END OF YEAR REFLECTION

Term 1 - Sportsgear Magazine:

During the course of term 1, I inquired about sports gear and magazine/brochure types. I settled with an armband which would be featured on a magazine after the design task. I think that my inquiry and design work was very detailed and well supported with information. I documented every step I took to plan my final creation task and it had reflections, varieties, links, pictures etc. For the creation, I used photoshop adobe to layer pictures that I had found and finally, place it on the magazine cover of an athlete that I had created as well. I was quite happy with this work but I felt as though I didn't do my creation as well as I could have. The layering was slightly off in one section as it was obvious. However, in general, I feel that I did a good job as I posted all the parts needed, and to improve, I need to work on my photoshop skill as the layering was not correctly placed. 

Term 2 - Tech Fair Unit

This unit was my favourite as I had the opportunity to create a project with my friends to showcase our work. The inquiry section was very detailed and I included pictures and demonstrations. I worked with Seema, Eman and Aline to create a detailed map of the school with pinpoints to show the classrooms. When the mouse skims over each pinpoint, a picture of the classroom with the teacher and room number appears. Even though it was quite simple to create, we needed several people as it was a long process to take the pictures, insert them, and to create and paint an arcade box to bring attention to our project. It also had an excellent real life application as new students who do not know where the rooms are can easily access the map using a link. Also, this was a major success as Mr.Burgess used our map to show the KHDA representatives here for the inspection around our school. I am very happy with my work for this term as it was very successful and useful to our community. To improve, I could also add the basement as we did not have enough time to complete this floor. 

Term 3 - Excel Spreadsheets

This term was based on learning several functions from Ms.Shalini and creating spreadsheets. As our inquiry task, we were provided with 4 spreadsheets and we had to apply the formulas and functions to it. This prepared me to create my own spreadsheet, which calculates different thing at an art store. This unit is very useful as the functions will help us later in life as well. I think my final creation in very successful as it includes many aspects and functions. I also used 2 extra functions, one of them is the rank function and the other is conditional formating. Overall, I'm very happy with my work for this unit as I think my work was done to the best of my ability. To improve, I need to add more of my own functions that I find by research.

FORMULA VIEW OF EXCEL CREATION

Checkout counter for customers:

Stock Database (including graph representation)

Worker's Salary (sum of fixed salary and commission):

TERM 3 EXCEL SPREADSHEET CREATION

• Checkout counter for customers: 

• Stock Database (including graph representation)

• Worker's salary (sum of fixed salary and commission)

PLANNING CREATION TASK

As my final term 3 task for creating a spreadsheet in Excel, I decided to use different functions that would be useful in a shop. My creation will be focused in an art store and it will include:

• Retailer stock database including a graph representation
• Art store checkout of a customer
• Worker's salary including commission

I will be using one unfamiliar function that we have not yet learnt at school. It is used to rank values in a desired order, ascending or descending. 

The syntax for the rank function is:

 RANK (number, array, [order])

Meanings:

Number: The number to find the rank for.
Array: A range of numbers to use for ranking purposes
Order: It specifies how to rank the numbers, but it is only optional

• Order = 0 means descending order
• Order = not 0 means ascending order

Investigation Task- Excel Spreadsheet

FLOSSIE'S BILLS

SURINDER'S BILLS:

COMFORT'S BILLS

MY BILLS

FINAL PRODUCT 

Excel spreadsheets

EMAIL NETIQUETTE

Tech Fair Choice

Overall, I decided to work with Eman, Seema and Aline to create a tech fair project. After thinking about each idea and their pros and cons, we finally decided to create the school map as it is extremely helpful for new students. After the map is finished, we will create an arcade machine to make thee overall appearance more eye catching and place the screen that has the map on it inside the machine. We are now researching further to look for softwares to create the map on. We are going to label the classrooms with their numbers and make the map really detailed for students to easily access it. The arcade machine will also be very colorful since we will paint it with bright, eye catching colors. We really hope that the idea goes well and that we will be able to finish it before the deadline.

Tech Fair Research Task

We have had a few lessons to research for tech fair ideas and we had to have 3 choices ready so that we can then find groups and choose the project we like most. Below are my 3 ideas:

1. Touchscreen Gloves:

I was really interested in this idea because I know that touchscreen gloves are very expensive and many people are unable to afford it. furthermore, many people struggle to use their phones in cold conditions where they need gloves. therefore, I think this tech fair idea will be very useful for the wider community in cold countries or even for areas such as Ski Dubai, here in the UAE. The creation of this idea is very simple because the only materials that are needed is gloves and conductive thread. The reason for this is that a touchscreen phone can detect fingers due to electrical impulse but that impulse in blocked by gloves. In this case, if conductive thread is sown into the fingertips of the gloves, the electrical impulse should be able to pass through to the phone. Although conductive thread is quite expensive, it is easy to find and only a very small amount is needed to be sown into the gloves, making it feasible and easy to make.

2. School Map: 

Another option is to create a map of the school. This will help new students navigate the school and can be used in the future years in order to help them. Many softwares allow this creation and the only thing that is needed is pictures of classrooms, corridors etc. Then, you can put them all together and label each room or area. this will be extremely useful and it can be saved as a link. Since EISM has school wi-fi, students can easily access the map by visiting the webpage. The can save the link for further use. Overall, this is quite simple but takes some time and effort. 

3. Arcade Game:

My last idea is to make a simple video game using a simple software. The video game needs to be eye catching and easy, and prizes could be given to those who can win in the game. To make it more interesting, we could build an arcade machine in which the game will be in. Its quite simple to make using a template and we can put it together and display the game inside using a computed screen.

Tech Fair Introduction

Basically, this term, we will be creating our tech fair projects. We were introduced to the process today, we will have to create a suitable technology design of our own choice in groups. Today, we got started on researching for idea and it was very interesting to find creative and intriguing ideas. I'm very excited to start choose an idea and start the process soon.