Happy Halloween to everyone! Today was a very exciting day in class. After a class cha cha Dance, we were assigned to make a horror movie trailer in iMovie. I made this video with my lovely group members Jordyn and Jackson. It took a while to figure out the storyline, but together as a team, we were able to put together this short video for our class and you to enjoy. All three of us worked very hard on this assignment and hope that you enjoy it.

Happy Halloween!

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As part of our advertising unit, the whole class went on a road trip to Oregon to get a more realistic, hands on experience. Although the trip was fun and exciting, it also required hard work and thinking. During the trip, we were asked to complete a journal book of our time there as well as interview a local business and create an ad based on the information they gave you. Besides the project part of the trip, my class and I were also taken to fun, but educational sites such as museums and an aquarium. There, we discovered new species, took a close look at certain animals, studied different speeds of crabs and so much more!

After doing a previous ad for a local business in the Cove (see my advertising portfolio post), it was time to move on to something bigger, as in interviewing and designing an ad for a business in a different country. This is my ad for the Marine Discovery Tours company. After interviewing and asking questions to one of the staff including the owner herself, my group and I got together to discuss exactly what the company was asking us to advertise and how they preferred the poster to look to c reate the ultimate ad. The following print ads show my progress from draft one to my final ad which will be sent back to the Marine Discovery company.

First Draft (Before the trip)

Before going, we had to design an ad for the business before hand. This is just my first copy using a photo I found online and the information I already knew.

Draft 2-bad choice of font

Draft 3-Bold font just not working

Draft 4-font still not working and website is hard to read

Draft 5-Better font and outlined but “Ultimate” needs more attention

Final-good font choice and easy to read

Throughout the field school, each student had to fill out and complete a book. Similar to a journal, the book recorded what you did everyday and what you learned. Photos and short videos were also included and it was required that we change, customize and add pages to our book to make them unique and our own. This is my finished book and all the photos and videos were taken during our stay and the words reflect on what I saw, learned or did each day.

One of the museums/aquariums that I personally found interesting was the Hatfield Marine Science Center. There, we had a short lesson on crabs and their special aspects. We then got together in groups to race small crabs. In our group we discussed how we were going to test the crabs to see which one was fastest based on size, number of legs, species or gender. My group and I decided to test the crabs based on their number of legs to see if that effected their speed. Unfortunately we were unable to access our iPad at the time so were unable to take photos. However, I did find this photo online which shows what the crabs looked like.

Lastly, here are a few photos of my time in Oregon. I sure learned a lot and got to experience what many other students may never get to do. This trip was surely a memorable journey.

Advertising is everywhere and it surrounds all of us. In this unit, My class and I set out to find a simple answer to our inquiry question, how does what we see, hear and do influence us. To answer this question, the class not only discussed the topic in class, but also interviewed a local business to get a real life perspective on how advertising has influenced their company.

Matching a print ad with the appropriate strategy

During this unit, we looked at different techniques for advertising and what advantages each one can give you. We also looked at ads from a variety of companies and discussed which techniques they used and how much the ad itself appealed to you. Part of our homework was also to watch TV or YouTube and pay close attention to the ads while taking notes. The class was also asked to match print ads to what they thought was the appropriate category for the ad’s advertising strategy.

Before really digging deep into this unit, we were asked to complete this survey. Once for ourselves and once with someone else such as a friend or parent. We needed to survey what they thought about advertising, where they most commonly see it and what items they own that are based mostly on the power of advertising. The following photos are my two surveys of me and my mom.

Mom’s Survey

My Survey

Questions We Asked The Business

Once the unit was in full swing, we were separated into groups. Each group was given a local business in the Cove to call and interview and eventually create an ad for. Unfortunately for my group, we were denied many times when trying to get a hold of a business so had to interview a local Optometry clinic on Dollarton Highway. Before going, my group got together to create a list of the questions we were going to ask that business to gather information to design the print ad.

First Draft-Somewhat hard to read and not my own image

Critique for draft one from peers

Draft 2- my own image,but hard to read

Final-my own image and font is easy to read

During our trip to Oregon, my group and I also made another ad for a business in Oregon. Below are all my drafts including my final product for the. Arline Discovery Tours in Newport Oregon.

Draft 1-Font is okay but not great

Draft 2-Bold font isn’t working and website is hard to read

Draft 3-font isn’t great and I need to outline the writing to make it more readable

Draft 4-font is much better and website is readable, but”Ultimate” needs to stand out more

Final-font is good and stands out

Like a growing plant, your mindset can grow and change. In this unit, I learned that failing something and being really talented in another area is totally normal. But it’s when you choose to practice what you’re already good at is when people don’t learn or develop new skills and take risks. “If ripe you rot, if green you grow!” This is a quote that really stood out to me because it tells us that while it’s fun to do things you already know, people don’t get better unless they practice. During this unit, videos played a large role in our learning. We watched a variety of videos from uplifting self esteem clips to famous people such as Chris Hatfield and their journey to becoming who they are today. This taught me that with perseverance, hard work and determination, I can achieve anything! Other people including teachers and parents can influence your mindset too. Certain types of criticism or feedback such as “you’re smart!” causes a fixed mindset versus feedback such as “you worked really hard!” Trains a growth mindset. The two mindsets can be changed over time, but it all starts with which one do you wish to have?

Growth Mindset Long Term Goal

Before beginning our selfie project, the class was asked to brainstorm growth mindset goals that we could achieve this school year. Above is my brainstorm which includes many potential goals in the following categories: Dtermination, Attitude, Effort, Challenge, Social Interaction and Perseverance. After completing the brainstorm, we had to choose one that we really liked and wanted to work hard on.

Top Left: Draft #1, Top Right: Draft #2, Bottom Left: Draft #3, Bottom Right: Final Product

The three images above show my progress for my Long Term Goal Selfie. Starting with draft one, to the final draft after revision and feedback, these four photos are very similar but still show my improvement of font and placing.

Growth Mindset Self Reflection

I’m pretty proud of my Growth  Mindset  Paragraph Reflection. It includes one of my favourite quotes and a brief write up on its author, Margaret Thatcher. The actual reflection part of this text talks about some of the areas where I tend to have a growth or fixed mindset in, as well as some short stories of my own life and the challenges I as a high school student face.

A Famous Growth Mindset 

During our Growth Mindset lessons, we were asked to write a paragraph about someone famous who showed a growth mindset. For me it was Bethany Hamilton. Although she’s not your everyday pop star or Hollywood actress, she demonstrated a strong example of a good mindset that many of the most famous people lack. Click here to view her full story.

What I took away most from this unit on Growth and Fixed Mindsets is to never feel afraid to fail and keep trying again and again. If you never get back up again, you could miss out on a lot of opportunities. After all, failing an assignment is just another opportunity to try again.