Reflection and Self-Assessment of 2011-2012 Level: __1__

PART A: The 5 areas of interaction

Approaches to learning (ATL)
ATL represents general and subject-specific learning skills that you will develop and apply during the five years of the IB programme and beyond. The focus of the ATL is on learning and finding out about yourselves as learners so that you can develop learning skills.

Your self-assessment on ATL Evaluate each one of these skills using the letters A to F.
A = Unfamiliar D = Comfortable B = Very uncomfortable E = Very comfortable C = Slightly uncomfortable F = Expert

A Organization skills

B x

Using time effectively in class x Respecting deadlines x Studying / doing homeworks regularly x Taking notes from lectures x
Finding books / periodicals in the library

x Organizing binders / lockers x Having the necessary materials Collaboration skills x Working in groups / teamwork x Speaking in public x Delegating responsibilities x Taking responsibility x Resolving group conflicts x Having open-mindedness x Developing democratic spirit x Developing critical awareness x Using and interpreting correct terminology

x Developing my presentation skills x Using a variety of media x Writing clearly x Showing pride in work x Showing team / school spirit Information literacy skills x Doing Internet research x Using valid sources x Organizing information x Detecting bias x Using citing, footnotes, references to different sources x Respecting the concept of intellectual property rights Reflection skills x Receiving constructive criticism x Offering constructive criticism x Using reflection tools Thinking skills x Generating ideas (ex: brainstorming) x Planning (ex: storyboarding, outlining a plan) x Inquiring x Taking initiative x Identifying problems x Creating novel solutions (ex: considering a problem from multiple perspectives) Transfer skills x Making connections across subjects x Inquiring in different contexts

Community and Service

This area of interaction allows you to consider how you engage with your immediate family, classmates and friends in the outside world as a member of these communities. Through different activities, you can learn about your place within these communities and be motivated to act in a new context.

Your reflection on Community and service Create an overview of your commitment to community service so far this year. Include a description of the activities in which you are involved. Explain how these experiences have affected you and impacted others.

To me, I think that community and service is a nice way of showing that you care about your community and to show that you can do certain things without being paid. This year, I did one hour of community and service at the LCCHS grads of last years ceremony and I gave out pamphlets to the parents. I also did a few hours of community and service by doing the can food drive with another high school. I felt good doing that because I knew that I was helping others and doing it without any reward.

These experiences have affected me by showing me that you can help out a lot of people by just doing simple things ,like what I did . I also learned to work as a team because we were many students and we had to find the best way to go door to door asking for food for the can food drive in a respective way and to be patient , and to also not miss any doors .

These experiences have impacted others by showing that students can be independent and be serious about helping out. I also think I impacted others by showing that those who have a lot should at least give a little to the ones that dont have much , during the can food drive .

Health and Social Education

This area of interaction delves into the range of human issues that exists in human societies, such as social structures, relationships and health. During the five years of the programme, this AOI will help you to find out how these issues affect societies, communities and individuals, including yourself. Through the area of health and social education, you can identify and develop skills that will enable you to function as effective member of societies, as well as learning about how you are changing and how to make informed decisions that may relate to your welfare.

Reflection on this AOI

Which health and social issues affect my age group? How were they approached so far this year in the school? One of the health issues that affect my age group is smoking. When I am at school I see people of my age go outside and smoke . I am so shocked because they are all so young and are already poisoning their bodies. Some of them think they are cool but it really makes me sad to see them doing that. I think that the school should get more involved because it is affecting other students that do not smoke to do things they dont want to do . I am a student that will never even think of doing such thing but others are more

influenced .

The social issue that affects my age group is definitely the social networks (facebook, twitter, YouTube). Everyone is very familiar to at least one of these. I think it is nice because we can communicate all around the world and get a lot of information but the issues are bullying and not getting enough physical exercise . A lot of people are getting bullied this way because people can say anything without saying it to their faces and just doing it threw their screen, this often leads to suicide . Also a lot of people are not getting enough physical exercise because we are all just sitting on our sofa with our electronics on one of these social networks .We used to play outside and go to the park but now everyone is addicted to the social networking . This is a issue at almost every school .

Which other issue(s) should be addressed in this school for your group age? Why do you think so?

An issue that should be addressed in this school for my group age is the physical fights. At our lunch time , sometimes people get into fights and it takes at least ten minutes before someone gets involved and most of the time the students get excited and want to see it but I think this is an issue that should be solved.

