Thomas Chanyungco Semester-End Blogpost and Formal Assessment 2014

Active Learning continues to be important to me because health and fitness are an important part of my life. Because Active Learning is important, I have a good attendance record, and I always come to class on time and prepared to learn. Something new I learned in Active Learning is to be more open-minded about trying new things, which I learned since last P.E class. Over the past years, I have been doing better on the beep test. Way before when I was in Grade 8, I couldn't even make it pass level 8. Now in Grade 9, I decided to push myself a little bit harder and the result was I got a score as high as 10.8 which was a big improvement for me. During fitness, I am doing better to try my best whether if it's doing a variety of different exercises or running laps either around the gym or outside. I am also improving on playing games with the whole class like blind volley ball or playing sports like speedminton. I have improved on playing these games by trying my best to actually play the game and to try to cooperate better with my team. On choice days, I'm usually in the weight room either lifting weights or using the equipment to help me with my workout. I always remain on task and not slacking off. I have been reading blogs from 5 students in our class. One of the ones I liked was Mickey's. I liked Mickey's blog because he thinks leadership is important in Active Learning and he is taking steps to develop his leadership skills by volunteering. Even when I am not doing Active Learning I am usually doing tae kwon do 3 times a week. Right now in Active Learning, I am working on my goal of improving the class's social dynamic by complimenting people when they do something well and encouraging others to do well, and also to be a positive role model to the class. From what I explained above, I deserve a work habit of "G" and a letter grade of "A".