Knowledge is power
1，请你从“听、说、读、写”四个方面写一写：你觉得哪方面是你做得比较好的？为什么？
我从读这个方面做得比较好，因为我今年读整本书的时候明显轻松了很多，能认识大部分的字，阅读速度也有显著的提升。
2，哪(些)方面你觉得在明年高中的中文学习中还需要继续提高？为什么？
我明年还需要继续提高我的写作水平，因为写作提高了也有利于我表达观点的流畅性。如果要进步的话我需要加强段与段之间的过渡和文章的总结。
3，你认为对你来说比较有效的中文学习方法是什么？
我认为对我来说比较有效的学习方法是小组练习，因为可以听别人的想法，比如说他们可以帮我补充我没想到的细节。
4，根据你今年的经验，请给明年七年级/八年级学习Advanced Mid level的同学一些好的建议。
绝对不要拖延整本书阅读，你有一个晚交的你就会有一大堆。
5，为了保持对中文的学习热忱以及为新学期做好准备，请列出你暑假会做的关于中文学习的三件事。
I used to think mental health was just a bunch of disorders that only a few people would develop, and that the problems would never impact me. I also thought that mental health disorders were incurable, and that if you had one you were going to be stuck with it for life. For example, I thought people with depression were sad and gloomy all the time. But now I think that mental health also means to properly take care of yourself, including helping yourself de-stress, breaking out of negative thought cycles, and being satisfied with your body. I also know now that mental health disorders are actually very common, and they are when you experience that state for a long time (just because you’re anxious for an hour wouldn’t mean you have anxiety). Another thing I’ve learned that many people including me before only know the stigmatized image of mental health which is not accurate.
Learning about social media and it’s impacts on mental health and about a mental health disorder in depth has best supported my understanding of mental health. Social media can include a lot of negativity about body images and “standards”, but it doesn’t necessarily mean that social media causes problems directly. Rather, it is more of a magnifying glass that projects the unrealistic standards of society. Learning about a mental health disorder (depression) in depth has also helped me, because I was able to learn more about stigmatized images of mental health, and why they’re wrong.
1. What message are you conveying through your textile design? Which symbols, colors, and design elements did you incorporate to express this message?
For the first textile, the message I am trying to convey is “Life is a wilderness, not a track.” I represented this by the shapes, and the colors. I chose black to be the background, because it symbolizes strength, I chose green because it means growth, I chose silver because it stands for purity, and I chose blue because it has the meaning of peacefulness. The triangles show life and the zigzags showcase the many ups and downs that people will face in their life.
For the second textile, the message I am trying to convey is “If you are going to do something, do it well.” This message is mostly supported by the geometric shapes: the arrow is representing purpose, the spiral represents focus, and the diamond represents refinement. I chose to use rotation as my tessellation method, because all the arrows are pointing towards the middle, symbolizing success. The colors also help support my message, the purple of the fabric symbolizes high quality and achievement, and the yellowish gold displays perfection and value.
2. During this unit, which specific skills and knowledge have you developed the most?
During this unit my batiking and my carving skills have been developed the most. This unit was the first time I tried batiking, and I learned a lot, including the steps and how in further attempts I should not put such thick layers of wax, because it’s prone to cracking. I also developed my carving skills, through this unit, because I had 2 opportunities to create a linocut, and now I can carve out patterns more efficiently.
3. Which skills and knowledge from this unit do you believe could be valuable outside of Art class?
I think the ability to incorporate stories or ideas into artwork is important outside of art class as well, because this would give me the ability to incorporate my messages into visual pieces. This ability is valuable, because then I could communicate without words. Also, the sewing skills I gained in this unit will also be helpful, because sewing can be used for many other settings other then art class.
If I had a chance to go back to this, I would make the batik in the middle that I didn’t have time to do. I would consider either creating the batik on another piece of fabric and sewing it onto the pillow, or just dye the entire pillow. My plan is to have a bird, and I want the bird to be yellow and the fabric around it to be blue. To achieve that I would need a yellow fabric and cover the image with wax, then dye the fabric blue.
For net ball games, I was able to see improvement in my techniques. For badminton I improved on my drop shots and my underhand serves. For pickleball, I was able to improve on my serving, and I remembered to move back and forth on the court. I also learnt new things, like where the serving line is supposed to be for badminton. I could still work on my accuracy of my serves.
