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Media and Impact on Mental Health

November 28, 2024 /

I used to think that mental health was just what I believed it was. But now I know many of the information I know might’ve been caused by stigmatization of the mental health disorders. Media plays a significant role in the stigmatization.

Media can impair teens’ mental health by having harmful comments and stereotypes that can impact the way teens think about their mental condition. Firstly, people post unrealistic and edited pictures of themselves on social media. That can cause people to feel insecure of their own body, and they might develop certain mental disorders. Moreover, there could be images and information about certain mental disorders might be very dramatic and negative. People with these mental disorders may be presented as dangerous, crazy, or abnormal. This can cause a lot of stigma around these mental health disorders. People may be afraid to speak up if they have these disorders, and that can cause their condition to worsen. Others may also have inaccurate information of this mental disorder, and they won’t be able to identify or understand disorders.

Mental health stigma exists because of different cultures and beliefs, but it is mainly because of social media. People can spread false information what they believe in the issue. Often, people have dramatic thoughts about mental health disorders, and that can cause them to be portrayed as dangerous or insane. This will increase the stigma, and people will be disgusted or scared about these disorders.

However, it is important to start reducing this stigma as it can cause severe consequences such as misunderstandings, uncertainty, and disgust of the disorder. We could start by speaking up about this disorder. Raise awareness in people around us of these disorders. Give them the right information about the issue so they know the accurate information. If we know the factual information, we can clearly distinguish what is wrong and right. Reducing the stigma around the issue can cause people with these disorders to be speak up for themselves. When more people speak up about this disorder, it will influence others and it could potentially improve the condition they are in.

Tech and EQ

October 27, 2024 /

72% of U.S. high school teachers say cellphone distraction is a major problem in their classrooms, compared to 33% of middle school teachers and 6% of elementary school teachers. This shows a significant increase of cell phone use as adolescents grow older. The lack of development in the prefrontal cortex and the activeness in the amygdala show a huge gap. Therefore, adolescents are more likely to rely on their amygdala. They might make more impulsive decisions and base them off what will give off the most immediate reward. This can cause adolescents to be more distracted and they might be more likely to look at their phone more. This could pull them apart from those around them. They might be so addicted to their phones that they might not interact with anyone around them. That can harm adolescents’ social-emotional health and relationships if they close themselves out from society.

Next year, we get a lot more freedom about of phone usage. If we don’t manage it properly, our social-emotional health and relationships might also be harmed. Students might be addicted to their phones, chatting and scrolling on social media. We might not have the ability to control ourselves from looking at our phones. It’s become some sort of mental support in teens. This could cause teens to fall out of relationships with their peers because they are so addicted to their phones. They might not communicate as much with their peers offline and that can cause their social skills to worsen. Though sometimes, phones can also help us manage our relationships better and can also improve our mental wellbeing. Students see social media as a platform to relax themselves.

I can set a screen time so I can control myself to socialize and interact with my peers more at school. This interaction is very important because it can help develop my social skills that I will need in my future life.

Disco Astronomy

May 31, 2023 /

The Standard for the unit was “I can develop a model of the Earth-Sun-Moon System to describe seasons, moon phases, and eclipses. Our team’s guiding question is why is it colder in the winter than in the summer?

It is cold in the winter in Shanghai, which is in the Northern Hemisphere, because since the earth is tilted on its axis at a 23.5 degree angle rotation, when it is in the winter, Shanghai is tilted away from the sun, causing it getting indirect sunlight. When a place gets indirect sunlight, it results into less heat which results into winter. But when the Shanghai is tilted away from the sun, the Southern Hemisphere will be tilted towards the sun, causing it to get direct sunlight. And when it gets indirect sunlight, it results into more heat which results into summer. Since the earth revolves around the sun, when it revolves and the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, it will get direct sunlight resulting into more heat which results into summer. Then the southern hemisphere will be tilted away from the sun, so it gets indirect sunlight resulting into less heat which results into summer. On the equator, since it is in the middle of the earth, it will get direct sunlight all year so it will basically always be summer in the equator. On the north and south poles, it will always get indirect sunlight so it will basically always be winter in the poles.

Statistics Final Exam Performance Task: Defending McDonalds

March 20, 2023 /

This task was about proving that McDonalds is not an unhealthy fast food restaurant using posters. We were given graphs and we were supposed to pick at least 2 of the graphs to prove that McDonalds is healthy. We used the CER format, we had a claim, the graphs were our evidence, and we had to give reasoning.  

Something I did well was that the font color for statistical question was the McDonalds color so it shows McDonalds spirit. I also used the McDonalds Happy Meal box as a design concept and it was quite creative.  

