Friday, October 26th, 2018

*Abandonment, misfits of Society Symbols | Describe an event, film techniques, Explain.

• Ricky was abandoned by his parents and was sent to Child welfare.
• Hector experienced a great loss when witnessing the death of his wife, Bella.

1. Define the term (eg. abandonment)

When someone leaves you without explanation or a trace.

2. Research and explain- what effect does that have on a child?

The child could experience a great sense of loneliness and could fear society.

Perhaps become envious of people who have someone to call home.

3. Identify the abandonment character

Ricky was abandoned by his mother when he was just a baby.

4. Explain the effect on him.

Ricky became reserved and admired crime as he thinks it’s amazing;

being a gangster was his idea of becoming famous.

5. How can society help?

By counseling your feelings, they could help you and provide something that could ease you.

Find you some families or other individuals that are willing to take you in.

1. Identify the character that are (misfits.)

Ricky Baker, Hector Faulkner, Bella Faulkner, and Child Welfare

2. Explain why they do not fit into society

They have different aspects and have different misleadings in society

that would have clashed into misfits.

3. Describe the possible feelings/thoughts that they may have because they don’t fit in.

Lonely, Depressed, distraught, neglected, saddened, frustrated, attention-Seeking, something.

4. Do you ever feel that you don’t fit in? Explain.

Yeah, I feel like I’m always over-analyzing things and over thinking about everything.

My mind does not settle for I am always thinking and thinking to the point where I 

become mentally lonely. 

     5. How could we, as a society, help misfits?

Talk thoroughly about these misfits and maybe help could come your way.

Raising Seeds

Monday, September 17th, 2018

 Aim: To look at the different growing conditions and how these affect the growth of seeds.

Method:

1. We worked in groups of 3-4 students.
2. Potting mix was put into the cups.
3. The cups were planted with radish seeds.
4. Each cup had a different growing condition:

Cup 1 - Normal
Cup 2 - Red Cellophane
Cup 3 - Over watered
Cup 4 -  blue cellophane
Cup 5 - Clear Cellophane
The plants grew in their cups for 10 days before they were measured

Findings:

1. blue light - 60.9mm
2. overwatered - 10mm
3. red light - 70mm
4. normal - 10.5mm
5. clear light - 60mm

Plant growing condition	Height after 10 days (mm)
Normal	10.5mm
Blue cellophane	60.1mm
Red cellophane	70mm
Overwater	10mm

The normal seedling was planted in normal potting mix and grew to a height of 10.5mm.

The blue cellophane seedling was planted in normal potting mix, covered in blue cellophane and watered. It grew to a height of 60.1mm. The red cellophane seedling was planted in normal potting mix............. to a height of 70mm. The overwatered seedling was planted in normal potting mix, the water could not drain out the bottom of the pot and it grew to a height of 10mm.

Conclusion:

From the pictures and evidence, we can conclude that:

The seedling height was:

1.Red Cellophane- 70mm

2.Blue Cellophane- 60.1mm

3.Normal- 10.5mm

4.Overwater- 10mm

The best growing conditions were:

1.Red Cellophane

2.Blue Cellophane

3.Normal

4.Overwater

therefore the seedling with red cellophane conditions grew to a height of 70mm.

Photos:

Traditional Tales

Wednesday, September 5th, 2018

In traditional tales, we've been learning how to thoroughly examine tales by gathering data. To show our understanding we modelled particular objects and animals that somehow interpret with the tale that's associated with and combined it with the others.

I mainly focused on Orpheus and Eurydice as the storyline was so enriching. I decided to do an explanation about the tale whilst modelling a rose to contemplate their blooming love for each other. I used modelling clay to make the rose and wrote a brief description of it.

As we were in groups of 4, the others were to model different tales and write descriptions about them. We were to show our learning in different ways, as long as it portrays the learning, there is an option to make a diorama, draw pictures and to paint on a blank canvas.

 

Wood Tech Blog

Tuesday 28th August 2018

We were given sheets of paper to plan out how we are going to fabricate the three piece puzzle.

Firstly we were told to draw the lines needed to create the holes fitted into each pieces of wood. In able to that, we took precise measurements of the lines and edges by using a ruler. This is to be repeated onto all the three pieces of timber.

Thirdly once the linings were successful, we then had to point out the negative, positive and the 'T' line on the timber. Each marking has it's own indication when beginning to cut.

Once that is done we were to drill holes onto the wood that has the 'negative' indication. Doing this on both the sides of the timber, the holes had to be visible and proper in order to chisel it into it's desired shape.

Chiseling the timber was tiring and painful for it took a lot of tries to shape it perfectly.

