Group Work Reflection

For the group project on peak oil we had to make a wiki page. Before that, we had to research and find relevant information relating to peak oil. We were given many links to different articles and videos; to make sure our group got all the information, we decided to split up them up. After each of us had gone through the allocated articles or videos we created a google document where we shared all our summarised information. This allowed us to exchange and even add on ideas to the existing points. We then catagorised the information into personal, local/national, global and future perspectives.

I think that we worked well together as a team. We managed to figure out how to carry out a task and distribute the workload. If any of the team members disagreed with something, we made sure to work it out.

Reflection : Independent Project

For my independent project I found that I did not have many problems finding information. I managed to find all the statistics, facts and articles that I needed. In the beginning, I found it difficult to come up with a key question because the topic of animal cruelty is very broad; in the end I managed to narrow my topic down to animal cruelty for clothing specifically leather and wool. I also found it difficult to clearly show the global, national and personal perspectives. After reviewing my essay, I found that I did have all the perspectives but I needed to make it clearer and explain it better. Another problem that I had was trying to make all my information as concise as possible to not exceed the word count. After I finished my essay, I found that I could have had more 'what if' scenarios, I decided to make a keynote presentation with situations and statistics to further explain my ideas.

Me As a Team Player

What do I think I am good at?
- Making sure everyone is contributing and working together
- Meeting deadlines
- Listening to other peoples opinions
- Being on time

What areas could I develop?
- Explaining my opinion and not just agreeing with the rest of team
- Giving Ideas

Our Team is...

A group of people who are able to work together without any conflicts or arguments. And we are also a group of people who have good teamwork.

The definition of teamwork:
Teamwork is when all the people contribute, communicate, are open to ideas and opinions and each have an equal amount of work.

Team expectations :
- To be able to create a successful end-product
- To be able to work efficiently and effectively together as a team
(contribution, time management etc...)
- To be able to find a way to make our sleep-a-thon successful

Multimedia Presentations : How We Can Use Them In Our Independant Projects

Multimedia presentations are a additional "thing" that we can add to our projects. Rather than just an essay it would be more interesting to create something else to go with the essay. Multimedia presentations can be very useful for our independent projects because they give a visual representation of what we are trying to say. Multimedia can be used in our independent projects but it needs to be backed up with an explanation. There are many different types of multimedia:
- Artefacts

• Diaries
• Sculptures
• Recipes
• Models

- Performances

• Skits
• Plays
• Songs
• Poems
  

- Visuals

• Posters
• Billboards
• Poems
• Videos
• Movies
• Animations
• Documentaries
  

- Audio

• Interviews
• Podcasts
• Songs

For example if I were to do a project about senior citizens I could make a diary account about what he/she thinks about how he/she is being treated. I could then back this up with a short essay further explaining the diary entry.

Leatherback Turtles

10 MAY 2011 PUTRAJAYA.
Endangered species are species which only has a few hundred or less left existing on Earth. Threatened species are species whose habitats are destroyed by humans, polluted or being hunted down.

Leatherback Turtles are the top 6 most endangered species. They are the largest marine turtle and are also migratory. They only go on land to lay eggs and live only in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The species in the Atlantic Ocean are very stable but the species in the Pacific Ocean are very endangered. Jellyfish, crabs and small fish are general diet of the Leatherback Turtles.

Leatherback Turtles are threatened by the loss of nesting and feeding habitats. Egg-collection, fishery-related mortality like nets and long lines of fishing, pollution and coastal development. Increasing mortality means fewer turtles which means that there are not enough to reproduce. This shortens the life cycle of the turtle. And less turtles existing over the past and future generations.

World Wildlife Foundation (WWF) and Greenpeace are just some of the organizations that are helping to save the species. WWF Malaysia has a program that is helping to hatch the turtle eggs and safely release them back to sea. This is slowly increasing he population of Leatherback Turtles.

We should help the turtles! This is what we can do to help.
1. Do not buy souvenirs made from turtles.
2. Do not buy and create a demand for turtle eggs. Allow the eggs to be incubated naturally where laid.
3. Ensure rubbish is properly disposed of. Plastic bags floating in the ocean are often mistaken for food, and when eaten, may cause a turtle’s death.
4. Do not light up fires or make noise on a nesting beach. These activities may disturb a nesting turtle.
5. Avoid using illegal, non-turtle friendly fishing devices. A turtle caught in fishing gear may drown and die.
6. Support turtle conservation efforts and pass on the conservation message.

Modern Day Slavery

What is Human Trafficking?
It is recruiting, transporting and harboring a person against their will with force with the intention to exploit them.

What is Slavery?
Modern day slavery is when people are sold like objects and forced to work without receiving any pay. They are threatened with violence and are under the control of their 'master'.

Why are people being trafficked?
People around the world get trafficked because they think that they are going to get jobs for money. But, they in fact get forced into slavery.
Here is an article further explaining why people are getting trafficked : http://www.freetheslaves.net/Page.aspx?pid=301