PUBLIC SPEAKING
One of our first modules of the year was our public speaking course. This module was a great experience to get used to speaking in front of crowds and become more confident in delivering speeches. We began the course by taking notes while watching famous speeches, particularly the delivery. We then applied these notes to our own speeches and used them to aid work.
My speech was about Colm Cooper, and his comeback from injury, under the header "Role Models In Sport". This topic was a good choice for me I feel, as I already had a good knowledge of the chosen player and sport.
I awaited anxiously to give my speech on the day. I was slightly nervous and wanted to just get it over and done with! But as soon as I met the lady I was delivering my speech to, I became more comfortable and delivered my speech confidently. Once I was finished, she continued to ask me questions in what was a simple conversation more so than anything.
Overall, I enjoyed the experience, and found it very beneficial. I have grown more confident in delivering speeches in front of crowds since, and i am glad to have had the opportunity to do this.
One of our first modules of the year was our public speaking course. This module was a great experience to get used to speaking in front of crowds and become more confident in delivering speeches. We began the course by taking notes while watching famous speeches, particularly the delivery. We then applied these notes to our own speeches and used them to aid work.
My speech was about Colm Cooper, and his comeback from injury, under the header "Role Models In Sport". This topic was a good choice for me I feel, as I already had a good knowledge of the chosen player and sport.
I awaited anxiously to give my speech on the day. I was slightly nervous and wanted to just get it over and done with! But as soon as I met the lady I was delivering my speech to, I became more comfortable and delivered my speech confidently. Once I was finished, she continued to ask me questions in what was a simple conversation more so than anything.
Overall, I enjoyed the experience, and found it very beneficial. I have grown more confident in delivering speeches in front of crowds since, and i am glad to have had the opportunity to do this.
HEALTH
Our health module was a very informative class in which we learned about general health and safety issues which affect us in our everyday lives. We studied the dangers we are exposed to inside and out of school. It was a helpful class, as we discussed issues we might not always consider dangerous.
We also looked at the dangers which may affect us in our future careers. A staggering fact we learned was that a high majority of workplace injuries involve people aged between 15-21. This is a very relevant statistic to us and we must take it on board when we begin working.
POTTERY
Pottery was one of the first modules we took on this year, and it was a welcome change to the regular classes. We began by making pots from clay, in what was our introduction to clay. We learned the basic techniques on how to shape our objects.
Once we completed these, we then moved on to name planets, which were then glazed.
It was an exciting and educational class in which we learned the basis of pottery.
Everyone was happy with how they're pieces turned out in the end, and a great sense of accomplishment was felt all round.
Pottery was one of the first modules we took on this year, and it was a welcome change to the regular classes. We began by making pots from clay, in what was our introduction to clay. We learned the basic techniques on how to shape our objects.
Once we completed these, we then moved on to name planets, which were then glazed.
It was an exciting and educational class in which we learned the basis of pottery.
Everyone was happy with how they're pieces turned out in the end, and a great sense of accomplishment was felt all round.
FORENSIC SCIENCE
Forensic Science was definitely one of the more interesting modules I have had this year. The module consisted of a variety of things, including crime scene investigation, finger print taking and using a microscope. We were each given a booklet at the beginning of the the module, and had to fill it out during classes. This booklet was a record of the work we did throughout the module. This was an interesting module and I really enjoyed it as it was very different to the other modules.
Forensic Science was definitely one of the more interesting modules I have had this year. The module consisted of a variety of things, including crime scene investigation, finger print taking and using a microscope. We were each given a booklet at the beginning of the the module, and had to fill it out during classes. This booklet was a record of the work we did throughout the module. This was an interesting module and I really enjoyed it as it was very different to the other modules.
NUTRITION
Our nutrition module was one of the more interesting modules we have had this year. The module focused mainly on food, the benefits of certain foods and what we should and shouldn't be eating. I have taken a lot of information from this class with me, and have become more conscience regarding my intake of food.
Myself and three other students took part in a P.E Expo, in DCU. We each entered projects in the nutrition section. My topic was the diet of NFL athletes, where the others focused on the vegan diet, the affect of water on our health and the paleo diet. The day was very enjoyable and worth while, and I am glad to have partook.
Our nutrition module was one of the more interesting modules we have had this year. The module focused mainly on food, the benefits of certain foods and what we should and shouldn't be eating. I have taken a lot of information from this class with me, and have become more conscience regarding my intake of food.
Myself and three other students took part in a P.E Expo, in DCU. We each entered projects in the nutrition section. My topic was the diet of NFL athletes, where the others focused on the vegan diet, the affect of water on our health and the paleo diet. The day was very enjoyable and worth while, and I am glad to have partook.
CAREERS
Our Careers module revolved around performing interests and personality tests, in order to determine what college courses and careers would suit us. 'Careers portal'
Was the site on which most of our research took place.
The project at the end of this module, was to focus on a career that interests us, and finding out the necessary steps in order to become that. My project focused on Athletic Therapy, a career I have a keen interest in and feel would suit me a lot. I researched what the career entails, colleges to study in both in Ireland and abroad, and what is involved in 3/4 years of college. This was one of the best and most beneficial projects I have done all year.
Our Careers module revolved around performing interests and personality tests, in order to determine what college courses and careers would suit us. 'Careers portal'
Was the site on which most of our research took place.
The project at the end of this module, was to focus on a career that interests us, and finding out the necessary steps in order to become that. My project focused on Athletic Therapy, a career I have a keen interest in and feel would suit me a lot. I researched what the career entails, colleges to study in both in Ireland and abroad, and what is involved in 3/4 years of college. This was one of the best and most beneficial projects I have done all year.