[core competencies] personal awareness and responsibility – november, 2020
In this activity, I have expanded my personal awareness by reflecting on my progress in Q1 and setting goals for the coming Q2. best, joanna
[leadership] developing the leaders around me
Session 1: The Law of Magnetism Meaning: The Law of Magnetism, a main principle introduced in the first session of Developing the Leaders Around You, by John C. Maxwell, dictates that “Who You Are is Who You Attract.” People naturally gravitate towards others similar to themselves, especially in a leadership capacity. It takes a leader to attract other leaders because “it takes a leader to know [other leaders,] it takes a leader…
[science] a TALONS talk: how does liquid synthetic fertilizer affect plant growth?
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[in-depth] virtual in-depth night!
Hi! Welcome to my virtual in-depth presentation. I’m Joanna, a grade 9 TALONS. I spent my 2020 In-Depth project diving into the fascinating and complex world of digital collaging. My progress is demonstrated in my virtual portfolio. Hope you have a pleasant and fun journey to the peculiar world of collage art! Feel free to leave a comment and/or question below, and don’t forget to visit other people’s blogs. …
[in-depth] my noble conquest
Collage is the noble conquest of the irrational, the coupling of two realities, irreconcilable in appearance, upon a plane which apparently does not suit them – Max Ernest This year, my In-Depth project hasn’t exactly been a smooth journey. But, through my hardships, I became much more resourceful and experienced. Currently, as the In-Depth projects draw to a close, I’m preparing my final presentation and finalizing my works. Though I…
[science] ecological footprint – my steps on earth
PLAN My Calculated Footprint: 13.45 hectares Subtotals: Water Use – 1.50 hectares, Clothing: 1.05 hectares, Stuff – 0.30 hectares, Shelter – 4.40 hectares, Transportation – 2.40 hectares, Fun – 1.30 hectares, Food – 2.50 hectares Comparison Of My Footprint To Others Comparing my ecological footprint to the footprint of others, I noticed that my footprint, at 13.45 hectares, is significantly larger than most of my peers, which ranges…
[digital literacy] 2-1-1
english assignment one: eminent link: eminent intro blog post and eminent bibliography description of the assignment The introductory eminent blog post was the first part of the TALONS humanities assignment, Eminent, where we research a gifted person we deem “eminent” to society and present our learning through a speech from the perspective of a significant object/person to our eminent person and an interactive learning center that further demonstrates their…
[in-depth #1] poetry is not a turning loose of emotion, but an escape from emotion
“Poetry is not a turning loose of emotion, but an escape from emotion; it is not the expression of personality, but an escape from personality. But, of course, only those who have personality and emotions know what it means to want to escape from these things.” – T.S. Eliot For 2020’s In-Depth study, I’m challenging myself to pursue poetry for publication. Poetry has always been a huge passion of mine.…
[digital literacy] my eminent 2019: with ambition comes hardships
This semester, a project that has impacted me gravely was Eminent, the exploration of a gifted person deemed eminent. Through extensive research, we compiled information to celebrate a person of eminence with an introductory post, a speech, and a learning center. This year, I chose Edgar Allan Poe, a brilliant writer and poet, as my eminent person. In two months, I utilized and developed my research skills to portray Poe’s…
[eminent] bibliography
a collection of bibs that shaped and moved my knowledge in Edgar Allan Poe: Cestre, Charles, Thomas Mabbott, and Jacques Barzun. Edgar Allan Poe. 1 November 2019. Encyclopædia Britannica, inc. Website. 30 November 2019. <https://www.britannica.com/biography/Edgar-Allan-Poe>. Cleman, John. “Irresistible Impulses: Edgar Allan Poe and the Insanity Defense.” American Literature (1991): 623 – 640. Journal. 30 November 2019. Harrison, James Albert. Life and letters of Edgar Allan Poe. New…