Organization: I organize my time and plan ahead to make sure that I allow enough time to get everything done.
Stress Resilience: When I have a problem, I take charge by creating a realistic plan and working to solve it.
Healthy Relationships: I am satisfied with the honest conversations I am able to have with my family and others who are important to me.
Rest and Play: I truly enjoy my recreational involvement in activities at school, at my place of worship, in the community, or with other local organizations.
Handling Emotions: I am satisfied with the way I handle my emotions and how that affects my relationships.
Spirituality: The way I live my life is consistent with my spirituality and values.
School and Work: I am personally happy with my grades.
Care for the Body: The choices I make about what I eat and drink are healthy.
We want the audience to connect with their own identity, feeling hope and pride. We have green posters hanging from the ceiling, showcasing bright words like hope, boldness, peace, and identity. These words are in white to stand out against the green background, with some gold specks to catch the eye. They represent courage and identity, encouraging viewers to think about their own lives, live authentically, and fight for their freedom, no matter what others think. Together, these elements inspire self-belief, tying back to the theme of Belief.
One key part of our message is the small figure made from trash, which casts a larger shadow on the words of encouragement when lit up. This shadow shows that even a tiny figure can represent something big and strong.
Some classmates who interacted with our installation said it made them feel a sense of identity and inspired them to aim higher.
I believe my group and I met our original goal of encouraging viewers to reflect on their identities.
Our final project was similar to what we initially planned, but we added a colorful paper chain that symbolizes passion and happiness, positioned near the encouraging words. We also chose not to include the duck butt because it didn’t really fit our message about self-reflection and identity.
I used to think mental health is just a saying, and is something that doesn’t need a lot of attention on, and is something that is really simple. I thought that mental health ment how you feel for a long time. Some assumptions that I have made before this unit was that mental health is something we could ignore, because “It’s not a big deal”
Now, I believe that mental health is something we really have to pay attention to since it should be something that people value more. One thing that I have learned during this unit is that mental health issues can occur to a lot of people, so we have to be aware if we show symptoms of mental health issues and seek help, or if someone around us is showing symptoms we should tell a trusted adult. My perspective have shifted throughout this unit since at the start of the unit I thought that it was fine to have a bad mental health, however now I realize that it is better to seek help early on if we have issues with our mental health. i’ve also realized that we shouldn’t push people away if they have mental health issues, since it is very normal, and we have to try and help them.
The message I am trying to convey with my textile design is a saying that I have heard before, stating that “a small stream flows for a long time.” I chose this message as I find it very inspirational, since from my perspective it means to constantly practice something without quitting, and eventually you’ll find your way to success. I decided to carve a fish in the middle representing the stream (water), since there is fish streams. I had little leaves and corals from the side to make it the path the fish follows, conveying the message a small stream flows for a long time.
I have improved a lot on carving on linoleum, since at the start of the unit we had a mini unit working with linoleum, and I had a lot of room for improvements, however when I worked on linoleum this unit, I have learned a lot throughout the process and had a lot of improvements, for example, I had a lot less mistakes when carving the linoleum, since I was more careful with my work and I did a better job prepping for the cut.
Some values I have learned throughout the unit that can be valued outside of class is that patience is very important, because when I tried rushing my work, it turned out to be ineffective since when waxing the fabric, I forgot to dye it, so when the wax dried nothing changed. By having patience, I would’ve realized that I made a mistake, and dye the fabric in the first place.
-One strength I bring to math class is that I always have a good mood in class.
-Another strength I bring to class is my collaboration skills, and my willingness to work with other people.
-A third strength I bring is that I always come to class on time.
Area of Growth Identify one Active Learner habit you want to improve during second semester.
Example sentence starters:
-One habit I want to improve this semester is to bring my notebook to every class, since sometimes I forget to bring it.
-This is an area of growth for me because it is crucial to use math notebook every class, and sometimes I miss out on the informations I need to jot down.
Plan for Growth Explain how you will work on improving this habit.
