Laine Bowes

Ms. Lacroix
CLC 12- Core Competencies Reflection
September 22nd 2022

Personal Awareness & Responsibility

Strengths:
I can express my needs and seek help when needed.
I have always been told from my previous teachers, managers, coaches, etc. that I ask many,
many questions whenever I am confused, misled, etc. until I obtain the right answer or method. This is a
strength for me in terms of perseverance and obtaining answers or methods that I can use later on in the
future.

I understand my decisions and actions can affect me.

I am completely aware of the significance of my past decisions and the impact they have had on
me throughout my life so far. I would say that most if not all of my decisions are made with good
intentions and focus on the bettering of myself and others although they have their negative effects.

Weakness:
I understand learning takes patience and time.
Although I understand that learning takes patience and time, I dislike the amount of patience and
time it usually takes to successfully learn something new. Therefore, if what I am trying to learn isn’t a
major interest of mine, I tend to be ignorant towards the positive side of learning whatever it is I am
trying to.

Social Responsibility
Strengths:
I can identify and appreciate different perspectives on issues and use and evaluate strategies to resolve
problems.
I find myself alongside my peers and/or mentors having civil discussions on political topics
where we share unique perspectives different from one another’s. Throughout the discussion and at the
end, myself and the other side of the discussion find ourselves to not only be more knowledgeable on the
topic at hand but also have a better understanding of another side.

I have positive peer and intergenerational relationships.

My relationships between my fellow peers and family are all very positive, consistent, close
relationships. These relationships allow me to learn, make mistakes, and make better decisions.

Weakness:
I am aware of my community and environment and work independently and collaboratively for the
benefit of others.
Although I would like to think that this is one of my strengths, truthfully, I don’t see many of my
independent or collaborate works benefiting others. Many of the things I have done have been in self-
interest or interests of those around me.

Critical Thinking
Strengths:
I can analyze and make defensible judgements, draw conclusions and consider a variety of perspectives.
As I said before I have many civil discussions between peers and mentors that include many
different perspectives and conclude with better knowledge of the topic and understanding of other
perspectives.
Laine Bowes
Ms. Lacroix
CLC 12- Core Competencies Reflection
September 22nd 2022

I can analyze and critique my work and my learning.

When it comes to analyzing and/ or critiquing my work I find myself very involved. This is
because I am able to acknowledge the fact that I have the opportunity to change old errors and create
better habits leading to better methods.

Weakness:
I can ask good quality questions, gather relevant information, and come up with well-developed
conclusions.
Although I have strong opinions on many different topics, I find myself having trouble creating
good inquiry questions that add to the discussion. Being in an English HL IB class I have found it very
beneficial in the formatting and methods to use when asking questions, gathering information or coming
up with well-developed conclusions.

Creative Thinking
Strengths:
I can create new and unique ideas that may provide new perspectives that influence how people think
about topics.
As mentioned before, in the midst of having political discussions with peers and/ or mentors I
influence others perspectives with my strong opinions. I find great pride in this strength knowing that I
can potentially better my peers and/ or mentors or better their understandings of other perspectives.

I can take my ideas evaluate, develop, and refine them and make something productive out of them.
One of my favourite things to do when it comes to school work or some kind of gathering of
knowledge, is sit down in a comforting area with a rough draft and slowly evaluate, develop, and refine
my work until I am happy.

Weakness:
I can persevere, and understand that failure can be productive.
I have much trouble with this competency, when I fail at something I can understand that it shows
me that more work is needed to be done, which by doing so would be productive. But failing itself, I do
not see being very productive.

Communication
Strengths:
I can work with other students to plan, inquire, and solve problems.
Group work settings I find are a great way of building off of unique ideas evaluating them,
developing them, and refining them with different perspectives.

I can reflect on the processes of learning and share what I have learned.
Many times I’ll look back at my process of learning a topic, method, perspective, etc. and
remember it so that if I experience the same troubles or know of someone who is, I can give advice on
what to do, what not to do etc.
Laine Bowes
Ms. Lacroix
CLC 12- Core Competencies Reflection
September 22nd 2022

Weakness:
I can engage in a deep and meaningful inquiry of a variety of purposes and audiences.
I find myself very self-aware in terms of sharing ideas in front of those I do and don’t know. For
example, if the topic everyone is discussing is political and I don’t know my audience rather than even
attempting to add to the conversation I simply listen. Whereas in a setting of people I do know I feel free
to add to the conversation expecting feedback/ different perspectives right up front.

Personal & Cultural Identity

Strengths:
I understand what is important to me.
The fact that a few different things come to mind when reading this competency shows me I have
a strength in this personal and cultural identity section. Some of these things that come to mind include
family, happiness, good health, etc.

I understand how what I value has and will shape my choices.

I have complete understanding of the fact that what I value has and will shape my choices. In
reference to my “I understand what is important to me” answer, these things are what come to mind when
making more significant choices throughout life.

Weakness:
I understand how to use my strengths and abilities to my advantage and I can explain how I use them to
contribute to my community.
In certain settings I am able to realize that one of my several strengths can benefit me at the time.
There are times where I am able to explain a few tips and tricks when someone is in need of some help
but other than that I’ve only really helped someone to a greater degree when helping my sister with her
math studies.