Talking and expressing my thoughts in a limited number of time is not my thing especially when you have to do it in front of so many people and they are looking at you judging everything and hearing what will you say. We are tasked and informed to answer questions for impromptu speaking. I was so nervous that time that I have to make ways how to ease it in order to answer question effectively.
Before my turn to answer a question, aside from the fact that i am nervous, I am also excited to see and answer the question which is made by my classmates. I wished that i'll get an easier question or question that I have knowledge and ideas about it. Actually my goal with this kind of event is to confront my fear in speaking in front of people and know how far my mind could think in a limited pressure of time. Organizing ideas and trying to make the answer longer with detailed and comprehensive explanation. If I will encounter this kind of activity again which is not possible, I'll try my best to speak clearly and not let my emotions eat me, to substantiate my ideas and organize my thought well to answer the question in a more effective manner,
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We are tasked and grouped to make our final performance output which the 15 minutes TV production. Nicole Charles as our editor we gathered ideas among the group and tried to choose and achieve it. Some suggested to make the normal TV production that can be found on ABS CBN or GMA but there are also some who wants to try new things that would make our production more enthusiastic and fun to watch.
While making this 15 minutes production, i realized so many things. First, i will miss the bond together with my classmates for four years. Second, we have to do our best with this Tv production not because it is our last output but because it will summarize all the skills and lessons we've learned from our English class. And lastly, teamwork is really important in a group. cooperation is the basic foundation of every group activity the more the people thinks about new ideas for the activity, the more beautiful and effective the activity is. Ever since, it is really difficult to work with people who do not give there hundred percent attention to the activity. In the near future of there will be a time that i have to do this activity again, I am very happy because i already have the idea to make a production for almost 15 minutes but also there are still room for improvements which I will further enhance and develop in the near future. We were shocked to find out that we have to make our own television broadcast. It should have 3 reports and 1 commercial. This task serves as our performance output. It as really a challenge for every one of us, either you are one of the technical personnel or if you are a reporter. Not all of us has a background of doing a news and I can really say that this is a whole lot experience.
The challenge was really on the first timers, like I am. We don't know if we can come up with an excellent work because of the tight schedule but I know that we really did our best. Each one of us did our part with the best that we can do. We did our best to take everything in one take given that we have so little time left and we have to cram, but we can't control our on mistakes but it was fun nonetheless with all the bloopers. The good thing about this experience is that we got to experience how to be a news anchor or reporter even just for one day. We can add this activity to the list of new things that we have tried together. All in all, it was a fun but tiring experience knowing that we had a lot of editing to do but the amount of time we spent together was enough to take the exhaustion away. We experienced a lot of failures in this activity. So we learned how to be patient and understanding to each and every one. If only we were given enough time, I know that we could have made something that is organised but it was a challenge nonetheless. I have learned that each and every one of us needs to learn how to maximise one's strength. We may have weaknesses, but that should not be a reason to give up in life. This disadvantages should serve as our own motivation to reach our own goals. And I think this is the reason why we were able to finish our task. The next time if I happen to encounter this kind of activity, I shall make sure to plan out very well because organisation is very important. It is also important to hear everyone's suggestions because new ideas can really help in making your work successful. At the very end, it was a new, fun but tiring experience for us all. We were taught to write an argumentative essay and its structure. The lesson itself is familiar to us because we had the same topic when we were in grade 7. We were told to write our own argumentative essay but the good thing is, we can choose whatever topic we want. It was easier to write knowing that you know too well the topic that you picked.