Example sentence starters:
– I will work on this habit by setting a reminder to put it in my bag every time.
– One specific action I will take is that I will set up a calendar that could remind me to bring my notebook to class.
2. Math Notation and Communication
Before:
Now:
Reflection:
My math work have improved, since as shown in the start of the semester, my notebook is very messy, and not very well organized, however when semester 1 ended, my work had significantly improved by being much more neater, and much more organized.
3. Evidence of Understanding of Key Concepts
Math Learning:
1.
I am proud of the story developing project, because I personally enjoy graphing, and making up logical stories. I understand how to graph really well, such as labeling each sides of the x and y axis.
2.
I found the pumpkin unit really enjoyable and interesting, since the process of documenting the data was nice because it was something we weren’t used to, and it was a good experience.
Final Reflection:
-My examples show growth in my ability to take better notes, and have a neater notebook, since as shown in the pictures above, it is quit messy however it got a lot more neater as the year continues. The projects that I have presented above shows the interest I have towards unique projects.
How useful is my science notebook as a learning tool?
My science notebook became more useful as the school year continued, as I took more care to add details and clarity to my work. At the start of the school year, my notebook was relevantly messy, however as the year continues, my notebook became neater.
Evidence of Active Learner habits.
I improved on coming to class on time, since I used to always be late for 1-2 minutes, however towards the end of semester 1, I have been coming to class on time.
I have also improved on my attitude towards this class, instead of bringing a negative energy to this class, I have been recently bringing a positive attitude to class, and working well with my table mates.
I have also improved on my 3 for 3’s, since in semester 1, my 3 for 3’s averaged on a 2, however in this semester, my 3 for 3’s is mostly meetings.
Evidence of Understanding Key Concepts.
Semester 1:
The scores I have for semester 1 is pretty good, however it is a little inconsistant.
Semester 2:
Although the scores for semester 2 my score isn’t ideal, but I am going to work to perfect the scores as the semester continues.
During this unit, we played badminton, pickle ball. We learnt a lot about strategies about hitting the ball to open spaces, and how to hit the ball. One thing that I an proud of is that I am capable to hit the ball into spaces where my opponent can’t reach. One thing that I need to improve on is that I need to receive the ball in a good position, because my hands often slip.
During badminton, we have learned a lot of concept such as over head serve, and drop shot.
One thing that I am proud of is that I have learned a lot throughout this unit. I can successfully complete a rally with my buddy. This was a really fun unit since we got to interact with different people.
One thing I need to improve on is that I need to collaborate more with people, since sometimes I do things all by myself such as getting other peoples ball.
Audience Insight: What key message do you want your audience to understand about you as they view your artwork? How did you communicate this message?
I want the audience to understand that I am a person that really enthusiastic person, and I really enjoy listening to music. I have shown that by adding specific artists that I enjoy listening to, or specific albums, such as the Sza’s “SOS” album, and Daniel Caesar’s “Never enough.” I have also added the app “Spotify,” since it is the app that I used the most to listen to music. Other than music, I also really love my cats, so I have added images of my two cats that I have at home. Another part of me that I want my audience to understand is that I value my childhood very much, so I have added images of toys to represent what I play with when I was younger. Another thing to represent my childhood is that I have also added images of myself in my portrait.
Risk and Experimentation: During the creation of your artwork, how did you take risks and experiment in order to effectively express your intended message?
During the creation of my artwork, I have tried to make my art piece unique by adding unusual symbols, such as bubbles, and etc. I have also taken risk on the part where I added lines, to connect my artwork together. I have taken these risks, since I want my express that I am a really chaotic person, so I had different shapes and symbols to represent that.
Throughout the unit, we have done water polo, and we have also worked on our collaboration skills, along with our teamwork skills. I really enjoyed this unit because it was very fun. One thing that I am proud of is that I can successfully pass the ball to other people, assisting them to score and I am also proud of the fact that I can make the shot.
One thing I need to improve on is to stay afloat, and tread water better because I often stand on the floor instead of treading the water like i’m supposed to do