Something that I could improve on could be that I could look at the graphs carefully before using them so that I can make sure that the data matches the graph. I could also not spend a lot of time thinking about the statistical question. I could improve on where I placed each graph and reasoning so it looks organized but not squeezed together. 

I would rather do a performance task than a test because with a performance task, then I can interpret the knowledge I learnt in the lessons into authentic problems. Since I live in the real world, then I would need to learn how to be able to solve authentic problems. In addition, performance tasks can also allow you to use some of the CARP ideas since you can design something. 

I used CARP in my design. I used contrast with the font color for the statistical question since it is important and it should catch the reader’s first eye. I used alignment by lining up the reasoning and the graphs together. I used repetition by repeating the same font so it looks organized. I used proximity by giving everything their own space and not squeezing everything together. 

Car Race Reflection

March 14, 2023 /

In this activity, we were suppose to make cars out of cardboard boxes and race the cars. At the same time, we had to make sure that our predicted time and our actual time stayed in a 1:1 ratio.

In this activity, we used our knowledge on Rates and Ratios, Time and Geometry. We used Rates and Ratios to make sure that our predicted time and our actual time was a 1:1 ratio. We used Time to time how many seconds it took us to walk 10 m. And finally, we used Geometry when we were making the car since it had to fit well.

If I could redo this project, maybe I could check my calculations before making my final decision. And also maybe discuss with my teammates about the speed of us walking since we were all really confused.

Me and my teammates used the unit measure meters per second when we were time trialing. This way, when we knew the final length of the race, we could find out how many seconds or minutes it would take for us to walk or run the whole race. The units were really important because we needed to make sure that our predicted time and the actual time was a 1:1 ratio. But if we used the wrong units, for example, if we made the unit rate seconds per meter, then the whole thing would be incorrect. If you don’t include units on your paper, then we won’t know what you were talking about. It could be 5 snacks per hour.  It could be 5 elephants per zoo. You wouldn’t know. And also, if you look at it the next time, you wouldn’t know what you were suppose to be writing and get confused yourself. So units are really important.

 

Endangered Species: The Red Panda

January 20, 2023 /

The endangered species I chose was the Red Panda. It’s really cute and I really like the color. As I learnt more about them, I realized they were endangered because a lot of people were poaching for them. Then I learnt more about their looks, habitat and diet. I also found a graph of the red pandas population and it was decreasing! We need to start saving them now! I think the government needs to put out some restrictions so that people stop hurting the red pandas.  They are really cute and is an important part of our ecosystem.

Click here to find out more about red pandas:

https://www.thinglink.com/card/1669182024037957633.

All About Me

January 19, 2023 /

This is my slide about the All About Me. I used the principle “Contrast” by using different colors for different objects. I also used different icons to show the different things I like. I also showed contrast in the size of the tennis balls to show my face. I used the principle “Alignment” by aligning all the icons next to each other so that all the same icons are the same size (except for the tennis balls).  Also aligning the icons in one row so it looks organized. I also put my image in the bottom right corner because then it won’t take up that much space.  I used the principle “Repetition” by repeating the icons. For example, I repeated the volleyball icon thrice and the tennis ball twice and the burger twice. The more times I repeat it, the more important the icon is. So that shows I really like volleyball. I used the principle “Proximity” to keep the icons spaced so it doesn’t looks squeezed together and the people who is reading it clearly see it.

Welcome to Your New Portfolio!

January 11, 2023 /

Why have a digital portfolio at SAS?

Creating a portfolio, or blog is a great way to collect all the work you’ve done throughout your academic career. You can include academic, athletic, and personal artifacts or experiences that you want to share with a wider audience. This is a great way to organize all your learning in one place and you can take it with you when you leave SAS.  When you make your portfolio, you create posts that are categorized according to your subject. Some categories have already been set up for you, but if you need more categories you can add them as needed. It’s important that your posts have the following:

  • An engaging title – this should not include the name of the subject since this is referenced in the category. Think of this as the first opportunity to engage and hook your reader!
  • Body – this is where you share your learning. This should include a combination of text and media in the form of images, graphics, and embedded videos. You should always consider how your post looks to your audience. Is it engaging and organized? Do they want to keep reading?
  • Category – select one that has been set for you or add a new category. Posts can have more than one category e.g. Humanities and Myself as a Learner
  • Tags – create tags that can be used as keywords to describe your post. Tags help organize your post a little more! Aim to have 3-5 tags for each post. For example, if you are posting about a novel you wrote, you might want the following tags: #Fiction, #MurderMystery, #Theme, #PlotDiagram

Click on the images below to find a few helpful tips for creating your posts, adding media, and making categories:

 

 

 

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