It was hard to finally decide a topic that you really want to discuss because there are other things that you also want to debate on. In this activity, you will really learn how to weigh out things. I told myself that if I were really to choose a topic, I have to choose the one that is really close to my heart and a topic that I am all too familiar. Thus, I decided "city v.s. countryside" is a perfect topic for me. The good thing about this activity is that I've got to know more the advantages and disadvantages in living in the city or countryside. It was fun to discover each side's offering when it comes to entertainment, landmark, food, etc. After discussing each side, I had a hard time to actually choose between the two options. It was funny how I chose to live in the city where in fact I live in the countryside. But at the moment, I think it will be more convenient if I live in the city. Hospitals and malls are much nearer, there are many restaurants to choose from, and going to and from school won't be a hassle. Nevertheless, I love the cleanliness of the air here at home. Writing an argumentative essay will make us know the importance of each side of the argument. This will determine the advantages and disadvantages of whatever options that you have. We just really have to be more careful of our own decisions. Next time though, I want to try more topics. Something that everyone can actually relate to. I want to know more the flexibility of each side knowing that whatever we decide on can really affect our life. Each and everyone of us was given a lesson to report about it. I happen to belong in a group where we need to report about making definitions and sensory images. This will also test how well we can manage our classmates.
It was kind of stressful, because we don't know the exact date of our reporting. We are also aware that our classmates can really be noisy SOMETIMES. Good thing is, I have my other members to help me facilitate my classmates and understand the lesson that we need to discuss. During the preparation of our report, I was amazed to discover the formal and informal way of writing and making definitions. There's this term genus or class and differentia that you need to have in order to write the formal way of making definitions. It was good to add another knowledge that you can certainly use in the future. As for the sensory images, it was kind of a recall when we also had that same lesson when we were still in grade 9. It was fun to identify words that you can find on the selection "Canto III" that can be labeled as one of the sensory images. What I've realized, though making definitions could be easy when you have your dictionary, but it is hard when you don't have one because you can't be certain of the things that you might write. My other classmates also complained that it was hard at first, but one they truly understand the process of how to write definitions, the got the hang of it. Overall, it was a fund but tiring experience. We got the chance to teach our own classmates the lesson that we have and we had the opportunity to know what it must felt to be the teacher. We may not be perfect when it comes to lecturing but I am willing to learn more and to discover more in the future. We were given a task to draw what we visualize as Canto III from the book "Inferno" written by Dante Alighieri. I don't have any idea what it is, so aside from reading the selection found in the book, I also asked for additional information from my classmates who have read the book. I found the topic interesting so I can't wait to learn more about the book.
The first time I've heard of the book "inferno", it was of Dan Brown's. I had the idea of the content of the book, that is why I did not dare to read it because maybe, just maybe, it will alter my beliefs. I am afraid that the book will change the way I see life as it is. Discovering Dante Alighieri's "Inferno" will make you think things through. The book will really make you believe that there is heaven and hell. There are nine circles of hell and the deeper you dig through, the harder the punishments will get. The book will enable us to have a different view spiritually. Small as it may seem, you have a place in hell if you did something wrong and you didn't ask for forgiveness or if you didn't do anything to correct it. This book will also help you visualize of what is really happening down there. The more I think about it, it really seems to be painful, and I don't want that to happen to me. We have the power to choose what is right and wrong in any situation, that is what I learned from this lesson. In whatever that we do, there will be consequences that we have to face. We have the choice to ask for forgiveness and correct our wrong doings or we can continue living in vice. The decision is in our own hands, we just have to open our eyes and be more aware of our actions. I now know that I should not be afraid of the book "Inferno" because Dante does not want to scare us, but instead, he wants to remind us that every sin has a consequence and we should learn how to face it bravely. Life will always be full of temptations, but if we just believe in God, I know that we could never go wrong and he will always take care of us. I love listening to music, I am a frustrated singer but I just can't push it. So when were given a task of singing a motivational song, I was kind of excited because finally, I can do something that I really want to do. I was praying to have a partner that could actually sing to balance out our performance and I was not disappointed. I happen to have a partner who really sings well.
