9up

9UP(urban project) is when we work in small groups, exploring different, unusual and places we havent been before in the Melbourne city. The main goal of doing the urban project is to develop out communicational skills, to work as a team, to explore the city and to learn new things we didn't know before. On the first day we were all ready and excited for out first challenge; a scavenger hunt. We visited different places including China town and Docklands and had to answer a page of questions. During our first 2 days in the city doing out hunt and exploring, we were to think of a topic to investigate and present in the lecture theater when done our research. My group included Louise, Emma and Alex. We decided on the topic //Italian food// because we all have an interest in the topic. Our hypothesis ended up being "Italian food is the most popular cuisine in the city" and loved doing this and exploring this as our topic. After our 2 days researching this topic, we decided on the verdict that our hypothesis was supported. During this time, to collect our data we used techniques such as surveying random people on the street and in shopping centers. We observed people and interviewed store managers and other people on the street. We interviewed the manager at Grossi Florentino, and even got to meet Guy Grossi, which we were all happy and excited about. Although having fun and doing our work in the city, we had to prepare for out big presentation. We all did the work we needed to to complete the presentation, and overwell me and my group thought it was a big success. All our hard work payed off! I definitely enjoyed working in a team for my time in the city, although it was difficult at times. Everyone in my group had to agree on the topic and the questions. There was a bit of argument with what questions we would do but we solved those problems, doing questions we all agreed on. In our group we were allocated certain jobs to do while we were in the city. While Emma and Louise went to interview some restaurants, me and Alex were out surveying people, this worked well because we got all the things we need to find out more efficiently and fast, which i think is also good teamwork. For our presentation i was allocated to make the introduction video, Emma to do all the stats(graphs), Louise to sort out all our surveys and Alex to put the powerpoint together. We all finished our parts and did them as well as we can, and if anyone needed help, we would be there to help them with their problems. Teamwork was a big success in out group.
 * Summery of the BYTE:**
 * Reflections:**
 * - Attribute 1(teamwork)**

During 9up, communication was one of the main skills we had to undertake. We had to communicate in all different ways and to all different people. We had to communicate with teachers, our team members, other students, parents, adults and to people we were talking to in the city. It took a lot of courage to go up to random people on the street, because sometimes they would say yes to our survey or completely ignore us. We learned to not take it personally if they rejected our survey. Before 9up started, i would be hesitant going up and asking people questions, which now i am more confidant in that area. Also talking in front of an audience, although doing it, and doing an alright job, i am still not 100% confidant. I am nervous to talk in front of big crowds, but since i don't do it often it will be a good experience doing it more often to overcome my fear, and be confident with this skill.
 * - Attribute 2(communication)**

1. The best part of being in the city was... exploring the city 2. This module could be improved by... having more time in the city 3. The skills and knowledge i gained in this module were... my confidence 4. My advice for future students to both enjoy and succeed in this module would be to... have fun and do a topic you enjoy!
 * Evaluation:**

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