Final Project:Kahoot

 This should be a link to my YDEV final project: https://create.kahoot.it/details/8540f37d-4064-4916-8377-205a34829706

If it doesn’t work, email me and I can keep trying to get it to work

Assignment 7:Shifting the Paradigm

 After reading "Shifting the Paradigm", I have to say that I absolutely agree that things in the education system needs to change! As a victim of the system myself, constantly bullied and ignored, I had suffered relentlessly and felt less than human. Schools tend to focus more on memorizing the material rather than teaching students about the material itself. And that even doesn't begin to mention the lack of future skills needed later in life. Most places won't really care about your past in education anyway, so why should we care about it? I think it would be amazing to teach students more positive thing in life, improve their current skills and teach them important skills for later in life. If kids are taught how to problem solve and creativity, they can make a good impact on the future. If the main problem is money, then that is not a real problem as kindness does not need a paycheck and cash. Money isn't everything and shouldn't be considered everything. Assets can be added in the curriculum, problem solved. 

The only connection that I can make here would be YouTube, as there are tons of videos stating the main problems in school. Lots of people talk about their problems, as well as some of my own problems that I had in school (I don't have a channel, just some comparisons). Because there's a lot of videos talking about this, I'll just use the main app itself. Just look up "Problems in school" or something and you'll find what I mean.

Assignment 6: Breath

 I have never really watched/listen to "In The Heights", but I do know what it is. It's a musical/stage play made by Lin Manuel Maranda, the same man who made "Hamilton". As for the song itself, "Breath", I felt a lot of emotions when I was listening to it. It was mainly about a girl named Nina, who was packing up to go home, trying to calm herself down after she couldn't handle college that well. During the song, she is upset and is worried how her neighbor hood will react to her going back home after doing so much to get into her current position. Nina fears disappointing everyone she knows and loves, including her parents. When the song starts, it's slow and easy to follow. As the song goes on, it gets more chaotic and loud. The same way Nina's feelings are being portrayed, as this is her song. In the background however, there are Spanish speakers telling her that "it's ok, just breath", hence the name of the song. Nina is so worked up that she can't think straight, and she just needs to breath. It's a good song. This reminds me of me in a way, I don't want to disappoint my family for not being able to keep up that I tend to forget to breath. Nina is like me in a way. I also had to drop out of a college at one point because I wasn't actually learning anything (not this one, but I didn't get very far) and now I'm trying again with a job as well. I am so busy that I can't hang out with friends some times. 

As for a real world connection: Can I make it to "Hamilton"? It's another play/album made by the same man, Lin Manuel Maranda. My sister used to live this when she first heard it. I think she still does now, albeit not as much. 

Assignment 5: Understanding Youth Work

 After reading "Wood, Westwood, and Thompson", I think I understand youth work a little more.

1 Quote; "Youth workers purposefully intervene in young people's lives, creating opportunities, activities and conversations that aim to enable young people to think, feel and act differently towards their social world." This is basically saying that youth workers give young kids opportunities to learn about themselves and about the real world in a way.

2 New ideas; A new idea for me is that youth workers will use some personal information in order to guide young kids in a kind way. This is mainly a surprise to me as when things get personal in the real world, it is seen as rude and invasive. But here, it's ok since youth workers use said information to guide them and give advice based on what they know. Another new idea is that when it comes to picking a social worker, go for the one that challenges the young kids behaviors. When there is someone who encourages bad behavior, it leads to more bad behavior. But when you have someone that will challenge and give ideas to go against bad behavior, that will make youths create new solutions and that person will be drilled into their heads in a way. Both of these are good ideas to get from this paper.

3 Key Vocabulary;

1) Anti-oppressive place; A place where social justice is practiced and works to eliminate prejudice against any form of minority

2) Holistic; Including all of something, not just a piece of the same thing

3)Anti-social behavior; Not wanting to interact with people

This is my 123, that I got from this writing. 

As for a connection to the real world, I would like to talk about my therapy place as it could technically count as a Youth Work program. It's called Social Sparks, where it acts like group therapy. After our session, we have a specific even after wards, sometimes we play games or walk to a place near by or make some crafts. This is our "club" as we call it, happens every Friday. If needed, we can also ask for a one on one session with one of the therapists. I got it and felt better. This place is also very inclusive, no prejudice at all.

Assignment 4: Values

 My two main values from the paper are “Health” and “Understanding”. 

When it comes to “Health”, I am currently getting therapy (“Health” can be mental too). Currently in the world, Atleast in America, health care is incredibly hard to get thanks to money and it’s even harder for LGBT people thanks to the current president. Fully living this value would be getting to go out with my friends and family just to do something nice.

When it comes to “Understanding”, I want to learn more about what I don’t know at the moment. While there are lots of stupid people in the world, I will not falter and fall to their tricks. I’ll admit that I don’t know everything, I can ask my teachers and peers questions about things I don’t know. I can also ask my family about difficult situations.

A connection to the real world that I can make is actually a YouTube channel about a doctor reactions to certain things, like shows and memes. He sometimes plays games too. His name is Doctor Mike, and he is amazing. He actively fact checks both memes and TV shows. Doctor Mike is also very hilarious and has a good sense of humor. In a way, he also has “Health” and “Understanding” values. Here is a link to his channel: https://youtube.com/@doctormike?si=ejLXxefDlEY4Iq_j

Assignment #3: Out Of School Time

 An after school activity that I did back in my old high school was Unified Track and Field. It was basically a combination of different Track and Field sports for those that are mentally and physically disabled. I will admit, I had a lot of fun, I also meet some new friends there so that was good. My main events were the 100 meter run, Long Jump (which I was the worst at, I never once liked it), and Shot Put. Despite my distaste to the Long Jump, I won't say I didn't like my time there. Unlike my second sport after school, Basketball. I was never good at this, and I hated it the entire time. I only tried it to see if I would like it and I did not. The only reason I stayed for the whole season was because everyone wanted me to see it all the way through. However, I'm glad I did, because now I know that I will never be a Basketball player. Need to try new things anyway, as my mom said. In a way, kids of the current generation should also need to learn this. If they don't try, how will they learn about their future interests and potential hobbies.

A connection to the real world that I found is a website called Bright Stars. It has a page where it explains everything that they do, help making experiences for young kids to develop their brains. With different programs for different kids. This might be for elementary school kids, it's still something that connects to the real world. They are the younger generation after all, so they need to learn about things in the real world. 

Assignment 2:This Book Is Anti-Racist

 While reading "This Book Is Anti-Racist" I felt seen in a way. I am autistic with a mix of ADHD and anxiety, so I am not exactly normal. I have essentially been taught to either "fit in" or be ostracized. It also doesn't help that I am also Nonbinary, so I am neither a boy or a girl. I don't fit in with gender or neurotypical, so where do I belong? Fortunately, I was able to meet some people that I do fit in with, even have some similar interests in media, so I am no longer alone.

A connection that I could make would be to the Disney show, The Owl House. The main character, Luz, finds herself in another world and learns how to become a witch by learning from the infamous Eda the Owl Lady also living with a young demon named King. This show was well known for having a diverse set of characters as well as having queer characters, Luz being bisexual for example. Luz is also neurodivergent, not quite "fitting in" her class, so the magic world is literally an escape from the normal world.