Part A
Journal #1, Jan 5th, 2015
Today we had to choose a topic that we were interested in but have never learned before. It was difficult for me to choose a topic, I was leaning towards a food based project. Then I realized that would be challenge for and so i searched up a few new topics I never heard of and I found how to make candles. The idea sounded very interesting so I will learn how to make candles and even decorate them to make it more of a challenge. I believe that I've been very open-minded in the process because I was willing to learn something I have absolutely no prior knowledge of. I also feel like I'm being a risk taker because if these candles don't come out good, the whole project will be disastrous.
Journal #2, Jan 8th, 2015
I've worked on and answered the three questions from step 2. Today I believe I've been knowledgeable and reflective because I've searched up different techniques to make candles and the difficulties associated with making them. Also because I'm aware of all the hurdles I must overcome. I'm also happy because I've been on track from the beginning. The questions made me realize that this project is going to challenging. This helps me understand that i am being a risk taker because of the challenges that I am willing to face. The questions included Factual: What are some limitations regarding learning something new? Conceptual: What benefits can you get from learning a new skill?
Debatable: There are limitless opportunities to learn... how do you decide what to focus on?
Debatable: There are limitless opportunities to learn... how do you decide what to focus on?
Journal #3, Jan 13th, 2015
Today Step 1 is due, Since I already finished this step on January 5th, I will look over my work and make changes towards grammatical errors and structures. I've read over step's 1 and 2 and I believe that I've done the best of my capability to make it as personal and interesting as I possibly can. I also started working on Step 3. I've made a Google Docs document to start prioritizing the websites I find. So far I've only searched up one website. I believe I'm being reflecting because I know my limitations from the research I started gathering from the websites and I believe I can accomplish this task of learning something new.
Journal #4, Jan 26th, 2015
Today was when Part A was officially due. In class I worked on steps 4 and 5. I researched already existing products and analysed them to see how they can be of help towards my project and how I was inspired from them to further continue my research and project. In step 5, I created a design brief to show some ideas for 4 different candles that I plan on making, all with different designs, different scents (some don't have) and some with more than 1 color. Today I felt I was very productive and that I was knowledgeable because I knew what I had to get done and that I needed to begin to start thinking about how my final product will look like so I made a design brief to start expressing my ideas.
Part B
Journal #5, Jan 29th, 2015
Today I worked on the part B of the project. I worked out several design specifications about how I want my candles to look, from the color and what they mean to the scents that I plan to use and why I decided why that is the best possible scent used for the situation. I also organized my website into sections of Part A and Part B to make it easier to find the information associated to each part. Today I believe I was very organized because of the way i grouped the website.
Journal #6, Feb 3rd, 2015
Today I worked on Steps 3 and 4 where I had to make 3 different designs and have to choose from the 3 to make my final product. Next class I will work on making the detailed drawing and writing my about me. I believe that I have been balanced today because I understood the importance of balancing different aspects of the project and how to prioritize my goals.
Journal #7, Feb 9th, 2015
Today I wrote my about me, This means I had to be a communicator because I had to ask around to see what I should put and what details would be most important to know about me.
Journal #8, Feb 10th, 2015
Today Assessment B was due, I finished it in the beginning of class. I finished Assignment B, I did the designs 1-4 and chose design 4 and explained why in the step. Today I was open-minded because I had to come up with different ideas so I had to be open to suggestions for different colors. Afterwards I started working on Assignment C.
Part C
Journal #9, Feb 18th, 2015
Today I worked on the logical plan. I had to write in detail all the steps I had to take to create my candles, I included pictures and explanations. I created this photo on Google Docs because it was easier to add pictures and text in the same area without having difficulties with formatting the steps in a proper order. I believe this had made me a inquirer because I had to research all the proper steps to be able to clearly define them.
Journal #10, Feb 26th, 2015
Today I worked on the technical skills needed to make the candles the best that they can be. I chose to write in the heat needed to properly melt, how much wax you should put at a time (1/2 cup) and what to mix the melted wax with (metal spoon) I also described why. I also put some websites when you run out of ideas or need further clarification.
I believe this has made me a thinker, because I had to think about what everyone would ask about during the creation process and make sure that I properly answered their questions.
I believe this has made me a thinker, because I had to think about what everyone would ask about during the creation process and make sure that I properly answered their questions.
Journal #11, Mar 10th, 2015
Today I got to class and realized that to finish all the required steps that my final product had to be finished. I had not yet finished the product so when I will finish all 4 candles before next class.
Today has taught me that i need to be more, balanced, because I was working more on the written component online and found myself with no time to work on the actual candles.
Today has taught me that i need to be more, balanced, because I was working more on the written component online and found myself with no time to work on the actual candles.
Journal #12, Mar 13th, 2015
Today I had planned to have finished the candles yet I have been preoccupied and decided that I will take the time over the weekend to create them. I also started working on the reasons I had to make certain changes to my designs. I wrote about how the materials were overly expensive and I figured out cheaper ways to make the candles at the fraction of the cost. Today I realized that I need to be more of a thinker, I need to analyse the complexity of the project and try to get ahead of the game and finish before the deadline to give myself time to fix any mistakes I would've made.
Journal #13, Mar 14th, 2015
Today I made all the candles. (visit steps part c to view) and I'm very happy with the outcomes.
This made me feel like I've been balanced because I did not leave the making of the candles to the last day, I provided myself with enough time to make the candles and test them as well as finish all necessary documentation.
This made me feel like I've been balanced because I did not leave the making of the candles to the last day, I provided myself with enough time to make the candles and test them as well as finish all necessary documentation.
Journal #14, Mar 15th, 2015
Today I decorated the candles, mostly with glitter because it's the cheapest way to decorate them while still looking nice.
As well as yesterday I've still been balanced.
As well as yesterday I've still been balanced.
Part D
Journal #15, Mar 16th, 2015
Today I took all the necessary pictures and uploaded them online to show my progress and started to answer the questions in part D of the assignment,I'm very happy with how my candles came out because, to me they are very nice and smell amazing. I will try to finish the questions today because my presentation of this project is on Wednesday, March 18th 2015.
This made me a thinker because I had to remember everything that I did and try to think if I followed all the specifications and think about how I will present this project my fellow classmates.
This made me a thinker because I had to remember everything that I did and try to think if I followed all the specifications and think about how I will present this project my fellow classmates.
Journal #16, Mar 17th, 2015
Today I added all the final touches on my website in order to present my candles tomorrow. I feel as I am well prepared and I'm glad that I will be able to share my experience with my fellow classmates.
Finally, I believe overall this project has made me more of a balanced thinker. It caused me to think about all the necessary steps, actions, consequences, and so on and also keep in mind that I had a set amount of time to complete the project so I would have to balance all my other work with this to allow all the time needed to accomplish this project.
Finally, I believe overall this project has made me more of a balanced thinker. It caused me to think about all the necessary steps, actions, consequences, and so on and also keep in mind that I had a set amount of time to complete the project so I would have to balance all my other work with this to allow all the time needed to accomplish this project.