Blog 26: Senior Project Reflection

(1) Positive Statement

For my Senior Presentation I am most proud of all the information I was able to give the juniors and seniors in my class. (And when I asked them if they were enjoying themselves they stated that I had a lot of information and that I was keeping it interesting through cracking the occasional joke.) Out of the my whole senior project I am most proud of my I search paper because I worked very hard on it and even though their were a few mishaps when trying to complete it on time, I still got it in and received an AE and a complement on my writing skills. For both I worked hard to complete these activities and it showed in the end.

(2) Questions to Consider

a.     What assessment would you give yourself on your 2-Hour Presentation (self-assessment)?

I would give my self an AE or high P on my 2 hour presentation because I did hit all the points and I did extra to make sure that my audience was paying attention along with checking for understanding.

b.     What assessment would you give yourself on your overall senior project (self-assessment)?

Over all I would give myself a P on my overall senior project grade because I completed all my work on time along with doing extra work on the side to help my 2 hour teacher better understand my senior project as a whole.

(3) What worked for you in your senior project?

I thought my mentorship worked extremely well because I was able to put some of my answers into action and test my other theories. I was also able to see how art integration can truly help a student understand a topic to the best of their ability.

(4) (What didn't work) If you had a time machine, what would have you done differently to improve your senior project if you could go back in time?

I felt that My two hour teacher and I needed more time and better communication because whenever I came in to work with him after school when he said he had time something would come up and whatever we were going to work on would get put off again.

(5) Finding Value

How has the senior project been helpful to you in your future endeavors?   Be specific and use examples. 

In the future I plan on creating something like a career camp where students can take what they like and find out what they want to do with their lives. Throughout my senior project I was able to show students what fun lies in the world even in some of the least interesting of topics. I was able to spark an interest in them that could and for some will lead to later interest. By sparking an interest earlier on in a child’s development students later will be better off in the end.

EX: During the last art assignment I gave the student's at my mentorship many students gained an interest in a certain part of history they learned and some went the extra mile and took initiative to learn more on their own time.

Final Draft of my 2 Hour Lesson Plan + My Power Point

Here is the link to my Lesson Plan........

Here is the link to my Power Point........

Overview of my History Review Activity

Over all I do believe this activity went extremely well. All the student's stated that they enjoyed doing and for many of them it was a chance not only to show of their artistic ability but also all the interesting things they had learned over the course of the school year. I Think the only complaint I received was that they found it difficult to figure out what one thing they wanted to draw and write about. In this Activity students were given a multiple art supplies and told they must pick one thing they learned that was the most fascinating to them. They were allowed to pick any topic from their History books and given one partner they could talk to for advise. But each student had to create their own work unless given permission by my mentor or I. The works the student's created were extraordinary and I couldn't be more proud of them they really worked hard and used their time and minds wisely.

NC

All the student's were given time in class to do this assignment, they were given free supplies to use and knew that both I and my mentor would have helped them if needed. Sadly this student turned in his assignment on a lined piece of paper and his paragraph was missing a sentience. I had to be far to the other student's and their work so NC my friend I am sure you will do better next time. :)

Turned somethin' in

This group of student's sadly left out a lot and didn't give me the work I know they are capable of. Sadly I couldn't give them any other grade especially when their fellow class mates had worked so hard on their assignments. The Point of the assignment was to bring in color and your own work. I would have been okay if they had at least tried to color in their pictures or come to us for help on their paragraphs. Sadly whats done is done and in this case it can't be undone.

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Approaching Proficiency

Here's to the people who passed with a C even though they may have forgotten a thing or two. Even so they worked really hard and proved that they tried their best to make something to represent what they have learned in history during the year.

Proficient and Strong

While others just sit their staring at a wall these kids are working hard to make sure they have everything they need for that good grade. These kids worked to create some cool projects they are Proficient and Strong.