SELF-REFLECTION 1 - BEFORE YOU CARRY OUT

GROUP: 8
THE PROJECT CREATION PHASE
STUDENT NAME: Yasmine Rayyis
SUPERVISOR: Mr. Yates
DESCRIBE HOW YOUR INITIAL EFFORTS HAVE SET UP YOUR PROJECT FOR SUCCESS? CITE SPECIFIC EXAMPLES WHERE POSSIBLE OF HOW YOU HAVE BEEN COLLABORATING.
NOTE: FOCUS ON HOW YOU HAVE IMPROVED COLLABORATION, RATHER THAN A LIST OF THINGS YOU HAVE DONE. E.G. WHEN I NOTICED THAT JIMMY DIDNT HAVE A JOB I ASKED HIM TO HELP US
WITH PREPARING THE MICROSCOPE. RATHER THAN I GOT ALL THE EQUIPMENT READY.

The first challenge my team faced was selecting a topic none of us were on the same page. Instead of arguing, we went
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around in a circle, shared our arguments, and took questions from the others. Then we discussed ways to join similar
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ideas and compromise. By focusing on the areas that we all agreed on, we were able to find a topic that we all found some
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solace in. This set us up for success because no one in the team was stuck with a project they hate, thus meaning we are
be more motivated to collaborate and work hard. Another effort that set us up for success is discussing our strengths and
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areas of expertise right off the bat. For example, I said that Im a good communicator, like to coordinate and lead, have
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been learning about plants (specifically, about photosynthesis, greenhouses, etc), and am useless with math and
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engineering. These introductions meant we all understood exactly what strengths/weaknesses we had, so that we could
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all better delegate tasks and fit together. For example, Anika and I worked together to tinker with design ideas and write up
the specifications (which we had all decided on as a team) while Austin and Jerry, the more mathematically minded,
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banged out specific measurements and such for the final design drawing and cutting list. To summarize, it is through open
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communication and motivation that our team has set our project up for success.
EVALUATE YOUR SELF MOTIVATION
I consider myself to be fairly well motivated for this project because my teams project (building a vertical garden) is
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something that Ive always wanted to do. This project is simply a push for me to actually do something I am interested in.
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Because of this, I am motivated to make it work and put in the time and effort to achieve it. However, I have noticed I look at
this project as of a lower priority than other schoolwork, which is a mistake as it still impacts my final grade and classwork.
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Therefore, while I am quite personally passionate about the project, I have to turn it to a more academically-fueled
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motivation.
OUTLINE YOUR PROJECT AND IDENTIFY WHETHER YOUR IT REFLECTS THE APPLICATION SCIENCE THROUGH DESIGN TECHNOLOGY.

My project is about creating a functional, durable, and environmentally friendly planting system, which we will achieve with
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the creation of a small vertical garden. It will be low-maintenance and user friendly. It reflects my science (Biology) as the
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needs of different species of plants will vary in terms of access to light, water, size of container, etc. Knowing the biology of
plants and understanding how the systems work gives me the basic information I need to make our garden a comfortable
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and flourishing environment for the plants.
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SELF-REFLECTION 1 - BEFORE YOU CARRY OUT

GROUP:
THE PROJECT CREATION PHASE
STUDENT NAME:
SUPERVISOR:
HOW COULD YOU CHANGE YOUR INVESTIGATION IF TIME BECOMES A PROBLEM. (E.G, TOO MUCH OR TOO LITTLE TIME.)

The best part of our investigation (and therefore product) is that it is actually a single unit that we will multiply to form rows
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and columns. Because if this, if it is too much, we can easily either downsize the overall product by making less of the unit
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and producing a smaller overall product, or simplifying the design of the individual unit. Similarly, we can expand on our
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investigation by creating a larger product through more units, or adding to the individual design. Changes to the individual
design are relatively easy with tools like Pinterest, which contains ideas on multiple ways to achieve a final similar product.
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ASPECT 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8

STUDENTS COMPLETE THEIR PROJECT MAINLY STUDENTS DISPLAY INTERNAL MOTIVATION BY
SELF-MOTIVATION AND STUDENTS USE LITTLE AVAILABLE TIME TO COMPLETE
STUDENTS COMPLETE THE PROJECT BUT REQUIRE THROUGH INTERNAL MOTIVATION DEMONSTRATING A COMPLETING THEIR PROJECT WITHOUT EXTERNAL
THEIR PROJECT AND ARE ASKED SEVERAL TIMES TO
EXTERNAL PROMPTS TO CONTINUE WORKING. DESIRE TO LEARN, WORKING SAFELY AND ETHICALLY PROMPTS, DEMONSTRATING A DESIRE TO LEARN,
PERSEVERANCE PARTICIPATE IN THE PROJECT. MOST OF THE TIME. WORKING SAFELY AND ETHICALLY AT ALL TIMES.

STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO DISCUSS AND EVALUATE THE

STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO OUTLINE THE APPLICATION OF STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO DESCRIBE THE APPLICATION STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO DISCUSS THE APPLICATION OF APPLICATION OF THEIR PERSONAL SKILLS IN THE
REFLECTION THEIR PERSONAL SKILLS IN THE PROJECT. THEIR PERSONAL SKILLS IN THE PROJECT. THEIR PERSONAL SKILLS IN THE PROJECT. PROJECT, SHOWING HOW THEY TRIED TO IMPROVE
WEAK PERSONAL SKILLS.

STUDENTS EXCHANGE SOME VIEWS BUT REQUIRE STUDENTS DEMONSTRATE COLLABORATION BY THEIR STUDENTS DEMONSTRATE COLLABORATION BY
STUDENTS MAKE LITTLE OR NO ATTEMPT TO
COLLABORATION COLLABORATE IN A GROUP SITUATION.
GUIDANCE TO COLLABORATE WITH OTHERS. EFFORTS BEING UNIQUE AND AIDING IN THE INTEGRATING OF THE VIEWS OF OTHERS AND
COMPLETION OF A SUCCESSFUL PROJECT. REINFORCING THE CONTRIBUTION OF ALL MEMBERS.

INTEGRATION OF SCIENCE AND STUDENTS DEMONSTRATE NO APPLICATION OF THE STUDENTS DEMONSTRATE AND ARE ABLE TO OUTLINE STUDENTS DEMONSTRATE AND ARE ABLE TO DESCRIBE STUDENTS DEMONSTRATE AND ARE ABLE TO DISCUSS
SCIENTIFIC METHOD OR DESIGN TECHNOLOGY IN THE THE APPLICATION OF THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD OR THE APPLICATION OF THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD OR THE APPLICATION OF THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD OR
DESIGN PROJECT. DESIGN TECHNOLOGY IN THE PROJECT. DESIGN TECHNOLOGY IN THE PROJECT. DESIGN TECHNOLOGY IN THE PROJECT.

GRADE YOURSELF HONESTLY, BY CIRCLING THE DESCRIPTOR THAT BEST DESCRIBES YOUR MOTIVATION, REFLECTION, COLLABORATION AND INTEGRATION OF SCIENCE AND DESIGN.
JUSTIFY THIS DECISION:

While I believe I have been collaborating with my group very well, taking my usual position as mediator and delegator, I
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need to be more motivated and realize the importance of this project from an academic point of view, putting more time and
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effort into completing work to the best of my ability and on time. Moreover, while I believe myself to be fairly self-aware about
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my personal skills and areas of growth, I think I need to look at the project from more of a scientific point of view (being the
biologist of the group) rather than the more design-based approach I am more personally comfortable with taking.
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 SELF-REFLECTION 1 - BEFORE YOU CARRY OUT
GROUP:
THE PROJECT CREATION PHASE
STUDENT NAME:
SUPERVISOR:

DESCRIBE THE ATL SKILLS HAVE YOU TRIED TO MEASURE AND TEST YOURSELF IN SO FAR? HOW HAVE YOU TRIED TO TEST YOURSELF IN THESE SKILLS?

While I see myself as a good communicator, I am often too self-assured and find it hard to be open minded and truly give
other ideas a shot. Because of this, I have tried to have conversations where I limit the amount of times I interrupt others or
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how long I wait before speaking. This has forced me to see how good of a communicator I really am. I have also challenged
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myself with my research skills, trying to look into the background of my sources and question their reliability rather than take
what it says at face value (something I have been guilty of in the past). This has made me a more thoughtful researcher and
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the notes I take (hopefully) more factual.
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WHICH 2 ATL SKILLS WOULD YOU SAY ARE YOUR STRONGEST AND WHY?

My communication and social skills are the strongest because of my strong background in public speaking. I am able to
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vocalize my opinions and never hesitate to contribute to the discussion. Similarly, I am able to listen (rather than talk), hear
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what the other person is saying, see how our ideas can be synthesized, etc. I believe this most came into play in the very
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beginning, when my team was just put together. At this stage, there was not much discussion amongst my teammates. I
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was able to use my strongest skills to break the ice and get the dice rolling. Other times when these skills came in hand
were when a teammate was having trouble articulating their idea, so I was able to encourage them and suggest the words/
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concepts I thought they might have been thinking of, or even just recording notes of our conversations and ideas thoroughly.
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WHICH 2 ATL SKILLS WOULD YOU SAY YOU ARE WEAKEST IN AND HOW MIGHT YOU IMPROVE THESE?

My self-management and thinking (specifically critical thinking) skills are the weakest. In terms of self-management, I am a
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chronic procrastinator and find it hard to jumpstart working on tasks. I can improve this with tools like smaller personal
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deadline self-imposed through a complex system of calendar alerts and hand-written reminders, pomodoro timers, etc.
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These are all tools that I have used before and know work for me, I just need to practice using them regularly. In terms of
thinking, I often find it hard to synthesize information from different areas of knowledge/sources. To improve, greater
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discussion amongst group mates and deeper conversation will allow me to see the thought process of others, which will
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give me an example or template for my own.
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