Senior Project Reflection

(1) Positive Statement

What are you most proud of in your 2-Hour Presentation and/or your senior project? Why?

I am most proud of how I was able to effectively prepare for this over the course of two weeks. I was able to apply the knowledge I gained form my research and properly talked about it throughout my presentation as I delivered my answers. In other words, I had to learn new terminologies and apply it to my presentation and I was able to do so appropriately. 

(2) Questions to Consider

a.     What assessment would you give yourself on your 2-Hour Presentation (self-assessment)?

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b.     What assessment would you give yourself on your overall senior project (self-assessment)?

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(3) What worked for you in your senior project?

In my senior project, I was able to easily find research on my topic and found many articles and sources. It was also good how the blog assignments helped move the Senior Project along at a steady pace throughout the year.

(4) (What didn't work) If you had a time machine, what would have you done differently to improve your senior project if you could go back in time?

I'd change the way I did Senior Project first semester. I would have stuck with my original EQ. I think that my problem at first was being not knowing how to produce a good answer to my EQ. This was a struggle I had for a while, and it wasn't until second semester that I had a good understanding of how to do this properly.

(5) Finding Value

How has the senior project been helpful to you in your future endeavors?   Be specific and use examples. 

Senior Project has helped me find research effectively and become a better learner. Because of picking a topic of interest, I realized that I have a way of producing quality work in areas that play to my strengths. Now, I know that I can do excellent work by doing something that I'm passionate about, and not letting others make decisions for me. 

Rough Draft of Presentation 1

10 Minute Presentation

Prepared By: Jaime Plascencia

House: West

Working EQ: What is the most important thing to learn and or do in preparation for Navy Basic Military Training?

Objectives (Specify skills/information that will be learned.): The class will learn what is expected of a U.S. Navy Sailor such as the Sailors Creed, the 11 General Orders of a Sentry, Uniform Code of Military Justice, and various exercises that are done to obtain a proper physical semblance before BMT.


Introduction

Guide:

Good morning (or good afternoon), my name is Jaime Plascencia and today we'll be learning about what is needed to excel in Navy BMT. To help gain an understanding of what must be done to do well in BMT, we'll be going over what a recruit is expected to know as far as Navy customs and physical requirements go.

Time;
2 Minutes

Important Source: My recruiter and the Navy DEP Handbook

Verification
(Steps to check for student
understanding)


Guide
● After hearing my objectives for this presentation, how many of you know anything of what is expected of a Navy Recruit, or anybody who is interested in joining the Navy?
● I will make sure everybody understands by making sure that any stereotype that anybody has about the Military is removed, or at the very least, make sure everybody's mind is open to what joining the military is really like.

Time:
3 minutes

Important Source: Recruit Training encyclopedia entry and Surviving Military Training research article.



Body
(Give and/or demonstrate necessary
information)


Guide:
Literal: I've learned that there are many jobs in the Navy, other than combat related roles that can be obtained if you research well before visiting your  recruiter. There are many customs and ranks that need to be recognized that will help you from having your Division Instructors give you a hard time. Being physically fit will also make PT in BMT fun, and not tedious and stressful.
Interpretive: My brother-in-law was my most important source. Having been in the Navy for 4 years, coming out of SWCC training, being a pilot, and now in Intelligence, he has provided me with a trove of "insider" information. I know exactly on what to prepare for and how to do it thanks to him.
Applied: Everything I'm presenting on is a solid foundation for my EQ. It involves everything that on must know from the second you step in to your recruiters office, and up to the point of when you get out of the bus to arrive at the Great Lakes, Illinois to being BMT. All the educational and physical requirements will have been met. 



Time

● Literal: 2 minutes
● Interpretive: 3 minutes
● Applied: 2 minutes


Visuals
Pictures of my brother-in-law's Navy BMT Yearbook to show what happens in BMT, and how everything I've talked about is relevant.



Activity
(Describe the independent activity to
reinforce this lesson)

Guide:
No Activity for this Presentation

Time:
0 Minutes

Materials (for activity)
No Activity

Conclusion

Guide:
To conclude, I will restate my essential question, and go over highlights in my presentation, specifically everything that helps answer my essential question. I will ask if anybody has any questions to check for understanding, and then thank the class for their time.

Time:
2 Minutes