Work Sample 1: Current Event Biology
Describe the assignment and goals for the work sample you selected?
A cool assignment I did last quarter was our Current Event presentation in Biology. The goal for this work was to create a media to share with the class about an event in the past 5 years. It had to look nice, be informative, and explain who, what, where, when, why, and how.
Why you chose to select this work sample to share on your portfolio?
I chose to select this work because I really like it and I believe it is an interesting topic. Another reason I selected this topic because I thought it was really relatable to understand how this is interesting, exciting, and just really breathtaking.
How it represents a 21st Century skill?
For this work, I had to use Informational, Communicational, and Global Awareness skills. I used global awareness skills by searching for a current event that was relevant and has had an impact on something in the world. I used informational skills by researching this event, I used google to find and look for more articles about this topic. I also used communicational skills when I presented this event, I had to present this event for 5 minutes and it was really fun.
How the sample demonstrates your current growth?
This example demonstrates how I have been able to learn and take information from more complex topics each year. Last year I was able to research worse and less effectively then I used to last year. It also showcases my ability to create and inform others about a topic that I have just learned about.
Area of opportunity for new growth?
Next time I would like to improve by making a well-edited video instead of a slideshow. Video editing is a great skill to learn and I really want to learn how to do that. Video editing can also remove the fear of making mistakes when presenting, because you can just edit mistakes out.