Personal Project:
To Learn
Tae Kwon DO
Donnie Lee
What is Tae Kwon Do?
Tae Kwon Do is a modern Korean martial art similar to Karate
which is characterized by its extensive use of kicks
History Facts
Tae Kwon Do was developed during There are diverse opinions about how many
the 1940s and the 1950s. A variety countries use taekwondo. According to the
of martial arts such as Karate, korean.net, approximately 200 countries use tae
Chinese Martial Arts, Taekkyon, and kwon do.
Gwonbeop were incorporated to More than 100 countries have 30 million followers,
develop Tae Kwon Do. and three million has aceived the black belt.
Tae means foot/kick, Gwon means fist and
Since 2000, it has ben nominated as
one of the events in the Olympics. punch, Do means way of or art of. If we translate
it in total, it means the art of kicks and fists
Project Overview
To Learn Tae Kwon DO
Topic: To learn a martial art
Goal: To understand the concept of Tae Kwon
Do, learn its skills, and prove my techniques
by achieving the yellow belt till November
30th, 2016
Inquiry Question: How can learning Tae Kwon
Do makeself to be more organized?
Global Context: Identities and Relationships
Global Context
Who am I? Who are we?
Students will explore identity; beliefs and values;
personal, physical, mental, social and spiritual
health; human relationships including families,
friends, communities and cultures; what it means Identities and
Relationships
to be human.
Did I Reach My Goal?
Absolutely!!
Timeline
Take Action
Research Went to Tae Kwon
Plan #1
#1 Do Academy, got
the Yellow Belt.
Take
Research
Plan #2 Action
#2
#2
Problem
Researching
Research Plan
Sources
OPVL
What should I research?
Research Plan #1
What is Tae Kwon Do?
What are some exercises I could prepare for
practicing Tae Kwon Do?
Which Tae Kwon Do academy is the best
choice considering the time it takes and the
quality?
What should I research?
Research Plan #2
What are some exercises that are good for
increasing flexibility (mainly leg)?
What are the techniques the yellow belt
must master?
What other ways are there to help increase
flexibility?
Is there any other ways to motivate myself
to be active in exercising regularly?
Sources
Teacher Tae Kwon Do Website Health Website
OPVL Source Evaluation
Planning
Action Plan #1
Action Plan #2
Action Plan #1
Action Plan #2
Taking Action
Starting to Learn
Problems
Solutions
Starting to Learn
From June, I started to go to Yong-Gi Taek
Won Do, a Tae Kwon Do Academy which was
close to my house.
Problems
Moving to a new house
Transportation problem
Could not regularly learn Tae Kwon Do anymore
Procrastination could happen if the exercise
needs to be done spontaneously.
Less efficient in learning + increasing my
physical status
Feeling pain in the leg
Injury from middle school recurred
Needed Tae Kwon Do routine that does not
pressure my leg
Solutions
More efficient, more improved plan.
Less time consuming.
Less pressure for my leg.
Other methods to help increase flexibility.
Foods.
Vinegar
More foods with Vitamin B and D
Make a new Goal to motivate myself.
The splits graph
Splits Graph
Reflection
My Feelings
My Feelings
Made Myself More Organized
Great Experience to Learn a Martial Art for
the First time
Became More Healthier Than Before
Improved My Thinking Skills
Global Context
Who am I? Who are we?
Students will explore identity; beliefs and values;
personal, physical, mental, social and spiritual
health; human relationships including families,
friends, communities and cultures; what it means Identities and
Relationships
to be human.
Thank You!
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