Reflection

     On the fourth quarter, we learned about photoshop. It's ideally suited for creating, modifying and outputting digital images of a photographic nature. It is widely used for image editing, retouching, creating image compositions, website mockups, and adding affects. 

     Photographs are so great, that it can make people think over something, or compare or connect themselves with the objects depicted on it, it is regarded as a very valuable thing. Through editing, with the use of Photoshop, the deeper meaning of a picture can be expressed. We need to remember, that every image has a story to tell, and it shouldn’t be neglected. Web designers also use Photoshop. The design of a website can either make or break the business. It actually makes a difference on how the target audience views your business or company and potentially turn them into customers.

Dreams for the Future

     All of us have dreams that we want to achieve in the future. It can be dreaming about being rich, living a good life and owning huge property.

     If you have a dream, you can enjoy the luxuries of life or all that life has to offer. You will feel that joyful feeling of achievement. Dreams are very important in life. They motivate, inspire, improve and help you in achieving any goal that you want to achieve. It is the most important thing in life and without dreams, we will be nowhere.

     Life is too short to not pursue our dreams. Someday your life will near its end and all you will be able to do is look backward. You can reflect with joy or regret. Those who dream, who set goals and act on them to live out their dreams, are those who live lives of joy and have a sense of peace when they near the end of their lives.

High School Day

     High School Day is one of the most awaited celebration in school. It is the day of remembrance, a day of honoring, a day to celebrate what has been achieved over the past years, and a day to look forward to what is yet to come. This year, Ilocos Sur National High School celebrated its 117th High School Day.

     On the first day, March 1, is the Coronation Ceremonies where the King, Queen, Princes and Princesses were given honor. On March 2, the students present their wonderful performances. The audience was impressed by the performances showcased by the students across different grades.

     This day stands as a reminder to us that when we forget our history, we move into an uncertain future. We celebrate this day to maintain the school’s principle, so that the teachers, the staff, and the students will be reminded of it.

Kannawidan Festival

     The beautiful province of Ilocos Sur is located in the northern part of Luzon. It is rich in culture that represents the ancient Spanish and Filipino heritage.

     Kannawidan festival is celebrated on the last week of January up to the first week of February. It commemorates the foundation day of the province. It is celebrated to show and share the treasure and cultural traditions to the whole world. The old and the new in Ilocano culture are both featured in this year’s Kannawidan. 

     The festival offers activities to show how part of the culture of the people of Ilocos Sur has modified through the years. The Kannawidan festival was also an occasion to strengthen the Ilocano culture, recognize Ilocos Sur’s sons and daughters who brought honor to the province, celebrate abundant harvest or just to celebrate the Ilocano spirit that continues to drive locals to boost the province.

Be the Change

     Change comes about everyday of our life. The world is constantly changing and we have to adapt these changes. It can be a good or a bad change. It can affect our lives including other people.  In order to move on with life, things must change. Change is good, and if nothing changed, then life would not exist for most people

     There are different flaws with the current system but we cannot label the entire system as bad because of some simple problems. In order to fix these problems, the system should not change but the people instead. People should change for the better. People should purposely make changes in their life, in order to experience new things, and see how one can benefit from doing things differently. Most of the time, people will find that changes help them understand things better, and enjoy life more. Change allows people to grow, not only mentally, but also physically and emotionally. People should move forward of life and stay positive and passionate. If people change, it can be a good example and can influence others. By changing for the better, people can achieve a better world.

     Change is our need to have a better world. People who take risks and make changes in their lives are very brave, and also very smart. I believe that everyone should try to mix up their lives to see what works for you. Whether or not someone likes what these changes have brought into their lives, it is still a great opportunity to learn about oneself and others. Change allows you to experience life, enjoy life, and learn a lot along the way.

Another Year for Happy Memories

     When the clock strikes twelve on December 31, a new year id about to begin again. New Year indicates that the earth revolves around the sun once again. On January 1, everyone greets "Happy New Year" to everyone. This day is marked as a national holiday.

     Every New Year, people try to make their resolutions for the year. Sometimes can be their resolutions on the past years that they didn’t achieve. Some also tend to make their resolutions but ended up not achieving any of their resolutions but some achieve other things. 

