Unity - Values

 

 Mrs Anderson has started teaching Learning Space Two about values that are missing in our class. To expand our knowledge on values, Mrs Anderson has asked us to choose a value that will inspire our DLO. Miki and I both contributed to the DLO fairly and we both agreed to do unity. We did this because we believe it is a big role in the functionality of a classroom and it is something that I definitely need to work on. I am not good at working with others because I tend to be a bit controlling and I like things to be done a certain way. I will now listen to the idea of my team mates so that it does not make them feel like I do not value their ideas.

Decorative Letters - Name

We are three weeks into our new orientation at Tamaki College and we have finished our name art. They are different because we did them in decorative letters for example instead of writing an 'I' I did a candle. Mr Pineda (Tech teacher) has laminated it for us and they look great. After I wrote my name I drew: a British tea pot because I am British by blood, a kiwi because I am Maori, and sushi because it is my favourite food.

Spaghetti Bridge Testing

For the past few weeks Ms Kirkpatrick's inquiry group have been constructing their bridges out of spaghetti pasta. In the beginning everything was pretty easy until the weeks started flying by and the assignment was nearly due. It was also difficult because of the limited supplies. The limited supplies forced all the groups to trade with one and other to get the project done. Ofa, Christopher, Te Pounamu and I built a cantilever bridge that was only able to hold one brick. The original design was to difficult to execute so we simplified it. If we had added more triangles or cross braces our bridge would have been able to hold more bricks. The total span of our bridge was 42 centimetres making it the second longest bridge. Sanujan, Jack, and Jericho had constructed a bridge that was able to hold six bricks in total. It was hilarious to see the bridges break and some of the designs were amazing. Personally I think that we had the best looking bridge and was only rivalled by Nyjah's. This has taught me that we should always look at strengthening the deck and to never become an architect.

Suffrage Movement - 125th Anniversary

                 

125 years ago women from all over New Zealand believed it was time for a change in the way men perceived them and it was time to address the rights of men that differed from women rights. This movement was powered by the Temperance Union and was led by Kate Sheppard and Mary Ann Muller. On our DLO Avalon and I have written about: Helen Clark and Elizabeth McCombs. We also listed when certain countries gave women the right to vote and also countries who either do not allow women to vote or it is difficult to do so. We wrote about a tweet about the movement and explained if the rights of both men and women were equal.

Three Way Venn Diagram - Bridges, Tunnels, and Towers

As part of Inquiry we were to finish off uncompleted work. Ofa and I decided to finish of one of our Venn diagrams based on the similarities and differences of towers, tunnels, and bridges. I've learnt that only bridges have suspensions and tunnels are the only ones that can go through ground. Did you know that only bridges and towers sway side to side. To make our DLO look more appealing we've decided to draw the structures. 

Venn Diagram - Waterview Tunnel & Gotthard Tunnels

As part of Ms Kirkpatrick's Inquiry group we were to finish uncompleted work from our previous Inquiry sessions. So Today Jeremiah and I have found one of our  lying in our google drive so we decided to post it on our blog. For this task we were to compare and contrast the Water view & Gotthard Tunnel. I've learnt that both tunnel are the longest ones in their country. Its sad to hear that 9 men's lost their live due to work related accidents. Next time probably I could compare and contrast a tunnel, bridge, and a tower. If I was to do this I would probably pick the Sky Tower, Gotthard Tunnel, and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. 

Note Making - Buildings and Structures

At the beginning of our learning of buildings and structures we wrote down what we knew about what they are and what their purpose is. The questions we were asked were what is a structure, who is involved what materials is it made out of, and famous examples. Their were a lot of famous examples as we hear about them fairly regularly. At the start we did not have a good understanding of what they are and we are now using that as foundation so that we can add more information.  

Similarities & Differences - Auckland Viaduct Harbour bridge & Golden Gate Bridge

Today we have created a Venn diagram which compare and contrasts the similarities and differences of the Golden Gate Bridge and the Auckland Viaduct Harbour Bridge. The similarity which most people will not think of is that they are both built in Westernised nations. As Ofa (my partner) and I searched for information we found three similarities and fourteen differences. The Golden Gate Bridge is equal to 27 of New Zealand's viaduct harbour bridges as the viaduct bridge is 330 ft and the Golden Gate Bridge is 8,981 ft.

Careers - Career recommendation

Today we have started looking at careers that are suitable to our areas where we shine. Some career recommendations pay very little but some careers pay a big load of money (This is N.Z. based). Mrs Anderson asked us to find a job which we were interested but we had to find one that paid the most. As I want to pursue becoming a lawyer I chose a judge. There salary varies between $334,000 - $490,000 depending on experience and their figure. To become a judge in New Zealand it takes 11 years. This is because it takes 3-4 years to become a lawyer (without PHD) and seven years of being a lawyer. To become a lawyer you need to complete a Bachelor's Degree Programme. A bachelor's degree is the minimum educational requirement for admission to law school. When at law school you need to pass the Law School Admission Test. Then Identify Law Schools and Complete Applications. After that you can earn a doctrine degree. It may differ depending on where you live.

