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Have I grown in creativity? Give evidence of your growth, if any.

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Excellent: I generate  a large number of ideas of great variety, with a unique chosen idea.

Good: I generate a good number of ideas of good variety, with a credible chosen idea.

Developing: I generate some ideas of sufficient variety, with a predictable chosen idea.

Needs Improvement: I generate only a limited number of similar ideas, with a simplistic chosen idea.

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Creativity:
To be able to come up with refreshing and unique ideas that incorporate my personal style and mindset.

Project Management:
To be able to complete and submit my project by the specified deadline and be satisfied with the quality of my finished work.

Expression:
To be able to invest my thoughts and emotions in my work in a compelling manner and to provide valuable insight into my understanding and views of cultural diversities.

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Creativity:
I hope to create unique dishes with my own personal touch.
Project Management:
I want to be organised and be able to finish my cooking and baking within the stipulated time limit.
Expression:
I hope that besides acquiring cooking as a technical skill, I will be able to use cooking as a way to invent and develop my imagination.

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Creativity:
To learn and explore a new form of art that I have not tried before.
Project Management:
To complete my artwork by the stipulated deadline, while ensuring that it is of the highest quality I can achieve.
Expression:
To showcase what I can do and convey a meaningful message through my artwork.

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These are 3 important things I learnt about Creativity that can be used in my life:

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Excellent: I have a clear plan for managing time, incorporating buffer time to enable me finish well and on time.

Good: I have a clear plan for managing time, which I keep to well.

Developing: I have a plan for managing time, but am not able to keep to it.

Needs Improvement: I do not have a clear plan for managing time.

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Excellent: I communicate my thoughts and emotions in a compelling manner.

Good: I communicate my thoughts and emotions in an effective manner.

Developing: I communicate my thoughts and emotions in a predictable manner.

Needs Improvement: I communicate little thought and emotion to sustain interest.

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With respect to my goals, what was my proudest moment?
My proudest moment was when I managed to create lyrics from scratch for the GarageBand pop song.
I always thought that writing up creative lyrics was a very difficult task for me, because not only had I never done such a thing before but also because I did not think that I had much of a imagination an ability to create something entirely new and unique. Hence, I felt accomplished when I finished creating these lyrics and these gave me new insight into my strengths and abilities.

With respect to my goals, what was my greatest challenge?
My greatest challenge was learning the ukulele. I only have a slight music background, having taken and quit learning piano after my Grade 1 examination because I disliked learning the instrument. Therefore, having to re-familiarize myself with musical notes and then applying this knowledge to learn a new musical instrument was very challenging for me. However, it was a meaningful process because I have learned to appreciate playing music more and I have also picked up the basics of a new skill, which can never be a bad thing.

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Instrumental Learning (Keyboard / Ukulele/ Guitar)

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Instrumental Learning (Keyboard / Ukulele/ Guitar)

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Listening:
I listened to the Phantom of the Opera and examined elements of the song, such as how the mood of the song is affected by the rhythm and tone. I also studied the differences made to the song when played in minor and major key - the song sound more cheerful in major key and more sombre and mysterious in minor key. Lastly, I learned about the different elements of music, such as dynamics, tempo and timbre.

Composition:
I re-learned musical notes with the Keyboard Group and learned to play pieces such as The Flea's Waltz, Ode to Joy, Boat Across The River.

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Have I grown in project management? Give evidence of your growth, if any.

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Excellent: I explore various ways of manipulating the elements to develop a solution that is thoroughly developed to rich and fine detail. I had tested and/or improved my prototypes a few times.

Good: I explore several ways of manipulating the elements

to develop a solution that is well developed to substantial detail. I had tested and/or improved my prototypes a few times.

Developing: I explore a few ways of manipulating the elements to develop a solution that is partially developed to some detail. I had tested and/or improved my prototypes at least once.