     It is not necessary to have resolutions for every year. Mostly people post on their social media accounts the phrase "New Year, New Me". If you’re already happy about your life and if the people around you are comfortable on what you are already, don’t change yourself. You need to do your best and try to overcome your weaknesses and problems and improve others things.  What important is that a year again has come to fill with joyful memorable memories.

Reflection

     In the third quarter, my learning about HTML increases. I have learned how to link another document on the web and how to insert and adjust images on the web.

     It is important to hyperlink documents for tying up together different or related ideas and it is more organized than a purely linear exposition. Images are also important on a web which serves as a visual representation of something and it is also makes the web not boring.

Equality

     All human being are born free and equal. Everyone has the right to equal and fair treatment, not depending on the gender, race sexual orientation, age, religious beliefs or any other personal characteristic.

     People are not born equal in terms of physical, mental, etc. capacities. What important is that no matter what you were born with, you have equal rights in life as long as you are competent. Everyone deserves a fair chance. No one can rise above their situation if they are judged before they can even show their worth.

     Equality is important to achieve success regardless of sex, race, creed, or color. There should be no barriers to what we have the potential to do in life.

Season of Love

     Christmas is when we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. it is the time when family and friends come together and remember the good things they have. it's also the time when you give and receive presents.

     Christmas is the celebration of love, faith and the bond people share with each other. the true  meaning of Christmas is love. John 3:16-17 says "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. for God did not send his son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him". the true meaning of Christmas is the celebration of this incredible act of love.

     Whenever we celebrate Christmas, remember that we're celebrating a real event that happened about 2000 year ago, that God sent his son into the world as a Christmas present for everyone.

Proper Care for Children

     Children need to eat well in order to grow, be healthy and strong. They need protection from illness and injury as they explore the world. They also need adults who give them love, affection, and appreciation. 

     The month of November is declared as the National Children's Month. This year's theme is "Isulong: Tamang Pag-aaruga para sa lahat ng bata". It says that all children need proper health care. Parents should encourage their children to lead a healthy life. Parents should meet many needs of a growing child.

Children need adults who spend time playing and communicating with them. Parents should encourage their children to take part in games and physical activities and try to convince them into making it a part of their lives. Parents should also help their children ton learn the skills that will make it possible for them to become competent, happy and caring adults.

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Mapanuring Paggamit ng Gadget

     Laganap na ang paggamit ng teknolohiya ngayon. Nakatutulong ang teknolohiya dahil napapabilis nito ang pagkalap ng mga impormasyon. Sa tulong nito ay mahahanap agad ang mga hinahanap na impormasyon.

     Sa buwan ng Nobyembre ay ipinapagdiriwang ang Filipino Values Month upang ipaalala sa atin ang mga pagpapahalaga sa ating buhay. Ang tema ngayong taon ay “Mapanuring Paggamit ng Gadget tungo sa Mapagkalingang Ugnayan  sa Pamilya at Kapwa”. Ipinapahayag ng tema ang tamang paggamit sa ibat ibang uri ng teknolohiya. Karamihan ngayon ay inaabuso at hindi ginagamit sa tama ang mga uri ng teknolohiya. Ang teknolohiya dapat ay gamitin sa tama gaya sa pagkalap ng impormasyon at sa pakikipagugnayan.

     Dapat gamitin sa wasto ang mga uri ng teknolohiya, gaya ng mga gadget. Gamitin sa pagkalap ng importmasyon at sa pakikipagunayan sa ating pamilya at kapwa.

Read for a Brighter Future

        
     Reading is important. It has many benefits like- improves brain power and capacity and basically an exercise for the brain. It improves memory and concentration and also relieves stress.

     November is considered to be the National Reading Month. This is to promote the love of reading and to celebrate the diversity of learners and culture through reading. The theme for this year is "Pagbasa: Susi sa Magandang Kinabukasan" which means that through reading, we cam achieve a brighter future.

     We should read because it is beneficial. We can gather information through reading which we can use in our life. W should read to have a brighter future.  

Eradication of Poverty

     The United Nations Month is celebrated to commemorate our unity with other nation. This celebration is also to honor the interstate organization promoting human rights, social progress, and world peace. 

     This year is the 70th Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.  The fundamental connection between extreme poverty and human rights is important to us. The people living in poverty are disproportionately affected by many human rights violations. The theme is "Coming together with those furthest behind to build an inclusive world of universal rights and dignity." It underscores the importance of reaching out to people living in poverty and building an alliance around their priorities with citizens from all backgrounds to end extreme poverty. It recognizes the important mutual roles and relationships we have with each other based on our common and equal dignity.

