raise my hand more and help the teacher out when the class has low morale. Finally, I want to be kind to everyone I talk to, and try to make as many friends as possible this year.
Core Competency Self Assessment
categories: Core Competencies, Personal/Social
Social Awareness and Responsibility- Musical Theatre
The aspects of creating this year’s show that I enjoyed, were seeing everything come together, and feeling ready to present it to friends and family. On the other hand, I did not enjoy when leaders and cast members got at each other’s throats when the long hours and lack of a teacher got to us. I feel like working on the show this year led to some vocal improvement on my part, as well as making me a stronger leader or role model of sorts. If I had the opportunity to do the production again, I would give many small tasks to many different people, in order to spread out the work and stress levels a bit more evenly.
English 11 Poetry Reflection
My Poem
Curricular Competencies Reflection
I created this poem in the hopes of providing the reader with an intense and familiar experience. The words that I used in the poem are very extreme and wild, and the reader feels like they are actually in the presence of this intense body of water. Most people have been to a river like the one I describe in my poem, so I wanted to make the unpredictability of the river show through and become relatable in a sense. In my poem, I included three senses: sight, touch, and sound.
Creative Thinking Core Competency Reflection
Originally, I was going to write my poem about a book, but I changed my mind to write about a topic that had more movement and life that I could describe. To write the poem, I visualized a river in my head, and tried to put into words, the experience you have when you are near a strong river. To concentrate on writing my poem, I left the noisy foyer of the school and went to the library, where it was quieter.
Directing and Script Writing Core Competency Reflection
Positive Personal and Cultural Identity
To connect with the theme of Positive Personal and Cultural Identity, the grade 9 students in Drama 9/10 were instructed to memorize half of a scene from A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Shakespeare, and to write a corresponding half to end the scene with, which I would then coach and polish as a student director. Moreover, they were told to direct it towards a specific demographic. Some of the demographics included French, Russian, Italian, and Australian culture. The adaptations were extremely impressive, all the while being respectful to all cultures portrayed.