Monthly Report: This month I have been primarily focused on my independent component, lesson 2, and my own affairs. Currently, I have just completed my lesson 2 with the successful grade of an AE which fulfills one of my goals for this project. Having accomplished this objective, I am currently focused on completing the independent component with a similar grade. I also will hopefully be less distracted with college finances this week.
Independent Component: I am currently completing the last round of surveys and will be done with my write up of the report on Tuesday. On Wednesday, I will complete my graphs on the report to compile them into an overall lab report and update mentorship and independent component Hours
Future Goals: Write several letters to political figures for advice, investigate new link of voter inaction to citizen disillusionment, and continue with mentorship.
I will also try to diversify my mentorship with others.
Friday, January 30, 2015
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Blog 13
1.What are you most proud of in your Lesson 2 Presentation and why?
I enjoyed my activity as it was easy to implement, yet had importance to the work as a whole. It also let me get some research for my independent component. The ease of accessibility allowed me to go into depth on my topic without worrying too much for time.
2. a. What assessment would you give yourself on your Lesson 2 Presentation (self-assessment)?
AE
b. Explain why you deserve that grade using evidence from the Lesson 2 component contract.
Under the Lesson 2 Component Contract, I fulfilled each and every requirement stipulated for a minimum P grade, and the steps which I took to go beyond that should warrant a higher grade in an objective evaluation. My activity tied into both my topic and my best answer, I brought above the minimum number of sources that needed to be cited with a total of six in my works cited and around 25 non cited sources where I pulled graphs and other data from reliable sources such as Gallup, and I effectively integrated both mentorship interviews and my research to discuss a major problem in my overall subject.
3. What worked for you in your Lesson 2?
The overall implementation of the lesson seemed to go well. The primary point of motivating participation in activities and surveys through the use of incentive (Candy) provided an excellent mirror to my best answer about utilizing the school system as a way to encourage better citizenship and involvement. In addition, combining this with my research for my independent component (The surveys on political involvement) worked exceedingly well as it provided me with a minor way of gauging audience reception to my presentations message. The results of this were very interesting as they seemed to indicate that people who don't consider themselves politically involved do so as a result of lack of confidence in their vote and a linked assurance to the corruption of the government. The other sizable contingent felt that since they were young, they had no concern for the sake of the government. The results of this survey will undoubteedly influence my next lesson just as the survey I conducted in my first lesson did.
4. What didn't work? If you had a time machine, what would you have done differently to improve your Lesson 2?
The Hook activity was an absolute failure on almost all levels. It simultaneously wasted time while only minimally advancing my key point. The core issue with it was its structure as the primary point, participation motivated by incentive, was accomplished in the opening point and the rest of the activity quickly lost momentum. It was intended to segue into a discussion on participation, but when I realized that it didn't have the theorized effect I quickly transitioned into my presentation and essential question. From there the lesson proceeded at a quick pace, but with nearly 14 minutes of lecture content by my evaluation. In the future, I will probably take more care in structuring the intro activity and streamline the entire affair.
5. What do you think your answer #2 is going to be?
Potentially, given the feedback on my surveys, I will push for a reduced voting age for state and local elections and for more emphasis on challenging the notions of the futility of voting rather than apathy. While I am unlikely to seriously change their minds, doing so is essential to hopefully others who aren't as ingrained in their viewpoint on avoiding voting.
I enjoyed my activity as it was easy to implement, yet had importance to the work as a whole. It also let me get some research for my independent component. The ease of accessibility allowed me to go into depth on my topic without worrying too much for time.
2. a. What assessment would you give yourself on your Lesson 2 Presentation (self-assessment)?
AE
b. Explain why you deserve that grade using evidence from the Lesson 2 component contract.
Under the Lesson 2 Component Contract, I fulfilled each and every requirement stipulated for a minimum P grade, and the steps which I took to go beyond that should warrant a higher grade in an objective evaluation. My activity tied into both my topic and my best answer, I brought above the minimum number of sources that needed to be cited with a total of six in my works cited and around 25 non cited sources where I pulled graphs and other data from reliable sources such as Gallup, and I effectively integrated both mentorship interviews and my research to discuss a major problem in my overall subject.