  

     The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty can strongly complement such initiatives. This aims to ensure that the active participation of people living in extreme poverty and those furthest behind is a driving force in all efforts made to overcome poverty, including in the design and implementation of programmes and policies which affect them. Only by creating and nurturing a genuine partnership with people living with poverty will it be possible to build an inclusive world where all people can enjoy their full human rights and lead lives with dignity.

     

http://www.un.org/en/events/povertyday/

https://www.un.org/development/desa/socialperspectiveondevelopment/international-day-for-the-eradication-of-poverty-homepage/2018-2.html

Thank You Teachers

     World Teachers' Day Teachers Day is celebrated every year on October 5. This day is to honor teachers and recognize their contributions to education and development. 

     The theme of Teachers' Day in the Philippines is "Gurong Pilipino: Turo Mo, Kinabukasan Ko". It aims to give credit to the contribution of Filipino teachers who help students to brighten their future.


It is important to give proper credit, respect and gratitude our teachers. Whatever we achieve in the future, we owe it to our teachers who acted as our second parents.

     

Celebration of Science amd Technology

     The month of September is the Science Club Month. Many activities were conducted during this month which aim to promote Public Unferstanding of Science, Technology and Environment. It also boost scientific conciousmess among the youth amd ecourage the youth to participate actively in Science Clubbing Movement.

     The theme for the 2018 Science Club Month is "Wavefront:  Accentuating Potentials, Activating Technological Advancements". This theme focuses on Michael Faraday's discovery of electricity and magnetism. It also assigns the youth the responsibility or role of accentuating potentials and activating technological advancements.

  It isimportant to celebrate the Science Month To commemorate the life and work of great scientists. The world as we know it today exists because innovators and scientists in the past devoted their entire lives for research, innovation and development of technologies. 

Resiliency of Filipinos

     

     Philippines is one of the countries that are prone to different disasters. Filipinos have to adapt themselves and recover from disasters and hazards. Filipinos are capable of organizing themselves to learn from past disasters and reduce the risks to future ones.

     To reduce the impacts of disasters, Filipinos should improve the resilience of the Philippines. Enhanced resilience allows better plans to reduce the effects and losses. Filipinos are know for their resiliency since Philippines is hit by more than 20 typhoons annually. Philippines is aware of the risks and understand its vulnerabilities. They learned from the past, they adapt to maker the changes to withstand the disasters to come.

     Filipinos can overcome and recover from disasters. Filipinos learn from past disasters to strengthen future response and recovery efforts. Filipinos should actively participate more for any disaster risk reduction plans to attain better security because not only properties will be destroyed but also lives if people will neglect disaster preparedness.

REFLECTION

     In the First Quarter of our ICT, I have learned many things. 

     I have learned in the Quarter on how internet begins and originated, how the web browsers work, and the uses and advantages of blogging.

     I have encountered problems and challenges. Making of essays for the blog is hard for me in the case that writing is not my forte.

   With the help of the internet, I can surf the wed to gather informations about the given topic which making blog becomes easier. Our teacher and my classmates also guided me to address the problems I encountered.

     Moving on, I will use my knowledge and learnings abou our lessons in the First Quarter in my life. I will share it to others so that their knowledge will be added.

