Passion Projects (Community Sport)

19/11/18

What is your passion project?
My group's project is Sports tournament (Volleyball).

What have you learned/done so far?
* I have learned ways to improve threats that come our way.
* We have done an outline of our tournament. We have written down what we need, and when we need it, also who can provide it.
* We presented to teachers what we have done.

How does this help you achieve your passion project?
* We can work ahead without worrying about threats that come our way.
* We know what we need and finishing this keeps us on track.

What is your next step?
* We plan on getting teams sorted if everyone already signed up.
* We will get our equipment sorted.

What evidence do you have that this is something you need to do?

Mon Week 6	By the end of today, we will have our program planned out.
	Miss Tozer will talk to the caretaker for the poles Accurate measurement for poles (girls height) Ask for equipment from Miss Simpson (talk) Create an outline of the day Create a speech about the day.(talk at 7-8 Hui	Miss Tozer Janel Adi, Ofa, Lenora Lenora, janel, Anneleise Ofa and Adi

Evidence of my groups work so far.

(This is also our folder)

Passion Projects (Community sports)

15/11/18

What have I learned? What am I learning?

* I have learned ways to look at solving the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and threats to improve our SWOT analysis with detailed explanations.

* I am learning to put our ideas into details and co-operate ideas with each individual in the group.

Who is in my group?

Lenora
Ofa
Adi
Annaleise
Janel

What is a SWOT analysis?

* A SWOT analysis is studying and organizing ideas into a different category by strengths in the group weaknesses, opportunities and threats. That helps keep track of what we need to improve.

SWOT Analysis

Strengths: We have people who know and play the chosen sport We are good at working with kids/have coached before. We have experienced professional training	Weakness: We may not be able to work with certain kids because of behavior. Lack of involvement. Lack of interest from the kids.
Opportunities: We can give them sports tips. We can teach them to improve/ to Vs other students to test their skills. No cost available This can also help us improve our own skills when we are questioned about our way of teaching a certain sport.	Threats: Injuries that cannot be prevented/ constant injuries. Social skills(too shy to talk) Fail to prevent injuries that can be prevented.

What came out of the SWOT analysis?

Problem-solving:

Weakness

We can try and make it for fun and enjoyable for young people.

We can make it challenging and competitive.

Threats:

We can put them in small groups and get to know each other first.

We can never prevent injuries but we can help with working in a safer
the environment during the time we have with them, and we can also provide them with the first-aid kit

Skill application:

Strengths:

We will look at the level of skill that the students have and use that to teach them what they
need to improve on.

The skills we learned will be put to good use when we work with the students.T

Opportunities:

We can contact the Hornby primary school for permission to work with the primary students.

We can also work with other groups that have similar ideas to work with.

Music-Performance Arts (year evaluation)

12/11/18

What has been your favorite project this year and why?
I think the most enjoyable project I have done was composing. I think I enjoyed this as we got a choice to choose what kind of music composing we wanted to do and writing a song was something I always wanted to try, which is why I enjoyed it.

What have you found challenging about music this year?
I think what I found challenging is what most people would say when they have that sense of fear in front of others. I found it hard to face an audience while performing which is something that commonly happens to me. Another challenge was preparing to give 100 percent on a practical assessment, which was the aim of every student in the class wanting to give an amazing performance.

What advice would you give to the year 10 students 2019?
I think the advice I would give to the students is don't cower from the audience because if you do then the performance will not have the feeling that it did when you practiced also when you know that a song or project is challenging that is when you know you are trying hard to improve.

Goals for 2019? (musical or non-musical)
Even though I am not doing Music next year, being able to perform and do something I have never done before was my goal and will remain my to try the best and try new things given to me so I can to get through the years I have in school with pride.

Performance Evaluation(Music)

12/11/18

What did you perform?

*I Decided to perform ¨City of stars¨ by Ryan Gosling Ft in La La Land on piano.

With who? On Your Own?

*I performed this song with Jesy as we wanted to do it together.

Why did you choose that song?

*We thought it was an easy song to play but also a good song to perform. The chords were easy/medium hard but we wanted that challenge.

Were you happy with your performance and why?

*I wasn't fully happy with the performance outcome and there are things I could change as on the day my nerves kicked in and I wasn't giving my 100%. I wasn't happy with how we put our parts together and the transaction didn't really go as planned.

