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My Leap
My Leap
For my Leap I want to explore what resources are available for those transitioning out of poverty into self-sufficiency. In eleventh grade I was introduced to the poverty line in US History, this was during the time when changing the federal minimum wage was being discussed. Though the minimum wage greatly contributed to the poverty rate, I also learnt that there is a substantial lack of resources to help people transition out of poverty. The result is that a need is created to stay under the poverty line in order to receive government aid. Where I hope to land with my research project is with a program that can be implemented by government organizations so that people who are transitioning out of poverty have a state or federal resources that can support them into self-sufficiency.
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#1: Initial Research Topics: Sacred Architecture Reflection
#1: Initial Research Topics: Sacred Architecture Reflection
Through this experience of presenting our first project in capstone I learnt a great many things. I learnt that the student cannot stand to the side of presentation slides because that tells the audience that what the speaker has to say is less important than what's on the screen. I learnt that our eyes should always be on the audience and that we should fidget as little as possible. I learnt that the research you do has to tell a story and come full circle. I learnt that as a presenter, you really need to go outside your comfort zone, project your voice, and entertain the audience. And, I learnt that everyone in the group has to contribute during the presentation; it should almost be like a conversation is occurring between group-mates, and the audience. These all things I would also do differently next time, especially making sure my presentation comes full circle and that I am the center of the audience's attention- the two main critiques my group received for this assignment.
Something I did this time that worked and will keep in my bag of tools is that I spoke to the audience, projected my voice, and used hand motions. I also had a flow to how I spoke about my group's topic.
Something I want to steal from another presenter is the use of props when applicable or something the audience can see in real life. This is something the Rubik's Cube group had and it made for a more entertaining presentation. Something else I would steal from another presentation is enthusiasm and giving better real world examples that humanize the topic, as seen by the Rubik's Cube group and Atari's E.T. Game group. Furthermore, next time I want to make my presentation more full circle, so what I start out saying at the beginning should come to a conclusion at the end of my presentation.
#2: Evaluation of My Essential Question
10/20/21#2: Evaluation of My Essential Question
Essential Question: How can we provide financial aid to those adults in the United States who recently have no longer qualified for poverty benefits?
My EQ is interesting because it poses a question about a topic we often don't pay attention to: the transition out of poverty. It also acknowledges how the United States has turned a blind eye toward its own citizens when is the system they have created that makes the transition out of poverty so difficult.
My EQ is arguable because it has many different answers and some may claim certain methods are more effective than others.
My EQ is answerable, however, the answer(s) won't be simple.
#3: UChicago Questions
11/22/21#3: UChicago Questions
Why did you choose the prompt you did?
I chose the prompt I did because I found it especially relatable. Life is very much like a string in many aspects, however, there are things that happen to us that we didn't think would be part of story. In that sense life is not linear. I found this especially relatable as some one who has experience first hand how up and down life can be. I wanted to share my story of persevering through change and how I've grown because of it; how, because life isn't linear, I've been able to live an unbelievable life.
What challenges did you face with this Flipgrid and how did you work through this?
The main challenge I faced with this project is relating thing everything back to the String Theory. To overcome this, I had to rewrite my story a couple times to make it fit; Trial and error. I also found it hard to remember what I wanted to say and have it all flow together. I found that it sounded best when I spoke like I was reading from a book. It made me seem more self assured and less doubtful.
How and why did you shape your story the way you did?
I shaped my story the way I did because I wanted to connect y topic to something I could speak through. I have experienced a lot of change throughout my life and so I thought the best way for me to explain that change is something we need to learn to embrace was to share the story of how I did it.
MHL Field Trip
Today, I got a lot of writing done which was good. I was able to get a good chunk of my introduction and historical context done. Furthermore, I received feed-back from fellow students on my Part One which helped me to realize that I need to focus more on my initial question and its answer: How can the transition out of poverty be made easier? Moving forward I need to do more research and establish a flow for my essay. I need to re-center or redirect where I want my project to go.
#4: Moth Story Written Thoughts
2/7/22
When I was writing my moth story, I was having a lot of trouble conveying the story accurately. Often times a memory means a lot to you even though it is not some boisterous experience, so it was difficult to find the words and to sequence the events in a way where the importance of the memory could be portrayed correctly. Before getting up to tell my story I was extremely nervous, especially since I wasn't sure on my end, which is key to any story, and because my introduction was a little bit theatrical. When it was finally my turn to speak I felt out of breath and my heart was pounding, however, once I started speaking that all started to fade because the story was coming out the way I wanted it to. Along the way, I think I lost my path a little bit and wasn't sure how to progress the story while still making it entertaining. The conclusion felt a bit separated from the story, however, overall I'm proud of myself for doing it and I thought it was great practice for our presentations at the end of the school year.
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