Chuchu's Portfolio

In Social Studies, we have navigated through 3 units – Inquiry Into Interest, Perspective and Issues (game of issues, debate proposal, debate research, debate opening argument, debate performance), and WWI.

Artifacts

Debate Opening

This piece of artifact is my opening speech for Shelley and my debate, on the question of should drug patents be banned. During the actual debate, our team and our opponents was having a quarrel instead of having a formal debate, especially during crossfire. However, a piece of our team’s evidence was was more recent that our opponents’, therefore winning the debate.

Game of Issues Prep

The Game of Issues was a conversation between 4 team members on an issue using the information and evidence we gathered through research. During the conversation, active participation in the group discussion and effective group work was demonstrated. The graphic organizer in preparation of the discussion was also completed with details.

In Orchestra, we focused on advanced technical proficiency on our chosen instrument, music literacy, performance practices, musical analysis, and evaluating music and music performance. In the winter concert, we performed Programmatic music – music can be used to tell our own story as an ensemble using playing techniques and musical elements. We have also created a chamber music performance with our peers through multiple cohesive rehearsals with separate parts on our instruments.

Artifacts

Winter Concert Image

In this concert, we have played 3 pieces- Blue Water, Lullaby, and Arabian Dreams during our grade performance.

Chamber Music Grade

In the course of Integrated Math 8, we have covered 3 major units –

1. Transformations and Congruence
2. Applying Powers
3. Linear Functions

Triangle Congruence Test

Math Sticker Project

In ELA, we have delve through 4 major units with 1 plus unit –

1. AI TV: Co-writing the Future with Netflix (Narrative with the assist from AI and Netflix Talk Show)
   • 1+ :A Study on Horror and Suspense
2. Analytical Reading and Writing
3. Public Speaking
4. Exploring Impact Navigating Passions Through Research and Persuasion Up

Artifacts

This year in Chinese, I leveled up to Advanced High after the first 2 weeks of school. How fun. Although the work is definitely more intense than Advanced Mid, I am very proud that I showed resilience when projects were hard and made a conscious effort. I am very excited for the rest of the school year in Chinese along with Ms Xu and my peers, and currently is awaiting for another new challenge in High School!

Strengths and Weaknesses

My strengths are…

1. Public speaking / presenting
2. Writing

My weaknesses are…

1. Understanding / reading comprehension

Artifacts

Empathize

Ideate

I am proud of creating my planning drawings for the box, as I am not a very good drawer.

I am excited for the robotics unit, as it is the main reason why I decided to take Design Tech.

Research reveals troubling effects of social media on teenagers’ mental health, with rising anxiety and depression noted since the early 2010s, particularly among girls. This suggests that cell phones may negatively impact teens’ social and emotional well-being. An article highlights a superintendent’s observation that students often focus on their phones instead of interacting with peers. The implementation of a no-phone policy aims to improve behavior, mental health, and focus by reducing distractions during school hours, indicating that limiting phone use can benefit students’ emotional health. Additionally, an interview with a high school student showed that while she prioritizes completing tasks, she prefers staying home on her phone during days off. A negative TikTok video about depression she encountered during lunch affected her mood for the rest of the school day, further illustrating the impact of social media on emotional well-being.

I think that I would agree on how using cell phones may be a distraction in the classroom. However, I have control myself and information on the internet won’t affect my mood or mental well being. My friends and I always speak face-to-face and would prefer doing that rather than texting online. I wouldn’t sympathize to the idea of aban for cell phones in the classroom.

Some strategies may be to refrain from taking out my cell phone if it isn’t necessary to decrease quality of emotional health and relationships. However as mentioned before, I already have control with my phone usage, not just in the classroom.