If you could perform again, what would you change?

*I would sing so we can create an amazing performance but the negative thoughts stopped me from doing so, but other than that I was really happy with our song choice and how we were both committed to learning our parts.

Volcano (Experiment)

18/09/18

Making A Volcano

Equipment:

1. Ice cream container lid
2. Plastic bottle (sk)
3. Scrap paper (sk)
4. Sellotape (sk)
5. Flour
6. Water
7. Plaster
8. Paint
9. kI+H202

Aim:
To create a volcano

Method:
Put the bottle in the middle of the container.
Sellotape the plastic bottle onto the container.
Collect your scrap paper and scrunch it up,  then sellotaping it to the bottle into a volcano shape like figure.
Get flour+water to form a paper mache glue.
Plaster the whole volcano.
Paint it adding texture to the volcano.
Add the chemicals to make the eruption.

Equipment:
Glycerine for ignition
20 g potassium permanganate
30 g potassium permanganate
10 g icing sugar mixture 
sparkle dust.

Observation:

We took dishwashing liquid,
then added hydrogen peroxide and potassium iodine. We saw the that when all chemicals were added together the chemicals mixed and burst out. 

Maths (Reflection)

24/10/18

Ratios

For the first week of the term, my class was introduced to Ratios as our new topic. We were given
various questions on Ratios to answer as a group and work together to figure out what ways we could use to get the answer.
We created a slideshow as a pair on What is a Ratio? Where do we use Ratios? and How do we use ratios in our everyday life?

What are Ratios?
A ratio compares value. A ratio explains and shows how much one thing is compared to another.

Where do we use it?
Ratios can e used throughout our daily lives, like grocery shopping, cooking, traveling, and more 

What questions do you still have about __Ratios__?
How do we make it easier for ourselves to understand Ratios quicker?

What were some of your strengths and weaknesses in this unit? What is your plan to improve in your areas of weakness?

My strengths were I could do the work quickly when I understood it properly.
Weakness is that I had to keep conversing with others too long for me to understand.

Spend less time talking about the topic but look at the examples and see what I can learn from it.

Reflection (Social)

09/11/18

What went well today?
We go everything done.

Is there anything you need help with? Who can help you?
Nothing. 

What didn't go well today?
Everything went well.

How will you improve in the next lesson?
Present with confidence.

07/11/18

What went well today?
We finished our presentation and are now working on our script for presenting.

Is there anything you need help with? Who can help you?
Nothing so far.

What didn't go well today? 
It took us a whole period to figure out what was missing in one of our information.

How will even improve in the next lesson?
Keep doing what we are doing.

02/11/2018

What went well today?
Today we did pretty good and we edited things fast and we manage to make our presentation more appealing to the eye.

Is there anything you need help with? Who can help you?
Today we did not need help with anything at all.

What didn't go well?
Everything went well today there was nothing we had to really stop for.

How will you improve in the next lesson?
 I am not actually sure.
29/10/18

What went well today?
We found out quite a lot of information on responses and who helped out the most with the disaster.

Is there anything you need help with? Who can help you?
There is nothing we need help with.

What didn't go well?
Our diagram wouldn't upload to our presentation

How will you improve in the next lesson?
Get everything done and edit it.

26/10/18

What went well today?
We finished researching the questions.

Is there anything you need help with? Who can help you?
We have nothing we need help with.

What didn't go well?
When we finished our research but were told to present it differently

How will you improve in the next lesson?
Get all the work done on the new presentation tool.

24/10/18

What went well today?
The diagram was nearly done and we were up to date with the work

Is there anything you help with? Who can help you?
Not at the moment, we don't need help yet.

What didn't go well?
It was harder to find a map that we needed for visuals in our presentation

How will you improve in the next lesson?
Get everything for the week done so we don't have to worry


19/10/18

What went well today?
We finished what had to be done.

Is there anything you need help with? Who can help you?
I needed help with the drawing the diagram, but Raven was able to help me complete it.

What didn't go well?
(question 2 answer)

How will you improve in the next lesson?
Keep doing what were, working well as a group and getting everything done on time.



17/10/18

What went well today?
We assigned each person a task to do and we got quickly into work mode to finish our assigned tasks.

Is there anything you need help with? Who can help you?
For now, we don't

What didn't go well?
Everything went well.

