School Year: 2022 – 2023
Since the nature of the class is mainly related to the topic of electricity, Mr. Badion came up with this activity for the students to showcase the application of electricity to different infrastructures. He also pointed out the knowledge that the students will attain while doing the project. Mr. Badion said, “I came up with this project kasi since they are already Grade-12 and I know na some of them will take engineering courses and architecture that could help them a lot since electricity naman.”
The project showcased the students’ deep understanding of the fundamental concepts behind electricity and circuits, while simultaneously highlighting their ability to apply this knowledge to real-world scenarios. Walking through the exhibition, it became evident that these budding engineers had successfully brought their theoretical lessons to life.
Each section has four groups, with leaders chosen from their class ranking, to formulate and construct a diorama building that highlights the elements of a simple and parallel circuit. Students are free to select what type of infrastructure they want to build to squeeze out their creativity. Some took inspiration from well-known buildings for their project.
Reinhold Lance Magday from 12-I STEM is the leader of the group that recreated the SM Megamall in Mandaluyong, Manila. The group applied the lesson of General Physics 2 to indoor light, streetlights, and spotlight for their project. While working on the project, they first brainstormed on what and how they will execute the structure of their building and later planned how the circuit would be laid out.
Kean Ivan Rivera, a member of another group, created houses that emphasized their use of recycled materials, such as taking advantage of various kinds of lights and foundations for their buildings. Their group was not expecting much out of their project due to the unavailability of their groupmates as the holidays were nearing. Despite their frustrations, they managed to exceed their expectations and accomplish their project on time with satisfaction. “Actually, hindi ako nag expect ng maganda non kasi super rushed kame but it exceeded my expectations kasi nong nakabit na namin yung lights and napresent na namin ang ganda pala,” he said.
12-E STEM’s rank 1, Angela Delima, explained that they took inspiration from the popular Disneyland Park where they referenced the central park and modified a few minor elements to make it more manageable.
The level of sophistication in their designs was impressive, reflecting the comprehensive research and extensive experimentation conducted by these aspiring engineers. The students took great pride in explaining the principles that governed their circuits, emphasizing concepts such as voltage, current, resistance, and capacitance. Visitors were amazed at the depth of their knowledge and their ability to articulate complex concepts clearly and concisely.
It truly shows how talented and skilled the students of FEUR-R are. The different projects of each group displayed their hard work that surpassed their own and their teacher’s expectations. Mr. Frince Julius Badion is more than pleased that his students passed with flying colors. It was a success, and he was immensely proud.
