Grade 11 Dance Showcase Experiences – HS Cuban Salsa – Reflection 2

 It felt great to see my peers in a new light as I met new people I hadn’t known, as well as people I knew but in a different context (like psychology class). The style of salsa we explored were different just to get an easier sense of what our skills as a group were and how to choreograph it. We were patient with each other, and had time to socialize but also encouraged an energized environment for people to understand Cuban salsa, and as I knew what I was doing from the beginning, I think that I had the upper hand which I extended to help others. (Addresses LO5)

 

Grade 11 Dance Showcase Experiences – HS Cuban Salsa – Reflection 1

This is an activity that I have done with many groups in the past and I was the only one who stayed from the first year I started. It’s a great experience/workout every time. I did not need to attend every session as they went through the basics which I already knew, I had permission to leave, but I wanted to gauge the differences in the group this year. (Addresses LO4)

Grade 11 Dance Showcase Experiences – Co-Chair – Reflection 2

As co-chair, I learned the importance of the balance in assigning things to others and taking up the role yourself. The committee did not have very many members and so, to different degrees, we had to support each other as much as we could. It was important that everyone felt like they had a responsibility, as they were an integral part to building the project, but also that they upheld their end. (Addresses LO1, LO5)

Grade 11 Dance Showcase Experiences – Co-Chair – Reflection 1

I have never been co-chair before and partook in the behind-the-scenes of the behind-the-scenes. This refers to planning our meetings where we plan our targets to meet goals. It was a big responsibility and I did not understand how important my role was in the beginning. My co-chair was someone who had previous experience of being chair and she helped me to understand the role. I felt the need to be independent at first but understood the benefits of working with someone who is more knowledgeable that me. We went through many to prepare for the first meeting. (Addresses LO3, LO5)

Grade 11 Dance Showcase Experiences – Media – Reflection 2

 I challenged myself to make a poster that did not include altered images as I was comfortable with (halftone, colour distort), rather to create something more vector-based and scalable so that it may be blown up for the banner and reduced for the ticket. This made me understand the progress I could make in discovering new art styles and that I had the creativity in me to be able to achieve what I want to if I put the due time into the project. (Addresses LO2)

Grade 11 Dance Showcase Experiences – Media – Reflection 1

This is a role that I have taken many times before and felt the need to continue taking it up just as consistency and being able to compile and see my development. I knew that I was able to create banners, posters, tickets, and other promotional material and was strong in that area. This built my confidence in my abilities. However, I recognized that, just because I knew what I could do, it does not mean that I couldn’t do more. I wanted to make it the best that I could and top what I had done in the past. (Addresses LO1)

Grade 11 Student Voice – Reflection 3

I am also in the prom committee (not school affiliated) and many people had questions about that. I was able to answer as many to the best of my ability and help them understand to their capacity. This allowed me to know what it was like from the perspective of the school or Head of Grade who, normally, we bombard questions to. It was difficult to answer calmly as many had been repeated but I understood that this may be what needs to be more clearly communicated. Many of us have repeatedly gone through meetings together and so the level of respect was established enough as we were committed to what we committed to taking up this role. (Addresses LO2, LO5)

 

Grade 11 Student Voice – Reflection 2

We have established our groups and understand the task that we have taken upon. Our group seems to want to get involved and help. When we regrouped, I noticed that many people had notes, so did I, about any complaints or concerns students had. This engaged the conversations further and we really got productive in getting them answered or understood. (Addresses LO4)

Grade 11 Student Voice – Reflection 1

I have done student voice in the past, for the first two years of high school so I know what to expect. The way it goes is fairly simple and we hold a responsibility to be the voice of our grade and represent the student body. I think that this is a great step towards solving the challenge of lack of student opinion in our day to day which is now shown in how we need to work together to make our school greater as well as understand the importance of representation in organizations. (Addresses LO6)

 

Grade 11 Dance Showcase Co-Chair – Reflection 1

I have never been co-chair before and partook in the behind-the-scenes of the behind-the-scenes. This refers to planning our meetings where we plan our targets to meet goals. It was a big responsibility and I did not understand how important my role was in the beginning. My co-chair was someone who had previous experience of being chair and she helped me to understand the role. I felt the need to be independent at first but understood the benefits of working with someone who is more knowledgeable that me. We went through many to prepare for the first meeting. (Addresses LO3, LO5)