How will you improve in the next lesson?
Keep doing what we are doing now to get our work done quicker.

Health Assignment

25.09.18

Link to the Assignment
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wJqWdsN10eaP3GOGnvWW1WCFEytdRkiXJSuKk2n2m8I/edit?ts=5ba981ba


Explain how this app will enhance the user's wellbeing in the short term and long term. You need to discuss all 4 dimensions of wellbeing.

Drug use/Alcohol/smoking 

Physical - These types of addictions can have a massive impact on your physical well-being. It is really unhealthy to be ingesting these sort of things. Types of drugs you take can cause your body to react in many ways. Drinking alcohol is a massive effect on your weight and safety. Smoking can cause lung cancer and be very harmful. You are STOP! or make yourself aware of these consequences.

Mental and Emotional-  Again these addictions still have a massive impact on your mental and emotional well-being. They can kill off a lot of your brain cells and affect you in a negative way. Drug use is probably one of the worse things that affect your mental and emotional well-being. How? Well using drugs can enhance your feelings or make you see and believe things you would not usually see. They blindside us to believe things that aren't really true. Alcohol and smoking also play a huge part. They heighten your emotions and can cause you to over-react/stress/cry etc... You need to look after yourself.

Social- All of these addictions affect your social well-being equally. Yes, even smoking. How? Because many people have lost others from lung cancer etc... They may glare at your or move away from you because they are either disgusted or do not approve of your choices. Many people also feel unsafe around people who are intoxicated and also high on drugs. You need to quit!


Spiritual- This app provides addicts with stress-free ways that can help them go through the process of quitting their addiction. People with addictions suffer from being treated differently, which can affect the way they look at themselves and their beliefs, that completely change to what others think of them. Addicts battle with themselves within because they can't help it. Its natural for them, after all, they consume more and they just think its normal to keep doing it.

Tomorrow,When the war began

21/09/18


*Manslaughter
Killing someone accidentally without knowing what you are doing.
For example, hitting someone not knowing it will kill them, another example is Ellie who killed the soldiers by blowing up the lawn mower and regretted it afterward.

*Aggravated
Being annoyed, angry and frustrated at a certain someone or something.
For example, I was aggravated at the referee for not calling the fouls.

*Guerillas
Being part of a small group that takes part in anything around them which includes fighting and more, good and bad.

*Interject
When you say something out of nowhere in the middle of a conversation every now and then.
For example, she interjected saying a weird question.

*Smug
When you know you will win a certain sport and you will, which smug is the feeling you get afterward, feeling superior/powerful
For example, he felt smug after winning the championship

*Vicious
Being violent to anything that is being done.
For example, she was vicious while playing basketball

*Emphatically
To do something in a forceful way or clearly.

*Scuffle
confused fight or struggles at close quarters. An act of sound moving in a hurried

*Sideswipe
Strike with a glancing blow.

*Elated
To make someone ecstatically happy.

Volcanoes

13/09/18

Volcanoes

1. Types of Volcanoes?
* Cinder Cone volcanoes

* Composite volcanoes

* Shield volcanoes

* Lava Domes

2. The top ten most active volcanoes in the World?
1. Eyjafjallajökull, Iceland – Icelandic for “Island mountain glacier”

2. Mount Vesuvius, Italy

3. Sakurajima, Japan

4. Mount Merapi, Indonesia

5. Mount Nyiragongo, D.R of Congo

6. Ulawan, Papua New Guinea

7. Taal volcano, Philippines

8. Mauna Loa, Hawaii

9. Galeras, Colombia

10. Santa Maria, Guatemala

3. What are the five biggest ever eruptions in the world?

1. Mount Tambora

2. Mount Krakatoa

3. Mount Pelee

4. Mount Ruiz

5. Mount Vesuvius

4. What supervolcanoes could erupt in the future?

it is the Yellowstone that is most likely to erupt in the future because it is one of the biggest volcanoes in the world and can kill 87,000 people.

5. What happens during an eruption?

When magma reaches the earth´s surface it is called lava. It may pour out in gentle streams called lava flows or erupt violently into the air. Rocks ripped loose from the inside of the volcano or torn apart by the gas that may be shot into the air with lava. These rocks blown out of the volcano are called the pyroclastic rocks.