Needs Improvement:
I explore one way of manipulating the elements to develop a solution that is superficially developed, lacking in detail. I made only one prototype and did not test and/or improve it.

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Creativity:
Acquire different manipulative skills and methods to make different types of pastries, cakes and dishes.

Project Management:
Arrive early for class to prepare the equipment my partner and I need, and to be efficient in following the recipe and acquiring ingredients as well as equipment.

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With respect to my goals, what was my proudest moment?
My proudest moment was sticking to my ideals for my artwork and completing it on time despite the obstacles I faced. Even though my progress was delayed due to my trip to Iowa for OM World Finals, I still managed to turn in my project by the extended deadline I was given.
With respect to my goals, what was my greatest challenge?
My greatest challenge was making the message of my creation obvious and easy to interpret. My artwork is a depiction of aliens and evolution into a futuristic world but due to the dark blue-green-purple colour scheme, many people mistook for the "Underwater World".

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These are 3 important things I learnt about Project Management that can be used in my life:

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Excellent: I contribute extensively to my team.

Good: I contribute considerably to my team.

Developing: I contribute partially to my team.

Needs Improvement: I hardly contribute to my team.

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Excellent: I can express  insightfully my understanding of cultural diversities.

Good: I can express   substantially my understanding of cultural diversities.

Developing: I can express  appropriately my understanding of cultural diversities.

Needs Improvement: I can express  vaguely my understanding of cultural diversities.

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Have I grown in expression? Give evidence of your growth, if any.

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Excellent: I identify significant areas of strengths and weaknesses and provide an insightful evaluation of the generated ideas/solutions.

Good: I identify relevant areas of strengths and weaknesses and provide a thorough evaluation of the generated ideas/solutions.

Developing: I identify limited areas of strengths and weaknesses and provide a simplistic evaluation of the generated ideas/solutions.

Needs Improvement: I could not identify any strength and weakness and provide an inaccurate evaluation of the generated ideas/solutions.

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Creativity:
I will continue to look to the environment and people around me for inspiration and aim to incorporate my personal style more obviously in my work, in order to create and develop unique pieces of work.

Project Management:
Before embarking on any projects, I will develop a clear work plan and give myself buffer time in order to ensure that I am able to deliver by my deadlines. This also helps to increase the quality of my work as by planning ahead I will not have to rush to complete my projects and compromise on the quality.

Expression:
I will aim to always invest passion and interest in my work in order to effectively and compellingly communicate my interests and emotions through the work.

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With respect to my goals, what was my proudest moment?
My proudest moment was when I finally produced my dish at the end of the practical because it was the product of a lot of planning and effort as well.

With respect to my goals, what was my greatest challenge?
My greatest challenge was thinking of creative ways to modify my dish so it would be a healthier choice but at the same time retaining the flavour and appeal of the dish.

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Creativity:
I will continue to train myself to think out of the box while at the same time researching artworks done by famous artists to gain inspiration.
Project Management:
I will train to increase my efficiency as well as my painting techniques.
Expression:
I will try to be more careful and consider the colour scheme, tone and setting of my artworks more deeply before I start painting in future.

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These are 3 important things I learnt about Expression that can be used in my life:

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Excellent: I understand and share the thoughts, desires and feelings behind the needs of my target user.

Good: I understand the thoughts, desires and feelings behind the needs of my target user.

Developing: I know the needs of my target user.

Needs Improvement: I am not clear what my target user needs

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What are my aspirations and goals for Aesthetics next year?

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What are my aspirations and goals for Aesthetics next year?

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I was absent that week because I was sick.

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The feedback was that we had put in effort to produce a solid song. However, the voice recording could be a bit louder as it was just barely audible.

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There is rhythm and sound.

