Communication – In P.E., I played ringette, which was an excellent example of communication because you need to know where your teammates are. The P.E. course encouraged you to open up and talk more to others because you have to work and play with everyone in your class. I will focus on developing my Communication competency by taking the initiative to talk to others, even if I do not know them well.
Creative Thinking – In English 10, I learned how to write an essay, pushing me to think from another perspective and refine my ideas. I’ve grown the most in my Creative Thinking competency because, in my English 10 and Science Humaines 10 class, you must prolong your ideas using meaningful and big words. I can develop my Creative Thinking competency by reading more books and listening to podcasts.
Critical Thinking – In English 10, there was an activity called literature circle where you would have to respond to quotes right off your head. This activity was an excellent example of critical thinking because I demonstrated that I can quickly analyze something and further expand it to other ideas. I can focus on developing my Critical Thinking competency by reading mystery books and watching videos about mysteries.
Social Responsibility – In P.E., I did a run where I was paired with 2 other people to run around the lake in Mundy Park. It was torturous, but this activity helped me be more encouraging to my teammates and my friends because we all had to endure the same pain of running. I can develop my social responsibility by looking on the bright side of things and thinking before I speak.
Personal and Cultural Identity – In English 10, I did a novel study on the damage that residential schools inflicted on Indigenous kids. This activity helped me realize how much help I have received from my family and friends to get to where I am today in life. I can develop my personal and cultural identity competency by acknowledging my life circumstances and being grateful for what I have.
Personal Awareness and Responsibility – In Science 10, I learned about safety hazards, which can be really useful in real life. This activity was an excellent example of personal awareness and responsibility because I demonstrated that I have common knowledge, and I can get to safety when in danger. I can develop my personal awareness and responsibility competency by learning more things that can help me survive and things that can make me happy.