Genius hour #6

I researched about the jewelry and text tiles.

A challenge that I encountered was broadening my topic but I now have a better idea of my project.

My next steps will be to start my new slides and finish my old ones.

Only 3 more lessons.

My Journey to Singapore

Genius hour

This week I worked with Mrs. McGuire(Catherine's mom) and I saw a lot of photos and learnt a lot about the ceramics, fabric, jewelry, and Buddhist sculptures.

The sources that I have used so far are the laptop and Ms.McGuire.

I have analyzed my resources and double checked to see if it is true.

A challenge that I have encountered is having a topic too broad but now I have narrowed it down.

My next step will be to research and write down the stories of the Makara(Sculpture) and the walking Buddha. I will also write down the story of the spirits and fabric/clothing.

Fantasy story - Moonless Frostyville

My sister's birthday in Chinese

https://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/my-sister-s-birthday/29964590/?s=7GlhTm&ref=app

Genius hour 4th blog post

This week I have researched a little bit more on my topic and I have edited/added a few things to my presentation. I have added a few slides.

My new skill that I have learnt today is choosing which text is suitable for my project and which text is false or unhelpful.

My next step will be to research some more about the three different type of dances in Thailand and to add my new information to my slide show.

Service Learning: Tuesday, 10th March

Today we had our second trip to the Christalite Methodist Home to do arts and crafts activities with the seniors. We decided that the theme of our arts and crafts would be celebrations.

My group made Easter eggs

The best thing about our trip today was that many of the seniors were engaged in our project and loved making it.

It was different from last time because this time the seniors sat at two tables and not one so it was a little harder as we had to go up and down and share the same materials. We had to split into two groups.

My biggest take away was that if you make one straight plan than it won't work because they have their own way and that you should make many plans so that they can pick which one they wan't to do.

Genius hour

I have researched about the art that was done in the 1800's and 1900's. I have researched on the painters/artists and how the paintings that were made looked. I noticed that most of them were make from oil paints.

One interesting or surprising thing that I learnt was that most of the famous paintings were done a long time ago not right now. I think that the oil paints help the paintings.

Something that changed my topic a little was how a really long time ago when paintings were made out of mud was not my kind of thing so I made my topic a little more modern.

One new resource is an expert person who I am going to interact with and I am still using the laptop. I have used more websites.

My next step will be to talk with my expert person and research a little more as well as continue with the google presentation.

Fantasy Story

Service learning semester 2

This semester we are returning to the Christalite Methodist home to do another arts & crafts activity.

My group members are Camille, Nicole, Lavenia, and me

My group activity is Easter eggs

We will do this by working as a team to do any work that needs to be done in class before we go and while we are there we will attend to the seniors and teach them how attach pipe cleaners, paint eggs, and draw on the eggs.

I'm looking forward to returning because it was fun to teach the seniors on how to make our art and see how happy they were when they finished their art even though they always made their own twist to the art. 

Something I will do differently this time is maybe not think of one complete plan without any back up plan instead think of different plans in case one plan doesn't work out.