We had many choices of songs that we want to sing for our output. It was puzzling to know if whatever we'll pick would be really perfect, until we came across to the song "Invisible". It was perfect because we know that many can relate to the message of the song. It was all about bullying and the fear of being different to others. It was fun because you can do a thing that you like and at the same time, you can actually inspire others. The funny thing is, beforehand, my partner told me that she is experiencing a sore throat. Good thing she still performed with me and she sang really well. I am not a good singer but I can say that I did my best. We chose the song "Invisible" because we know that bullying is an important issue and everyone needs to realize that we are unique and different from the others. We just have to believe in ourselves that we can stand out if only we have the confidence and determination needed. We hope that we actually inspired the people who listened to us. People should not be afraid of being different to others because that's what makes them unique. We should know that we have our family and friends to support us in everything that we do. Why fit in when you can stand out? Photo essay is a series of photographs that are made to create series of emotions to the viewer. This is used to set such different emotions to the viewer. This would be our activity for this time, making an impressive photo essay.
Doing a photo essay could be really tiring, You have to create a good concept for your creation and it has to be connected with your other group mates. Then, you must have a very good camera to use for capturing. We need to learn how to communicate and to be patient to have wonderful captions. We were able to experience the hardship of getting a good picture and subject that is connected to the concept that you have chosen. In this activity, patience and perfect timing is practiced and is baldly needed. We get to witness different works of people no matter what is their gender. It was an eye opening kind of activity because it makes you aware of the current stand of the people in your society. We experienced many trial and errors from this activity when it comes to finding a goo subject but overall, it was a challenging experience. It was really tiring but at the same time, it was such a unique experience because we get to travel from one place to another just to capture what we desired as a result. Everyone of us should respect one another. No one is above or below to someone. We hope that the people who read our essays would realize that gender is not a hindrance when it comes to achieving your goals. Equality and equity is needed to have a better and a peaceful place. In every lesson, we always have a task that will help us focus and improve the needed skill in the activity. This time, we had a talk show to film. When we were in grade 8, we had the same activity, the only difference is that we need to film it this time. The goal of the activity is to enhance our communicating and editing skill, as well as to relay the message that we can overcome challenges in life.
I was kind of excited working with my group mates but at the same time, we were clueless because we don't know where to start. It was hard finding a concept for the talk show, thinking that we need to have a unique idea than the other groups. We also need to make a good name for our talk show, it needs to be appealing to the audience. It was also hard finding a camera and a cameraman. Overall, it was a great and challenging experience. I can actually see the cooperation from my other group mates. They were all doing their best whenever it's their time to deliver their own lines. There may be a lot of trial and errors, still, we enjoyed and worked hard to make our talk show. The concept of our talk show is really relevant and connected in real life. We get to share different ways and different stories in overcoming challenges. We just hope that we can actually inspire people and make them believe that every problem has a solution. I must say that I enjoyed doing this activity and working with my group mates even though it could be tiresome. What I really learned from this experience is that we need an inspiration to help us be more motivated and determined to give our best in whatever we do. We may say that we have incomplete and flaws but that should not be a hindrance when it comes to achieving our goals. Life is full of hardships, we just have to find something worthy to help us go on further in life. "Capitalizing strengths and Recognizing weaknesses" was our last lesson and together with this lesson, we discussed about Modals. How we use modals differ in different situations. We were given the task to pass 5 "Hugot Lines" using modals.
Hugot lines are very famous nowadays. Our task is exciting because we can actually express what's on our mind. If you are broken inside and you feel like all the problems in the world is on your shoulders, this is your chance to express your feelings. The good thing about this activity is we need to use pictures that we captured. If you want to put your face as the background, it is up to you. Your hugot lines somehow reflect your love problems. Sometimes, we need o be creative when it comes to expressing our own self. I've seen my classmates' works. There are funny ones but mostly if you know the person that made the hugot line, you will realize that what he/she wrote was true and he/she really experienced it. I may not have experienced having a love life but I think seeing people being broken is enough to share a hugot. Overall. this activity is fun and easy if you are a very emotional person. I learned that you don't need to experience things first hand for you to learn. Sometimes, the experiences of others are enough for you to know the lesson behind it. We need to let our emotions out and expect that life will never get easy, we just have to be brave enough to face the challenges we need to encounter. |
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