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Core Competencies – Grade 11 – Semester 2

Core Competencies – Grade 11 – Semester 2

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Social Responsibility

In Leadership 11, I helped lead an assembly for the grade 9s and 10s, which was an excellent example of social responsibility because I demonstrated that I can take initiative when needed. I have grown the most in my social responsibility competency because I became more confident when leading people and volunteering. Next, I will focus on developing my social responsibility competency by continuing to improve my leadership skills by volunteering more, taking initiative, and helping others.

Communication

In Leadership 11, I planned an assembly, which was an excellent example of communication because I demonstrated that I can communicate well with others. I have grown the most in my communication competency because I ensured with others what the plan for the assembly was and how we would achieve that. Next, I will focus on developing my communication competency by communicating with more people the make sure they are also aware of what the plan will be, and ways they can help contribute.

Creative Thinking

In English First People’s 11, I wrote a creative writing essay that displayed my creative thinking skills. I have grown the most in my creative writing competency because I demonstrated my ability to generate innovative ideas and think creatively in writing. This experience has been particularly rewarding, as it has allowed me to develop my creative thinking competency significantly. Next, I focus on developing my creative writing skills by exploring alternative creative approaches while simultaneously improving my grammar.

Core Competencies – Grade 11 – Semester 1

Core Competencies – Grade 11 – Semester 1

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Communication

In FRAL 11, I spoke with other students during discussions in class which was an excellent example of communication because I demonstrated my social skills in french. I have grown most in my communication competency because I started to volunteer more during class discussions as well as reading in french. Next, I will focus on developing my communication competency by practicing the french language with my classmates more often to improve my confidence in my french social skills.

Creative Thinking

In Studio Arts 3D 12, I made bowls and sugar pots out of clay which was an excellent example of creative thinking because I demonstrated that I could make simple things look interesting and unique. I have grown the most in my Creative thinking competency because over the semester I have generated innovative ideas that are unique but functional. Next, I will focus on developing my Creative Thinking competency by thinking outside of the box to improve my ideas and their use.

Social Responsibility

In my volunteering job, I helped kids during their art camp which was an excellent example of social responsibility because I showed my leadership skills as well as my ability to handle large groups. I have grown the most in my Social Responsibility competency because I had to lead kids from class to class as well as help them if needed. Next, I will focus on developing my Social Responsibility competency by connecting more with the community.

Self Reflection

Self Reflection

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Creative thinking :
In studio 3D arts, I made a cow sculpture, which was an excellent example of creative thinking because it allowed me to express my creativity and ideas into my art projects. My first project was to create something out of styrofoam while demonstrating movement, this allowed me to generated many ideas. I also developed various ideas and placed them into numerous projects.

Critical thinking :
In math, I did many difficult questions, which was an excellent example of critical thinking because it skillfully illustrates problem solving. Every so often, I am faced with many difficult math questions, even when my answer comes out wrong, I take my time to critically think and retry the problem until It’s solved. This can be overwhelming from time to time, but it’s important to go step by step and be patient.

Social Responsibility:
In PE this year, I demonstrated various social skills, which was an excellent example of social responsibility because it helped me improve my social skills with others. Each unit in gym class I participate by socializing with my classmates during team sports, as well as making sure everyone is and feels included. For example, if one of my classmates does not have a group I offer them to join, and make sure they feel welcomed.

How Did Covid-19 Impact Our Mental Health – Final Project Infographic

How Did Covid-19 Impact Our Mental Health – Final Project Infographic

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Here is a link to my Infographic incase the image does not load

https://www.canva.com/design/DAFhJfq9Ypc/view

Q & A

What is the overall topic and the goal of your project? 

The overall topic of my project was talking about the effects of Covid-19 on our mental health, and how it affected different genders and ages. The goal of my project was to inform people that if they struggled with their mental health during the pandemic that they were not alone. I wanted to share 

What sites did you use to collect your data and create the infographic and what did you learn about it?  

The site I used to collect my data was StatsCan https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/start and the Government of Canada https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/diseases-conditions/infographic-mental-health-second-wave-covid-19-pandemic.html. For my infographic I used Canva. StatsCan demonstrated many informational graphs which helped me a lot. At first it was a bit hard to find the correct information. Eventually I figured it out and it was easy to search for it. The government of Canada talked a lot about the mental health of Canadians during the pandemic which helped me understand how their mental health was overall. These two databases helped me a lot with the information for my infographic.  

How has the process of utilizing these sites impacted your understanding of how technology can change (or help) the world? 