6. Does the sun have an effect on volcanism?

In the climate model, both the reduced output from the sun and the increased amount of volcanic aerosols{fine particles which reflect sunlight away from the earth and which are ejected into the stratosphere by volcanic eruptions} contribute a sizeable amount to the northern hemisphere cooling seen in temperature reconstruction, their relative importance depends upon uncertain estimates of exactly how much each changed relative to a century later.

Tomorrow, When the war began {chapter 21}

13/09/18

Chapter 21


1. What is it that primarily attracts Fi to Homer? 
Fi said e is like two people, he is shy with her but confident with other people.

2. What are Fi’s intentions regarding Homer? 
She wants to learn about farming, so when they marry she can help him heaps.

3.  does this surprise Ellie? 
Because Fi seemed delicate and timid but she also ha a determination that Ellie never recognizes.

4. How do Ellie and Fi feel as they are leaving the scene on their motorbikes? Are these real feelings?
Ellie hearing Fi plea for her made her feel like Fi needed her, and that she was important to her.

5. Why do you think the group decided to blow up the bridge? 
So that there no way for the soldiers to move across the whole nation with there vehicles.

6. How is this exploit different from the other exploits the group has been on?
This is way more dangerous than anything they have ever done because whatever they do could harm one another.

Tomorrow, When the war began {chapter 20}

Chapter 20

11/09/18

1. Why is Ellie nervous about being paired with Fi? 
She was nervous because realizedthem get scared by small movements so she is nervous when they start executing their plan Fi might freeze in fear.

2. What is true courage according to Ellie? 
¨True courage is when you're really scared but you still do it¨

3. Were her concerns about Fi realized? Explain. 
No, her concerns weren't realized because Fi did not do what she was afraid of.

4.  What is a clue that Fi’s relationship with Homer is becoming serious? 
When they both said ¨I love you¨ to each other in front of both Ellie and Lee through the Walkie-talkie

5. What problems do Fi and Ellie encounter on their mission to bring the tanker to the appropriate place under the bridge? How do they deal with these problems

The gate had a big lock so they had to cut through the fence. They smashed through the gate with the truck.
The continuous beeping sound and the red warning brake light flashing. Air brakes had to build up pressure for the beeping to stop.
When they saw patrol and had to hide quickly. They hid in a family garden.
When Ellie got scared to smash through the gate. She got rid of those fears and just did it.
Ellie reversed too quickly then slewed and hit a stanchion. They checked and the tank was ok.

Ellie and Fi got over these problems and continued their plan.

Tomorrow, When the war began {chapter 19}

Chapter 19

10/09/18


1. What makes Ellie think the soldiers walking past them are professionals? 

They were very frighteningly efficient in what they were doing. The soldier reacted as if someone has pushed a button on their backs. They leaped around, spread out in a wide line and threw themselves to the ground

2. What do the soldiers fire at in the bushes?

 The soldiers were firing at the rabbit.

3. What are some clues that the group is starting to think ‘more like soldiers’? 

They are thinking more like soldiers, like strategic planning. They are also taking orders and each person has a purpose. They are also taking note of little details to help out.

4. Do you think Homer’s plan will work? What problems do you think they might encounter? 

Yes, it will work, but the problems they might face is when the soldiers wouldn't care about the cattle and are more focused on patrolling. The cattle may not listen or follow their orders.

5. What does Homer suggest they do when the group goes up to the Heron? 

Homer wanted to have a look at something on the Heron so he can think of a plan/idea.
They are going to drive the truck under the bridge then Homer is going to shock the cattle so they speed up through the bridge.

6. What are his strategies to put his plan into action?

They are going to muster the cows then herd the cows in the direction they want them to go. The cows are a distraction for the soldiers.

Tomorrow, When the war began {chapter 18}

Chapter 18

10/09/18

1. What does Ellie find primarily attractive about Lee?
Lee's mind was intelligent, sensitive face, and she felt security around him.

2. Who is she attracted to physically?
Ellie finds Homer attractive.

3. What are the group's options according to homer?
-One sit tight do nothing
-Two have a go at getting the families and possibly other people.
-Three Do something else to help the good guys.

4. What do they decide to do and why?
They felt they had to do something so they talk about the road from Cobbler's bay because that is where most of the action is. They decided that Homer, Fi, Lee, and Ellie would go out that following night and concentrate over there.

