IB Portfolio
Psychology
One word that will define my experience at this class is "extraordinary". IB Psychology is a class that challenged myself in a unique way, it had all around challenges that made me grow as a student and as a person. This class is extraordinary in the way that all it presents, are extremes and out of the ordinary situations. IB Psychology is the hardest class that I have ever taken... but as well the most interesting. This class had the most difficult exams, but this exams made me prepare and made my studying habits much more solid. As well, class discussions were unique. Polemic topics were debated with a respected atmosphere that allowed ideas to communicate appropriately. This class was one of my favourites given that it challenged me and made me think different of the way I perceive the world. Next, three of my favourite and best works in the class are shown and explained.
“We are what we are because we have been what we have been, and what is needed for solving the problems of human life and motives is not moral estimates but more knowledge.”
Sigmund Freud
Virtual Visit to Holocaust Museums
This project consisted in visiting several virtual museums around the world which involved the Holocaust. After watching several victim and prosecutor testimonies, visiting different expositions and having some virtual visits I had to record my experienced feelings during the visits. Finally, a comment in a way of a reflection had to be made; by making a relationship between the Holocaust and the topics seen in class and our different perspectives regarding the historic event. The IB skill that I developed through this activity was being open minded, which is developed and explained through the next podcast.
Brain Dissection Practical
This assignment consisted in opening and experimenting with several cow brains to understand the brain parts, their functions and physically see a brain. After the lab practical, every part of the brain had to be defined in a document, as well as labeled images of the cow brain had to be presented. From this assignment, the IB skill that I most developed was thinkers. To further know about this task and the thinkers IB skill, watch the next video.
Internal Assessment
The Internal Assessment is the big IB project for each subject and is done through several processes and months. My Psychology Internal Assessment is one that I'm really proud of given its projected grade, as well as the enjoyment that I had while developing it. My Internal Assessment consisted in replicating two existing psychology studies and from there creating a unique experiment with data collection and data analysis, to finally concluding with a proper written report. The IB skill that I developed through this assessment was risk-takers, which was shown in the experimental part of the assessment; to further know about this, watch the next infographic. As well, my IA is attached.
