Be Assertive Learning Review

Be Assertive Learning Review

During the last few weeks of English our class has been learning about behavioral responses. Some of these responses are Assertive, Passive,  Indirect and Aggressive. This is a review for preparation for our assessment.

Teaching Resource

Questions

1. What are four types of behavioral responses, and what does each one mean?

-Passive is not saying anything and staying quite.

-Indirect is getting someone else to speak for you and not yourself getting your own point across.

-Aggressive is to answer back in a tone were someone may feel attacked and uncomfortable with the tone you are using.

-Assertive is the most appropriate way to speak to someone because there isn't a tone and its mainly formal when wanting to get a point across.

2. What is the definition of Assertive Communication?

The definition of Assertive Communication is using the correct formal language and tone when speaking to someone weather it be a report or when talking to them face to face.

3. What are the three 'describes'? When should you use them?

The three describes are Situation, Feelings and Changes. You should use them when you are being assertive.

4. List and explain 5 of the 'Assertive Communication Tools'. Think of your own for each example

-Be positive- Always be positive when you're communicating with someone.

-Thank them- Show appreciation and Thank the person for helping you.

-Ask for their help- Remember that if you are not sure you can ask for help from others.

-Focus- Focus on the situation and give it your attention when being assertive.

-Go for agreement- Find something that both of yous can agree on.

5. List and explain in your own words 3 barriers to assertive communication

-Cultural can be a barrier because some men believed that a women shouldn't have a say or that their opinion doesn't matter. Some cultures also put women in a lower position than men because they think men deserve a higher position.

-Gender is a barrier because men can find it a lot easier to communicate with other men at work because its a lot easier to get along with them. Whereas they might find it harder to talk to women because they feel they could be hassling them.

-Age is a barrier because elder people still believe that they have a higher right than people who may be younger than them. They can also find that younger people may be rude and impolite to them.

6. What does assertive communication LOOK like?

Having strong body posture and not having and non assertive body gestures.

7. What does assertive communication SOUND like?

Assertive communication sounds like having a calm voice and not using any tone when your trying to get your point across to the other person.

8. What does it mean to act like a scratched record when it comes to your boundaries?

It means that you always say no and repeat yourself so that the person gets it and understands you don't want to do whatever they may be asking you to do.

9. Think back to a time when you or friend used a behavioral response that was not assertive. What type was it? What did you say? What happened as a result? What could you have done differently?

The behavioral response was indirect. When it came to needing to talk I didn't say anything and was closed off. The result was the situation didn't get resolved and it made tension occur. Next time I could be assertive and communicate so that the problem was resolved.

10. Reflect on your behavioral responses until now. How do you usually respond to tricky situations? Do you want to change the way you respond, moving forward? What will you try to remember for future situations?

Now with situations I respond with being Assertive but sometimes I respond Aggressive because I don't know how to handle the situation at times. I want to make sure that I'm Assertive all the time because it's a way better response. In future situation I will remember to consider both feelings from both people.

2.2 Art Work

2.2 Art Work

In English we are currently working on our 2.2. 2.2 is to show a different series of work and the progress we have gone through. The first few sketches are for exploring our Kaupapa. The next series are for our detailed drawings that are in more depth. The last set of slides is for our finalised pieces of art that is finished. 

I have finished my sketches which are exploring my Kaupapa and I have also finished my finalised ones. At the moment I still have to do one more in depth picture. For my last piece I am going to do an in more depth painting either in water colour or in acrylic paint. This is going to be based on my landscape sketches. The series I have used a re the ones that have been previously shown in my other blog posts.

Newsletter

Reduce of plastic waste 2020

New scheme

Dear Customers and Suppliers


As a company we have come up with a new scheme that will help reduce the use of plastic waste packaging in our store. One of our main focuses is to stop putting plastic into our landfills; biodegradable/degradable plastic bags and bottles will only break down in certain conditions, which isn’t a long term solution. We invite customers to be a part of our new scheme, working together with our customers as a community to change the way everyday products are being bought. We welcome feedback to improve our new scheme.

Some of the changes that are going to be applied:

1) All plastics bags are now replaced with hessian bags (made from flax and hemp fibres). First bag is free with orders over $50. Otherwise we provide recycled cardboard boxes (help carry out to your car).

2) Most liquid products (liquid soap, shampoo, dish washing liquid, etc) now available in ‘fill your own’ containers. Bring your own container to fill and get a 5% discount.

3) Fresh vegetables - instead of plastic bags, try reusable waxed cotton bags to keep the food fresh.

Stanley Organics Ltd. thank you for your ongoing support and we hope to see you all soon.