Throughout this unit and project, I have learnt that I actually have a lot of time throughout the day, and I don’t need to stay up late to finish up homework. The reason that I always felt rushed to get things done was because I spent too much time procrastinating on my phone. So, my WOOP (Wish, Outcome, Obstacle, Plan) goal was to limit my screen time and spend my time more productively.
In this unit we also learnt about why teenagers were more likely to have weak self control. For the teenage brain the amygdala and the hippocampus are well developed, but the prefrontal cortex is still undeveloped. When the prefrontal cortex is not fully developed, a person may make some choices that are illogical. Also, teenagers’ reward systems are very strong, so once they start a behavior and get a boost of dopamine it will be hard to stop repeating it. This is why teenagers are so likely to get addicted to different behaviors. However a teenager can also easily get rid of some bad habits. During the time when people are teenagers, their neuroplasticity are the strongest. Neuroplasticity is when the brain rewires it’s pathways, as long a teenager does not repeat a specific behavior, the pathway for that behavior will weaken. Using the same logic, teenagers can also build and strengthen pathways for good habits. For example, if they practiced delayed gratification instead of instant gratification, this habit will most likely stay with them in adulthood.
During this unit, we learnt about expository text, as well as the orders of descriptions and the expository methods. In this unit we mainly learnt 3 texts 《看云识天气》《中国石拱桥》and《各具特色的民居》. We analyzed these 3 texts and found the orders (chronological, space, logical) and the methods (simile, comparison, description of appearance, in text citation etc.) used.
During this unit I improved my articulation. In this unit there were a lot exercises that challenged my articulation, including text analysis, small group discussions. a “my school” essay outline, and a presentation on the Miao people. These practices significantly improved my articulation.
This unit did not really impact my study methods, I just continued to use the same methods from last unit. The most effective way to learn is to do practices to my best effort, this way I can clear up any areas that I am unsure of. Another method is to seek help from my peers, because usually the teacher is busy, so it’s better find a classmate who can give me an explanation.
The biggest challenge I faced in this unit is not being able to remember the expository methods, but as I continued to practice them, I was able to throughly understand all of the methods.
I think my writing skills still need improvement, as when I write I find that I do not know how to write a lot of characters, and my content could be better. My goal for the second semester is to improve on my writing skills.
Part 1:
I hope the app I chose can help me achieve my wish by limiting the time I spend online and encourage me to spend more time on more productive things. A specific outcome I wish to achieve is to limit my screen time on school days to 3 hours, and my screen time on weekends to 6 hours.
Right now, on average I spend around 5 hours online (not including school) on weekdays and 8-10 hours on weekends.
https://acp-mn.com/about-acp/blog/mental-and-physical-health-benefits-of-reducing-screen-time
Part 2:
The app’s main feature for helping you achieve better focus is blocking your apps that you consider to be distracting. You are able to choose which apps you need to use and which might serve as a distraction, and you can take breaks in between. The feature I used the most is blocking specific apps that distract me. The feature that I use the least is sleep mode, because I think my sleeping time is not affected significantly by screen time.
Technology can influence our well being both positively and negatively, it depends on how you use it. There are many apps available that you can try to help you achieve a goal, at the same time, if you use technology for a lot of social media, it could negatively impact your mental health and wellbeing.
Although I do not know the specific data, I can feel that my use of social media has significantly decreased. Now I am less likely to start doomscrolling, and instead will spend my time more wisely. A challenge I faced is trying to not take breaks, but after a few days I got used to the limit and overcame it.
Part 3:
Short term – a technique I can apply to regulate my emotions in the short term is to count my breaths. I chose this technique, because out of all the ones we’ve tried in this class, this strategy had the most visible effect for me. I hope this technique will help me with calming myself down and shift my mood to one that is appropriate for the situation. This will help me a lot in achieving my goals, because it allows me time to think before making a decision. This could also help me in achieving my WOOP goal, because I often scroll due to stress, and if I could breathe and lessen the stress, I’m less likely to pick up my phone.
Long term – I will continue to control the amount of time I allow myself to use my phone in the future. Building this habit is very crucial to my resilience in the future, because every-time after I spend too much time scrolling, I get more stressed out and feel guilty. If I can get rid of this problem, it would greatly benefit my stress resilience. According to acp (associated clinic of psychology), high levels of screen time are linked to higher risks of anxiety, depression, and feeling of loneliness.
My goals for this semester:
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