Thursday, 7 December 2023

Final Learning Reflection Week 9

Final Learning Reflection


1. Planning

Our Project planner (Proposal)

Looking back at the planning we did at the start, I think we had a great big idea that we didn't entirely stick to.

FUCK YOU!

Having had the experience of this project, if I was planning another project I would chose it on a different subject and try and work with my group better.


2. Process


Links to our Group Planners:


Time management and workflow


Looking back at how we planned and then recorded each week's and day's work and managed our time, I think we got distracted too easily and weren't very interested .


Another time, I would chose a subject that we are all interested in so that we don't lose interest so quickly and easily and we might get it done sooner and in greater detail.


Collaborative skills


Considering how our group managed our relationships, discussions, decisions, and the way we shared out and contributed to the work, I think that we were able to complete the project by dividing the questions out so that we all had the same amount of work to do. And it really helped because we all knew each other.


In future, I wouldn't change anything.



3. Research


Our Research Process


Looking at our research and comparing it to what other groups did, I think that, personally, I don't really care about it.


Another time, I would chose a subject that actually interests me that I know something about.



4. Planning and Preparing our Presentation


Our Presentation Milestone 3


Looking back now at how we planned and prepared our presentation, I think we didn't really care too much. And right now I am extremely bored and frustrated!!



Another time, I would not do this.




5. Showcase Day

Our Presentation




Looking back on Showcase Day, you might want to consider some of the following questions:


What worked well for Showcase Day, and why? What didn't work well and why? Did you vote on the projects? Why or why not? Did you have a team member with your display at all times? Why or why not? Did you stay and talk about your project? Why/Why not? Were you able to answer visitor questions?


My positives for Showcase Day were that I got to be a doorman and this was good because if anyone had any questions I would not know how to answer them. Also,I was able to look at everyone else's presentations.




Another time, I would do a subject that I would know how to explain.




6. Reflection on the Project



a) What skills did you use, learn or develop during this project which will be helpful in your life beyond school?

How to communicate better and how to collaborate better and stuff along those lines

b) Would you like to do more of this kind of learning next year?

Yes, if I get to chose the subject.



c) What did you learn from this process that will help with future projects?

How to communicate better and how to collaborate better and stuff along those lines

d) What advice would you give to the teachers if they are running this or something similar in the future?

That you need to make sure that everyone agrees on what subject they are going to be doing this about.



Our final work!!

Tuesday, 5 December 2023

Learning Reflection Week 8

 Learning Reflection Week 8

Week 8 has been a very productive week for my group. Even though I was only there for two days we were able to complete our presentation board. And I know that when I was away they were able to decide on a really good experiment which is.... A SOLAR OVEN!! I will explain more in my next learning reflection/blog post update (this will be posted on Thursday, Friday or Monday so that I will be able to let you know how the showcase went).

1. What have you achieved/learned/found out since your last post?

We have completed our presentation board and have decided that we are going to do a solar oven experiment for week 9.


2. How effectively have you used your time this week?

I was only here for two days in week 8 and in that time we were able complete our presentation so I would say I (and my group) used our time very effectively.


3. How have you contributed to your group’s progress?

I helped glue the presentation onto the presentation board.


4. Glows: something that is going well in your project:

Everything. We are pretty much done. Woo hoo!!


5. Grows: Something you need to work on:

Nothing, we just need to finish our experiment in week 9.


6. Where could you get help with this? 

From some teachers in the science department.


7. What are the next steps for your project?

Complete the experiment and present.


Here is a photo of how our presentation board looks:
It's a bit messy but, meh.