Tomorrow, When the war began {chapter 17}

Chapter 17

10/09/18


1. Why does Ellie feel uncomfortable with Chris bringing cigarettes and alcohol into Hell? 

Ellie thinks they aren't essential as the other things were knocked off.

 2. What is meant by a ''clean war''? Why are the invaders so intent on having a 'clean war'? 

 If there's no talk of concentration camps and torture and rape and stuff, there is less chance of countries like America getting involved.

3. What happens to the soldiers involved in the lawnmower incident, according to Robyn? How does this make Ellie feel? t

Two of them died and two of the people they ran over is injured this has made Ellie feel a little bit nervous and she was shocked but then she felt okay.

4. Why do you think the prisoners are sent to clean up the houses around town?

They had to clean out moldy food, and dead pets and to pick up valuables, like jewelry. If they left something valuable behind their family back at the showground will be punished.

 5. What does Kevin want to bring into Hell by way of livestock? Do you think his idea is a good one? Why/Why not. 

Kevin wants to bring ferrets into hell because he doesn't want to be a vegetarian and it's a way to keep on meat. This is a good idea because he is thinking about food and types of animals they could eat and how easy it is to train ferrets.

Tomorrow, When The War Began (Can do tasks)

30/08/18

Vocabulary

Reverential-  Showing respect while listening to a certain person
For example, in church, while the reader reads we listen.

Distinguish- is to recognize someone from somewhere or figuring out who that someone or something is.
For example, I recognized it was a she, not a he.

Violated- Is breaking a certain rule or failing to comply with something.
For example, breaking rules that were set in a school, like hitting someone.

Scrounge- Is when you try to obtain something for free due to high prices or half price.
For example, Getting free food from someone else.

Astonished- When you are amazed by a certain something or someone.
For example, seeing a performance from your favorite singer that amazed you

Consolated- After a loss of a game you receive advice and comfort from others to improve or console you.
For example, supporting them in a game and celebrating even though we lost.

Gallantry- When you try so hard to a achieve something and in the end, you were finally recognized for your hard work and effort.
For example, working hard in NCEA and you finally got the award for Excellence endorsement in the end.

Stern- Is when someone is really serious about something.
For example, a coach being stern on his team in order for them to win.

Begrudging- Is when you envy other for what they can do instead of you.
For example, I envied she can play sports amazingly.

Crusade- Is doing something or taking lead in various campaigns.
For example, Student councils promoting things in school

Creative writing

29/08/18

Creative writing

Noise is heard as soon as the sun rises. People crowded the streets of London to find a spot for stalls to be placed. Fights break out for certain spots. This is the life all British families have to endure if they are poor. The conditions keep getting worse. People die from the lack of poor hygiene. I grew up in a poor household, where things we want aren't given, and the money we gather to provide for our needs are never enough. The apartment my family lived in I wouldn't even call an apartment. The apartment consisted of one roomーfilthy, small, putridーand a bathroom that is unpleasant to the eyes. Kids in London have to work from an early age to help the family. I started working cleaning chimneys at the age of 7, where many accidents happen. Luckily I survived never falling into the chimney while cleaning it. From my time cleaning chimneys. I know about 2-3 kids who have injured themselves really badly, from fire burns and the breaks they get from the fall.

My parents worked day and night, coming home late and each day I have seen them, the bags under their eyes just kept growing darker and darker. Posters are put up every day, but the content included is never needed. Opportunities were poor and jobs paid less. The days our prayers were granted is the day my family will finally move out of this country. When the chance to get out of that hellhole came through, my family took it without a second thought. The day we were leaving came fast and goodbyes were said. The sail to a country we know nothing of started, and that country was New Zealand. The sail took 4-5 months, in the beginning, nothing was bad everything was alright, but 1 month into the trip, getting sick was common. My family stayed in the steerage part of the ship since it was the only thing we could afford. It was either steerage or don't board at all. Mum was pregnant on the way, things were getting harder. We got no fresh water or meat, we were fed with salty meat and had salty water to drink. Illnesses spread quickly mum caught diphtheria, which is constantly passed from one person to another. What made her condition worse was the lack of proper hygiene we were given in steerage. Along the sail Storms break through and floods on the ship were common especially where my family stayed. As the boat swayed side to side the water in the room began to smash against the wall nearly drenching the beds that we lie on.

