REPORT CARD POST :)

Overall, this year has been fun, enjoyable, and I have learnt a lot about myself as an active learner. I believe that I have done well in all four pillars, and below I have evidence showing and proving this.     

PARTICIPATION
Since the beginning of the year, I have always participated to my fullest potential and tried my best in class. Whether it was a choice day, a fitness day, or a block/ class wide chosen activity, I always come to class in my gym strip and on time. I didn't miss more than 4 classes, and it was always for field hockey or school events. My physical presence and activity level in this class is high because I always am motivating others and participating with purpose in the game we are playing. For example, when/ if my team members in volleyball are just talking, I always ask them to play properly and try harder so it is more fun for everybody.  I always have intensity and enthusiasm in class. When I come, I am no only physically prepared, but I am mentally prepared as well, meaning that I am focussed and involved in the activity that I am participating in. My skill level in various games, such as volleyball, soccer, and handball, has improved greatly over the course of this year. At the beginning of the year, I couldn't serve the ball over the net, but now I rarely ever miss. Another example of my improvement is my handball skills. The first time we played handball, I avoided having the ball passed to me because I was afraid to make a mistake, but now, I score goals and try my best to make a difference for my team in the game. My motivation behind my selection of activities on choice days normally came down to the sport that I wanted to improve in as well as the sport that I thought would be fun and enjoyable for me. I find that in choice days, often times it is up to you to push yourself, and I believe I have done a great job doing this for myself this whole year. The sport I played the most was probably volley ball because in my goal at the beginning of the year was to improve in volleyball. Fitness days were sometimes a challenge for me, as they should have be. Even so, always I tried my best to participate in the activity to my fullest potential. I was able to push myself physically for the whole year, as well as motivate my classmates and friends. My friends Prabhneet and Gagan, as well as other girls in my class, encouraged me to continue on when I felt like I couldn't do anymore. I enjoyed doing the beep test because it is good to know what my fitness level was at. Also, when I improved in my scores, I felt proud of myself. In the end of the year, I accomplished the goal I had set out for myself at the beginning of the year. In this section, I believe that I deserve a mark of 23/ 25.
The photo below shows the improvement in my beep test scores. By the end of the year, I achieved the goal I had set for myself at the end of first term.

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CONTRIBUTION TO CLASS

Over the course of the year, I believe that I have worked with my peers well and have contributed to making my classmates' experience more successful. During class, I have leadership. I help organize teams (on choice days) and am always encouraging my peers and helping them out by pushing them to do their best, no matter what the activity is. For example, I help organize the handball and some o the volleyball teams when we play. Before the activity starts, I help set up the equipment, such as the volleyball nets, and I help take down/ put away the equipment that isn't needed for fourth period. I help other classes without being asked, such as the time I helped a few of Mr. Vaughan's students with their blogs when they did them for the first time. No matter the activity, I always find the positive in whatever we are doing. For example, I don't like kickball that much, but when we played it, I tried my best and encouraged others to try their best as well. During class, I talk to other students in our class/ block because I think that it makes it more fun for everyone. During fitness testing and scores, I am always honest and truthful because I know that if I lie, I am only cheating myself. For example, I can see my improvement throughout the year by looking at my beep test scores because I know they are an honest representation of my fitness level. While in competition, I don't cheat because it ruins the game for everyone. I have witnessed this during some of the games that we played as a whole block, such as capture the flag. When we played capture the flag (the one where we used the whole school property), people stated cheating and switching teams, which made the whole game confusing and hard to play. In the community, I volunteer for my sister's rhythmic gymnastics team (screenshot below), as well as being a part of a few of the field hockey clubs. I was also on the school field hockey team this year. In this section I believe that I deserve a 24/ 25.

The volunteering post I wrote about coaching my sister's Rhythmic Gymnastics team.

