Senior Project Reflection

(1) Positive StatementWhat are you most proud of in your 2-Hour Presentation and/or your senior project? Why?
-I am most proud of how my 2 hour presentation flowed. Everything to me seem to run smooth. Normally i would get nervous and forget certain things, but practicing and going through allowed me to reach time and perform without many stops. 


(2) Questions to Considera.     What assessment would you give yourself on your 2-Hour Presentation (self-assessment)? Why?AE            P            AP            CR            NC
-I would assess myself at an AE level. I met all the requirements listed on the project rubric, and went above the minimum talk time. I related each slide to my answer, had a story experience of how I got each statement whether through service learning or print research. All my activities had a correlation to my answer, engaged each student, and I was explaining in more detail how this activity connected with the answer before, during, and after the activity. b.     What assessment would you give yourself on your overall senior project (self-assessment)? Why?


AE             P            AP            CR            NC
-I would honestly give myself an AE for the semester. Though some of the work that has been given back was graded at a lower grade, I do not believe I deserve it. This entire presentation I have met more than the requirements listed. Also going above and beyond spending my time, money, and risking family relationships getting through this entire senior project. I feel that going that above and beyond work should be considered even though a teacher may give the initial grade as a P.


(3) What worked for you in your senior project?
-The one thing that worked in my senior project was the support of my family. Without them I would have not been able to drive to all the places, get all my equipment, research, and resources.


(4) What didn’t work for you in your senior project?
-The amount of repetitive research that kept appearing along the 9 months. It was difficult to find new people and new things to say. I was worried that my answers would be redundant and they would not work.
(5) Finding Value
How has the senior project been helpful to you in your future endeavors?   Be specific and use examples. 
-Well to be honest in college for what I have noticed, out of the 8 classes I have taken, there are not that many presentations to the class. Though surely I can see that this helped me out in career field. I feel more confident presenting to people and there are many job opportunities that need that specialty. For example presenting or advertising a product from a company at a stand in Kmart or Walmart. Although the tactics I used to find my research did help me, and will most likely help going to my college life. In every subject there are those times where research gets repetitive. For example in a philosophy and theories class, narrowing down what i want to find can disprove a philosophical teaching. 

2-Hour Presentation

Service Learning

Literal: 50 hours learning and assissting the Sensei with you gets students Sensei Nick De Mauro phone # (909) 627 1191
 Interpretive: the most important thing that I gained from this was the actual learning experience of the martial art, since I had taken a 2 year break from actually practicing.
 Applied: this helped me answer my EQ by actually getting to practice with others and see what it was like to be a jiu-Jitsu practitioner once again. It showed what techniques worked and what did not.

Independent Component 2

1.) Literal

•  I, Jesse-Julian Gonzalez, affirm that I have completed my Independent Component which represents 30 hours of work.
• For my independent component I watched videos on different martial arts, aikido, judo, shoalin, etc. Also I practiced moves with my father, and he taught me moves as well. He is a black belt in Shoalin Monkey Kung Fu.

2.) Interpretive

•  When I watched these videos I saw how different techniques were similar and different from Jiu-Jitsu. For example, though I knew how to punch like a boxer, and now I see why they punch like this and it has become my standard way to strike. When my father was teaching me certain things in Shoalin I saw different things and that would be very useful against myself and other opponents. My father and I would practice for up to 3 hours at a time, and I have watched videos on youtube over and over again.

3.) Applied

• This helped me reinforce my second answer and also my third answer. Practicing with my father I under estimated his grappling skills, which was a mistake on my part. My father even though he was not good in grappling was good at pressure points and did get me there. I will never underestimate an judge another martial artist, and also start to learn different types of martial arts to improve my weaknesses. 

Helping 2013

Darlene De La Rosa 4/26/12 8:15 p.m.
1) What ideas do you have for your senior project and why?
-DDLR: Pediatrics cancer care, because I have been working at a hospital 3 years and out of all the patients that i see and that i talk with, the kids are the on that have always one my heart. I just feel like their some of the strongest people on earth that fight an inner everyday and still keep a smile on their face.
(2) What do you plan to do to complete the 10 hours of service learning (working with an expert) which is due prior to senior year starting?  Note: They also have to complete the 50 hours during the school year.
-DDLR: Volunteer at the children's hospital in L.A. What the volunteer service does is read and give comfort to the children, and this is what I am going to be going in to with my senior project.
JJG: Just in case you do not get the position, stay at the hospital you are working at.

(3) What do you hope to see or expect to see when watching the class of 2012 present their two hour presentations?

-DDLR: Power points definitely, hands on activities, or maybe activities that put you in the position in the certain career they are speaking of. 

JJG: Pay attention, it would be nice to have people paying attention to the work that was so stressed upon all year long. Keep in mind certain things that are common with all presentations will be requirements for next year.

(4) What questions do they have about senior project?  What additional recommendations would you give the 2013 student about senior project?  Be specific and note what you told them.
-DDLR: Whats the exact format for the senior presentation?
JJG: Most people have sponge which last about 2-5 min. Next introduction and foundation of your senior project. Each last about 2-5 min. Next would be your answers and activities. One answer should last 10 min for 3 answer presentation, 15 min for 2 answer. Mostly what your answers are and the time. Best answer and conclusion is 3-5 minutes. 
DDLR: Who are we presenting to?
JJG: juniors & seniors and either senior or junior teacher.
DDLR:What are the requirements to your activity?
JJG: It has to correspond with your answer.
DDLR: Dress Code?
JJG: Formal or anything that would correspond with topic.

Answer 3

Eq: what is he most efficient way to become a successful Jiu-Jitsu fighter?

Answer: learning other martial arts in order to amplify area weak in Jiu- Jitsu. Basically be aware of other martial arts

- My Sensei teaches western style boxing in order learn how to strike more efficiently.
-Many fighter take other classes to enhance certain area they are weaker in.
- you can have a stronger throw, punch, block by learning different martial arts
Cites: service learning, independent component 1&2

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