Initial Reflection

After brainstorming a lot of topics that I can do on physics, I finally pinpointed on researching the efficiency of airfoils since I am really interested in aerodynamics and the design of aircraft. At first, I was trying to focus everything on the wings of airplanes, but my supervisor and I found it too narrow. Therefore, we extend the topic to the whole realm of airfoils which can be extended in the areas of helicopters, fans and submarines. At the same time, in order to narrow down the experimental part, I will be collecting data only about how the shape of the airfoils influence its lift and drag properties. Also, for a more doable experiment, I decided to use a triangle airfoil shape and only change the position of the maximum for my primary data collection, and use simulators to find out the optimal curvature for the airfoil as secondary data. This discussion clarified the structure of my EE.

View on the mass shooting in New Zealand

My topic is based on whether this man should receive a death penalty. According to the local law in New Zealand, the death penalty is not legal because of the country’s tolerance towards criminals. Whether he is receiving the death penalty or not is still under discussion. He murdered those Muslims because of the lack of tolerance, but if he is eliminated, there is also an intolerance towards a far-right extremist who may hold his own value system and ideologies. On the other hand, murdering more than 40 people with a pure intention of racism and religion discrimination deserves a death penalty. So this would be a quite tricky problem for the New Zealand  politicians to solve.

Final reflection for DJ Club

(LO4-Show commitment to and perseverance in CAS experiences. Students can articulate the stages from conceiving an idea to executing a plan for a CAS experience or series of CAS experiences)

After 3 seasons of consecutive training, I finally felt confident enough to try performing in public events. However, this idea is not easy to execute, a lot of planning is needed before the performance. In the end, hard works pay off, the performance was successful. Check the video reflections to see how I prepared for the performance.

Video reflection part 1 

Video reflection part 2