Regards,
Barry and Judith Sampson
Store Owners


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Fire Evacuation Procedure

From: Meg Carter To: All Staff Members CC: Manager Date: 11 August 2020 Subject: Fire evacuation procedure

Hi everyone, I have noticed recently during our fire drills there has been some confusion on what to do when the alarm goes off and where to assemble once you are all outside. This email is to clear everything up and to make sure everyone is insured safe. Please follow these instructions below for safety reasons. 1.When the alarm sounds every staff member must exit the building. 2.Once outside of the building assemble at the main car park. 3.Do not wander off anywhere else for Coffee etc. 4.You must remain in the car park until everyone has been given the clear by the Fire Safety Officer. Also everybody needs to make sure there aren't any boxes, chairs and tables blocking the fire exits as there has been in the past. This makes sure everybody is safe and we know where everyone is at the same time so no further stress or confusion is caused. For any further questions, please contact me by email Megcarter@workplace.co.nz. Kind Regards, Meg Carter Administrator

Review Memo

Memorandum

To: Jenny McCabe, Supervisor
From: Harry Styles
Date: 31 July 2020
Re: Review on new recycling program

As requested below is an update on how the recycling program went over the period of time it was trialed. Below is a list of pros and cons of how it went.

-Most recycling bins are being used correctly and everything has been put in its appropriate place

-Feedback from most of the staff has been positive about the new system that has been put in place

-Some staff do find it a waste of time

-The food bin doesn’t get emptied enough and tends to smell over time

-There is some confusion about what types of plastic can be recycled

The trial worked sufficiently as most staff followed the rules and the feedback was positive. There were a few difficulties when it came to emptying the bins and how much time it took up having to separate the recycling. Overall it turned out well and worked how we wanted it to. One of the issues we can address is the food bins being emptied, this can be solved by scheduling staff members to empty the bins on certain days.

Harry Styles
Administrator

External correspondence

The Department Store

335-337 The Parade

Beachtown

Auckland 1 1 1 1 

Phone: 09 889 8899

WWW.thedepartmentsore.co.nz

10 May 2016

Mr Jack Sampson
37 Avalon Way
Howick 0460
Hornby
Christchurch
Ref: J/N 04/794

Dear Mr Sampson,

Re: Bad customer service

Thank you for your email regarding the bad customer service on 3rd May 2016. I want to start off by saying that myself and the other staff members are sorry for any inconvenience that was caused when you were visiting us. We know that there is absolutely no excuse for the way the staff member has spoken to you.

We have taken action towards this and given the staff member a warning and also further training in customer service. I assure you next time you visit our store our staff will be more welcoming towards you and make your visit pleasant. We have included a $50 voucher which can be spent in any of our department stores all of Auckland.

Once again we are sorry for the inconvenience that occurred when you were in our store. We hope this letter helps you with any other inquiries you may have had.

Thanks,
Rebecca Smith
Manager - Footwear
The Department Store

2.1 Art

This is my 2.1 assessment that I have recently just completed. This work is a few pictures I like and some pictures from the chosen artist I chose. The artist that are in this slide that I have written about and described many things are artists that are incorporated into my Art board for 2020. I have either incorporated them by using the type of brush strokes the same as the artist or for example I have chosen to paint my Maori side and taken Inspo from Sofia Minson.

Progress Art board 2020

Art Board 1 2020

For the start of board one I have started on 5 pieces so far. Each of them aren't finished and still need touch ups and need to be finished. My board is based on my cultural and bringing it out through my Nostalgia as childhood hence why there is cartoon characters. I wanted to show importance and meaning into my art board this year.

These are my first two sketches which are on Minnie Mouse and Mickey Mouse. The background are going to be painted in patterns and colours that represent them as well. The sketches on there body /outfits are from my grandads bone carvings green stones he has created.

These landscape sketches are from my Maunga and my awa. These are both my mountain and river that is being shown as a sketch itself.

These two are basically the same as the top few sketches but there have been painted and also are incorporating the background into as well. I took the top few sketches and made it one. I still have to paint the background as well and do all touch ups.

My next progress or blog post will be showing theses pieces here all finished and tidied up completely.