Stomp out loud: Basketballs and Kitchen
Beat: At the end of the snippet, the sound of the water and cabbage being swept away is not music as it does not have a beat.
Dynamics: Gives music a direction - louder means more forward
Timbre: Difference between the sounds made by the basketballs and the knives in the kitchen - knives are more metallic etc.
Gives a personality to each sound - kitchen had chopping wood, knives, pots and pans etc.
Pitch: Made by the waitress - high pitch

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(1) Your general art experience in the past.
Besides studying art in primary school, I also attended art lessons when I was very young, more for the fun of it then because of my passion for it.
(2) What you wish to learn more about this subject.
I do not really have an avid interest in art, so I hope that I will be able to learn more about the significance and impact of art on culture and society. I think this would help me to appreciate art and its different forms more.
(3) Your goal settings for this module.
1. To re-ignite an interest in art.
2. To explore different forms of art.
3. To find out which areas of making art my talents lie in.

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Lesson 1 Reflection: Objective: Observing Closely

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Lesson 1 Reflection: Objective: Observing Closely

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(a) insert in at least 2 of the photos taken with the constraint of perspective lines.
(b) insert image of stairs and tonal values classwork
(c) a general comment about your work for the lesson
I was a little confused when I was drawing the stairs. However, I enjoyed going around the school taking pictures and also creating patterns to show the range of tonal values.

(a) Hallway:

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(a) insert in images of ideas developed for pencil vs camera task
(b) a general comment about your work for the lesson
I really enjoyed creating my pencil vs camera artwork. It is something I have never tried before and I want to create more artwork like this in the future. I think surrealism is interesting, not only because it is a unique concept, but also because of its impact on cultural and societal ideals. The use of surrealism for creative expression is also something that I want to explore further.

(a) Pencil Vs Camera Draft 5 Ideas

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Write briefly about your experience about creating the 3 different versions of yourself.
I think that using the layering method was the most fun out of the 4 methods we learned. I hope to explore how different patterns and fabrics can be combined and layered to produce new textures and patterns.
I feel that the addition method was the simplest and most basic to do but I don't really like the effect it produces.
Using the cubist method is the most difficult for me as I haven't really grasped the concept of layering so the different angles are clear. My cubist drawings often turn out to be quite messy and confusing.

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Lesson 3: "Playful" and "Careful" observation

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Lesson 3: "Playful" and "Careful" observation

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What is the difference between the experience of “playful” observation and “careful” observation ?  (comparing experience of looking for faces and drawing with multiple perspectives for last 2 exercises...)
"Playful" observation uses daily objects and unorthodox methods to creatively produce works of art. The key to "playful" observation is to have fun and to think out of the box.
In contrast, "careful" observation is done to refine the technique and detail of the works produced. The key to "careful" observation is therefore having an eye for details and having good technique.

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My canvas artwork is about a futuristic world. The message of this piece is that change is inevitable and evolution is always occurring: we may not be what we are now in the future and we must learn to accept and move forward with the changes around us. I hoped to show this by showing the human girl and the alien communicating and bonding with each other, while the evolution of the world is shown all around them by the strange, foreign backdrop and the aliens in it.
To successfully convey the strangeness and foreignness of the futuristic world, I applied a colour scheme of mainly dark blue, purple, green and black. I mixed my paint with a lot of water so I could paint in diluted colours, as my artwork had very fine and small details. I also employed a lot of colour-blending techniques to achieve a very surreal effect, which I think will lend realism to the futuristic world I am trying to portray.
My artwork was inspired by the sci-fi genre, quite evidently, but I also wanted to portray the delicate nature

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My canvas artwork is about a futuristic world. The message of this piece is that change is inevitable and evolution is always occurring: we may not be what we are now in the future and we must learn to accept and move forward with the changes around us. I hoped to show this by showing the human girl and the alien communicating and bonding with each other, while the evolution of the world is shown all around them by the strange, foreign backdrop and the aliens in it.
To successfully convey the strangeness and foreignness of the futuristic world, I applied a colour scheme of mainly dark blue, purple, green and black. I mixed my paint with a lot of water so I could paint in diluted colours, as my artwork had very fine and small details. I also employed a lot of colour-blending techniques to achieve a very surreal effect, which

