Work Sample #4
Name of Assignment: Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Comic Strip
Subject: Biology
Facilitator/Teacher: Ms. Wilson
Description of Work/Assignment: We were instructed to create a comic strip detailing the process of both of the functions mentioned. This was to be done in the format of a story, with dialogue and fun, colorful designs.
Which 21st Century Skill do you feel this assignment addresses, and why?
I think this project is a good representation of my Communication skills. The point of this project was to communicate the basics of these two cellular functions in a fun and interesting way.
What are you most proud of from this assignment, and why?
I’m very proud of how this project turned out and I think it’s a sufficient example of my work ethic and quality.
How did you develop and/or improve upon your 21st Century Skill with this assignment?
I developed my Communication skills by trying to communicate a complex topic in a fun, cartoony format.
What was most difficult about completing this task?
What was most difficult was storyboarding the dialogue and fitting the information into that.
How could you improve this work? If you could start over, what would you do differently?
I think I could work better on my time management in projects like these. If I had performed better time management in this project, I believe the quality would have improved.
How does this relate to what you have learned in the past?
It’s been a while since I learned to draw digitally, but I was able to use a lot of the skills I learned to create this comic.
How can you apply this to future learning?
This activity taught me a lot about cells and how they function, I think I will definitely use this information in the future.