May 2022 Portfolio Projects HS Final

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Unit 6: Speech and Debate Project Q: Do you think there should be laws enacted to further regulate media and speech in the United States?  No, I do not believe there should be further laws to restrict and regulate media and speech in general. I believe that the current laws that are in place that…

Unit 7: Interior Design Project Task: What tools or concepts do Interior Design Professionals use when creating a harmonious and functional space? Include images or drawing to show the concepts. When Interior Designers mention “harmony” or “unity” in their design projects, they are referring to all of the elements of a space that come together…

Unit 6: English 12 B Essay Task: Option 1: Students will select a focused topic of interest within the desired career field and research multiple sources to expand their knowledge of the full range of perspectives and positions on the topic. Integrating a minimum of three valid and credible sources, effective rhetorical devices, and collaborative…

Unit 3: Economics Assignment #3 Task: Students will utilize the US Securities and Exchange Commissions™ Roadmap to Saving and Investing website to learn about the importance of saving and how to save and invest for retirement http://www.sec.gov/investor/pubs/roadmap.htm. Students will research the links: o Define Your Goals  o Determine Your Risk Tolerance  o Investment Products: Your Choices …

Keoni BuenavistaDate: 05/19/2022 Prompt: Why is higher education such an important goal in life? Is it really necessary for people to go to college (4-year university)? In a world of improving technology, gaining higher education is an important goal for the majority of society as jobs will continue to become more scarce. Gaining a higher…

Keoni BuenavistaDate: 05/18/2022 Prompt: State and describe some of the different fields of study within economics, why they are important, and what can be found in them. As a social science, economics is a field of study that looks into the interworkings of the consumption of goods and services, distribution, and production. Within the study…

Keoni BuenavistaDate: 05/18/2022 Prompt: Dentistry is one of the most important industries today. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? State your opinion and give reasoning. The field of oral medicine (or also referred to as Dentistry) is one of the most important medical fields because the oral cavity is a vital part of…

Keoni BuenavistaDate: 05/16/2022 Prompt: What is the importance of volunteerism in communities and businesses? Volunteerism is an important, if not vital function in communities because of many reasons one of those being because it helps to strengthen communities and families. In volunteering, individuals or groups help others in some, way, shape, or form, through service.…

Keoni BuenavistaDate: 05/16/2022 Prompt: What is prepping? Why should communities be involved in it/ why is it important? The act of preparation has been a large part of what humans have invested their time into, and this has been shown historically. During World War II, countries involved such as the United States, the British Empire,…

Keoni BuenavistaDate: 05/12/2022 Prompt: Many individuals support a cause such as addressing environmental or social issues. What is a cause that you support and why? The issue that I support is fighting water scarcity across the world. Ecosystems and world populations have struggled with water scarcity at some level and this has had a large…

Keoni BuenavistaDate: 05/11/2022 Prompt: Is a higher form of taxation in the United States better or worse for the country? What effects will raise federal taxes to have on the economy? What can additional taxpayer money help to fund? Taxation in the United States at a federal level affects sources of income from all individuals…

Keoni BuenavistaDate: 05/10/2022 Prompt: Which rights or protections guaranteed in the U.S. bill of rights are the most important and most applicable today? Through reading the Bill of Rights, which are the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, I have seen which of those amendments are the most applicable and important today. Starting…

Keoni BuenavistaDate: 05/10/2022 Prompt: Why is the Navy one of the most important branches of the military in the United States and other countries? What are its purpose and functions? Who has the most powerful navy in the world and how? To protect a nation with a military presence, a Navy is necessary as it…

Keoni BuenavistaDate: 5/10/2022 Prompt: Would you consider the United States government to be the best in the world? Why do you believe that? If not, what other government(s) have a better system? State and give reasoning behind your answer. Given the comparison of how the United States government operates to other countries in the world,…

Keoni BuenavistaDate: 05/08/2022 Prompt: Is the rampant production of Electric vehicles in the United States and across the world more beneficial or harmful to the environment/society? In a world where the effort to have zero carbon emissions, electric vehicles are becoming much more common and are expected to replace ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) vehicles within…

Keoni BuenavistaDate: 05/09/2022 Should smoking and the sale of tobacco or nicotine-related products be banned from the United States? Yes or No. State your opinion on this matter and give reasoning and/or examples to support your argument. As a result of the multiple health-related risks due to tobacco and nicotine products, I think that the…

Keoni BuenavistaDate: 05/08/2022 Prompt: Nuclear energy should be part of the solution to the problem of overconsumption of fossil fuels in America. Out of the energy sources currently used in the United States, Nuclear energy is one of the most utilized. Nuclear power comes from Nuclear reactions to create electricity and this type of power…

Keoni BuenavistaDate: 05/06/2022 Prompt: Describe the different aspects of the supply chain. What are its importances? As a vital part of most countries in today’s society, the supply chain is a very important function. In order for individuals to purchase goods, the supply chain is utilized in most cases. The aspects that make the supply…

Keoni Buenavista05/05/2022 Prompt: Should cryptocurrencies be encouraged or banned by governments? What are the pros and cons of it? What are cryptocurrencies? Starting in 1983, a man named David Chaum introduced the first iteration of cryptocurrency as we know it today and was given the name “ecash”. Cryptocurrency or also called crypto is a type…

Keoni BuenavistaDate: 05/04/2022 Prompt: Should the federal minimum wage remain at its current state or should it increase? Generally, the United States has shown to have a strong economy in comparison to other countries and this has allowed the country’s currency to remain quite strong. As years have gone by though, the U.S. has been…

Keoni BuenavistaDate: 05/03/2022 Prompt: Further funding should be put towards highway patrol and monitoring systems to ensure the safety of drivers. State and explain your opinion on this issue. In the United States, and in other countries, highway patrol has the purpose of enforcing and overseeing if drivers comply with safety regulations on highways and…