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Plan of Investigation (Individual)

My individual topic is 'The Evolution of the Steel Pan". I chose this topic because this style of music contributes to the Caribbean's unique style of music, and as a member of my school's steel band, I would like to learn more about its background. I will develop my comprehension and research skills and an online search for articles and videos, as well as poetry anthologies, will take place. This, along with my comprehension and analytic skills, will aid in forming the analysis for the Written Report, as well as provide material for the oral presentation.
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Rheanna Rodney (2018-2019)

Reflection (individual)

REFLECTION #1: View of the topic

Before conducting the research, I believed that women with natural hair were at a distinct disadvantage because they would not be viewed as attractive when compared to their chemically enhanced sisters. This view originated from years of observing boys being drawn to long-haired girls, versus the natural-haired girl. The research has changed my view of this topic because I now see that natural hair is not something to be ashamed of. It is not only (www.bulbsoup.com) appreciated by some people, but celebrated, as seen in the poem ‘Resilience’. I also realize, from India Arie’s song ‘I Am Not My Hair’, that women can break free of the stereotypes that surround their hair and discover who they really are, outside of the context of their hair. In essence, one’s hair does not have to define one. Finally, the article ‘Discipline is at the Crux of the Issue’, highlights that sometimes the state of one’s hair is not the problem, but one’s actions might be at issue. This research, therefore, has inspired me to start my natural hair journey.

REFLECTION #2: Use of language

Two prose pieces and a poem were used in my research. The prose sources were an article, from the newspaper, and a song, which was retrieved from the internet. The poem also doubles as my only audio/ visual source and the poem was extracted from an anthology. The language in the article was formal, while the poem and the song had informal registers. The formality of the newspaper article was seen in the statement ‘Students need to clearly understand there are rules that govern the regular operation of schools and those that speak to the deportment of those attending (www.bulbsoup.com) these institutions. This is formal because of the particular words that are used, such as ‘govern’ and ‘deportment’. The use of these words implies that the content being addressed is serious, and the writer wants the reader to take it seriously. The poem and the song, on the other hand, are informal because, in both artifacts, the language flows in a musical and informal manner. The song highlights its informality in sentences like ‘it’s time for us to redefine who we are’, which is the use of slang, while the poem does the same with its musical and ‘sing songy’ tone.

REFLECTION #3: How the research has made the student a better person

The process of conducting this research has made me a better person because I have become more tolerant. This is the case because I had to work in a group, which stretched me because I had to compromise on important decisions. I had to think beyond myself and what I wanted and make decisions for the good of the group. Therefore, I have experienced personal growth and development.
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Written Report (group)

All three sources were obtained by searching the internet. Source one, "Why do adults use Instagram?" was found on Huffingtonpost.com, source two, "Mean Streets to Social Media Glory was found on biography.com and source three is a song entitled "Do It Fi Di Love, Mi Nuh Do It Fi Di Likes", by Chronixx, which was found on YouTube. To choose the sources, we listened to each other's summary of sources. A source was chosen from each summary that was read. The final five were analyzed and three of the most appropriate articles were chosen.
Source one highlights the extent to which adults use Social Media, and the second source charts the success of @iamdevale, a blogger and actor, and the impact that his presence on Instagram had on his acting career. Finally, the third source is a song that speaks about how people use social media to present a false image of themselves. Each of the chosen sources, it speaks about the impact that social media has on adults in contemporary western society, therefore, the sources address the group theme. All three sources show how influential social media is, as it shapes people's opinions and leads them to adapt certain behaviours or mindsets. Talia Baller listed the group members and stated their specific tasks, while Kaila Klaphans identified where each source was found. Dana Thoson summarized each source and stated whether each selected source addressed the theme, Titania Mike created a reference page and Diondra Rovel specified exactly where each source was found
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Reference List
Source 1
Melisande Hutchinson (16 Oct 2010) "Why do adults use Instagram?"
Retrieved from: https:www.huffingtonpost.com

Source 2
Ashlunde Jade (November 5, 2023) YouTube
Retrieved from: https:www.youtube.com

Source 3
Cynthia Simms. "Mean Streets of Social Media Glory"
Retrieved from: biography.com

Oral Presentation Plan (individual)

My oral presentation will take the form of a speech. My first source focuses on how the events that occurred at that point in history led to the creation of the steel pan, the second source is about the physical means by which the pan was made, and the third source speaks about the physical means by which the pan was made. The register used in sources one and three is formal, while the register used in source two is informal.

My oral presentation will take the form of a speech.
My first source focuses on how the events that occurred at that point in history led to the creation of the steel pan.
The second source is about the physical means by which the pan was made. The third source speaks about the physical means by which the pan was made.
The register used in sources one and three is formal, while the register used in source two is informal.

Oral Presentation (individual)

The following videos are taken from Youtube. They serve as examples of how student can dramatically represent/ reformulate/ interpret their THEME. The students' presentation must be their original work.

POEM -'Hair'

DRAMATIC MONOLOGUE - Da Kink in My Hair

SPEECH - 'Black Beauty'