Month: November 2019

Our first assignment for Global Perspectives was to create a Mandala which outlines our personality traits and write an analysis explaining the symbols and stylistic choices made during the creation of the Mandala. The Mandala was to encapture a ‘sun side’ and ‘shadow side’, signifying our prominent and less prominent traits. This was under the unit of Identity, who we are and what makes us ‘us’. Part of the analysis required us to look at the human behaviour debate ‘nature vs nurture’ and reflect upon our own lives on how it is applicable to us.

Goal: What would you like to improve?

• To show full reasoning which refers to the process of thinking about something in a logical way in order to form a conclusion or judgment. I could have added my personal learning from the unit about the influence of other peoples perspectives. The word count constricted my ability to talk about all the influences on my life. This ensured that I only include the most information and keep everything fairly concise.

Action: How will you achieve the goal?

• I intend to work towards this goal by using a plan next time. By planning my paragraphs and points, I would be able to see the information I am going to include clearer, rather than having a plan in my head and writing straight away. I will be able to decide which information is important and if I have offered a variety of different points of views. This is especially crucial for assessments with word count limits.

Indicator: How will you know if you have been successful?

• A way of measuring my success would be to proofread my work and try and identify a range of different perspectives included, even if they are not mine. I could also look for personal examples, to make sure it is a reflection of my own learning throughout the unit.

Just recently, we received our first half term ATL report. This report gives us an indicator of our performance of 3 ATL’s (approaches to learning), collaboration, communication, and self-management. Each of these strands is assessed individually for each subject. We could receive an attainment grade of strong, clear, some, or concern. My self-management was my strongest skill across all my subjects. I had demonstrated personal responsibility and the ability to organise myself and my work. There was more room for improvement for my collaborative and communicative skills. Most of the feedback stated that I would benefit from sharing my ideas in class and more confidently lead group work. Thus, in this next half term, I aim to work with a wider group of people and share my ideas effectively with them.