Environments
This area of interaction considers how human interact with the world at large and the parts we play in our environments. It extends into areas beyond human issues and asks students to examine the interrelationships of different environments. Both immediate classroom environments and global environments are to be considered.

Reflection on this AOI How did I affect my environments this year? How did my environments affect me?

I affected my environments by participating in class discussions , participating in school activities , and giving my opinion on certain things or people .

My environments affected me by making me do more things and get involved in different things like when I joined drama club I wasnt sure what I got myself into but now I am happy that I joined because it is something I look forward to do .

Human ingenuity
This AOI deals with the way in which human minds have influenced the world, for example, the way we are, think, interact with each other, create, find solutions to and cause problems, transform ideas and rationalize thought. It also considers the consequences of human thought and action.

Reflection on this AOI What have I created this year in school that I am the most proud of? Why is it so? In science, I created a model of the atom sulfur. I am proud of it because I put a lot of effort into it and I really did my best and I made it all by myself . I did a lot of research to make it look the best it can be. While I was making it, I also was considering the fact that I was curious about all the people that discovered these amazing theorys and facts in science so that made me do even more research just for my own knowledge . When I was done my project I looked at it and I was very proud of it .

PART B: Your pieces of work

In all the pieces of work that you have included in your portfolio, chose one of them in order to answer the following questions. Piece of work chosen: _____________________________________________________
How this chosen piece of work relate to the Areas of Interaction?

What do you think you have learned while working on this assignment?

Why are you proud of this piece of work?

PART C: Learner profile

The aim of the MYP programme is to develop internationally minded people who, recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world. The IB learner profile is a list of attributes that you should develop and work on during the five years of the programme. IB learners strive to be: Inquirers They develop their natural curiosity. They acquire the skills necessary to conduct inquiry and research and show independence in learning. They actively enjoy learning and this love of learning will be sustained throughout their lives. Knowledgeable They explore concepts, ideas and issues that have local and global significance. In so doing, they acquire in-depth knowledge and develop understanding across a broad and balanced range of disciplines.

Thinkers They exercise initiative in applying thinking skills critically and creatively to recognize and approach complex problems, and make reasoned, ethical decisions. Communicators They understand and express ideas and information confidently and creatively in more than one language and in a variety of modes of communication. They work effectively and willingly in collaboration with others. Principled They act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness, justice and respect for the dignity of the individual, groups and communities. They take responsibility for their own actions and the consequences that accompany them. Open-minded They understand and appreciate their own cultures and personal histories, and are open to the perspectives, values and traditions of other individuals and communities. They are accustomed to seeking and evaluating a range of points of view, and are willing to grow from the experience. Caring They show empathy, compassion and respect towards the needs and feelings of others. They have a personal commitment to service, and act to make a positive difference to the lives of others and to the environment. Risk-takers They approach unfamiliar situations and uncertainty with courage and forethought, and have the independence of spirit to explore new roles, ideas and strategies. They are brave and articulate in defending their beliefs. Balanced They understand the importance of intellectual, physical and emotional balance to achieve personal well-being for themselves and others. Reflective They give thoughtful consideration to their own learning and experience. They are able to assess and understand their strengths and limitations in order to support their learning and personal development.

Reflection on the IB learner profile

Chose the two attributes that you feel that you developed the best so far this year. Explain why you picked these two attributes and how you demonstrated them so far this year.

The two attributes that I feel I developed the best so far this year are Thinkers and Caring. I think I am a thinker because I always think about my decisions in life and I like to think about my problems and I am always thinking before doing something or making a decision. I think I am caring because I always try to help others and I care about my environment and my family and friends and I am always trying to show empathy to others and care about how they feel and their feelings. I try to make a

positive difference in the life of others and my environment .I demonstrated them so far this year by caring about others , my school and my environment. I also spent a lot of time thinking about how to make the environment better and thinking about all the decisions I make .

Chose two attributes that you feel that you need to develop for the rest of this year. Explain why you picked these two attributes and how you will work on them for the rest of this year.

I feel that I need to develop the attributes of reflective and risk-takers .I picked reflective because I think that I need to give thoughtful consideration to my learning and my decisions and to understand my strengths and weaknesses .I picked risk-takers because I want to learn how to approach unfamiliar situations and explore different things. I will work on them by giving thoughtful considerations to my problems and my decisions and I will try to approach unfamiliar situations and explore different things .