LO 1: Identify your own strengths and develop areas for personal growth.

The PS that I have choosen is Basketball, a sport that requires constant development and improvement based on strengths and weaknesses. Additionally, as I am very passionate about the sport, I keep practicing and watching games, while also getting reviews from my basketball mentor on my weaknesses and where can I improve. This helped me understand me weaknesses and strengths and working upon it helped me improve my overall game.

LO 2: Demonstrate that challenges have been undertaken, developing new skills in the process.

One challenge I faced while playing the game was my inability to convert shots, this was due to my incorrect form that I constantly practiced in order to improve, and while it is not the best right now, it has significantly improved over time. This is one aspect that is very critical in the game of basketball as it helps us win a game. The ability and confidence to make shots also impacts the players performance in critical times such as buzzer beater when the team needs 1-2 points to win and hence improving on this significantly helps the player.

LO 4: Show perseverance and commitment in CAS experience

I have been practicing basketball for the past 3 years, where I practice the sport and associated exercises everyday in order to improve my performance in the game. This showcases my commitment towards the sport as practicing it everyday can be a something not easy as it requires immense discipline.

LO 5: Demonstrate skills and benefits of working collaboratively

Basketball is a team sport, by playing the sport, I learned how to work with a team and synergise, I learned how to listen to everyone and make your voice heard. With the help of this, we were able to win a significant amount of matches and learn a lot through it. We were able to coordinate passes, shoots, layups, drive ins. And the team collaboration was the key difference between us and the other teams and this is what led us to victory. Additionally, I also realised that team work is not built in a day, rather it takes a lot of time and this is where our multiple practices helped.

LO 6:  Engagement with issues of global significance.

One problem that the world is facing is the lack of good health and wellbeing, by being a part of the community that enjoys sports, I encourage the surrounding people while also maintaining my health and wellbeing through physical activities. Along with that, I have played many tournaments, along with the one in the photo that invest the revenue earned into sport facilities and encouraging people to play sports which helps in reducing obesity and achieve good health and well being.