Senior Project Reflection

(1) Positive Statement

What are you most proud of in your 2-Hour Presentation and/or your senior project? Why?

I am most proud of the knowledge I included in my presentation. I felt like I had learned so much throughout the year that I could have talked about it for another couple hours! My sources were legit, and I was able to backup my essential question with reasons as to why it related to what I was talking about.

(2) Questions to Consider

a.      What assessment would you give yourself on your 2-Hour Presentation (self-assessment)? Why?

AE: Overall, I feel like I did more than accomplish the goal of the 2 Hour. Not only did everyone know what my project was about, but they knew the biology, nutrition, mental, and physiological aspects of it!

b.     What assessment would you give yourself on your overall senior project (self-assessment)? Why?

P: I messed up here and there. My faulty essential question caused a misunderstanding in my exit interview. If I had said the same during my exit interview with my new essential question, I know I would have gotten a better grade. 

(3) What worked for you in your senior project?

Putting the pieces together! Everything my senior project relates from one thing to another. Nutrition leads to Exercise that lead to Results that lead a healthier lifestyle, which leads to "efficient utilization" of a gym and its community (My EQ) and all of this had roots in my science fair, 3-column chart, etc.

(4) What didn’t work for you in your senior project?

I had a hard time finding valuable service learning. I learned more from research than I did from service learning because it was coaching basketball, which is a bit off the subject, but still manages to cover my exercise component.

(5) Finding Value

I am a lot more knowledgeable about health, nutrition, and exercise. I know I will be a healthier person, and I know my family will begin to adapt to healthier ways because now I always warn them what's bad and what's good!

2-Hour Presentation

2-Hour Presentation Lesson Plan

Service Learning

(1) LIA Response to blog:

    Literal

·       Log

·       Coach Derek McGee (626) 705-4574

    Interpretive

     I learned about the strategies of coaching. Kids need attention when you are teaching. Since my service learning was teaching my brother, I was able to focus on just him, I was able to get his attention and he able to practice basketball skills with him.

   Applied

     One of the activities at a large gym is basketball. 

(2) Confirmation of Contact Person, Contact Phone Number, and 50 hours completed

Independent Component 2

Literal

I, Johannes Solomon, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work

I have continued my team dedication. I have not missed any basketball practice for the Covina Eagles.

Interpretive

Here is a picture of my jersey:

Covina Eagles - 23- Johannes Solomon

Applied

Being dedicated to this team has motivated me to go to 24 Hour Fitness all the time in order to better my basketball skills! It has allowed me to fully utilize the large gym by working out my upper body to be more a more aggressive player.

Helping 2013

I interviewed Sydney Tieu Thursday Morning.
It feels like the juniors of this year will have a better start by senior year since they will already be placed in an area to do their service learning. I feel like if we had gotten this interview, we would have been better prepared. Sydney Tieu knew exactly what she was going to do and where she was going to go for it. I wish I had begun early too.

Answer #3

• EQ = What is the best way to manage 24 Hour Fitness?
• Answer 3 = In order to manage 24 Hour Fitness, one must attain the necessary equipments required to exercise.
• Evidence = People need to use equipment to workout.
• Source = Glendora 24 Hour Fitness Sport Club.

The Product

What I have gained from my project so far is the ability to demonstrate and teach basketball skills.
I am able to work better with players and coach them.

Independent Component 2 Plan Approval

I will be conditioning the Powder Puff team at I-Poly. Every Tuesday and Thursday, conditioning will run from 2:00-3:00pm. After they get used to the program, I will add more time to train them.

I have completed 4 hours so far. Starting next week, I will add an extra hour to both times. I should have the required hours after a month.

I am conditioning and training a team. Personal trainers at 24 Hour Fitness must be able to communicate exercise routines to their members.  

Independent Component 1

Independent Component Log

L

"I, Johannes Solomon, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work."

I:

In order to complete my 30 hours, my brother was trained to become a better basketball player. He attends a training session at 24 Hour Fitness but was not doing so well. His coach gave me the opportunity to train him outside of the class. When he sees improvement, he recognizes them and praises my brother for his them. I read articles on coaching and training in order to help my brother. 

A:

In order to manage a 24 Hour Fitness, you must have personal trainers who are professionally taught to help out members. Although I was not able to get service learning to be a personal trainer because of age and credentials, I was able to train my younger brother in a sport he loves but has trouble with.

Presentation 2 Rough Draft

What is the best way to manage 24 Hour Fitness?
I will present on the basics and background of the company. This will give the necessary knowledge to have a good idea of what it is like to manage it.

20 Minute Lesson Plan
20 Minute Presentation

Answer 1

First Answer:
I believe the first answer to the "best way to manage 24 Hour Fitness" is to set a good example for your employees and co-workers.

Evidence:
Eddie Copeland, the club manager of 24 Hour Fitness of Glendora, acts professionally on the job. He greets his members and customers with a smile and handshake. He will take you seriously and always tries his best to make sure you receive the support you need. His employees look up to him.

Sources:
Kaushal, H. "Discussions About the Solution." Case Study Solutions Human Resource Development. Delhi: Macmillan India, 2004. 61. Print.

Service Learning

 Location:
24 Hour Fitness - Glendora

1357 E. Gladstone Avenue  Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 804-2403

With:
Coach Derek McGee
(626) 705-4574

I have worked 10 hours with my younger brother to work on basics and fundamentals of basketball that the coach instructed me to work on with him. He is slowly beginning to take basketball more seriously and the coach sees results. My hours are calculated by the improvements of my younger brother.

Third Interview Questions

What do you do to ensure maximum profit at 24 Hour Fitness?
Do you discuss all the information one should know about exercising before allowing a new member to work out?
How does personal training work?
Study shows that it is better to exercise with people around, whether they are familiar to you or not. What are the benefits of having Group X classes? Is it for that reason?
What was a major problem at one point in the workforce at 24 Hour Fitness that forced you to budge in and fix it?
How does the basketball program work at the club?
How do you keep things fair, such as putting up the volleyball courts or letting the members play basketball?
I see you are always on the phone. What are you usually doing?
What are emergency precautions that you have to take to maintain the gym?
Does 24 Hour Fitness sell any supplements for its members that also bring in profit?

Fourth Interview Questions

Questions:

1. What are methods you use to control employees, members, and customers that are having disputes or problems?
2. Why did you pursue a career in this field?
3. I know that a lot of employees have had a lot of past experience with health and exercise. Would you agree that there is a higher possibility to help people become active and fit if one is fit themselves?
4. What are other goals you wish to pursue in your management career?
5. Do you feel like there is any other career that you wish to pursue beside management?
6. What classes, degrees, certificates, etc, did you have to attain in order to finally do what you're doing?
7. Were you an employee at 24 Hour Fitness(c) before you became a manager?
8. I was interested in working here when I turn 18. Will it be easier now that I have completed volunteering at this club?
9. How were you able to begin a 'Basketball Program' at this gym.
10. How does the business of it work?  Do their company pay you to rent the gym?
11. What do you do to make sure you stay fit?
12. Is it necessary to stay fit if you wish to work at 24 Hour Fitness(c)?
13. Why do all your employees look like they are in shape?
14. Will you be able to remodel the gym if you chose to?
15. How do you pay the main corporation? Like a franchise?
16. There has been a study showing evidence that people are more likely to eat at healthier restaurants if they are next to a gym. There are some healthy restaurants in the same plaza. Do they pay some kind of fee because more people come?
17. Would you be able to charge them if they don't.
18. What would you do if you realized your profits were going down?
19. What has your worst revenue amount been for a certain month and what was the cause?
20. What are your business plans?