1) P: I think I am doing fairly well with the parts of the project that need to be done, but I am not going above and beyond to be in that AE level.
2) Service learning: I am already more than half way done with my service learning, I have at least 35 out of 50 hours done.
3) Science fair: I having been on top of it because I keep thinking it is due on February, but I should be working on it, and getting started by getting the materials that I need.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Science Fair Proposal
1) The mass of the wooden bokken is directly proportional to the amount of force it inflicts.
2) Dependent: Amount of force done by the sword.
Independent: Type of wood that will be used.
Control: Height the sword will be dropped at.
3) This experiment pertains to my EQ because to be a successful aikido practitioner you need training. When you train with weapons you want to make sure that you get a strong, well made bokken or jo. I am going to be finding which bokken is the strongest; thus showing which bokken is best for training.
4) I will buy a number of bokkens, each made from a different kind of wood. Then I will be testing the strength of the wood with a vernier force plate (it measures, in Newtons, how much force was applied on the plate). The sword will be attached to a pole, probably with some sort of string; I will bring the sword up to a certain height, and let the sword drop. When the sword falls the tip will swing in an arch shape and hit the force plate; I will record the amount of Newtons, and move on to the next wood.
5) Mathematics and Computer Science.
2) Dependent: Amount of force done by the sword.
Independent: Type of wood that will be used.
Control: Height the sword will be dropped at.
3) This experiment pertains to my EQ because to be a successful aikido practitioner you need training. When you train with weapons you want to make sure that you get a strong, well made bokken or jo. I am going to be finding which bokken is the strongest; thus showing which bokken is best for training.
4) I will buy a number of bokkens, each made from a different kind of wood. Then I will be testing the strength of the wood with a vernier force plate (it measures, in Newtons, how much force was applied on the plate). The sword will be attached to a pole, probably with some sort of string; I will bring the sword up to a certain height, and let the sword drop. When the sword falls the tip will swing in an arch shape and hit the force plate; I will record the amount of Newtons, and move on to the next wood.
5) Mathematics and Computer Science.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
What I've Learned So Far
1) I have obtained a deeper understanding of the different techniques and how to do them.
2) This is a video of me performing a techniques (Sankyo and Shiho-Nage) on my brother (Joshua Navarro) with the camera specialist (Christine Navarro).
3) My service learning had helped me with understanding this. Because it is the little kids that I have to work with, I have to go through each step with them and show them how to execute the technique without trying to force the technique.
2) This is a video of me performing a techniques (Sankyo and Shiho-Nage) on my brother (Joshua Navarro) with the camera specialist (Christine Navarro).
3) My service learning had helped me with understanding this. Because it is the little kids that I have to work with, I have to go through each step with them and show them how to execute the technique without trying to force the technique.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Independent Component 1 Plan Approval
1) I will practice a skill (aikido) and then document my practice.
2) Well my dojo is open six of seven days a week, and I'll just go there more often to practice. I will also record my hours on a calendar everyday I go.
3) Well one of my possible answers, so far, is training. I think that training (practicing this skill) will help me become a successful aikido practitioner.
2) Well my dojo is open six of seven days a week, and I'll just go there more often to practice. I will also record my hours on a calendar everyday I go.
3) Well one of my possible answers, so far, is training. I think that training (practicing this skill) will help me become a successful aikido practitioner.
Monday, October 10, 2011
Defining the Essential Question
1) What is the best way to become a successful aikido practitioner?
2) Successful and Aikido.
3) The best way to become a successful aikido practitioner is by training.
The best way to become a successful aikido practitioner is by teaching the techniques.
4) Francis Takahashi because he was there from the beginning. He started to train in aikido when it was first going to different parts of the world. He's been training for around fifty years now and his sensei was the founder of aikido, he has trained with him, his son, and his grandson. So I think he knows lots about aikido and I think he is a great resource.
2) Successful and Aikido.
3) The best way to become a successful aikido practitioner is by training.
The best way to become a successful aikido practitioner is by teaching the techniques.
