Here are some of our goals I plan to achieve in high school:
Organization: I am confident that my use of social media, the internet, and video games has no negative impact on my school or work performance. Stress Resilience: I feel good that things going on in my personal life rarely interfere with my concentration at school or work. Healthy relationships: My friends and those who know me well would say I am a good and trusted friend. Rest and Play: I am confident that the amount of time I spend connected to technology such as video games, TV, computer, Facebook, and cell phone is good for my overall well-being. Handling Emotions: When someone I care about is upset, I am comfortable listening and really being present to them. Spirituality: I forgive others, and I forgive myself. School and Work: I am confident that my use of social media, the internet, and video games has no negative impact on my school or work performance. Care for the Body: I am satisfied with the amount of exercise I get regularly.
In the target games unit, we practiced our ability to throw things precisely.
A memorable activity was Frisbee golf, where we tried to throw a Frisbee towards a goal in the fewest throws possible. It practiced our ability to control not only the directions but also the distance of our throw, which is crucial when playing.
Another activity that was slightly boring was corn hole, where we threw bean bags at a board and tried to let it land on the board.
Both of these activities made me grow as a better player that could countrol distance but I still need to practice better posture in frisbee so I could throw straight shots.
In Unit 2, we studied mental health and how technology impacts mental health.
What I used to think
I used to think that mental health was quite literal and only included the psychological troubles. A misconception I had was that therapy was the only part of treatments for mental health issues.
Learning
In this unit, we learned about how, sometimes, AI could guide people with mental health issues to commit acts like self-harm or suicide. We also learned the negative impacts of social media and its stigma towards mental health issues, as they use a stereotypical way to portray these difficulties.
Socratic Seminar
I participated in a group discussion (Socratic seminar) regarding the regulation of social media platforms and believed that platforms shouldn’t regulate users under 16 years old or younger. I believed that the systematic error of the platform shouldn’t be blamed on the users, so I pointed out that it is the platforms that need better regulation.
My preparation sheet
Peer feedback
Final Project
I then collaborated with Evan and Preston to present depression as a mental health issue. We learned about the treatments, causes, and stigma towards depression. We noted that not all depression symptoms are the same, so we included a specific perspective too. We used sources that are credible and practiced our speech to refine our performance.
But now I knew that mental health problems are a collection of physical hormone regulation troubles and psychological issues. Furthermore, I learned that many mental health issues have branches with different causes and symptoms. For example, depression is divided into postpartum depression and clinical depression. Postpartum depression occurs in pregnant mothers who have given birth, while clinical depression can occur in everyone.
My perspective on mental health, its conditions, and patients had shifted. Now I understand that while professionals are crucial to helping patients, a safe and open environment for patients to openly talk about their difficulties is needed for the acceptance of the patients.
Above is part of my group performance. In this unit, we did the 100m, the high jump, and the long jump. Later, we would do more activities. I’m currently in bad shape compared to others, but I’m doing well in Javelin. I need to actively participate in basketball trainings and improve my running.
Above are the documentations of my science notebook.
Throughout the year, my notebook has improved as a tool that assists my learning. Initially, there was just pages of text, but now I learned to use graphs and symbols to represent ideas.
Above is my active learner rubric. I have struggled in remembering to bring my supplies to class, following directions, and reviewing for assessments. I once made a mistake on my 3 for 3, but eventually corrected it. I have made progress, as now I always bring my needed supplies to class and I follow directions on assignments. My 3 for 3 grades are much more consistent now.
Evidence of understanding key concepts
In the second semester, I began to have a constant score on my 3 for 3s demonstrating my successful understanding of key concepts.
Evidence of Growth in Science skills
The skill I chose to reflect on is engaging in argument from evidence.
Standard 1: Developing and Using Models
Standard 2: Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions
Standard 3: Engaging in Argument from Evidence (CER)
Standard 4: Asking Questions and Defining Problems
Standard 5: Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking
Standard 6: Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information
In the last unit, I started playing pickleball. I practiced how to serve and understand the rules of pickleball. I also trained to vary my shots to maximize my performance.
As seen in the grading, my performance in the unit is average. However, I wish to adapt to the unique materials of the pickleball paddle so I could vary my shots without risking going out of bounds.
In this semester, I rejoined the band and committed to our winter concert, Halloween parade, and a trio performance.
Above are some photos of me in the year.
Strengths: I can connect music to my experiences effectively at school, because I am able to identify themes in music and apply them to my life. I can also read notes and have correct finger positions when playing.
Weaknesses: I need to improve my ability to use formal vocabulary and apply more dynamics. I do understand what the vocabulary means but it is important to incorporate them in my responding tasks. Applying dynamics is something I can improve on especially when playing in a trio.
Expansion: To further extend my learning, I plan to apply to ASA Jazz after Lunar new year and I’m currently doing Amis Solo and Ensemble right now.
