Ive given this subject a lot of thought lately, and I have come up with a few ideas that high schools could implement to make it much better for students. (Disclaimer, this is based on my personal opinions and experiences) one thing that I think myself and many other students can agree on is that we don't have enough free time (or time to be active and ourselves) some could argue that lunch is a good opportunity to do just that, but with only 30 minutes, you have a choice to sacrifice either eating or physical activity for the other. What the schools could do is actually implement a recess of sorts into the day, even if it takes off of other classes, students mental health is very valuable, and currently, the only effort DSA has put towards keeping kids sane is a student services area, and not a good one at that. There have been multiple studies showing how important recess is for older kids as well as you. www.dsa.dpsnc.net
-schools need to get recess back in place. -schools need better councilors and support. -schools need to understand kids better. -schools need less work.
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This past week in Game Design, we started working on a new project... a group project. Well, not entirely, however, almost everyone decided to work in groups. Last friday, my group went out and started filming our own skit, an anti-drug psa, and to be honest, it was really fun. But on the flip side, I also think that my group is the only one who has gotten to this step, and this is concerning, seeing how the project is due this wednesday. I had the very important job of creating the graphics for the project as well as filming a majority of the film. I personally think the skit is quite funny, in an unintentional way. I can say however that I am quite excited to see everyone else's, seeing the work my team put into our project. app.schoology.com/assignment/1145533648/info
-We are doing video projects in Game Design. -My group is quite happy with its final project. -I am excited about the other peoples projects. -I was the graphic designer and photographer. We are now truly editing videos in Game Design, where we have to make thematic montages and edit a knock knock joke to be the most awkward situation possible. I have just recently completed the thematic montage and frankly, I am quite pleased with the finished product. The scene starts out in a lush, serene forest, with raindrops tumbling off of plump flowers, and beautiful, luxurious classical music. But the clip changes, and the trees and plants transfer to a new environment, a wasteland with nothing but rocks and dead shrubs, and intense bass boosted rap over the video. The theme of all of this is obviously life and death... With a secret ingredient, dank memes. Dank memes are a popular part of modern culture. They usually contain a lot of overexposure (the visual representation of bass boosted music) and significant amounts of irrelevant images. Memes are such a large part of teenage culture, that you probably cant have a conversation without a vine reference, or "inside" joke being made. They can be so absurd that you probably hear them all the time and just let it go over your head. but to sum it all up, its important to respect others, respect yourself, and have FUN! Also premiere pro is getting easier and Im looking forward to future projects.
knowyourmeme.com/ -We are working with Premiere Pro in Game Design. -I enjoy memes a lot. -You are now informed of memes. -My thematic montage is awesome. -Game Design is changing. My overall experience with fortnite is pretty good. The gameplay is solid, with a great third person shooter open world feel. The graphics are fun and cartoonish, and the audio effects are silly. The thing that intrigues me about this game is how I manage to be so bad at it, and still love to play it! In past experiences with games I am incredibly bad at I usually end up quitting, but with fortnite, its the exact opposite. I am awful at the game, but always come back to play more. An especially neat fact about fortnite is that Epic Games is based in Cary NC, meaning that we are close to such a cool creation centre!
-Fortnite is fun. -This is probably the twentieth review of Fortnite in all of the students portfolios. -Fortnite has good gameplay. -Fortnite has cool graphics. -I am impressed by the addictive features. www.epicgames.com/ This past year in Scientific Visualization, we have been required to do regular blog posts, making them the key to success in the class. However, there is one problem. Kids are forgetting to do these reflections, and with no makeup options and missing a post is unredeemable. I personally know multiple people who are barely passing and still get all A's on their quizzes, only failing from the prioritizing of other classes homework and forgetting about the posts. This is an issue as some kids are unable to access internet from home, and get punished for it. Some kids are so overcome with stress and anxiety that they only get an hour at home to relax from work. These blog posts hurt. Not only our grades, but our mental states. Studies have actually shown that too much homework can end up taking a toll on kids health, and some mental health professionals have stated that students should not even have to feel obligated or absolutely forced to do all their homework because if that is the case, serious consequences can follow. I propose a solution. Rather than getting rid of the blog posts because the teacher needs to see our thought process and understanding of the current topic, students have an opportunity to learn from their errors, correct their blog posts, and have a chance at a fair grade. Do you agree?
- Blog posts are harmful. - Too much work can take a serious toll. - Students mental health should be valued. - Schools don't understand students. - Blog posts are much too serious. www.imgur.com/a/G6rU8 https://www.healthline.com/health-news/children-more-homework-means-more-stress-031114#3 |
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