HEALTHY LIVING

Throughout this year, my fitness has gotten better since the start. My fitness scores tell me that I have greatly improved and they show me that my fitness routines are working. Since last year, I went from a 5.0 to a 8.7 on the beep test. This makes me proud because I have worked really hard to bring up (and keep up) my fitness scores. Closer to the end of the year, I sprained my ankle in a field hockey tournament and since then, I have been doing physiotherapy and conditioning to help make my ankle strong again. For field hockey, I have to maintain a healthy diet to make sure that I don't have any junk in my system. Field hockey and Tae Kwon Do have really changed the way I live my life, especially in healthy living. I will continue playing field hockey and participating in Tae Kwon Do and will cannot see myself stopping or quitting because of the major difference they have made in my life. Since the beginning of the year, I have written about my extra- curricular activities as well as including lots of digital evidence (photos) of Tae Kwon Do and Field Hockey throughout the blog. In this aspect of the assessment, I believe that I deserve a 22/ 25. 

DIGITAL PORTFOLIO AND REFLECTIVE SKILLS
Over the course of this year, I have written 40 blog posts (including the ones on the side of my blog) and posted many pictures of my fitness life. When I write a blog post, I don't only say what I did, but I reflect on my participation, my skill level, my contribution to the activity, things I can do to improve, and more. I also write about future goals I have set for myself. I found this particularly useful when I looked back at my blog because I could see if I achieved my goal that I had originally set. I also include research in my blog, such as statistics. When my classmates and Mr. Neuf commented on my blog, I took the time to think about what they said and used their advice for next time. I also commented on my classmates' blog, and I personally really enjoyed doing it because I like to help my classmates improve too. I believe that I did a good job on the final blog post. I tried to include evidence and examples.


This year has been amazing and my fitness has improved a great deal. So, when I reflect on the year, I believe that I deserve the final letter grade of an A.

 

 



BC Field Hockey Schedule

This is my Team BC field hockey schedule:

Kick Ball!!!

Yesterday, the whole class played kick ball. Before we started, I wasn't really happy about the choice, but I decided to have a positive attitude, and I ended up having lots of fun. I tried my best and stayed engaged in the game. I caught the ball a few times and got 3 home runs. In the end, our team lost REALLY badly, but we all had fun. If we play this again before the end of the year, I think one thing I can do better is motivate the other girls in the class to try their best as well instead of pretending there're not there. 

Block Wide Capture the Flag

Today, all the classes got together and played capture the flag outside. We were able to use the whole school property, which made it different and more open to hide the flag. The game started off a bit confusing because not everybody knew how to play properly. After the rules were sorted out, it was really fun. Closer to the end, people started to drop out and not play at all, but overall the participation was good and the game was fun to play. I prefer the other capture the flag we play (on the upper field) because I like the format of it better, but I did enjoy this game too.

Hill Run

Today, the whole block walked down to where city hall used to be and did the hill run. There were not very many students because the grade 12's weren't there. Also, most of my class was in band. This was the first time this year that our block did the hill run. I really enjoy this fitness because it is outside and it is an workout that pushes you. You can take a break anytime, but i didn't because i wanted to see how far I could go without stopping. In the end, I didn't sit out a single run up the hill I and tried my very best. At the end of the workout, my pulse was 196 beats per minute. Overall, it was a great fitness and I hope we do it again before the school year ends!

Ultimate Frisbee

Today, we had a choice of playing baseball or ultimate. In the end, I chose to play ultimate and it was really fun! Most people we trying hard during the game, which made it enjoyable. Near the end of the block, people split off into smaller groups and played their own little games, which was great too. I tried my best for the whole game.  All in all, it was a fun and enjoyable gym class and I would definitely play it again on a choice day.  

Provincial Tryouts- Field Hockey

On May 9 and May 10, I participated in the FHBC Provincial Team tryouts. They were held in North Vancouver. Unfortunately, my ankle has been twisted for the past little while, so I have not been able to practice to the best of my abilities in the few weeks leading up to the tryouts, because I didn't want to risk injuring it more. Even so, I went to the tryout with a positive attitude and tried my best. On Friday, the tryout ran for 2 hours and during this time, there were drills and scrimmage games set up to test our skills. On the second day, the tryout went for 3 hours. For the first hour, it was just the goalies and we were tested on shot blocking, sliding, diving, general tactical awareness, decision making, communication skills, and other areas. After the goalie session, the players came and we did similar things as the day before. Overall, I believe I did well and I tried my best. I am proud of what I have accomplished this week as well as over the course of this year, and am excited to see what happens next!

Friday Fitness Day!

