The beginning of class was a little confusing. Almost all of the students went downstairs to the classroom (like we always do unless told otherwise), and we waited there for a good 10 minutes or so after the early 4:30 start of class until finally a messenger came down and let us know Doc Chris had no intentions of meeting us downstairs and was waiting for us outside. So, out we went to meet Doc Chris. When we finally found out where he had been hiding, he gave some TWITAS to people who did a good job on their exams, and shook his finger at people who didn't or completely forgot to do it. He then gave us our next assignment/test after an extensive debate and we all set out to go capture some video and photos for about 15 or 20 minutes. When we all got back court was in session. Doc Chris gave his warnings, but due to some pretty impressive lawyering skills the Doc was unable to incarcerate anyone. Then we started our second extensive debate to figure out what was on the menu for next class...as in literally whats on the menu, and what are we gonna be eating. This was yet another sad, lost battle for the Doc due to the flip of the coin. After we finally found out what we were ordering and what our homework was, the Doc sent us on our merry ways.
I don't think that the class period was really all that learning oriented. I felt as though the goal today was more skill practicing as opposed to skill learning. The picture taking made me think in advance about what I was gonna try and say about the pictures for the test, and I think that was a big difference between our first photo test and this one. Through Doc Chris' patented Edutainment teaching style, I learned that I really don't want to get put on trial when we're having outdoor class, it attracts wayyyy more attention than I want or need. I didn't feel like we were really working too much in our teams today, my team suffered due to an unexpected absence and then we had a few late showers on top of that. I felt like most of our work was individual if you everyone in your group had their own cameras, but I did post my photos onto the facebook group in case my group members and classmates need a hand with the exam.
I sort of spent today's class just roaming taking my own pictures and didn't spend too much time partaking in our debates over the punishments Judge Doctor Chris wanted to hand out. I chimed in every now and then when I felt like the class was getting a bigger load than we could handle but that was about it. I was definitely entertained in today's class and I think that I learned a little bit more about how to make some good pictures for evaluating with the vulcan tool. I'm pretty sure I understood the lesson today and think that it was really just meant for self development of your skills, which I think I succeeded at.
Lastly, I think Doc Chris did an awesome job leading class today and I think he's gonna have some pretty full classes in the fall after putting on his classroom show right outside in front of all the passing by students. Class was fun and we figured out some important details for the next few classes, so I'd say this class was a big success.
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