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Final NPDL Blogpost Reflection

 1. Planning

Our Project Planner

Looking back at the planning we did at the start, I think we did a thorough job and we stuck to our plan almost the whole way.

Having had the experience of this project, if I was planning another project I would include some drafts of possible ways to showcase the information.

2. Process

Links to our Group Planners:

• Week 5

• Week 6

• Week 7

• Week 8

• Week 9

Time management and workflow

Looking back at how well we planned and then recorded each week's and day's work and managed our time, I think we did rather well. We were consistent with our work completion load every day and finished rather fast

Another time, I would sit at a different table preferably with just my group members on it to minimise distractions.

Collaborative skills

Considering how our group managed our relationships, discussions, decisions, and the way we shared out and contributed to the work, I think that this was a very succesful project we colaborated well with ourselevs and teachers.

In future, I would try and collaborate better with other students in the class.

3. Research

Our Research Process (we were supposed to use this doc but we didn't realise so we used other docs)

Looking at our research and comparing it to what other groups did, I think we did exeptionally well and used the time given very well.

Another time, I would not change anything because we are exeptional people.

4. Planning and Preparing our Presentation

Our Presentation Ideas

Looking back now at how we planned and prepared our presentation, I think we did a great job.

Another time, I would change the aspect ratio or size of the document so we can fit a better plan on there.

5. Showcase Day

Our Presentation

Looking back on Showcase Day, you might want to consider some of the following questions:

My positives for Showcase Day were Derek saying our project was the best and most thorough because it made me feel happy and proud.

Another time, I would put black paper in the joins of the Tri-Fold because we didn't and the white strips down the sides looked terrible.

6. Reflection on the Project

a) What skills did you use, learn or develop during this project which will be helpful in your life beyond school? I learned about clean energy and primarily wind power.

b) Would you like to do more of this kind of learning next year? No, I would like to go back to 10T.

c) What did you learn from this process that will help with future projects? Work with Lachlan Byrne or someone who is nearly as sensible as him.

d) What advice would you give to the teachers if they are running this or something similar in the future? Be more in touch with what the students are doing.

Learning Reflection Week 6

I have learned about electrical circuits and drill motors

I have used my time reasonably effectively

I have contributed by finding a capacitor and switch for our project and by filling out the conclusion slide.

Our demonstration construction is going well.

I need to work on staying focussed one hundred percent of the time.

I could get help from Mr O'Leary

Completing the turbine construction.

Proposal Document

Learning Reflection

 I have achieved a better classroom situation since my last blog post. Being in the jumbo class is better than being in the Manukura classroom. 

I have used my time very effectively this week, I (along with Lachie) have completed a doc and an eight page slide of research. We have done extensive investigation into cheap and clean energy sources that could be used for Otaki's benefit. 

I have contributed well to my groups progress. While I was away sick on Monday Lachie was also away all of Wednesday studying and had an exam on Thursday so it evened out in the end. 

Something that is going well in my project is the chemistry between Lachie and I. We work very well together. 

Something I need to work on is staying focussed for the whole period. It is difficult when you have 2-3 hour long sessions in the same class. I could get help with this from Lachie or Mr O'Leary.

The next steps for our project are making a plan on how to showcase our final presentation and constructing our final plan.

Giorgio and Bill's Leadership world cup.

 Giorgio and I put 32 of the most important leadership qualities into a world cup style bracket. 

An inspiring leader

 This is the work I did on my inspiring leader Steven Gerrard.