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Have I grown in creativity? 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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I hope that I would be able to manage my time well, and that I would be able to keep within the time limit when cooking various foodstuffs. I also hope that I would be creative in terms of presentation of the food and substituting unhealthy seasoning such as salt with more natural and healthy seasoning. I also hope that I can learn how to cook such that the food is edible and nice to eat.

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Creativity:
Excellent

Project Management:
Good

Expression:
Good

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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?

With respect to my goals, what was my greatest challenge?

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How has music evolved and been organised through time?

Peoples’ tastes changing over time (e.g. classical, jazz, etc)

Different periods (baroque, classical, romantic)

Technology’s evolution brings about music’s evolution (from CD to DVD, itunes to Soundcloud, new inventions like synthesizers and such)

Composing: A pop song!

What is a pop song?

What is the instrumentation of a pop band?

Why do people nowadays mostly like pop music?

What makes pop music what it is?

Lyrics are quite literal (content); relatable; lyrics and subject matter discussed are relevant

Use of acoustic instruments like guitars

Heavy bass (electric guitar, drums)

Electronic mixing and autotune

Sound effects

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Have I grown in project management? 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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During the practical sessions, I should be mindful of my time to cultivate this sense of urgency in me. I could talk less to my partner so that I would not get distracted. In addition, I could mentally estimate the amount of time I should spend doing each task.

To develop my creativity, I could look for inspiration online before coming to each cooking session. I could also think about the various ways to present my dish before each lesson and exercise my critical thinking skills and brainstorm the different healthier ingredients I could use to substitute the more unhealthy ones.

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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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With respect to my goals, what was my proudest moment?
I was really proud of myself when I was able to think of interesting and creative ideas to draw. I was very proud of my idea of the Mentos Astronaut when drawing realism. This showed me that I was capable of thinking outside the box, and that I was able to accomplish my goals for creativity.

With respect to my goals, what was my greatest challenge?
As I find it difficult to communicate visually, I found expressing myself with drawings and colours difficult. However, despite having difficulty with this, I was glad that I was able to somewhat communicate my ideas through my drawing.

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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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Creativity:
To explore as many musical sounds (timbre, pitch, tempo, etc) , modify existing ideas by great masters  and test it out in my composing or performing before deciding on the final version.

Project Management:
To identify my target outcome, draft a practical time line and be realistic with my final product.

Expression:
Communication: To make sure that my/ my friend's communication is clearly and politely articulated to my group mates in the ensemble

Expression: To take courage to express my emotions :(i) Instrumental -through performing with more contrasting dynamics / greater cohesiveness  (ii) composing -through more deliberate matching of  lyrics to musical sounds

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Hi Year 'Toooos' !
Below are some suggestions to guide you in documenting your journey through this year's music module.  And yes.... you are NOT limited to these questions !

I suggest you create a separate post for each 'week band' for easier management and reading (but not compulsory).

Week 1-4
Deposit recordings of your playing here . (video or audio)

1.a) Which instrument(s) have you picked up in this module?
I picked up the ukulele.

b) What is something new you
have learnt about playing the instrument?
I learnt that learning a new musical instrument requires a lot of patience and persistence. I had to be resilient and patient as learning a new instrument was not easy, and I found it quite difficult to remember the fingering for the chords.

(c) How did you make the accompaniment more interesting? (if applicable)
NA

d) What did you notice about your own learning style?
I learnt that I learnt better when I learn through visuals as it was easier for me to find the fingering on the ukulele when I looked at images instead of having others tell me.

e)Was it fun for you? Do you feel proud of your achievement? Why do you think so?
It was quite fun for me and it was very satisfying when I started to remembered the fingering of the chords. I am quite proud of my achievement as I worked quite hard on trying to remember the chords, and I felt very elated when my hard work had finally paid off.

Week 5-6
Deposit latest recordings of your playing here. (video or audio)

What methods did you use to :
(i) overcome the technical difficulties of playing in this instrument / this piece of music  ?
(Aka recommend a problem solving method to another friend)
(ii) transfer the learning to another instrument?
(sample possibilities- erhm...twist your hands?!?!, crawl under the instrument!?!? adjust your brain waves / eye movements....  lalalalala etc )

Week 6-8/9
Deposit a video/ audio of your groups's performance here.

a) Evaluate your group' s performance (using the elements of music). Comment (as an individual AND as a group)

b) What are some new things you learnt about :
(i) the make-up of a pop ensemble (ii) the dynamics of group music making?  (PS: Discuss using the elements of music....more professional :] )
c) How do you feel / think about :
(i) expressing yourself through music.
(ii) the role of music in humanity
(iii) music and the linkage ( eg similarity, inter-dependence, complimentary etc) with other subjects (eg language, visual art, etc)    :-)
(iv) using music to empathise with others / for service to others (is it good way or not? / do you like this way?) .... any past experience to share?