I find the technology of StatsCan to be quite interesting. They take surveys from Canadians and document them. For the future with education and if there is ever a history class on Covid-19 this can be especially useful for teachers to explain with percentages. For general research I recommend more simple sites like the Government of Canada which talks about more than just graphs. 

The history of the famous Nanaimo bar – Information Fluency

The history of the famous Nanaimo bar – Information Fluency

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Like many people one of my passions is baking and one of my favourite no bake desserts is the Nanaimo Bar. The Nanaimo bar is well known to many Canadians as it was founded in Nanaimo, British Columbia. But not many people know the history behind it or how it became popularized throughout Canada.

This dessert was invented in Nanaimo, British Columbia, and it was popularized following the years of WWII. Who invented the Nanaimo bar? No one truly knows who invented the Nanaimo bar, but from an article posted by CBC News Lenore Newman claimed, “It can be traced back to three women in Nanaimo after the Second World War.” But how did it become more well-known? It became well known when Expo 86 came to Vancouver, BC. What is Expo 86? On May 2, 1986, Expo 86 came to Vancouver, BC. It was opened by the Prince and Princess of Wales and then closed on October 13, 1986. From that event alone there were 20 111 578 visits. At this event, there were rides, games, and most importantly food. On food, Expo 86 was why the Nanaimo bar became popularized in the country. The Nanaimo bar first rose to the popularity of a woman named Susan Mendelson. She sold the confection during the 1970s so she could help pay her tuition. What did Susan do after selling the bar? In 1979 Susan opened The Lazy Gourmet in Vancouver, BC. It was also one of the first places to sell this sweet confection. The Nanaimo bar beat out many popular confections such as Tims Hortons Iced Capp, Beaver Tails, and many more. But how? The National Post took a poll from Canadians in 2006, which then declared that the Nanaimo bar was Canada’s favourite confection. 

If you are interested in making this dessert, the Canadian Encyclopedia attached a video from the Great Canadian Baking show on how to create the Nanaimo Bar:

 

Break the Fake – Biggest Gymnastic Fail Ever

Break the Fake – Biggest Gymnastic Fail Ever

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I was scrolling through YouTube when this video came up. It said Gymnastic Accident. There wasn’t much context, but I was curious to see what it was so I decided to check it out. The video showed a gymnast running to do his vault but when he jumped on the springboard it broke and he flew into the judges table. Skeptical whether it was real or fake, I decided to research more about the video. Below here is a picture from the video

Since the person who posted the video was not the original source, I decided to search the video up on google.

After doing some research on google there was another YouTube video called BIGGEST GYMNASTIC FAIL EVER – real or fake? Since it had the words real or fake I decided to check it out to see whether it was, real or fake? The guy from billschannel was pointing out the description the background and the motion of the gymnast to find out if its real or fake. He went on a fact checking site showing that the video was an advertisement for craftsman tools.

Then I did a Wikipedia search to see if there was more information about the video. Unfortunately, there wasn’t any results with my search.

The description in the original video seemed real, but it was also fake since that incident didn’t happen and the video was an advertisement. So in the end the video was obviously fake.

TOKTWD

TOKTWD

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Hello everyone! My dad runs a royalty company based in the mining industry. So for TOKTWD, today I went to my dads office in Downtown, Vancouver.

What we did

Once I arrived to the office I got myself set up at the desk. Around 9 we had a online meeting that was finding a strategy or thinking how they can buy a mineral project in Nevada. Around 10-10:30 we had another meeting about selling a copper and gold project in British Columbia to another exploration company. Once the meeting was finished I went back and did more work. At around 11:30 me and my dad walked to Miku for lunch. After lunch I did more work and at 2 we had a third meeting that was a strategy and planning session to look for copper, rare earth elements, and gold in Mexico for 2023.

 

The work environment

The work environment was nice and quiet and there really isn’t any distinctive smell. In the morning people would say hello to each other, and ask how they’re doing. It’s not loud or noisy but sometimes there would be people chatting to each other for a bit, like asking questions, or you would hear people on an online meeting. There are two private rooms for meetings and presentations, in the main area there are 5 desks and a small kitchen. On every desk there are two monitors, that hook up to your laptop. In the two private rooms there is one big table, 8 chairs and a tv.

 

Would the work environment motivate me to go to work?

Yes. since it’s quiet in there, I can focus easily and do my work. I feel like I would be motivated to wake up everyday to go there, because everyone is friendly and they don’t disturb you. I’m not working in a cubicle so I don’t feel so enclosed. You can see a view of the waterfront area in Vancouver, so it’s nice to take a small break from what you are doing and enjoy the view.

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Guidelines for my blog

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