Days on the sail soon came to an end without any complications, except for some children who suffered severe diseases and passed during the trip. I don't know the pain that the parents might have been through, but I know it was hard. New Zealand was right before our eyes the hardships in London and everything my family has been through on that ship all seemed worth it. The green land was seen and the happiness exploded on my parents face as tears began to fall. We finally made it I thought to myself, this is a new life and a new beginning.

Tomorrow, When The War Began (chapter 13)

24/08/18


1) All the teenagers have a specific role to play in their group. Describe the roles each teenager plays?

Ellie- Leader, she does things with ideas
Homer- Leader, he does things with action
Lee- makes smart decisions, does things calmly
Robyn- She helps everyone, and she is the medic
Kevin- short-tempered he thinks things like black and white.
Fi- is the cautious type like a princess
Corrie- Supportive, the mother figure
Chris- is committed to helping the group

Robyn and Chris would cruise around town, looking for people hiding and getting information.
Kevin and Corrie will concentrate on the showground.
the rest are smuggling in food for everyone.

2) According to what the teenagers hear on Corrie's radio, why would America be best not to get involved in Australia’s struggle?

The general said that America would find themselves in the longest, costliest and bloodiest war in history. Because of the imbalance within the Region.

3) Why is Australia being invaded?

Because of the imbalances within the region, while other countries live in slums Australia has all the goods they need. Resources

4) A reader can infer many things from the snippet of news heard over Corrie’s radio. Which country or countries are likely to have invaded Australia?
(Don't know)

5) How are the prisoners being treated?

They are being treated decently.

6) What do Kevin and Robyn argue about? Do you think Robyn’s points are fair?

They argue about the people that invaded, and Robyn can understand there point of view for invading, but Kevin has so much hatred against the invaders, he gets angry at Robyn for thinking like that. He takes her point as she is supporting the invaders, which she isn't.

1) ¨Paradise of hell¨ is an oxymoron. What does it mean

Hell is like a paradise now.

2) Kevin's hatred of the invaders is quite extreme. Why do you think he is angry?

Because he is scared about what is happening or about to happen.

3) What does the group decide they must do at this point?

Set up a base camp and get more information.

Tomorrow, When The War Began (Can do tasks)

23/08/18

Musical-Songs playlist
Ellie-

Say my name-Destiny's child- She is the center of the group and the songs can tell how they feel when something is not right. Also relaxing to listen to.

Diamonds-Rihanna- Since shines as a leader in the group and the songs is slow with a medium beat, she can relax to.

Lean on me-Bill Withers
Ellie has the attitude that can help the group so the group can lean on her for support when needed.
This song is relaxing to listen to.


Create-
Poem-

Bullets shots through the air,
like fire burning the green fields
*Boom Boom* the sound of an explosion
Corrie in tears, that we can't hear.
Shots are near, but we revere
The joy, we cheer for what Ellie will do here.
Windows smash, and bullets fly
Cars crash but wounds are seen
One shot *smash*
two shots *silence*

Tomorrow, When The War Began (chapter 12)

21/08/18


1) “They say teenagers can sleep all day”. Is this true? Do you agree? Does Ellie still see herself as a typical teenager?

* Yes, it is. Yes because that is the lazy kind of lifestyle she can relate to.

2) Ellie’s dream at the beginning of the chapter is rather nonsensical, as dreams are wont to be. Is there any meaning to it? Try and explain what Ellie’s subconscious could be thinking about: why is her dad cooking for the whole town? Why did Father Cronin ignore Ellie’s greeting? Why was Corrie 8 years old again? Why were they sailing off on a boat? Why was Lee undressing?

Her dad cooking for the village may represent that her dad is taking care of the people that may be locked up with him.
Father Cronin ignored her because she did something sinful.
They sailed off on the boat away from all that's happening

*Maybe Ellie is thinking about the times she was young and only understood so little. Maybe she mistook her village with family and Father Cronin was just her imagination. She is remembering when she was able to do things without worry. Her dream was a build up for her to know her feelings for Lee which is why he was in her dream undressed.

3) Why is it so terrible that Chris falls asleep while on sentry duty? How does Ellie react? Why do you think she reacts this way? How does she feel about her reaction later?