Satisfied with the outcome the 'T line' and the 'positive' indications on the other pieces of timber; it was to be cut using the radial saw.

Lastly! When all pieces have been cut, it is to be fitted into eachother to create a puzzle piece in need for sorting out!

Transport in plants

Aim: To observe xylem tissue and prove that they transport water up the plant

Equipment: One stick of celery with the leaves still attached, a retort stand, boss head and clamp, a petri dish, water, food colouring, a knife or scalpel.

Method:

1. Make a cut across the base of the celery stalk to expose a new section of the stem.
2. Fill the petri dish with water and add a few drops of food colouring.
3. Place the celery stalk in the petri dish and gently clamp it in place using the retort stand, boss head and clamp.
4. Leave the stalk undisturbed for 24 hours.
5. Remove the stalk from the clamp and petri dish. cut the stem about 1/3 of the way up the stem.

Results:

9HEE Problem Solving Blogging

Wednesday, 22nd August 2018

LO: Communicate what you have learned and how you will apply what you know to the year 9 Business Kete. . .

What did you learn about?
I learned about problem-solving strategies by coming up with my own scenarios and to observe the conflict. I had to describe what it is like seeing the problem from two different angles and come up with an alternative way to solve the problem.

When discussing "Thought Challenges" what did you notice about yourself?
During the discussion about thought challenges, I never knew I was capable of understanding the subject as I am usually uninterested in such a thing. However, during the talk about it, I became intrigued and studied more in order to understand.

What solutions can you try when you face a challenge during the Business & Enterprise Kete? Give an example:
During the Business & Enterprise Kete, I will be able to overcome challenges by referencing back to the thought challenges and the problem-solving in order to overcome that challenge.

Can you redesign the Coping Step Plan template to work for more than one person?
When 2 or more of my group members are challenged during the Business & Enterprise Kete we can use the Coping Step Plan by understanding the steps and acting them out in order to experience what it's like planned on the sheet.

Music 2018

What are we working on this term?
We are trying to understand what a catchy jingle is like. Our assignment was to research 10 things that make a catchy jingle in use for our upcoming business and enterprise to make our advertisements more appealing to the public eye.

What is your job?
My job is to come up with the class song in use for our catchy jingle needed for the music video that is being choreographed by some classmates.

How will you ensure that we are successful?
Everyone will complete their part of the class assignment and persevere through until everything comes all together.

Catchy Jingles.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbWUcUDT3v4

What am I learning?
I am learning how to make an appealing advertisement and catchy jingle as part of the business enterprise.

How does this work show my learning?
The video is a reference to what a catchy jingle used in an advertisement is like.

What am I Wondering?
I wonder how the creators could come up with all this idea, how they planned it out and choreographed it.

Static Image/ Commentary: Abomination

Thursday, June 14th, 2018

My static image portrays the idea that Martha had a lonely childhood having said that no-one would come to her aid as she screams in the midst of night. Since she lives in a strict religious family, the duration of her childhood consisted of dull, dark moments such as the beatings and strict regulations. Her parents never allowed her to sense the taste of freedom.

I have shown this by Having a dark background with the smudges of rubber stuck onto glue creating a

somewhat lonely atmosphere for dead souls and the darkness was her

only companion through the night. As the darkness surround her feeble self, a teddy bear isocated in her left hand as she walks through the abyss of emptiness, only the faint smudges

of wispy white souls lead her the way.  The teddy bear she holds in hand

indicates that that bear was her only companion through the hardships and loneliness throughout

her childhood. The bear also is a sign of warmth and protection, a

replacement of her parents as she always craved for their love.

As Martha walks alone in her dream/ nightmare, evil shadow hands on both sides reach out

to her in an attempt to pull her back into misery. This indicates her fear of being in

the dark all alone as she is anxious for what resides within the darkness itself.

The visual elements I have used include a huge black piece of paper contrasted with the white paper used to draw little Martha and her teddy bear. The faint smudge marks consist of glue to help

stick the faint rubber marks. White colouring pencils are included for marking the shadows to make

it more visible on the dark sheet of paper.

I have used the colour (s) black and white as they represent the simplicity,

complexity and dullness in her life. No other colours to show the vibrant life she has ever wished for.

The quotation (s) I have chosen is “When I was little I would wake up screaming Nobody heard, nobody, came.”

The words are relevant because It describes how everything began,

how she grew afraid of the darkness and how she grew to hate

the dullness engulfing her life

English

Thursday, May 10, 2018

Today for S.S.R (Sustained Silent Reading) I chose to read ' A Melodious Tune by Darkened Warrior'. It is a Sequel to the book  'A Dimensional Tune' as it continues of what happens right after. The Author's purpose was to probably entertain the readers for the author formulates riddles and puzzles that are required for the adventure. The target audience is for young teens since problem-solving is required.