CHALLENGE 2 : SCAVENGER HUNT

Item	Answer	URL	Search Engine	Search Technique
1.	Embedded journalism refers to news reporters being attached to military units involved in armed conflicts. It first came to be used in the media coverage of the 2003 invasion of Iraq. While the term could be applied to many historical interactions between journalists and military personnel	http://answers.wikia.com/wiki/What_is_the_context_of_embedded_journalist,_when_was_it_first_used_and_who_created_the_term	google.com	Phrase Searching
2.	Pope Benedict XV's statue stands in the courtyard of St Esprit Cathedral, Instanbul Turkey.	http://www.answers.com/Q/Who_is_the_only_pope_honored_by_Turkey_a_Muslim_nation_and_where_is_his_statue_located	google.com	Phrase Searching
3.	International Commerce Centre is the world's 11th tallest building by height, world's fifth tallest building by number of floors, as well as the tallest building in Hong Kong. The tower was designed by the American architectural firm Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF) in association with Wong & Ouyang (HK) Ltd.	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Commerce_Centre	google.com	Phrase Searching
4.	No. The first airplane crashed into a skyscraper in New York was the Empire State Building B-25 crash in 1945.	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1945_Empire_State_Building_B-25_crash	google.com	Phrase Searching
5.	Burj Khalifa has been the tallest structure in the world. It is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Construction of the Burj Khalifa began in 2004, with the exterior completed five years later in 2009.		google.com	Phrase Searching
6.	Tundra is a level or rolling treeless plain that is characteristic of arctic and subarctic regions, consists of black mucky soil with a permanently frozen subsoil, and has a dominant vegetation of mosses, lichens, herbs, and dwarf shrubs. The Bush administration is interested in exploring and exploiting any and all potential oil opportunities.	https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tundra https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20060829011741AAzIqRX	google.com	Phrase Searching

Palaganapin ang Wikang Filipino

     Ipinapagdiriwang ng buong Pilipinas ang Buwan ng Wika tuwing buwan ng Agosto. Iniluluksa rin ito ng mga Pilipino na nasa ibang bansa. Ang tema ng Buwan ng Wika ngayon ay "Filipino: Wika ng Saliksik". Ang ibig ipahayag ng tema ngayon ay aang paggamit ng Wikang Filipino sa iba't ibang pag-aaral.

     Ang Buwan ng Wika ngayon ay layunin na maisakonteksto ang pag-aaral ng gramatika sa pangkahalatang larang ng pag-aaral ng wika;  matalunton ang simula at pag-unlad ng gramatika ng Wikang Pambansa sa Pilipinas;  masuri ang nilalamang panggramatika ng Kurikulum ng K-12; matalakay ang mga aspekto at katangian ng ilang pangunahing katutubong wika sa Pilipinas;  maitampok ang mga saliksik sa gramatika ng mga piling institusyon at organisasyon sa Filipinas; at  matalakay ang ilang estratehiya ng pagtuturo ng gramatika. 

       Dapat nating pahalagahan ang ating Wikang Filipino. Dapat nating palaganapin ang wikang Filipino sa iba't ibang larang ng karunungan, lalo na sa agham at matematika. Dapat tayong magsaliksik, linangin at ibahagi ang wikang Filipino.

Source:

http://kwf.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/DepEd-Advisory-Kongreso-sa-Wika-2018.pdf

SCAVENGER HUNT : CHALLENGE I

NUGGETS	ANSWER	LOCATION	VALUE: Sources/Author/Date Published/Sponsor/Copyright	Search Engine	Search Technique
1. Sometime in 1991, a chief scientist at the NIIT, named, started an experiment hole in a wall.	Sugata Mitra	Kalkaji, New Delhi	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugata_Mitra	google.com	Phrase Searching
2. What does NIIT stands for?	National Institute of Information Technology,is known for its pioneering work in the field of IT education and training. Its strong research orientation has helped it to continuously innovate in the areas of instructional design methodologies, and curricula development that is cutting-edge.	India	https://www.acronymfinder.com/National-Institute-of-Information-Technology-(India)-(NIIT).html http://www.hole-in-the-wall.com/Beginnings.html	google.com	Phrase Searching
3. His team carved a hole in the wall that separated NIIT campuses from slum areas. Why did they carve hole in the wall?	For extensive research in self-directed learning in an expansive slum, with desperately poor people struggling to survive in many places and through many cultures.	Kalkaji, New Delhi	https://www.edutopia.org/blog/self-organized-learning-sugata-mitra	google.com	Phrase Searching
4. What was the significant finding of the experiment?	It appeared that the children in these two places picked up computer skills on their own. Dr. Mitra defined this as a new way of learning - Minimally Invasive Education.	Kalkaji, New Delhi	http://www.hole-in-the-wall.com/Beginnings.html	google.com	Phrase Searching
5. What could be the implications of this finding to existing teaching practices especially those that are related with the use of ICT in learning?	It is noted that the children demonstrated improvements in enrollment, attendance and performance on school examinations, particularly in subjects that deal with computing skills; English vocabulary and usage; concentration, attention span and problem-solving skills; and working cooperatively and self-regulation.	India	https://www.edutopia.org/blog/self-organized-learning-sugata-mitra	google.com	Phrase Searching