For my core competencies assignment, I have decided to use point form lists to reflect upon my competencies. I have chosen to reflect upon my communication, my creative thinking and my personal awareness and responsibility, three things which I believe to be very important. I hope to continue to improve upon myself in these areas, Read More…
What I Want to Learn About English
I would like to learn many things in English this year including some history, grammar and more. Firstly, some history. I would like to learn some more about the origins of the English language and about factors and/or people that have influenced the language. I would also love to learn about poetry, and would like Read More…
Water Cycle Comic
Reflection (Creative Thinking): This project really forced me to think creatively in multiple ways. First of all, unlike most others, I was not at school when we received the format to draw our comics, so I was forced to be creative and draw my own format. Then I had to start drawing. We had to Read More…
Current Lab
Reflection: Critical Thinking For this assignment, my group and I were forced to conduct a lab, retrieve the data, and then make a presentation about our data. This forced us to think critically at many points. We were forced to think critically firstly when planning our lab. We had to decide on the necessary supplies, Read More…
PicLits Poem
Core Competency Reflection: Creative Thinking: For this assignment, I had to choose a picture of the website PicLits.com and write a poem which corresponds with the picture. We had to use one of each of the following literary devices in our poem: simile, metaphor, personification and alliteration. I had to think creatively during this assignment because I do Read More…
Industrial Revolution Brochure
Reflection: Critical Thinking: For this project I had to put together a brochure concerning factory conditions during the industrial revolution and propose ideas on how to improve the conditions and why these change were needed. Critical thinking was a huge part of this project for me because I had never used a brochure format before Read More…
Animal Farm Campaign Advertisement
Our group’s campaign ad. (Nick’s group) got somehow deleted, so there is no video, but here is my reflection: Core Competency Reflection: Critical Thinking: In this assignment, my group and I had to choose and perform certain propaganda techniques to persuade others to vote for our candidate in the Animal Farm election, we had to do this Read More…
Rwandan Genocide Reflection
I learned a lot during my time learning about the Rwandan Genocide during the last week or so. I have learned about the genocide itself, through guest speakers Elizabeth and Paul and through the film, Hotel Rwanda. It was very interesting learning about such a horrific and crazy event, all the carnage for no apparent Read More…
Take Your Kid To Work Day 2018
The Assignment: Name: _Chad B._______________ (First Name and Last Initial) Advisory #:___5_______ You will be observing your host throughout the day. There are 3 parts to this assignment: Part 1- The Interview: Observe your host at work, at some point interview your host and record/make notes of the results Part 2 – Reflection: After Read More…
Why I Remember
Core Competency Reflection: Positive Personal and Cultural Identity: In this assignment I was asked to research and speak about my family’s history when it comes to war and remembrance. This required me to describe my family and their history in detail and allowed me to realize what my past family members have done for me Read More…