* They don't know when someone comes to the show like one of the soldiers, then they will be in trouble. She reacted by screaming and getting angry at Chris. She reacted this way because she worries about her friends and everyone there. She felt bad since she said a lot of bad things to him which can make him feel bad.

4) Back in Hell, Ellie’s dreams are far more ominous. Explain why Ellie is dreaming of her fears.

*Since she actually felt peace at heart there was still something that could happen if they don't do anything about the soldiers and the invaders.

Composition Techniques

22/08/18

1) What you have learnt about composing so far. Film, advertisement, Christmas songs and etc.

* I have learnt that composing is not all about one thing, you can change the way you compose a song by changing the chords you use. Especially with music changing the chords can change the way people feel about the song. Film music was great since we got to guess what kind of emotion the group or person played, we could see how we can tell the difference between the different emotions played.

2) What is your favourite technique that you have tried and why.

* I loved trying all of the tasks but I enjoyed Christmas song since we got to write our own lyrics and create a small piece which was good and I enjoyed doing so.

3) Which type of composition do you want to try for your assesmemt and why?

* I want to try writing a song because I want to try something I have never done before and think I can do.

Tomorrow, When The War Began (Chapter 11)

17/08/18


1) How does Ellie feel as she is waiting in the truck at the Council Depot? Where do her emotions come from?

* She felt cold, fear and excited as she kept shivering. But the greatest emotion she felt was fear and her fear came from love, love for her friends that she didn't want to let down.

2)Why are the girls smiling when in danger? Is this a logical response?

* They are laughing and smiling in excitement as to what is happening like the truck being used to run over the soldiers small cars. To also cope with the situation.

*Yes

3) What does wearing a helmet and buckling up mean to the girls?

* They would at least be safe when the truck is randomly turning, and also the helmets could at protect them from dying. The difference between brain damage and death.

4) What does Chris’s story say about the town?

* From Chris's point of view as he watched the soldiers from afar before he even thought about an invasion he just thought everyone went to the Show, but he started noticing that car crashes weren't only accidents there were also bullet wounds and then he started to notice how houses looked like a mess and then he started to believe that the town is being invaded. The showground wasn't the only place that was invaded the enemy soldiers invaded the whole town.

5) What impact does the BMW have on the story? Does Chris seem lonely? Explain your answer?

*The car helps them escape and the BMW helped them escape.
* They got rid of the BMW by pushing it down the dam, which is how they found Chris.
*That if they hadn't gotten rid of the BMW the soldiers could find the connections between them and Chris's family, and maybe something bad would happen to Chris's parents.
*Yes, because he didn't have anyone to talk to while he was alone at his house. All he could do is watch and not do anything and had nothing to do.

6) What is Homer’s explanation for the need to swap cars at Chris Lang’s place? What does this show about the way he is thinking?

* If they leave the shot up BMW at Ellie's house and a patrol arrives something might happen to Ellie's parents. That he cares for others and that no one should have to suffer losing a parent. He is also putting himself in the soldier's shoes to avoid any problems. Strategically

7) What are your thoughts on the story so far...

* I think that the action parts makes me feel more excited about the book and how they enjoy the danger they face with the cars, but so far the book is interesting.

English CARR Licences

16.08.18


What are we doing with CARR Licences? 
To help us students stay on task at all times since we are here to learn for our own future not to just mess around doing nothing. This also gives us the push to want to achieve more and to aim higher.

Why are we doing this? 
I think as a student, the teachers gave us this opportunity so we can all work well, and will help us be on task all the time, and for us to achieve all these privileges we need to show that we would be trusted to be able to do things no other students are able to do. Giving us the opportunity to strive for something we never thought we could do.

Where, in the 4 sections, do you place yourself? 
I think I would be in Full Licence, I work well within the class including with others. I focus really quickly and can stay on task throughout the period. I sometimes am able to help those in need of help in tasks when needed.

What learning improvements would you aim for?
I would aim to make more right choices as to whom I work with and always be on task. I would also respect any decision the teachers make whether good or bad.

What is Migration?

10/08/18

What is Migration?


Migration is the Temporary or Permanent movement of People from one place to another. There are always reasons why people move.

For example, Push Factors is the things that make them want to move out of their own place or country. Pull Factor is the things that pull the people towards that particular place or country.

