Communication 9 – Présentation mini philo

This post will tell you about a project that I completed during the previous quarter in Communication 9. I am proud of this project in particular because of the detail and deep understanding of the topic that I had presented. Furthermore, this project expanded my french skills and vocabulary which I then used in my group’s discussion.

To summarize, our chosen groups were assigned a philosophical book to read over the course of one to four weeks. With my group’s approval, I decided to choose our presentation date for the following week after the project was assigned. For this project, we had to read our book and analyze it further to gain insight and form essential questions to ask in the discussion portion of the presentation. Subsequently, we had to create a technological presentation of which we chose to create a PowerPoint, and complete many components of the criteria such as summaries for each chapter, four essential questions to discuss, vocabulary words, personal and social connections to our book, and introductions to three famous philosophers. After completing the 10-minute presentation, we completed a 10-minute dialogue about the topics discussed in our chosen book and alternately asked many questions to one another.

Our book discussed the philosophy of beauty and art; moreover, how society openly affects our individual perceptions of beauty. Naturally, I had many opinions on this subject, so I was grateful to have such profound knowledge when we were being spontaneously asked questions during the discussion. In conclusion, this project revealed how beauty affects our daily life and society’s unrealistic standards regarding beauty, which is ultimately subjective.

The PowerPoint presentation is below:

C’est trop beau – Comm 9

Break The Fake II – Article about how the calming effects of sewing can help people express and heal themselves

I found an article from The Guardian that demonstrated Clare Hunter’s experience with the calming effects of sewing. She shared her fascinating backstory which eased into how she learned to sew, and her deeply personal connections to it. She began to write a book about this topic; accordingly, she did research on this topic and shared her point of view about it. This article was intriguing to me because of her extensive and thorough research; in addition, she used much personal experience to connect mental health to sewing.

  1. This is an article I found from The Guardian. I am going to see if this article is legitimate.
  2. I did a search on Wikipedia on The Guardian and found that it was founded 199 years ago. It has been proven to be a reliable and accurate source.

3. Then, I searched the article on snopes.com but did not find any results.

4. Finally, I wanted to double-check other reliable sources to see if this article is legitimate. In conclusion, the information from this article is true because The Guardian is a reliable source.

 

Math 9 – Linear Equations Project

In this post, I will be talking about a project that I did last quarter, in Math 9. I am proud of this project because I put in much effort to make my word problems creative, and I made a PowerPoint that was very pleasing to watch. Moreover, all the equations I created for my word problems were exactly correlated and made sense in each context.

To summarize, we were working in the unit of linear equations and my teacher assigned a project where we had to create our own word problems and linear equations. Creating word problems was particularly difficult for me because I am a visual learner, and not so much a reading learner. Therefore, it was challenging to create word problems that made sense for each type of equation. After creating the word problems for each equation, we had to make the equations and solutions to each problem. In addition, we had to create common mistakes when solving each type of equation, which meant creating the equations and explaining the mistakes in words. Creating common mistakes was much easier for me than creating word problems, as you simply use numbers and never words. I received a perfect mark on this project, which I did certainly did not expect. I am most proud of the fact that I did well on a project that highlighted my weakest skill in Math (word problems). Undoubtedly, this project improved my literary skills for the writing aspect of Math, and I will be eternally grateful for that!

The link to my project is below:

Linear Equations Project-Math 9

Sewing – Information fluency

In this post, I am going to be talking about sewing, as it is a direct correlation to my passion for fashion. Sewing is the process of stitching materials together with a needle and thread, by hand or using a sewing machine. Now you may be wondering, who invented sewing? Well, more than 17, 000 years ago, people in western Europe and central Asia began to sew using bone needles. Until the 18000s, most sewing was done by hand. In 1846, an American inventor named Elias Howe patented the first practical sewing machine. Now, most sewing is done by machine due to its speed and convenience. Most people will simply hand sew a button on or household articles such as bedspreads, pillows, and holes in clothing. You may want to know why I began sewing. Well personally, I sew to make my own clothes, and this is one of the many ways I express myself through. While sewing I get to draw, design and be my most creative self. Sewing can be easy and quick or a very long process, but I find the results are always worth the hard work. Clothes and other items are sewn at home may cost less, fit and wear better, and have more individuality than ready-made products. In addition, sewing at home using recycled materials is one of the best ways to help the environment. The fashion industry is one of the most environmentally harmful industries in the world, so recycling and reusing materials and fabric to make your own clothing are some of the best things you can do to help the environment. On the plus side, sewing plays a vital role in the clothing, home furnishings, and textile industries, which gives jobs to millions of people.

 

You can read the following to learn more about how to start sewing.

 

When you’re beginning to learn how to sew, there are six main hand stitches that are essential to know; the running stitch, the basting stitch, the slip stitch, the blind stitch, the overcast stitch, and the catchstitch. Each of these stitches is precise and delicate but gets easier once they are completely learned. There are five basic groups of equipment to prepare for a sewing project; hand-sewing equipment, such as a needle and thread, marking tools, such as chalk or pins, a tape measure, scissors, and an iron or ironing board. The proper equipment is crucial for successful sewing projects. It is also important to look out for which fabrics you’re using, as some are easier to work with than others. The most commonly used fabrics derived from plant or animal fibers include cotton, linen, silk, and wool. There are other fabrics called synthetics, which are manufactured fibers. These include polyester, nylon, and rayon. Now, you know more about sewing and it’s time to get started! Stay tuned for my next post, where I will be teaching you all about sewing projects and some essential tips.

Français 9 – Paragraphe Littéraire

In French 9, we wrote literary paragraphs based on Jean De La Fontaine’s famous poems. The one below is “Le Corbeau et le Renard” which is one of his well-known poems. I chose to show this assignment because I’m proud of the structure and content of the paragraph, as well as the vocabulary and quality of it. In this paragraph, I showed a great improvement in my French writing skills and the choice of new adjectives. I worked really hard on this and I got an A on it. I also had fantastic work habits leading up to the due date, as I managed my time very well to work on it.

Paragraphe Littéraire – FRAL 9

 

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