Finally..............................................Write a sentence using the following words (any grammar form) that represents you (not related to ability, GPAs, pleazzze) :
Music - Create- Expression

For your Reference (only for absent-minded people... :
The elements in music are:
Tempo, Rhythm, Pitch/Tonality/  Melody, Harmony/Accompaniment,   Timbre, Texture, dynamics

HAVE A MUSICAL DAY!!

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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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With respect to my goals, what was my proudest moment?
I think my proudest moment would be when I was able to complete the dish on time during the practical test. When I was doing several trial runs at home, I always exceeded the time limit and could not wash up in time. However, I think with more practice, I was able to work more efficiently and quickly, allowing me to finish the dish on time.

With respect to my goals, what was my greatest challenge?
I think my greatest challenge would be the being creative in substituting unnatural seasoning for more natural seasoning. For instance, for the practical test, I had initially wanted to make my own tomato sauce using fresh cherry tomatoes. However, the cherry tomatoes were not as juicy as I expected, hence making the sauce very thin and tasteless. I had to settle for tomato puree instead. To make up for that, I had to add more vegetables to make the dish more nutritious and use less salt when seasoning the meat sauce.

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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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Stage 1: Chord progression (Bass line and Harmony)
1. How did I make this aspect more creative? Discuss what took place in this journey that led to your final chosen version.

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Creativity:
I want to explore different painting techniques and think out of the box when drawing/painting. I can look at different pictures to inspire my creativity when painting.

Project Management:
I could set a timeline for what I intend to do during each lesson. I could time myself for each task (e.g. spend 10 minutes brainstorming for ideas, 20 minutes drawing the thumbnail drawing etc.)

Expression:
I could start by knowing what I want to communicate to the reader and draw based on that. I could think about what I feel strongly about, and think of how it could be portrayed visually, or think of images associated with that matter.

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Our group played around with the height of the group members. For example, some group members were kneeling while others were standing. Furthermore, the tempo of our dance was similar to that of the music. For example, the speed of our movements became more erratic and faster as the tempo of the music increased.

However, I think in future our group could vary the number of people doing the movements. For example, we could have started off the movements with only a few people doing movements, and increase the amount of people doing movements as the music goes on.

Overall, this was a fun experience and it also allowed me to stretch my imagination by trying to think of ways to relate the movements to the music.

Link to movement: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oEKEqfvRTQXmk9be8omgTwTXriWVaEeT/view?usp=sharing

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Link to Responses: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aqMsxqXoylLtCb2rHgtSxvU_hnceiTdP5hpc7lP7sRk/edit?usp=sharing

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What did you learn today?
I learnt how the basics of cooking. For example, I learnt how to crack an egg and how to fry an omelette. I also learnt the importance of eating healthily and the importance of eating balanced meals. Some ways of eating healthily would be using half a tablespoon of oil instead of a full tablespoon when oiling the frying pan, using natural flavouring such as basil and curry leaves instead of using salt. I also learnt the importance of managing my time well as we had to finish preparing, cooking, presenting and cleaning up in one hour. Although our food did not taste spectacular, I think that it was a start and we now know not to add too much of seasoning as the seasoning may overwhelm the taste of the egg. Attached below is a picture of the different types of eggs that we cooked - scrambled, omelette and hard boiled. We called it "Love is an Open Door" as there is an omelette in the shape of a heart in the centre.

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What alternative filling can you put into the quiche?
Alternative Filling:
Vegetarian: Pumpkin filling
Non-vegetarian: Chicken/ham and cheese filling

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Compare your cupcakes by the ones made by your teacher (less fat version). Which cupcakes are healthier? Why? (Use the Healthy Diet Pyramid)
The low fat cupcakes made by my teacher were less flavourful as there was less butter added into the mixture. They were also less moist and more crumbly. The cupcakes that I made were moist, denser and more buttery. Butter is high in fat and is hence at the tip of the Healthy Diet Pyramid, meaning that we should consume less butter as butter is high in fat and therefore unhealthy. Hence, as my teacher used less butter in her cupcakes, they were healthier than the cupcakes that I made.

Which do you prefer? Why?
I prefer the cupcakes that I made as they were more moist and more flavourful. Furthermore, they were more fragrant and sweet.

Show three ways you can make cupcakes healthier.
1) Add fruits/nuts into the cupcakes. Such fruits and nuts include: Peaches, blueberries, hazelnuts and pecan nuts.
2) Use less butter to reduce the amount of fat consumed when eating the cupcake.
3) Use less sugar in the cupcake.

Take a photo of the cupcakes. Post.

