Category: Grade 9

Core Competency Reflection: Math9H

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How I intend to on preparing for the final exam based on lessons I have learned about my study habits in previous test situations in this course:
I intend on using my previous tests and quizzes to practice the different types of questions as well as using them to see what I need to practice more on. I will also use the practice tests provided for me on OneNote. I will study with all the distractions put away so I cant get distracted from my work as well as making sure that even if I know how to do one type of question I will still practice it to make sure I still remember everything I need.

HCE 9 – English Assignment

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The following is an exploration of “Birds on a Wire,” created by Banksy through a poem on the learning concept of inclusivity and respect.

 

 

“different”

They shoot me down

They tell me to leave

They say I don’t belong

They chant “GO, GO,GO”

And say I’m a threat

As if I did something wrong

Their welcome was cold

And it all soon got old

Just because I was not raised like them

And my heart doesn’t beat the same as their drums

I’m like a dandelion in a field of daisies

growing proud and tall

Elemental infofluency-Einsteinium

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Here is my project for elemental infofluency with einsteinium:

Part 2 

Ask – The questions that I needed to ask were: 

  • What is einsteinium? 
  • What are common uses of einsteinium? 
  • How was einsteinium discovered and by who? 
  • What is the elemental makeup of einsteinium? 
  • Can einsteinium kill someone? 
  • Why was it named einsteinium? 
  • Is it difficult to study? 
  • How much does it weigh? 
  • What colour is it? 
  • Where is it made? 

Acquire – Here are the tools I used to gather my information. 

  • Google 
  • Youtube 
  • Pexels.com 
  • Gale Engage for Learning 
  • Easybib for references 

Analyze – Here is how I got my information and cited my sources. 

I used a process where I put all my notes and sources into a word document before creating my Sway. I made sure that all my information was correct and in my own words. I got a few of my pictures from Pexels, whereas the most part of my pictures came from sway, checking that they were ‘creative commons’. Looking at my finished product, I could have put a few more facts. I believe that it is complete, but I think it could use a few more visuals. 

Assess –  Here is how the product and process went. 

For the information fluency process followed the step-by-step process we were shown, and it helped me learn a lot. I think that I can really use this process in my upcoming schooling years to further help me with my research and my learning. 

The Veldt by Ray Bradbury – Blackout Poem

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Here is my blackout poem on the Veldt. I printed out the page to create this poem. I ‘found’ this poem on page 9 of the novel red rising by Pierce Brown.

Technology has its advantages and disadvantages; however, the dangers inherent in consumerism and unchecked progress in science and technology are apparent. Humans may, ironically, be destroyed by their own inventions or arrogance.

Ciara M’s poem ‘Mankind’ explores the theme from Ray Bradbury’s The Veldt on how we are becoming more and more obsessed with technology to a point where it is becoming everything to us. In their line “the weak have deceived you”, it shows you how something so harmless like technology can become a threat over time. As in the story, the veldt, the little children go from being innocent (perceived as ‘the weak’) to being unsensitive and not caring that their parents are gone. they have become accustomed to a life with everything at their fingertips. The line, “the gentle lie that poisoned mankind” draws us a picture of how in todays world one small lie in the media can lead to a big problem for one or many people. For example, someone could post a picture of themselves online and possibly edit it or change it in someway to achieve impossible beauty standards. This could lead to one or many people seeing this photo and comparing themselves to the impossible beauty standards that have been brought to their attention, possibly ruining their confidence or cause them to not love themselves. Simple little things like a photo can have many different powerful impacts on others. Powerful imagery is created through personification in the line “gold rules mankind” revealing how when gold is perceived as technology it is always the normal thing to own every new thing. In the line “i was not raised by love”, it shows how for the kids in the story the veldt as well as children nowadays, they are all being raised by technology. I have never met a child who does not watch YouTube and tv all the time. Ciara M’s story shows how mankind is slowly loosing a battle that they themselves created.