Reflections

This page will have my reflections from through out the PB program.

__Reflective Statement #1__ I have got my New Skill project up and running and had a couple of lessons. I am doing basic C++ programming as my New Skill. There was a little interference but we got around it. I got ideas for the Expedition/Event and Community Service sections.

__Aboriginal for a day__ On Thursday, 24th of July, 2008, I participated in the "Aboriginal for a day" program. I learnt a reasonable amount about Aboriginal culture, beliefs and values. we learnt some traditional dances, history, stories and how some aboriginal drawings work. It was pretty fun and I enjoyed it. It was a wake up call to the fact some people are still prejudiced towards Aboriginal people. I would like to thank Big Al, Leonie and Pancakes for conducting the activities.

__VRAP Reflective statement__ On Friday the 8th of August, 2008, I participated in VRAP (Victorian Rural Arts Program). We got up really early and got on the bus. Once we got to Melbourne we took a tour of the Arts Centre. After lunch we went to a play called Taboo. It was really interesting and the play was set out well. It focused on things that are generally "swept under the carpet". I really enjoyed it and a reasonable amount out of it. After that we went to the Eureka Sky Deck. The view was awesome and the "Edge" has an even better view. we spent a while up there, then we went down a few streets for free time before the footy. The Footy was NOT a close game, the only bets being the margin that Geelong wins by. All in all, it was a fun and interesting day.

__Reflective Statement #2__ I have got my Community Service project given the green light and I have had a couple of sessions. I have also had a few more lessons with my New Skill teacher. I have learnt a reasonable amount and I have found I pick up stuff faster if I can liken it to something I already know. I have begun planning my Beliefs and Values project.

__Tree Planting Reflective Statement__ On 26th of August, the year 9's at our school went tree planting along the rail trail. We planted one thousand trees between the roughly forty of us. My partner and I planted around eighty trees between the two of us. We were provided with a barbequed lunch and cans of soft drink. It was a good day for us (getting out of school) and the local environment.

__Reflective Statement #3__ I ditched my old Expedition/Event idea, opting instead for a family trip to Melbourne. I have had more lessons with my New Skill teacher. We now have started to test our scripts. I have also got my Beliefs and Values project signed off with my partner, Branton. There were a few things we forgot but we fixed them up. I also had a couple of Community Service sessions. On Wednesday the 3rd of September I participated in a health meeting and I was about help for teenagers. It was both fun and informative.

__Reflective Statement #4__ (Before the holidays): I have decided on and started to plan my project for my Health module. We have begun planning for my 6th and probably final project. It is also my second group project, something I was having difficulty getting organised. The project is for Expedition/Event, something I've already got covered. Over the holidays we (Mum and I) went to Melbourne for my Expedition/Event module. The reflection for the trip is on my Digital Portfolio. (After the holidays): We have almost finished planning our Event, but we have had trouble trying to get a "suitable" movie. The only movie we thought would appeal to year 9's was rated (M). We tried for Pearl Harbor, but we were knocked back. In my New Skill project we have begun to script properly, not just experiments but to actually create a game. One of teachers made us change how we do our new skill. We now work together once a week and our teacher was changed.

__Reflective Statment #5__ For the last few weeks I have been trying to organise the finishing of most of