Monday, 3 June 2013

A good year of dance

The year has almost come to an end and so has dance. It was truly an amazing year. Why ? Well, this year I was on the jazz dance team and the Hiphop dance, I made new friends, met new people and I got so many chances to perform, which I love. The hiphop team came first throughout the year and the jazz team was successful also. During our last  competition the jazz team had the highest score in the open category, performing "Heartbreaker". Dance is a confidence builder for me and makes me want to come to school, it's something I look forward too. All the people in dance are like a secon family to me and I'm so grateful for that. Kelowna was also fantastic, it's not everyday you travel with your whole team, bond, room together and perform.
Jazz teams last competition: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bN6mZfhnajc
Hiphop teams Earlier competition from Feb : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VEKfqAVd-g




Summative assessment

Attendance: My attendance has been good but not the greatest, I've missed days because I was on vacation, because I was in Kelowna or simply because I was sick.
Punctuality: I can say truthfully I haven't been very punctual maybe 60% of the time I have been punctual , due to late night training but thats no excuse.
 Readiness/participate: I'm always ready and I have never forgotten my PE strip and I participate about 90-95% of the time.

Comment on your changes in your fitness, give evidence . why the change ?
My fitness levels were greater in grade 8 and grade 9  reaching to beep test scores of 12.4 and I also held the longest body bridge in my classes. My 25 minute runs would be at least 6 laps or maybe even more. Yet, this year it was a bit lower, and a little bit of a disapointment. My first beep test was 11.4 and the second one was just 11. I feel the fitness test scores are low because of how exhausted I am all the time, the stress of school, the stress of my training and other stuff I've been dealing with. Yet, I don't think my fitness levels have lowered, throughout fitness days, I've been positive and consistent. During fitness days I have done quite well actually, and have been one of the first few to finish the community run.

How do you we contribute to our class dynamic ? what do you bring ? give examples
I contribute to our class dynamic, by participating and including everyone. I know there are things that people aren't good at and don't like to do, I've been there but I try to help them if I can. For example, if when we  were playing Volleyball I remember helping one of our classmates with their volleying and bumping. I also motivate others, for example its fitness day and let's say Moe or Amy don't want to are already too tired and don't want to try harder, I will force them to and motivate them, not just them but other classmates too, even the people in our block . I also bring positivity to our class dynamic, I participate and if I look "stupid" or have no idea what I'm doing I laugh it off. Additionally I bring sportsmanship, for instance I'll make my team make  a team , we will come up with names and we'll talk about strategies.

What does it mean to you to be phyiscally educated ?How are you ready for independence?
To be physically educated means to have knowledge and understanding on how you can take care of yourself physically and healthily, in other words know how to stay fit, live strong and healthy without the support of others. I am ready for independence because I know how to take care of my body, and what to eat. Even when Physical education finishes I am going to be training, dancing and going for my early morning runs, and playing basketball. During the summer I even join my mom for Bikram yoga, and I know that this lifestyle will carry on even few years from now, because I'm always up to something.

Suggest a grade that attempts to reflect your learning/ performance/ understandings....
A grade I would suggest would be an "A".

Reflect on what barriers might keep you from a healthy/active lifestyle. Troubleshoot these obstacles--> Barriers that might keep me from a healthy active lifestyle might be things that our going on in my life. Family and friend stuff, but I think I can stop it from being an obstacle by putting myself and my health first.


SOLOS and DUETS

This year I performed a duet with Alyssa Della malva, choreography by me. "Almost lover"
"People help the people" a solo I performed, choreographed by me

Finally a duet Sarah Ducharme and I performed :