4) Francis Takahashi because he was there from the beginning. He started to train in aikido when it was first going to different parts of the world. He's been training for around fifty years now and his sensei was the founder of aikido, he has trained with him, his son, and his grandson. So I think he knows lots about aikido and I think he is a great resource.
Monday, October 3, 2011
Second Interview Questions
1) How long have you been studying aikido?
2) What made you study aikido in the first place?
3) After training in aikido for ____ years has it made you any different?
4) How long have you been in this organization: Aikido USA?
5) Has aikido changed in any way since you first started?
2) What made you study aikido in the first place?
3) After training in aikido for ____ years has it made you any different?
4) How long have you been in this organization: Aikido USA?
5) Has aikido changed in any way since you first started?
Monday, September 26, 2011
Presentation Reflection
1) To be honest, it didn't help at all. My interview helped me develop a newer perspective in Aikido and what it is suppose to help you achieve while my presentation helped me understand the time and the effort I need to put in to reach my goal: becoming a black belt. I learned from both of them, but I learned two completely different things.
2) What stood out was probably my visual and my attire. I showed each step (belt) that you have to go through to reach the end (black belt). Also there was very few people that dressed up for the presentation, so I believe that helped me stand out.
3) Most challenging part was to not go over the five minutes! From the start I knew that I would have that problem because there is lots of things to talk about in Aikido, even on just the belts! I shortened the presentation a good amount, and I still had to rush through it. That is probably one of the most challenging things so far.
2) What stood out was probably my visual and my attire. I showed each step (belt) that you have to go through to reach the end (black belt). Also there was very few people that dressed up for the presentation, so I believe that helped me stand out.
3) Most challenging part was to not go over the five minutes! From the start I knew that I would have that problem because there is lots of things to talk about in Aikido, even on just the belts! I shortened the presentation a good amount, and I still had to rush through it. That is probably one of the most challenging things so far.
Monday, September 19, 2011
Senior Project Presentation (Rough Draft)
Objective: The students will learn the different ranks in Aikido: from white-black belt.
Procedure:
1) Start off by asking who has studied some kind of martial art and what kind of belt they have. (1 minute).
2) Then I'll talk about how every martial art has ranks/belts and in every dojo the ranks slightly differs (1 minutes).
3) Go over the different types of belts and the order from white-black (2 minutes).
4) Go over the belts and check for understanding by randomly picking a person and they start off by saying white; I then choose a different person they have to say yellow, so on and so forth. (1 minute).
Check for Understanding: I will be checking for understanding by having the class say the belts in order while I pick random people.
Resources/ Materials: I would have to create a list of the belts, either write it on the board or have handouts. My visual would be that list, and possibly I could run to my dojo and see if they have extra belts.
Procedure:
1) Start off by asking who has studied some kind of martial art and what kind of belt they have. (1 minute).
2) Then I'll talk about how every martial art has ranks/belts and in every dojo the ranks slightly differs (1 minutes).
3) Go over the different types of belts and the order from white-black (2 minutes).
4) Go over the belts and check for understanding by randomly picking a person and they start off by saying white; I then choose a different person they have to say yellow, so on and so forth. (1 minute).
Check for Understanding: I will be checking for understanding by having the class say the belts in order while I pick random people.
Resources/ Materials: I would have to create a list of the belts, either write it on the board or have handouts. My visual would be that list, and possibly I could run to my dojo and see if they have extra belts.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Interview 1 Preparation
1. I am interviewing John Harney, 4th dan and an instructor at my dojo. I am interviewing sensei John simply because he has been studying Aikido for quite awhile now, and I'm sure he'd be very resourceful.
2. I will ask him how long he has been studying for and what part of aikido does he prefer more (techniques, weapons, or grappling).
2. I will ask him how long he has been studying for and what part of aikido does he prefer more (techniques, weapons, or grappling).
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Why Aikido?
My topic for this year is Aikido. I choose Aikido because I wanted to know more about it, I wanted to finally get my black belt for Aikido (although I don't know if I will by the end of the year), and also because everything was there for me (easy service learning, lots of people to interview, and the people there are happy to help me)! I hope that by the end of the year I will get a better understanding of Aikido: learn the background, why it was made, and excreta.
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