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My canvas artwork is about a futuristic world. The message of this piece is that change is inevitable and evolution is always occurring: we may not be what we are now in the future and we must learn to accept and move forward with the changes around us. I hoped to show this by showing the human girl and the alien communicating and bonding with each other, while the evolution of the world is shown all around them by the strange, foreign backdrop and the aliens in it.
To successfully convey the strangeness and foreignness of the futuristic world, I applied a colour scheme of mainly dark blue, purple, green and black. I mixed my paint with a lot of water so I could paint in diluted colours, as my artwork had very fine and small details. I also employed a lot of colour-blending techniques to achieve

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1. Compare your cupcakes to the ones made by your teacher (less fat version). Which cupcakes are healthier? Why? (Use the Healthy Diet Pyramid)
The cupcakes my teacher made had less fat. In the Healthy Diet Pyramid, fat should be the smallest food group.
2. Which do you prefer? Why?
I prefer the cupcakes made by my teacher because I like that the obvious taste and smell of the butter in my teacher's cupcakes is more obvious. In the cupcakes my partner made, the taste of the butter is more masked by the cocoa powder. My teacher's cupcakes are also more moist than my partner's cupcakes, hence it has a smoother mouth feel.
3. 3 ways to make cupcakes healthier.
1. Add less fat (butter)
2. Add less sugar
3. Add little to no toppings
4. Take a photo of the cupcakes post.

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Blog Post 3: Tuna Quiche & Peach Crumble

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Blog Post 3: Tuna Quiche & Peach Crumble

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What could you use as a filling for your Quiche? Suggest 2 other healthier ingredients.
1. Kale - it is a very nutrient-dense vegetable and contains great amounts of anti-oxidants.
2. Goat cheese (instead of normal cheese) - contains less calories and is thus a healthier weight-loss option.

Take a photo of the Tuna Quiche and post.

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Practical Assessment Decision Making Matrix:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KDx-V1VVtIL20dm57vp7mUDrixiW07ndAhAybiwhLHU/edit?usp=sharing

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In what ways have you met the task demands? (Keywords : healthy, manipulative skills)
I have used the kneading method to make pizza dough.
Reflect on the practical test session.
Were you able to manage time?
I was able to manage my time fairly well as I had sufficient time to finish baking and then plating my dish. I think I could have improved so that I could get more of my washing done.
Did you face difficulties?  How did you overcome them?
Yes. Firstly, I put too little water in the yeast mixture and the dough came out too dry. I received help from my teacher who told me to add more tap water to the dough so that it would have a sticky texture. The next difficulty I faced was when I added cut raspberries to my dough to add flavour to my pizza crust. As the cut raspberries were very pulpy and produced a lot of juice, it made the dough very wet and hard to roll out. I overcame this by continuously kneading the dough so that the raspberries were buried inside the dough and the outer surface of the dough was relatively dry and non-sticky. This made it easier to roll the dough out later on.
How would you have done it differently?
I would have added blueberries to the dough instead of raspberries as blueberries do not need to be cut and they would not produce as much pulp and juice as the raspberries did. This would have cut down the time I spent kneading the dough.
Additionally, I would have used only half of the dough I made for the pizza crust, as I think my pizza crust came out too thick and I wanted it to be thinner.
Reflect on the food blogging process.
How useful were the nutritional tools?
They were effective in helping me to decide how to modify my practical dish to make it healthier.
How manageable were the manipulative skills for you?
Yes. They were simple to execute once the teacher had demonstrated them. The most difficult one out of all three for me was the creaming method.
How purposeful were the investigative activities in helping you come up with your final creation?
I would say the investigative activities were purposeful as it have me multiple options when it came to deciding what dish I wanted to create. So once I completed all the investigative activities I realised I had a preference for making pizza, and thus this helped me come up with the idea of making a fruit pizza.

Photo of practical dish: