Masterpiece Academy Presentations

Angel: What to do after high school?
-community college, UC,CSU
- what would he study there?
- maybe become a youtuber, create a game
How come many get addicted to games?
- can be because they're challenging, require strategies, wanting to beat a "high score"

Linda: Why does music sound good?
- vibrations, repetition, rhythm, melodies (uses all of the brain)
-evokes emotion, feelings of pleasure
"the sound is not good, but makes you feel good" (Right to your Opinion)

Kayleen: School System:
- not helpful for many students careers, not many useful skills are taught
- should change because people don't even try to learn anymore they just try to "pass" their classes
- should learn instead things like how to pay taxes, mortgages, etc

Clemente: Are humans inherently evil or does society make them?
- Stanford Prison Experiment
- Milgram Experiment
- people are influenced by the people and situations around them
- they are not born evil but are created by experiences in their lives
- where the person is raised and by who can affect the way they behave/think

Jacky R: What is worse, failing or never trying?
- failure= illusion
- if you don't try you'll never know what you're capable of
-you'll regret not trying many things! What if you would of succeeded?
-you can learn from mistakes
-Don't be afraid, failure is part of becoming better

Fatima: Why do we fear the unknown?
- new experiences can be scary but you should try to identify it with some things from your past
-can be challenging
ex: some people will be fearful in a dark hall because they don't know what to expect
other times you know the outcomes: "you know if you touch fire it'll burn you so you don't"
Amygdala- senses, hormones in brain

Big Question Presentations - Continued

Angie: Health
-yoga techniques to help reduce stress
-improve sleep
-live better
-create endorphin

Daniel: School System
- could improve it
- many not like it because of all the homework and waking up early
- some of the  things being taught will not really be used
- school can be good since it can help people stay out of trouble

Jordan: Can the next generations improve society?
- maybe some through education
- some individuals might be capable to cause a huge impact
- expectations can be too high by the past generations

Cerenity: Why do we hurt people we care the most of?
- they're a reflection of us and sometimes don't like what we see
- have higher expectation= more disappointments
- interviewed a social worker and had screenshots of people's experiences of being hurt by people close to them
- many realize the damage until it has already been done

Monse: What goes in the mind of murders?
- had many examples of killers
- many don't even feel remorse after
-"warrior gene" = aggression
- people kill for money, sex, or control
-many become murders because of phobias, childhood abuse, bad experiences of their own

Presentations

Abi: What would happen if I wasn't a twin?
Questions people always ask them:
- Who's the oldest of the 2?
- Can you feel each other's pain?
- Do you guys think or are the same?
Abi stated that obviously they cannot
- they share many things but each is their own person
- it is easy for people to confuse them with each other

Leydi: Some strategies to find good items at the thrift store
- look through all of the sections
- it has become a hobby to her
- she brought many interesting items she has found
- inspired by many youtubers who do it

Gabriel: Ways to improve your memory
- psychology
- eat healthier, exercise, meditation, try new things
- doing new things will result in more brain cells
- rhymes, acronyms
- lower your stress

Samary: Negative and Positive things in the world
- racism, alcohol, violence, poverty
- showed class a video of different things occurring right now
- protect the environment
- don't throw trash in the ground, be good people

Big Questions, Day 3

Marino: Why are people passionate about sports?
- he plays in Santa Maria High School's soccer team
- People connect with each other
- limbric system in brain, control emotions- people feel proud if they win in their sport team
- passion, people have done sports for many years of their lives

Luis S. : Lucid dreaming
- you dictate what happens
- more creative, interact with anyone even if they passed away
- meditate
- famous dreamers examples
Effects
- sleep paralysis
- can cause false memories


Alexis: Why can't we change the school system?
- students aren't prepared for useful things in life
- thousands of money spent on each student
- feels like prison
- parents aren't involved many times with students because they spend the day working
- after high school many people aren't really prepared for the life out there

Presentations Day 2

Lesley: what are the effects of music on the brain?
- school courses have become easier (math, physics, languages, etc)
- people do better in school
- sad music can be helpful when you're sad ( chemicals affect moods, hormones increase)
- a musician's brain is more symmetrical
- those people are more attentive and can have a higher I.Q
- people are happier with music and it can serve as therapy ( really helpful w/ alzheimers)
- Lesley, herself, plays multiple instruments

Adriana: Why does everyone hate Mondays?
- a person's mentality, it is all in the perspective you have
- many are comfortable in the weekend so feel lazy to start the week again, waking up early either for school or work
- you should actually appreciate every day of your life instead

Eldrin: Why do we laugh?
- to give people a message, it helps connect with others
- to have fun/ joke around
- it's contagious and creates a special bond with those around you

Cesar: Why does he run?
- nature
- it can be fun
- try to do the "impossible" , gave examples of paradoxes
( example of athlete's time records)
- to improve each time

"Big Question" Presentation Notes

Ale: Would people prefer to know who their perfect match is?
- It'll be better so people won't waste time with others
- Others might want to experience
- show Are You The One, people just go to try to find their perfect match but at the end many are just with random people to win money
- many failed marriages ( celebrity examples)
- People should have matching birthmarks to know who's their perfect partner

Lily: What are the causes of death?
- can be suicide
People loose themselves when they loose their loved ones, is it coincidance for someone to pass away after loosing someone close?
- Can die from a broken heart
- diseases or other reasons


Rosie: What happens after we die?
- can go to heaven, hell, or purgatory
- religious ideas
- depends what kind of person you are on Earth

Fahrenheit 451 Questions 1

                                                       

Today's discussion: Is Gatsby a good person or not?

Many students argue that Gatsby is not even "great" and is selfish, but my group and I think he is actually not a bad person. Yes, many say all the parties he makes and his generosity can be fake and that he does it so people can just talk of what a nice person he is, but some of his actions actually demonstrate he is kind. What if he actually means everything he does for people and doesn't just do it to increase his ego? For instance, when he was younger he helped save Dan Cody and it never mentioned that he did it for a reward, he was just doing the right thing and trying to be helpful. Also, I don't think he is selfish because he shares many of his things with others and he clearly stated that everything he owns is for Daisy. Personally, I think a selfish person would just worry for themselves and wouldn't do that, yet it seems that Gatsby would give it all for the person he loves.

The Great Gatsby Ch.1 Quiz

1. a
2. d
3. c
4. b
5. d
6. a
7. a
8. b
9. c
10. d
11. b
12. b

MUSIC AS LITERATURE

Music is its own way of communicating and can be considered to be literature. Music is like another language but ,just like any other writings, texts, poems, and novels, songs have a purpose and message for the world. If you pay close attention to what the songs they, they mostly all have a theme and tone that can be very significant too, it just depends how you interpret the lyrics, notes, and rhythm. People can get many things out of just one song and be connected with people all over the world. Music is created by writers expressing their feelings or what they are going through. There are not many differences between a novel, poem, and songs. The only difference is the way they are expressed; A song can have many rhythms and sounds, while the others are just written for us to read. However, these 3 forms of literature all convey a strong message to the audience. Poetry can be vey similar to music. They, both, have rhymes, verses, and allow us to see the author's emotions through their work, but in songs the theme is more direct, while in poetry we usually have analyze it and try to figure out what they mean. So, maybe they all are seen differently , but , without a doubt, all of them are a form of literature!

HELLO 2017

As a person, I have grown in many ways since January 2016. I have been through many situations that, now,  have made me more understanding, grateful, and independent. I learned that not everything might come out the way we expected or how we wanted them to, but I also learned to accept everything for how it is. Throughout the school year, I also gained plenty of knowledge and learned many new, useful skills. There are many things that we learn everyday and can put in use in our everyday lives. Without a doubt, it was an unforgettable year with many teachings, but I am now stronger and ready to begin this new journey.