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.