A Melodious Tune.

Solid Particles

May 2nd, Wednesday 2018




Placing the metal hole atop the heat of the bunsen burner for the first time, the particles were still solid and weren't reacting to the heat energy whatsoever.



After 30 seconds, the heat energy was absorbed by the metal ball and it transitioned to a brass colour to purple, the enlargement of the ball increased by a bit before shrinking back to its original size


Putting two and two together atop the heat energy, the metal ball and hole turned into silver. Upon putting it through each other, the ball is a bit hard to put in through the hole for both metal have lost some width. It is still possible for both to pass through each other. 

Critical Thinking

1. How is this similar to Martha and her parent's life?

• Martha’s parents are from a strict religious group, basically another word for ‘Christians’. Martha had to live her whole life in isolation, torture and despair. Unlike Gloriavale, everyone is grateful for their isolated lives. All the Christian members are given names from the bible or somewhat related to god, just like Martha. Martha’s mother makes and sews her clothes for school, forbidding her from wearing clothes from shops and limiting any contact with electronic devices. In Gloriavale, the women make and sew the clothes for the other members, having too limited from electronic devices. Martha wants to escape her depressing life and start anew with a normal lifestyle whilst the Christian community is content and happy.

Link: http://gloriavale.org.nz/videos/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3Wzb452slo

The Oak Apricot is my favourite packaging because it uses 0g of fat and Apricots are considered to be one of my favourites.







Requirements:
Tne legal requirements are labelling and composition information that helps consumers what to buy. The Packaging contains what is used in the product.

• date marking
• name or description of the food
• name and address of the business
• warning and advisory statements
• ingredients list
• percentage labelling
• nutrition information panel
• use and storage direction.

What Do The label Tell Us?:

The ingredients used in a product. It contains certain ingredients that may be allergic to the buyers.

What are the two first on the list of ingredients? Why are they named first?

Apricot water because it has more portion used in the making.

LO: describe seperation via chromatography.

This week's experiment actually worked because we used the water as the solvent and the felt tip pens, solute. Since the felt tip pens contained more pigment, the solvent instantly travelled up the solute and dissolved into the pigment causing the colours to spread out and stretch.

Unlike last week's experiment. The experiment kinda failed for we used crushed leaves as the solute and ethanol as the solvent. Since we needed to grind the leaves to make a paste, it took my group to transform our batches of leaves into a runny paste. Eventually adding in the ethanol with the grind up leaves, the pigment gradually began to pour out, a brown pigment from green leaves.

Placing the brown solute onto the paper, the ethanol didn't really dissolve it instead it camouflaged with the solvent and was almost transparent.

Between the two experiments, this week's experiment was a success.

The different pigments have different sizes of particles and are carried at different speeds. That's why the blue was being outstretched first into the paper because it was the lightest pigment with a very decent amount.

Dilution Series

Aim: Investigating diluting a solution

Purifying Water

       26th Monday, February 2018
 L.O: Design and carry out an experiment.
LO2: Explain separation via filtration

Aim: 
To attempt purifying dirty water alongside, carrying out the discussed plan to construct the process.

Materials:

• Paper Towels 
• 1 Bottle
• 2 Plastic Cups
• 1 Thread Of String
• Cup Of Muddy Water
• Cotton Balls

Steps:

• We laid out our given equipment provided in ice-cream containers, Sarah began to cut out the bottom end of the bottle in order to initiate our plan.

• Since the bottle was so thick and hard to cut through with blunt scissors, we came up with an idea to bend the bottle to make a flat surface so that the scissors could break through.

• After successfully cutting the bottom half of the bottle, we began to stuff numerous of tissue papers/ cotton balls in the process of purifying the dirty water.

• After doing so, Sarah helped me tie the rope around the cloth to cover the opening where the dirty water will soak through. 

• Successfully finishing the process of purifying the dirty water, the wet substance slowly soaked through the cloth due to the dirt and tiny rocks clogging its flow. Little by little, the plastic cup was slowly being filled with more clearer water.

Edit: Refiltering the previous purified water, I noticed how the water soaked through the cloth more quickly than last time. Having no dirt or sand mixed with the water, it's flow was faster than usual.

Link To Description:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Water-Filter-out-of-a-Waterbottle/

Observation: On our third refilter, we changed the paper towels because the tiny particles of dirt hidden within the filtered water might flow within the water once poured again. The water has become a tad lighter than before.