Push Factors: Cultural: Different religions/beliefs.
Economic: Lack of jobs/Poverty.
Social: Poor Education, Job restrictions.
Political: Fear or prosecution.
Environmental: Natural disasters like continuous floodings.
Natural: Dirty water.

Pull Factors:
Cultural: Freedom to chose own religion/beliefs.
Economic: Many job opportunities, available resources.
Social: Higher pays, many opportunities in schools/Universities.
Political: a Better political situation.
Environmental: Preferred climate, vegetation.
Natural: Clean water.

Different questions come to mind when thinking about Migration, but people always think about this question. Do I need to move?

English {Vocabulary}

09/08/18

Vocabulary:

Underestimate:
It's when people look down at someone for being small to do something.
For example is when someone is known to not be good at a certain thing so people think that, but then they end up being really good that certain thing.

Itinerary:
Is planning of a certain trip or thing you do or with someone else.
For example, teachers plan Itineraries for students on school trips for what they do on a certain day.

Improvise:
Is when you add in something that wasn't planned before to either a musical performance or a presentation you have for a class.
For example, you are doing a singing performance, but you improvise by adding a dance routine.

Motivate:
Is when you encourage or give advice to someone on something they struggle to do or make.
For example, you giving advice to a student on improving their writing but also encouraging them to continue writing.

Conspicuous:
Is something that can clearly be seen or easily noticed without any explanation about it.
For example, she was really thick which we can see.

Feeble:
Is the lack of strength or the weakness of someone. It also could be that someone really lacks physical strength.
For example, someone who has a hard time carrying heavy equipment.

Delirious:
When someone forgets a certain thing because of the lack of sleep or it just happens randomly.
For example, you were told to bring something, but because of the lack of sleep you couldn't think properly and forgot about it.

Sentry:
Is known to be a soldier who is stationed to keep guard of certain ground areas.
For example, you have to keep guard of the bridge.

Agonise:
Is when someone would worry a lot about something that is happening or something that will happen and that will be the only thing they think about.
For example, going into a war you worry about what will happen then it just remains in your brain for a long period of time.

Famine:
Is the shortage of products or food.
For example, we are running low on food and we don't have enough for everyone.

Tomorrow, When the war began {chapter 5&6}

03/08/18

Chapter 5

1. What does Corrie’s choice in career say about her character?
* That she cares about other people and she wants to do something good for people in need. So her character is of those who are kind and generous.

2. The group’s ability to avoid arguing with each other is rare- do you think that there would have been more drama if you and your friends went bush for a week?
* I don't think so, because we would be busy exploring the place and identifying new things instead of having arguments and causing drama.

3. Why do you think Ellie and Lee feel uneasy just before their return to Wirrawee from the Bush?
* Because of how everything felt a little different, and the talks they had about the planes and wars gave them uneasy feelings. Also the conversations they had implied many different ideas on what would change when they get back home.

4. What do you predict will await the group back home, why do you think this?
* I think something big will happen and things changed to something really bad.

Chapter 6

1. What is the first sign that something is wrong at Ellie’s house?
* When they stood outside the house and everything was quiet, but Ellie knew they had dogs and they would bark when someone comes close to the house. Also when she saw her dogs they looked dead.

2. Who is the first person to really realize what is happening?
* Corrie

3. What is Ellie’s reaction to this person’s caution? Why do you think she reacts this way?
* It was because she was making connections to fast and Ellie was overthinking everything.

4. How is the pace in this chapter different from the chapters before?
* It seemed like everything was going in a fast pace as before when they were just laying around doing nothing, but now they have a lot to do and think about.

5. If you were in this situation, would you test the radio or not? Give reasons for your thinking
* Yes I would test the radio because everything was out and that could give us something to think about if it was on.

6. Do you think the way the teenagers reacted to the realization that Australia may have been invaded or at war was realistic? Why/why not
* Yes because no one could be seen everything was quiet and the power was out.

7. What possible reasons exist that could spark war or invasion of Australia?
* The people not being around the power the was cut off, including the animals dying.

Music

06/08/18

What is Film music?

* Film music is music used in films to accompany the action and create atmosphere.

What have you learned about Film music?

* I learned a lot about Film music. I learned that without adding music to a scene it makes the scene dull. I also learned that music plays a huge part in films, each film gives us certain feelings without the music we feel nothing.

The Lion King

Composer- Elton John

Hans Zimmer