M&M's Facts

                   

M&M's is one of the most popular chocolates in the world and is sold in most countries around the world. This week our teachers, Mrs Anderson and Ms Kirkpatrick have flown to the United States to learn from the speakers at the ISTE conference so Mr Johnston has been our substitute teacher. For maths Mr Johnston has given us some information about what the ratio is for the colours of the m&m's found in a packet. We have learnt many things about M&M's but the most interesting thing to find out about was the facts. They were very surprising and helped me learn about something I did not know before. The picture above is a photo of the images you will find on my groups presentation. Today my group and I have presented our M&M's DLO to the class. It was a bit less organised than I wanted but I felt confident and my group sounded confident. The most nervous situation we had to deal with was being first but our grouped worked very well and we all contributed to the slides. When we presented our findings and estimations we talked about the amount of M&M's we found in our packet and what colours are more plentiful than others. We also read the history about M&M's and facts we found out about the famous confectionery brand. Did you know that orange replaced red when scientists thought that red dye played a role in the increase of peoples chances of getting cancer?

Body System Quiz

Today I have completed a quiz on the different body systems in our bodies. It asked questions about the position of things in our body and what their job is. The quiz asked questions like where is the smallest bone found and it gives optional answers. Doing this quiz has expanded my knowledge about the human body and about the different body systems.

Reflex Experiment

In inquiry we have been learning about the different body systems and this experiment provided evidence to support our learning of how our body systems help us in everyday life. First experiment was the visual test which meant that our partner would drop the ruler without telling us and with the other partner looking at the ruler. After that we participated in the hearing test. The hearing test needed one of the partners to the 

Skeletal System - Anatomy

Today we played a game that will help us get a better understanding of the human body and the skeletal system. In the game we had to place the bones in all the right places. This taught us the places and the jobs of the bone. I have learnt a lot from this part of inquiry. For example the spine is the support we need to stand up and another example is the cranium protects our brains from more severe damage. 

Mrs Gren

          

For inquiry we have been learning about Mrs Gren. Mrs Gren is a mnemonic that helps people remember the attributions of a living thing. Mrs Gren stands for movement, respire, senses, growth, reproduce, excrete, and nutrition. We also learnt fire is also not a living thing because it does not possess any senses. We will be learning about this because this term we are learning about body systems and this week we learnt about the lungs. 

Lung Capacity Comparison Chart

To compare the lung capacity of pupils in LS2, we used one breath to blow up a balloon. After that we then measured the circumference of the balloon in cm's. After that we could graph the results so we can compare them. I learnt a lot from this activity including the range was between 44 and 68 and that the majority was in the 50 cm. I also found out that balloons are also a huge problem to our environment. 

Hineahuone

For inquiry we will be learning about the body system and to incorporate traditional Maori stories Mrs Anderson has prepared an inquiry about the Maori belief of Hineahuone. In Maori myth Hineahuone was the first lady created. She was created because the gods created an immaculate earth but their was no one to enjoy it. So Tane Mahuta molded Hineahuone out of the red earth. The impressed Tāwhirimātea whispered "Take my breath, and give her life." Tane then bent over the women he made and breathed deeply. The woman's chest moved and she sneezed. "Tihei" the god's were ecstatic. Today the hongi is a traditional welcome that came to be because of the story of Hineahuone.

Stephen Hawkings

Unfortunately Stephen Hawking, a world renowned physicist, died on the 14th of March 2018. Sadly he had Motor Neuron Disease which meant he was not able to use his muscles. Our class decided to create a DLO about who he was and why he was famous. We wrote information about his contribution to science and how he had proved that not everything can fit in the black hole. We have focused on using our words to write sentences and also remembering to attributing the sites and photos we used.

Inquiry - Winter Olympics

For inquiry we are focusing on the Winter Olympics. Already we have covered the mascot comparison, learning about the history of the games and the comparison between the Winter and Summer Olympics. Above is a comparison between our school and the Winter Olympics. Our school and the Winter Olympics have much in common but not that many difference in wording.

P.B.S. Whakatauki

What is whakatauki? That was the only question going around my head. A whakatauki is a form of Maori poetry passed down by previous generations. At Panmure Bridge School our whakatauki is manaaki whenua, manaaki tangata, haere whakamua. It means care for the land, care for the people, go forward. This means care for the land our school was founded upon, care and respect the learners around you, and be confident in yourself to strive for excellence. On my DLO it talks about our whakatauki, and our school values which are C.A.R.E.

Comparison Between Soohorang and Snow Leopard

This year the Winter Olympics is being held in pyeongchang, South Korea. For this activity we had to choose a former mascot and compare them to the current mascot which is Soohorang. The mascot we chose to compare with Soohorang is one of the three 2014 Sochi Olympic mascots. His name is Snow Leopard. He has a very interesting background. He was chosen because of Putin's (Who is the Russian President) concerns about the environment. These mascots were both interesting to learn about and they both are very distinct in a good way.