Presentation Of Learning

Cur’el Foster Spring – June 4, 2012Panel A – Ms. Lodhy, Ms. Sy, Mr. Perez

Introduction Good morning, my name is Cur’el Foster and I attend Da Vinci Science High School. I am currently in the 9th grade and a part of the graduating class of 2015. While attending Da Vinci I have learned more about myself, my work habits, and life in the real world.

Essential Skills• English 9 :• Essential Skill #07: I can craft a well-written thesis

that makes a claim and list main points.• Spanish 1:• Essential Skill #04: Communication(speaking): I

can use proper subject and verb agreement (orally).

• Project Lead The Way: Introduction Into Engineering:• The design process

English

• Essential Skill #5: I can craft a well- written thesis that makes a claim and list main points.

What is a thesis statement? Where does it go?

Spanish • Buenos días, mi nobre es Cur’el Foster y voy a Da

Vinci Science High School. Yo soy en el noveno grado y en el clase de veinte – quince. Me va a Da Vinci me dio la oportunidad de aprender acerca de mí.

Spanish • Essential Skill #4: Communication (speaking): I can

use proper subject and verb agreement (orally).• Examples:• “Ir a”• Tú vas a como queso.• Nosotros vamos a escuchar la música.

• “Tener que”• Tú tienes limpiar.• Ella tiene que hacer la tarea.

PLTW: IED• Step One: Define a Problem• Example- Cube Project: Da Vinci Furniture

manufacturing throws away tons of thousands of scrap ¾ hardwood cubes. The material is expensive and the scrap represents a sizeable loss of profit. • Pg. 10

PLTW: IED• Step Two: Brainstorm• Take time to write down ideas and draw a pre-sketch

of what you want your product to look like.• Quantity not quality• Pg. 29

PLTW: IED• Step Three: Research and Generate Ideas• Pg.24

PLTW: IED• Step Number Four: Identify Criteria and Specify

Constraints• Must not attach to the desk• May not have a footprint that exceeds 6” depth x

12” width x 10” height • Must include a recessed area, a bent plastic part and

have a bas ¾” thick• Must have minimum of five different parts once

assembled• Must hold a minimum of six items

PLTW: IED• Step Number Five: Select an Approach• Pg. 24

PLTW: IED• Step Number Six: Develop a Design Proposal

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PLTW: IED• Step Number Seven: Make a Prototype

Reflection

• Strength: accountability• Weakness: collaboration• Development of Da Vinci Habits of Mind: doing all work

to the best of my ability and turning it in on time• Growth: being more respectful, not procrastinating, and

problem solving on my own.

Reflection• I’m ready to move onto the 10th grade because…• I want to make new mistakes and learn from

them• Learn more and take my knowledge to the next

level• Learn more about myself • Continue being successful

• Thank You for listening to my presentation.

• Do you have any questions?