On Friday, May 10, we did a different fitness activity that I've never done before. The whole block used the iPads found a workout video using the website "Fitness Blender,"  that was right for them. My partner Prabhneet and I had our Field Hockey BC tryouts later on that day, so we chose something low intensity. I really enjoyed this fitness because it gave everybody a chance to work at their own pace and own choice of exercise. So even though I didn't do a workout that put me to my max heart rate, it helped me get ready for my tryouts later on that day. Next time, if we do this form of fitness again, I will choose an exercise that has a higher intensity level and difficulty level. Below, I have posted the workout video that we used:

DISNEYLAND!

From Tuesday, April 29 to Saturday, May 3, I went on the Sullivan Heights Disneyland Leadership Trip. During this trip, we learnt about how to be a good leader and teamwork. We spent 3 long days in the park in 37 degree heat. On average, I walked about 14 kilometers a day through the park. It was really hot so I drank lots of water and stayed hydrated. Overall, I had an amazing time and will never forget this experience.

The World Of Colour Water Show.










Sleeping Beauty's Castle.

The Quality of My Blog- Personal Review

I update my blog on a regular basis and reflect on activities in class and outside of class. I believe that the quality of my blog is good because I post pictures, use examples, and write about how I can improve. Whenever I post, I don't just say what activity I did, but I also write about the impact I had on the people I was with and around. I also write about how much I improved since last time and one goal I have for next time. 

One area I can improve in is Photo and Video evidence. Sometimes, I don't provide digital evidence after fitness days, which is an area I can improve in. I want to start posting more photos, even on choice days to show how hard I try and to support my writing. My plan to improve in this area is to start bringing my Ipod to class more often and take photos while participating.

Overall, I work really hard to make sure that my blog stays up to date and that I reflect on the activities I participate in. 

Volleyball- Choice Day

Today in gym class I played volleyball for choice. I was on a team with really great and motivating girls from my class, which helped me perform to the best of my abilities. I think that on choice days, it is really up to you to push yourself and try your best. So even though it was really crowded and loud, our team did things to make it a great class for us, such as cheer and high five each other after we got a point. We were also very supportive of everyone and even if someone missed the ball, we encouraged them to keep on trying. I personally am not that good at volleyball, so I often choose it so I can improve. One thing that I have improved on are my serves. I know this because now I can hit the ball over the net. Next time, I will probably choose a different choice so I can try something different out. All in all, I worked hard for the entire gym class and had fun as well!
  

Field Hockey Season!!!

A few weeks ago, the Field Hockey spring league started and I am really happy! I am playing U-15 this year with the Panthers. I have worked a lot on my goal tending skills during the "off" season and have gotten much better. So far, we have played two games. The first game we won 7-0 and the second game we won 6-0. I really like our team this year and we work together very well. We practice twice a week for 2 hours each practice. At practices, we work on our fitness, basic skills, and do game situations. Below I have my game schedule:

 

If you anyone is interested in playing hockey, you can always look on the Panthers website: http://www.panthersfieldhockey.com/index.html

Tae Kwon Do- Red Stripe Promotion Test

On Friday, April 25, I had my Tae Kwon Do promotion test. I go the Woo Kim Surrey Tae Kwon Do every Sunday for 2 hours and sometime during the week. The test consisted of six different categories:

• Basics, Kicking, Targets
• Poomsae
• Self Defence
• Board Breaking
• Sparring
• Questions

Before the test, I was super nervous because I was worried about my board breaking, but Laura was there with me and we practiced before the test together and my nerves went away. For the next test, on goal I have is to have more confidence in myself, because not having confidence effects my performance, especially in the intensity component. In the end, I passed and was really proud of myself and what I had accomplished. The next belt test is in a few months and I will be testing for my red belt then, but right now, I need to focus on improving in my sparring and learning my next board break, self defence, and poomsae.



Laura and me after our test. We both did really well and can't wait to start preparing for our next belt test and learning as many new things as we can!










My Board and New Belt.

My Certificate.

My Report Card. I am very proud of what I accomplished during this test.

April 10- Capture the Flag

Today, our class played capture the flag on the upper field. The game was going well at the start, but unfortunately, as the game progressed people started to not participate properly or not participate at all.

