Monday, April 12, 2010
Some Research and Writing
Essential Question: How does having your best friend in the same class affect your academic capabilities?
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Numero 47 Film Ideas
- stereotypical teacher
- teaches the real thing
- opening traffic scene (on our block)
- more than one class (4)
- field trip
- no administration
- teacher tries to save but kids don't need help
- reverse roles
- funny
- zombies as humans
- student vs. teacher fight
- students give teacher a nickname
- music in background
- reverse delinquent as alpha
- parody of drama
- army teacher
- I really like the idea of the reverse roles sort of style. I feel like maybe we should have the kids be very "delightful children" who enjoy learning but they attend a school where the administrative is not very authoritative so the student's minds are left to starve. I would like it if maybe the students were to be the ones who go around the school to personal train and show the adults how they really should be running the classes. We can use the same tropes as the ones in all the movies we have watched in class but the students will be the teachers trying to connect with their not so authoritative administrative staff who will be the students.
- teaches the real thing
- opening traffic scene (on our block)
- more than one class (4)
- field trip
- no administration
- teacher tries to save but kids don't need help
- reverse roles
- funny
- zombies as humans
- student vs. teacher fight
- students give teacher a nickname
- music in background
- reverse delinquent as alpha
- parody of drama
- army teacher
- I really like the idea of the reverse roles sort of style. I feel like maybe we should have the kids be very "delightful children" who enjoy learning but they attend a school where the administrative is not very authoritative so the student's minds are left to starve. I would like it if maybe the students were to be the ones who go around the school to personal train and show the adults how they really should be running the classes. We can use the same tropes as the ones in all the movies we have watched in class but the students will be the teachers trying to connect with their not so authoritative administrative staff who will be the students.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Cultural Code
Before I went to sleep one night, this was what I thought about:
Initial Thoughts:
Life is a big waste sometimes
I really don't like people
Humans can be so ignorant
We go through so much schooling and some people don't even grow up to enjoy what they have done with their lives.
Ok, a memory:
I just tried to think of the earliest memory that somewhat pertained to school and I immediately had a flash back to my day care center but there really wasn't much schooling going on over there so I moved on to first grade.
There were caterpillars growing in a box at the back of the room next to the sink. There were what seemed like an infinite amount of picture books lining the windows. There were so many interactive posters and drawings and pictures stabled to the walls and closet doors. Boy were there a lot of closets. The room was quite large (larger than the one where we attend our history classes now) with about 20 tables placed into separate groups on the side of the room opposite the windows and next to the row of closets. There was a colorful rug next the the books placed at the base of a rocking chair. There was a large chalkboard covered with letters from the alphabet. And then there was me standing in a corner by the books facing the wall, sneaking glances at my accomplice, Sam, standing at the corner to the right of mine. He too was sneaking peeks at me. Both of us were trying to hold in our high giggles. Our respective corners were the results of our misbehavior during story time. Why weren't we allowed to act out the story together while Mr. Guo (first grade teacher) read us a picture book? Life was fun back then. I enjoyed getting in trouble because at the end of the day it didn't matter when there weren't really any consequences yet. I guess I hadn't changed much except now I'm a little more successful in getting away with my mischievous acts. Man, thinking about my past brought back a large variety of memories but this one just kind of popped out to me at the moment.
Initial Thoughts:
Life is a big waste sometimes
I really don't like people
Humans can be so ignorant
We go through so much schooling and some people don't even grow up to enjoy what they have done with their lives.
Ok, a memory:
I just tried to think of the earliest memory that somewhat pertained to school and I immediately had a flash back to my day care center but there really wasn't much schooling going on over there so I moved on to first grade.
There were caterpillars growing in a box at the back of the room next to the sink. There were what seemed like an infinite amount of picture books lining the windows. There were so many interactive posters and drawings and pictures stabled to the walls and closet doors. Boy were there a lot of closets. The room was quite large (larger than the one where we attend our history classes now) with about 20 tables placed into separate groups on the side of the room opposite the windows and next to the row of closets. There was a colorful rug next the the books placed at the base of a rocking chair. There was a large chalkboard covered with letters from the alphabet. And then there was me standing in a corner by the books facing the wall, sneaking glances at my accomplice, Sam, standing at the corner to the right of mine. He too was sneaking peeks at me. Both of us were trying to hold in our high giggles. Our respective corners were the results of our misbehavior during story time. Why weren't we allowed to act out the story together while Mr. Guo (first grade teacher) read us a picture book? Life was fun back then. I enjoyed getting in trouble because at the end of the day it didn't matter when there weren't really any consequences yet. I guess I hadn't changed much except now I'm a little more successful in getting away with my mischievous acts. Man, thinking about my past brought back a large variety of memories but this one just kind of popped out to me at the moment.