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Identify at least 3 dishes.
Consider their manipulative skills and how they can be modified to be healthier.
1) Chicken rice
- Use less oil when cooking the chicken/rice
- Don't add additional salt on top of the seasoning and sauces when marinating the chicken
- Include more vegetables in the dish
- Remove the skin of the chicken before serving
- Choose healthier cooking options such as grilling or boiling instead of frying to cook the chicken
2) Cookies
- Use less sugar when mixing the batter together
- Use margarine instead of butter
- Use semi-sweet chocolate chips to reduce the sugar content in the cookies
- Add fruit or nuts into the batter instead of chocolate chips to make the cookies more healthy and nutritious
3) Quiche
- Use less butter/sugar when rubbing in the batter
- Do not add additional salt into the filling
- Use margarine instead of butter
- For the filling, use fresh ingredients such as spinach instead of processed/canned food like tuna

Choose 1 to prepare, cook and serve. Include recipe (ingredients and methods).
Provide reasons why your chosen dish is healthier. You may use the following nutritional tools (check Google Site):
❏ Healthy Diet Pyramid
❏ Recipe Analysis
❏ Healthy Plate
❏ Balanced Diet
❏ Food Labels
❏ RDA
❏ Healthy Methods of Cooking
We chose to cook the chicken rice. This dish has the greatest portion of carbohydrates, which is the chicken rice. The healthy diet pyramid recommends that one carbohydrates' intake should be the greatest, which makes this healthier. This dish also has a variety of nutrients - protein, fibre and carbohydrates found in chicken, vegetables and rice respectively. This makes the dish a balanced meal.

This is an image of the chicken rice that my partner and I cooked.

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In this lesson, my partner and I made lasagna using two sauces - the meat sauce and the bechamel sauce. We then had to layer the lasagna with pasta sheets and sprinkled cheese on top to finish it.

Attached below is an image of the lasagna we made.

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Link to Design Matrix: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WMlZ2Ha5qpH6QVYbxp8pglpFo1nVTEQnSskNRVHgQAs/edit?usp=sharing

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❏ In what ways have you met the task demands? (Keywords : healthy, manipulative
skills)
In my recipe, I decided to make the dish more healthy by adding more nutrients in the form of vegetables. I included vegetables vitamin and iron rich spinach, mushrooms, which are high in antioxidants and tomatoes, which are rich in vitamins.

I also chose a recipe which required me to make sauce, which is considered a high-manipulative skill. I had to make two sauces - the meat sauce and the white sauce. For the meat sauce, I had to ensure that the chicken was fully cooked. For the bechamel sauce, I made sure that I kept an eye on it and constantly stirred the mixture to prevent lumps from forming.

❏ Reflect on the practical test session
❏ Were you able to manage time?
❏ Did you face difficulties? How did you overcome them?
❏ How would you have done it differently?
I think was able to manage my time pretty well as I was able to put my lasagna in the oven within half an hour. I also was able to finish washing up on time.

At times, I was not so confident of myself as I was afraid that I would forget something or put the wrong quantity of food. This caused me to hesitate, which resulted in me wasting some precious time. To overcome this, I had to convince myself that I had already practised this quite a few times at home, and that I should be more confident of my abilities. Another problem that I faced was that I did not watch the lasagna in the oven consistently as I was focused on finishing the washing up. As a result, the lasagna turned out slightly burnt. In future, I should keep this fact in mind and not forget about my lasagna. I could also set an alarm to remind myself when the time is up.

❏ Reflect on the food blogging process
The food blogging process was interesting as it forced me to think about what I had learnt each week, allowing me to consolidate my learning. Throughout the food blogging process, I was also able to exercise my critical thinking skills and apply the skills learnt in class to another context.

❏ How useful were the nutritional tools?
The nutritional tools were very useful in helping me to decide what the cook for my practical as it served as a guide for what kind of nutrients I should eat more of, and what kind of foods I should avoid. Hence, I was able to determine

❏ How manageable were the manipulative skills for you?
I think the manipulative skills were manageable. Although some, like bread-making, were harder to get the hang of than others, overall, it was still doable and I felt quite accomplished when I was able to do the skills.

❏ How purposeful were the investigative activities in helping you come up with your final creation?
I think the investigative activities were quite purposeful in helping me come up with my final creation. For instance, I think the investigative activity where we tasted two cupcakes - one with half sugar and one with full sugar was quite useful. I knew that to make the recipe healthier, I had to cut down some unhealthy things and replace it with something more nutritious. However, the investigative activity reminded me that cutting too much of something may affect the taste, so I was mindful not to completely exclude any form of seasoning to ensure that my dish still tastes palatable.

Below is a picture of the lasagna I made for the practical.

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In the last and final lesson of the cooking module, my partner and I made shepherd's pie by mashing potatoes and making a some kind of meat sauce, which was thickened by the addition of concentrated corn starch mixture.

Attached below is an image of what we had made.