Gran Torino

Grand Torino Questions

1) Where does Gran Torino take place and When?
It takes place in Detroit and in 1972.
2)What is significant about this setting?
Its significant because it was a neighborhood with white people and south Asian people started moving i and that was linked back to Walt's past.
3)What do you think Walt's motivation is for mentoring Tao?
I think his motivation could be that he saw that Tao was in a tough position from having to normally choose the gang life, but Walt knew Tao wasn't like that so he wanted to help him better himself and be different than his cousin.
4)How does Walt feel about Sue compared to her brother Tao, in the beginning? Why do you think he feels this way?
He feels that she's very brave for a girl and especially how she dealt with the guys that were hassling, compared to how Tao is more timid and scared of sticking up for himself.
5)How does Walt feel about his own family? How is this different from the way his neighbors treat the idea of family?
Walt doesn't get along with his family as he feels they're too spoilt and take things for granted. His neighbors treat there family with love even with the little amount of money and things they have, they also are more involved with each other and not separated because of the modern things they don't have.
6)What are some customs Walt's neighbors have that surprise him?
A custom that surprises Walt is how there family gets along so well with each other and how involved they are with communication. Another custom is that how Tao's family won't look him in the eye but it's shown as respect from their point of view.
7)Have you experienced culture shock? or been surprised by a cultural practice that isn't your own?
No
8)What is the purpose of the priest character? How would the film be different if this character wasn't in it?
The purpose of this character is that he's meant to remind Walt of what his wife would've wanted or to remind him that violence isn't the only way he needs to think of life and to let his past bring him down. If the priest wasn't in the film Walt would be stuck with weight on his shoulders with not knowing his sons very well and not having someone to talk to.
9)How is Walt effected by his experience from war?
Walt admits in the movie him killing other people is still always on his mind and is like a weight on his shoulders. It also imprinted on her felt about Tao and his family.
10)What do you think the directors view of gang culture is? How do you know?
I think the director doesn't like gang culture and for some people it may have to be a choice, so in the movie he shows another option instead of joining a gang that you become your own person just like Tao did.
11)Why do you think the film is called Gran Torino? What is the significance of the title?
I think the film is called Gran Torino because the movies all about the car that Walt owns. Its significant because in the beginning Tao is caught trying to steal Walt's Gran Torino and in the end when Walt dies he ends up giving it to Tao. This also shows that he has forgiven Tao and counts him as family from how close they had grown.
12)What is the role of the religion in the film?
The role is that in the start Walt never engaged with the Priest or church as he didn't believe in it. After his wife death he opened up and starting believing in the religion by making a confession and being more involved with the priest.

What is my Kaupapa

What is my Kaupapa?

My visual arts course this year will be focused on Painting. I took painting last year as-well and really enjoyed it, I'm taking it two years in a row as painting is something that really interest and I enjoy being creative. I've chosen this year for my Kaupapa to be Feminism and Social conscience. I picked this as my Kaupapa as it goes well with my theme that I have picked which is 'Rich & Poor'. This theme is something that I wanted to do because I enjoy the idea of comparing things the people with money can afford and people who don't have money can't. I wanted two compare the two such as 'Money is happiness'. 

The paragraph above is my intro into my folio and my art this year. Its explains my kaupapa and a few of my ideas that I'm going to be using. Below I have created a mood board on some artist that have used the same kaupapa as me.

After completing this I have chosen three artists that I am going to use for my 2.1. These are Leonora Carrington, Banksy and Yayoi Kusuma. This will also help me start my 2.2 as-well which is my folio. 

Below is a brainstorm of my theme and my Kaupapa.

This is a brainstorm we worked on together in class, this is shows my chosen subject and some of the ideas I want to add into my my paintings/drawings. It also shows my matrix themes and some ideas that come from that, such as feminism and how body type is part of it. An example of this is how other woman view other woman as having bigger or slime bodies.

Welcome to Tourism

Tourism Activity One

Where do you want to go?/ What are you going to do

I want to go on a massive cruise ship around America, where theres heaps of people around a massive pool on the ship and water slides included. At every location we stop at I want to stay there for two-three nights. A couple of places I want to visit is California because a lot of people I watch on shows or what not live there and I want to visit them and also because I want to go Universal Studios. Another place I want to visit is LA to go on all the rollar coaster rides that are there and go to nice restaurants and just experience a very luxurious life. I want to spend a year travelling all around America.

Where will you stay?

I will most likely being staying on the cruise ship for most of the time or staying at a five star hotel in some of the places. 

How are you getting there?

I’ll be travelling there on a Cruise Ship.

Who’s going with you?

Im going to bring my family with me. Not just the ones I live with the whole to show them the appreciation I have for all they have done for me. I’ll also give them some money to spend on anything they and cover there needs while were on the cruise.

What do you need to do in order to get there?

To go on this cruise you just need the regular things in life like clothes, chargers and all the but also you need to bring a passport or a birth certificate for proof of age and all of that.

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