Interviews
Interview Questions:
1. How do the colors of a school affect how students apply themselves academically?
2. What colors have what affect? (which do you feel are the most prominent?)
3. Do you think the vibrant colors of my school are used to distract students from the fact that school is an institution such as a prison?
4. Do you think the colors of a school also have an affect on student's personalities and how they act towards their peers? If so, how?
5. Do you think the colors of a school set the mood? If so, how?
Answers:
My own:
1. I feel that when the colors of a school are bright and vibrant, students are more willing to learn because they enter an environment with a more positive feeling. Our society often associates light colors with happiness and peace whereas darker colors are identified with anger, evil and sadness so if the wrong colors were used to color a school, they could have negative affects on the student's quality of work.
2. Yellow is a very positive color. It is the color of the sun which brings life to everything we know. When thought of, yellow usually brings happiness with it directly related to light. Black is a very negative color it brings sadness to many people because it generally accompanies death and with death comes a lot of unhappiness. But in terms of a school appropriate color that I feel gives off a negative feeling is maybe brown or beige or other bland colors such like my history classroom. It is not unusually common when students get bored, sleepy or lazy when surrounded by such plain base colors. If my history classroom were to have tables and less interactive/ interesting discussions, I would almost guarantee that at least three people would be asleep for the duration of the class.
3. No, I do not think the vibrant colors of my school are used to distract us from anything. School may seem like a jail at times because of the way it is structure with a higher authoritative figure that controls everything with two lower branches of commanding officers that control classrooms and patrol hallways and the students' feeling of obligation to attend school to be able to be successful in the future but in the end, it is a safe environment for children's brains to develop and learn new skills in order to succeed. The vibrant colors may be the school's attempt to provoke creativity and productivity within the school, bright colors will always be better than plain or dark colors. It also helps when students can enjoy multiple different environment throughout the day by having the classrooms painted different colors.
4. Yes, I do think the colors of a school can affect ones personality and action towards peers because just like how it can affect our productivity, the sight of colors can also bring color to people's eyes and can directly change how they act.
5. Yes, colors can affect people's moods just like they can affect our work ethics and personalities. When we see colors we immediately associate them with how our society portrayed them to us therefore our brains create that emotion within us.
Danielle (sister in law):
1. Brighter the more awake, more alert. Dark the kids tend to get sleepy.
2. Positive Colors - Light Green, Yellow, Orange. Negative Colors- Black, Brown, Dark Blue
3. NO!!! I don't believe schools are like prisons. School is a great place where children can learn and express themselves, kids can be creative and are able to explore their ideas. I don't think vibrant colors distracts students, colors bring life to schools.
4. No I don't think colors of schools influence students personalities or there relationships with there peers. I feel the colors can affect the mood of a student.
5. Yes, I believe colors of the school affect the mood of students. Dark colors bring a very sad mood. Bright colors bring a very happy, exciting environment for students.
Wei (brother):
1. The color of the school does not matter.
2. The color black is dark. Yellow - life and refreshing. Red reminds me of fire and speed. White is very plain and boring but on the other hand relaxing. Blue - reminds of the coral reef.
3. It might because color will sell a product. Color covers a lot of what people don't want to see. Like the colors of a car.
4. Color can affect the mood of people. Like I described in question two, it can bring out positive or negative personalities depending on the color.
5. Yes it can. Colors have a huge impact on people's mood.
Stranger #1:
Stranger #2:
1. How do the colors of a school affect how students apply themselves academically?
2. What colors have what affect? (which do you feel are the most prominent?)
3. Do you think the vibrant colors of my school are used to distract students from the fact that school is an institution such as a prison?
4. Do you think the colors of a school also have an affect on student's personalities and how they act towards their peers? If so, how?
5. Do you think the colors of a school set the mood? If so, how?
Answers:
My own:
1. I feel that when the colors of a school are bright and vibrant, students are more willing to learn because they enter an environment with a more positive feeling. Our society often associates light colors with happiness and peace whereas darker colors are identified with anger, evil and sadness so if the wrong colors were used to color a school, they could have negative affects on the student's quality of work.
2. Yellow is a very positive color. It is the color of the sun which brings life to everything we know. When thought of, yellow usually brings happiness with it directly related to light. Black is a very negative color it brings sadness to many people because it generally accompanies death and with death comes a lot of unhappiness. But in terms of a school appropriate color that I feel gives off a negative feeling is maybe brown or beige or other bland colors such like my history classroom. It is not unusually common when students get bored, sleepy or lazy when surrounded by such plain base colors. If my history classroom were to have tables and less interactive/ interesting discussions, I would almost guarantee that at least three people would be asleep for the duration of the class.