3. What worked for you in your Lesson 2?
The overall implementation of the lesson seemed to go well. The primary point of motivating participation in activities and surveys through the use of incentive (Candy) provided an excellent mirror to my best answer about utilizing the school system as a way to encourage better citizenship and involvement. In addition, combining this with my research for my independent component (The surveys on political involvement) worked exceedingly well as it provided me with a minor way of gauging audience reception to my presentations message. The results of this were very interesting as they seemed to indicate that people who don't consider themselves politically involved do so as a result of lack of confidence in their vote and a linked assurance to the corruption of the government. The other sizable contingent felt that since they were young, they had no concern for the sake of the government. The results of this survey will undoubteedly influence my next lesson just as the survey I conducted in my first lesson did.
4. What didn't work? If you had a time machine, what would you have done differently to improve your Lesson 2?
The Hook activity was an absolute failure on almost all levels. It simultaneously wasted time while only minimally advancing my key point. The core issue with it was its structure as the primary point, participation motivated by incentive, was accomplished in the opening point and the rest of the activity quickly lost momentum. It was intended to segue into a discussion on participation, but when I realized that it didn't have the theorized effect I quickly transitioned into my presentation and essential question. From there the lesson proceeded at a quick pace, but with nearly 14 minutes of lecture content by my evaluation. In the future, I will probably take more care in structuring the intro activity and streamline the entire affair.
5. What do you think your answer #2 is going to be?
Potentially, given the feedback on my surveys, I will push for a reduced voting age for state and local elections and for more emphasis on challenging the notions of the futility of voting rather than apathy. While I am unlikely to seriously change their minds, doing so is essential to hopefully others who aren't as ingrained in their viewpoint on avoiding voting.
Friday, January 9, 2015
Blog 12: Mentorship 10 Hours
1. Where are you doing your mentorship?
I am doing my mentorship at the El Monte City Council.
2. Who is your contact?
My contact is El Monte City Council Member Victoria Martinez
3. How many total hours have you done (total hours should be reflected in your mentorship log located on the right hand side of your blog like your WB)?
While I asked my mentor to say 12 since I wasn't counting my summer hours, I think it is actually 23. Since the city council meetings are on school nights, I can't stay there too late and its usually around 4 hours.
4. Summarize the 10 hours of service you did.
My 10 hours of service largely consisted of me looking over a meeting and thinking on how that meeting was conducted.
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Blog 11: Holiday Project Update
Content:
1. It is important to consistently work on your senior project, whether it is break or we are in school. What did you do over the break with your senior project?
This winter Break I completed the following tasks for my independent Component:
Revised Survey Questions to Optimal Format for Mass Questioning
- Collected 5 Surveys
- Began Work on Template
- Began Work on Works Cited Page of Lab Report
- Gathered the References I needed for my work to gain minor credibility by citing the findings of others and hw that relates to my chosen topic.
2. What was the most important thing you learned from what you did, and why? What was the source of what you learned?
- I learned the formatting for a political science paper dealing with a topic from may of my sources, but most particularly the “Dynamics of Political Participation” which served as a template for the type of paper that I want to write. Mimicking this structure is essential as it serves as a good prelude to the type of work I may do in the future which was a stated goal of mine.
3. If you were going to do a 10 question interview on questions related to answers for your EQ, who would you talk to and why?
If the question of who to query in regards to my topic came up, then I would undoubtedly speak to the president as that is the highest department in my profession, and give everything even news organizations fail to land interviews with the head of the United States. For a more practical urpose, I would like to get into contact with members of the state legislature in order to get their perspective and also form contacts with beyond the interview.
1. It is important to consistently work on your senior project, whether it is break or we are in school. What did you do over the break with your senior project?
This winter Break I completed the following tasks for my independent Component:
2. What was the most important thing you learned from what you did, and why? What was the source of what you learned?
3. If you were going to do a 10 question interview on questions related to answers for your EQ, who would you talk to and why?
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