Cloning Poster

Core Competency: Critical Thinking

 

In my first project of English, I was asked to make a propaganda poster and the to write an explanation for the poster. Coming into this project I was thrilled that I would have the chance of working with a partner. With the open-minded question of did I explore tools that I haven’t touched before. With that in mind, I chose a new application that I haven’t used before hoping that I would strengthen my abilities and make me a better Photoshopper. I chose to do it on photoshop because anyone can do it on paper or PowerPoint, but not everyone can do it on photoshop, and by doing it on photoshop it would make me a better user of the program. Another time that I showed critical thinking was when I asked open-ended questions and find ways to gather information. During the researching portion of our poster, I used my brain to seek information about the poster and how it could attract more people. The last thing that I worked well on was my ability to consider more than one way of proceeding in an investigation. I know I worked well on that because there were many times where photoshop didn’t work with me, and by persevering and trying other things, the ending results were better than what I had imagined. 

“Believe what you like, but don’t believe everything you read without questioning it.” ~ Pauline Baynes. Developing and designing is one among my biggest strengths and normally shine the most with visible projects. Because this turned into a poster project, I was able to show this competency pretty well when arising for a design of thoughts for our propaganda poster. During the early degrees of the poster, I turned into experimenting with the layout thoughts and searching for some pics that would affect the viewer the most. My companion and I needed to undergo many experiments and try to come up with something that happy us. After we caught on to our concept, I should display the progress and adjust any movements to make sure I become headed closer to my goal. This blanketed minor changes to completely changing up the order of things. Finally, I become able to increase standards for evaluating layout alternatives in the course of our idea improvement stage. Knowing that we had to use propaganda, I may want to use positive figures and designs to make it match the standards. The colorant topics we used were additionally evaluated from the criteria and changed if needed. Needless to say, I assume I did a great task of displaying my strengths in growing and designing. 

A core competency that I could enhance on might be having a deliberate approach to quiet my conscious mind. This is a superb approach to have whilst you are writing and absolutely listening and know-how the characters. I could demonstrate this subsequent time by not being so rushed next time once I write. I need to simply take a deep breath and not assume negative thoughts approximately my poster and explanation. Because I was rushing things, I sense like my poster may want to have grew to become out a bit better. However, I know that for next time now and the next time I even have an undertaking I will exercise this. By knowing this next time, I shell take to the time to make sure that my poster is up to standards and makes me confident in my work. 

Venn Diagram

 

My group has demonstrated conversation by running collectively to supply a Venn diagram that correctly depicts the differences and similarities within the colonies of Hong Kong and Canada. We have each communicated our ideas forward to every other and shared our thoughts to merge them into what we have proper now our final product. The Venn diagram turned into the birthchild of both of our wondering, and we couldn’t have done it without every other. We each researched independently and came together ultimately to mix our studies to make the diagram.

We have also demonstrated critical questioning by looking carefully around the web for credible web sites that house relevant and accurate information to apply for our project. We made a listing of websites to apply and cut up the workload to take notes from each site for use, and we also had to effectively take notes from these web sites, as not all of them have been

inside the identical layout or design. Some were blog posts, some had been information articles, and others were lengthy pages of raw data like Wikipedia.

One element we could’ve achieved better was the actual assembly of the diagram itself, we could’ve introduced more flair and contact to the final product to make it look higher, but ultimately, it still conveyed our studies and information flawlessly fine. We could’ve done this via stylizing the circles, adding color, including pictures inside the history or simply adding greater to the cultured in general.