3. No, I do not think the vibrant colors of my school are used to distract us from anything. School may seem like a jail at times because of the way it is structure with a higher authoritative figure that controls everything with two lower branches of commanding officers that control classrooms and patrol hallways and the students' feeling of obligation to attend school to be able to be successful in the future but in the end, it is a safe environment for children's brains to develop and learn new skills in order to succeed. The vibrant colors may be the school's attempt to provoke creativity and productivity within the school, bright colors will always be better than plain or dark colors. It also helps when students can enjoy multiple different environment throughout the day by having the classrooms painted different colors.
4. Yes, I do think the colors of a school can affect ones personality and action towards peers because just like how it can affect our productivity, the sight of colors can also bring color to people's eyes and can directly change how they act.
5. Yes, colors can affect people's moods just like they can affect our work ethics and personalities. When we see colors we immediately associate them with how our society portrayed them to us therefore our brains create that emotion within us.
Danielle (sister in law):
1. Brighter the more awake, more alert. Dark the kids tend to get sleepy.
2. Positive Colors - Light Green, Yellow, Orange. Negative Colors- Black, Brown, Dark Blue
3. NO!!! I don't believe schools are like prisons. School is a great place where children can learn and express themselves, kids can be creative and are able to explore their ideas. I don't think vibrant colors distracts students, colors bring life to schools.
4. No I don't think colors of schools influence students personalities or there relationships with there peers. I feel the colors can affect the mood of a student.
5. Yes, I believe colors of the school affect the mood of students. Dark colors bring a very sad mood. Bright colors bring a very happy, exciting environment for students.
Wei (brother):
1. The color of the school does not matter.
2. The color black is dark. Yellow - life and refreshing. Red reminds me of fire and speed. White is very plain and boring but on the other hand relaxing. Blue - reminds of the coral reef.
3. It might because color will sell a product. Color covers a lot of what people don't want to see. Like the colors of a car.
4. Color can affect the mood of people. Like I described in question two, it can bring out positive or negative personalities depending on the color.
5. Yes it can. Colors have a huge impact on people's mood.
Stranger #1:
Stranger #2:
Monday, February 8, 2010
First School Assignment
Relationships
Teachers
Other students
Gossip
Music
Elevators
Lunch
Attention spans
Respect
Conduct
Grading
Favorites
Digitization
Fashion
Popularity
Friendships
Personalities/Roles/Characters
Socializing
Academics
What amazes me the most about attending school at SOF is the elevators. Why is everyone always in a rush to get on the elevators? Where are they going that they need to be at so urgently? Its definitely not class. I always wonder why people are in such a need to get to class early or on time when they don't even pay attention in the class. Many people fall asleep or are arguing with other students or the teacher because they think its cool. But there is also the socializing that I hadn't taken into account. Many people usually go upstairs early just so they could socialize in the crowded hallways and then enter class late purposely. That's so STUPID.
Speaking of being stupid, students that actually go to class, don't even keep a long enough attention span to fully understand the work being taught. I'm not saying that I am a perfect student myself I'm just saying that this is what happens to the vast majority of high school students. When students are unable to focus in class, they begin distracting others who do try to learn. They start to make noises and just acting stupid for their own entertainment because they need to over compensate for their lack of attention. Many humans enjoy watching other people in frustration. It is often humorous to others when someone is getting bullied or had an accident or any other misfortune that overcomes them.
Don't even get me started on people thinking that being dumb is cool. It bothers me a lot when people put on a dumb personality because they think its cool to seem illiterate. Many people are afraid to look smart because they are scared of being labeled as "nerd" or "geek" or any other demeaning terms that suggests that a person is smart. Personally I enjoy being smart whenever I can. I like stating my views and if it's going to be something smart that comes out of my mouth then guess what people can call me a nerd or a loser or whatever they like all they want. If that is how I am viewed in people's eyes then it's nice to know I am smart.
Whats worse than acting dumb is boasting when you receive a low grade on any schoolwork. Students that make their failures public are pathetic. Do not be proud of a low or failing score. Keep it to yourself and just work hard to get a better grade the next time around. Sure, people mess up all the time but when you mess up, don't complain and whine about it while not doing anything to fix it. I'm not going to lie here, I was definitely one of those people who didn't really give a rat's ass when I wasn't doing well in school and all I did was complain and whine to Felix and my friends. I would say something along the lines of "omg I have so much work to do" and just sit my ass on the couch and not do anything about it. This wasn't too long ago but when reality actually sets in and I see how badly I messed up, the games are over, playtime is to resume when I get on top of my school work and have a better handle on my time management.