At the beginning of the game, I was very involved and was staying active by running and getting the footballs. I tried to motivate my peers to participate, but it was difficult to continuously attempt to motivate them when they showed no interest. As the game progressed, it ended up being that only a few people were actually playing the game correctly and following the rules. I tried my best to continue staying active, following the rules, and having fun, but there were only a few people who were participating at this point, making it hard to play. 

I think something I could have done better during this situation was to not give up on encouraging people to participate when they weren't, close to the end of the game. Near the end, I ended up getting a bit frustrated and started to ignore my classmates that weren't participating. Now when I look back and reflect, I think I should have kept on encouraging them, since it could have made the situation a little better. 

I think that next time, our class should participate with more of a purpose, rather than most people just talking to their friends. I think this is a learning experience for myself and all my classmates. We realized that not participating can really impact the class in a negative way and ruin the fun for everyone. 

Below, I attached a picture that any of my classmates can refer to if they read my blogpost about today to help them figure out what step they reached. I believe that I was at the top step for most of today's class, but occasionally dropped down to the "I will do it" step as the game went on. 

March 7, 2014 Beep Test

Today we ran the beep test in class. I am sick today so it was a little hard. I didn't get a new highest score for me, but that is okay because I tried my best under the circumstances that I had. A goal I have for the future is to be able to do more push ups and build my core.

 

Handball

Today in P.E. class, my class played hand ball and it was really fun. I tried my best and I scored :). I like choice days because everyone has something that they like to do as an option. People can chose new sports and try them out as well. 

Report Card Post

PARTICIPATION
I always come to gym class on time and in gym strip. During class, I always participate to my fullest ability. I try to motivate my friends and peers to work to the best of their abilities on fitness and choice days. My favorite choice activities are handball, badminton, fox and the hound, dodge ball, and capture the flag. I believe these are the activities that I am most successful in. On choice days, I usually choose an activity that I would like to improve on, such as volleyball. On fitness days, I try my best no matter what the activity is. My favorite fitness activities are the beep test, community run, and loco locomotive.

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CONTRIBUTION TO THE CLASS 
During class, I encourage my friends and peers to participate and try their best. Before and after class, I help set up and take down equipment, such as the volleyball nets. During the beep test days, I help the grades 8's with the different categories, such as the sit and reach. I always have a smile on my face and a positive attitude when I come to class.
I played for the Sullivan Heights Filed Hockey team earlier this year. It was fun and I hope to join the school field hockey team next year.
Outside if school, I am very active. I play for two different field hockey clubs (Panthers and Sharks). I play games every weekend, as well as go to multiple practices every week. I also participate in the FHBC Train to Train program, which requires lots of effort and work. I am a blue belt in Tae Kwon Do and I go to Woo Kim Surrey Tae Kwon Do on Sundays and sometimes Fridays for two hours. Every morning, I go to the gym for forty-five minutes every morning as part of my Team BC Training.

HEALTHY LIVING
This year I have improved my fitness level a lot. Last year, my first beep test score was 5.5. Now I get over 8.5 on the Beep Test every time. I have also learnt more about how far I can push myself even when my mind is telling my to quit. The only barrier/ limitation I have in gym class is when I'm telling myself to give up in class. Originally (last year), I would stop the fitness activity I was doing, but now I will keep on going and continuing to do the activity correctly until the end.

At home and at school I always try my best to eat healthy. I like to chose alternatives that are healthy rather than a bag of chips, for example. I eat lots of fruit and vegetables. One thing I have to do is drink more water (which I have been trying to do recently) to keep my body hydrated. 

I try to prevent injuries by warming up and stretching correctly before and after my fitness. When I do get injured, I apply the correct treatment and try to get healthy again as soon as possible. 

My future plans and goals regarding my fitness are to continue Tae Kwon Do and get my black belt. I will also play field hockey as long as I can be chase I love the sport and it keeps me in shape. I will continue eating healthy and exercising on a regular basis.

DIGITAL PORTFOLIO AND REFLECTIVE SKILLS

Regarding the blogs, I post after most fitness days and some choice days. I provide pictures of the activities I do for digital evidence and proof. I comment on my peers blogs to help them improve their blog as well. I take the comments I receive for my classmates into consideration when I do my next blog post. Next semester, I will try to get more videos and recordings of me on fitness and choice days for more proof. 

Overall, I believe my efforts this semester deserve a work habit of 'G' and a letter grade of 'A'.