Animal Project

Animal Project Reflection

CORE COMPETENCY REFLECTION: creative thinking

For this unit project, we were asked to choose an animal that you would like to study. With lots of consideration and research, my partner and I choose the sea urchin. When working on this project I showed Creative thinking. I know that I showed creative thinking because of how I generated ways to show what we have learned. With the base of the statement such as, “I can ask open-ended questions and gather information.” I could analyze and brainstorm my many important questions to find the answers that I am looking for. For example. When I was given the questions, I answered then with the best of my abilities, thinking about how I can make it fun and informational for the readers. One of the many problems I faced was how I could and should layout my project. With hours of deep thinking and reading, I concluded that making the background all shades of grey would be an exceptional choice. I say this because when you observe the color grey it looks “bland” and uncolorful, however that shade is exactly what we needed to get the eye of the audience. By making the heritage gray and the letters in black with white outlining I made something that could look little to read but might nonetheless have the information as a normal page. Another component that inspired me to choose sea urchins became that the day earlier than this I had gone to a sea urchin farming region on Vancouver Island and visible all the fun things that changed into there. Coming again from that experience made me want to look at sea urchins more than something else earlier than and listening to that I had a possibility to do this made me happy as a clam.
“Creativity doesn’t wait for that perfect moment. It fashions its own perfect moments out of ordinary ones.” — Bruce Garrabrandt. This quote is spitting facts because of the way it’s presented. When I was formatting and researching the questions given to me, I found out something that I had never discovered before. I discovered that from times of frustration and anger one can explore a part of their mind that has never been explored before. Stuck, angry and tried were the emotions I felt when I was researching for the project, but with that came a burst of ideas, like a chocolate fountain my ideas poured in my laptop. Never have I felt this efficient, new information popped in my head one by one. I looked back and evaluated my completed sections and felt happy with the information I have and moved onto the completion of our complete project within our order of written information. Everyone becomes tired sometimes. As a consequence of that our brains decide that it needs a break. When I’m on my break I usually go outside and enjoy some fresh oxygen. One does this because when you take in oxygen. The oxygen will help you think and focus better. I feel like going outside and taking deep breaths is one of the best things you can do for a quick and easy brain break. Lastly, I assume that it is crucial to learn approximately a subject before forming an opinion on it. I strive to become knowledgeable about what one talks approximately with getting to know is the exceptional component you can do. Unfortunately, for this project, we can absolutely make a hypothesis however what we are able to do is make a list approximately things that you want to learn, and with plenty of time wondering and pressure, I made my very very own KWL chart. With the assist of the KWL chart, I finished this project higher than how I imagined it. After reflecting on how I shared our information I can positively say that I can find facts, position it in my very own phrases and present it in a fun and engaging manner.
Although there had been many extremely good ways, I even have used creative thinking for this assignment, there were also a few matters I could improve on for next time. One issue that I may want to enhance on for next time is getting ideas once I use my senses to discover. I didn’t certainly discover that a lot whilst running on our venture because I already knew a lot approximately the species. For subsequent time perhaps I ought to choose a topic that I don’t know a whole lot approximately in order that I can discover extra and gather new information. Another component I may want to improve on for subsequent time is getting thoughts that are new to my peers. I couldn’t absolutely get any thoughts that were new to my accomplice because we both knew a lot approximately our species. For the next group assignment, I think I ought to choose a partner that doesn’t know that a whole lot about the topic. Lastly, something that I can improve on for subsequent time is getting ideas after I play. I didn’t genuinely play or have a whole lot amusing at the same time as running on my mission so for my next undertaking, perhaps I could watch motion pictures approximately the subject to generate higher thoughts as a substitute for reading boring websites. Overall, I actually have used creative questioning for this project in many ways, however, there had been also a few things I may want to enhance on for next time inclusive of getting ideas whilst I exploit my senses to discover, getting thoughts which might be new to my peers, and getting thoughts once I play.

Extracurricular

Snowboarding is an event I find the most enjoyment in, hence why I’ve chosen it as my extracurricular event. This is due to the fact it is more preferable during poor days and an activity I act avidly towards. I partook in snowboarding at a very young age, and have adored the sport ever since. Typically, I’d prefer to snowboard at Grouse with select friends or family, but my favorite places include Whistler Blackcomb, Sun Peaks, Cypress, and Mt. Baker. I am now one of the superior figures within the system of the general activity and plan to pursue and prosper my passion to become an instructor next year at Cypress. I love snowboarding, and I aspire to make it part of my adult life or job and career. In season, I go to the mountain as frequently as I can, occasionally four-five times a week. Snowboarding has assisted me in the ability to destress and put my temper at ease, many times already this season. With school and being occupied with other things, it is often difficult to travel an hour to Grouse, but I discover time in my daily life to spend time on the hills.

I think I am most fond of the adrenaline and the feeling of the gradual but speeding rush of the movement. I like to go rapidly, and jumps never cease to amaze me. The top runs come with decent hills, uneven as well as rough moguls, and jumps. They also possess good visibility, plentiful snow without ice or excessive powder, and a great duration with not such an elongated of a line-up at the chairlift. In the new year, I have a great deal of school trips planned. I’m departing on many of the Whistler Blackcomb trips, alongside a couple of my good friends. I love the snow at Whistler, and the trips will be fun because my friends will be there too. Some of my best runs and significant moments were at Whistler, including sublime jumps I’ve landed for the first time and breath-taking sunsets. I usually prefer to go on double black runs with a great extent of jumps, but I believe my favourite snowboard experience ever was when I landed a backflip off of a cliff drop.

Snowboarding is one of my dearest hobbies, and my chosen extracurricular. I hope that in the new year I will persist to improve and spend time on this sport. Next winter, I also desire to become an instructor to little kids at Cypress. My goals for snowboarding in the long term include making it part of my job and everyday life. This sport is a huge part of my life, and I look forward to resuming snowboarding in the upcoming winter.