Teachers
Other students
Gossip
Music
Elevators
Lunch
Attention spans
Respect
Conduct
Grading
Favorites
Digitization
Fashion
Popularity
Friendships
Personalities/Roles/Characters
Socializing
Academics
What amazes me the most about attending school at SOF is the elevators. Why is everyone always in a rush to get on the elevators? Where are they going that they need to be at so urgently? Its definitely not class. I always wonder why people are in such a need to get to class early or on time when they don't even pay attention in the class. Many people fall asleep or are arguing with other students or the teacher because they think its cool. But there is also the socializing that I hadn't taken into account. Many people usually go upstairs early just so they could socialize in the crowded hallways and then enter class late purposely. That's so STUPID.
Speaking of being stupid, students that actually go to class, don't even keep a long enough attention span to fully understand the work being taught. I'm not saying that I am a perfect student myself I'm just saying that this is what happens to the vast majority of high school students. When students are unable to focus in class, they begin distracting others who do try to learn. They start to make noises and just acting stupid for their own entertainment because they need to over compensate for their lack of attention. Many humans enjoy watching other people in frustration. It is often humorous to others when someone is getting bullied or had an accident or any other misfortune that overcomes them.
Don't even get me started on people thinking that being dumb is cool. It bothers me a lot when people put on a dumb personality because they think its cool to seem illiterate. Many people are afraid to look smart because they are scared of being labeled as "nerd" or "geek" or any other demeaning terms that suggests that a person is smart. Personally I enjoy being smart whenever I can. I like stating my views and if it's going to be something smart that comes out of my mouth then guess what people can call me a nerd or a loser or whatever they like all they want. If that is how I am viewed in people's eyes then it's nice to know I am smart.
Whats worse than acting dumb is boasting when you receive a low grade on any schoolwork. Students that make their failures public are pathetic. Do not be proud of a low or failing score. Keep it to yourself and just work hard to get a better grade the next time around. Sure, people mess up all the time but when you mess up, don't complain and whine about it while not doing anything to fix it. I'm not going to lie here, I was definitely one of those people who didn't really give a rat's ass when I wasn't doing well in school and all I did was complain and whine to Felix and my friends. I would say something along the lines of "omg I have so much work to do" and just sit my ass on the couch and not do anything about it. This wasn't too long ago but when reality actually sets in and I see how badly I messed up, the games are over, playtime is to resume when I get on top of my school work and have a better handle on my time management.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Cool Art Project
My art project started out as a group project that involved many people. With many people come many ideas so I was not too sure if it was going to work out so I started on my own project. My work of art is actually an unfinished painting that I had started about a year ago. It actually holds the same concept as I had in mind when I first started. The idea that I chose to single out of the many cool poses was keeping your composure when things get tough. The re-start of my painting was actually triggered by my good friend, Dylan. I was having a lot of trouble figuring out what I wanted to do for the project since there were so many ideas going through my mind so I asked him to help me organize my thoughts. In the end he helped me come up with the final idea of my art project. When I thought about things getting tough I immediately thought about New York City and the chaos that circulates every second of every day of every year, etc. When thinking of NYC, the bombing of the twin towers was by far the most tragic event I could think of where a major part of the city’s heart was destroyed.
When people look at my art, I want them to see the picture as a whole and analyze it for themselves. I would like to see how my views are looked upon and seen differently. My ideas are definitely not the views of others and the inner networks of my mind obviously are no equal to that of someone else’s. When people see this I want them to feel it. I want there to be emotion. Some may hate it and some may like it but I really don’t care, I just want people to see it as it is. This was my portrayal of how what the twin towers where no able to see. I wanted to give the towers emotions or eyes of their own; I’m not sure how to explain myself. The towers are so cool and sleek and calm when there is such a mess revolving around them. The phrase “the city comes to life” takes a somewhat literal meaning here.
While illustrating the events of September 11th, 2001 there where moments where I just closed my eyes and tried to picture the day and how sad it was. Call me crazy but when I did so I felt like one of those people who enjoyed chaos. I was looking for the happy among all the terror. There were many people unaware of the attack outside of New York, some of them had to be happy. Ignorance is bliss. Everything led back to being calm and collected. I’m sure this strays a long, long way from what we spoke about in class about cool but I took one idea of cool and transformed it into something unexpected. This most definitely relates back to humans being composed when there are fights that break out. Not freaking out and making matters worse for yourself and everyone around you is positively awesome.
I feel that art is extremely cool. It is an outlet for people to express their feelings freely in whichever way they want without any judgment. Art is opinion. You cannot question ones opinion because it’s a thought, there is no need for evidence to back it up. You can argue a fact but never an opinion. Don’t question art as you wouldn’t question opinions. Get off the artists’ backs.
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