ATTITUDE TALK: Puberty

 Today we had to have a attitude talk about puberty and the ever changing bodies of us going from children to adults. The ones conducting the lesson were Charlie and Robbie and they were very humorous. They tried to ease us in the lesson by telling jokes to us and overall trying to make us less uncomfortable about puberty.  They talked to us about certain parts of our body and about some of the functions of those body parts. We also talked about valuing ourselves as people and not comparing ourselves to each other.  We also went into a brief explanation about relationships and building it from friends to perhaps something else. We can't do that now obviously as we're too young.  Overall though it was a funny and humorous lesson and I learnt a lot about my own body and valuing myself as a person. 

A Astronaut In Space

 (In this task we had to complete a warm up for the summer learning journey. The real summer learning journey starts on 13th December however this will be a little teaser for what's to come. In this picture as you can see is a astronaut currently in space presumably doing a explanatory walk which is when a astronaut walks around the surface of the moon. )

Making Choices

 

(In this task we had to make a poster for Hauroa about making decisions.)

A Summary of Wednesday

Wednesday wasn't really that special. It was the usual routine except there was no prize giving dance practise. It was our class that had to do mihi and karekia and John and Jezer were the ones to do it. We sang as per usual and Mr Burt had a korero with us about the year 7s applying for jobs like prefects and house captains and etc. We then went on Literacy world and I did that for a while before I had to do a extension test for reading. After that we did some Hauroa work. Middle block was normal as we just did some maths for that block. We're then did some SSR/SSD for the last block and we are now trying to complete the checklist that we set for ourselves in the morning.

A Recount Of What We Did Today

Today was relatively normal for the most part. In the morning our whole team came to Te Kapua and 2 people from room 5 were chosen to do mihi and prayer. After that we sang and the teachers told us what we're going to do today. The interesting thing was that we were able to go on a google meet with Miss Stone for a catch up. It didn't last too long but we were able to catch up and some people asked some questions about her well being as well as her baby. We then did some Literacy planet. The next block we year 8's practised our prize giving dance and polished our art. Now at this moment we're getting our jobs done on our checklist for the day.

Koru Art

 

(In this task we had to draw koru art before the years eights go to college. It's used as a way to remember the year eights every year.)

Two Way Probability Tables

 

(In this task we had to do several tasks relating to two way probability.)

L3 DMIC SUBTRACTION

 

(In this task we had to do a series of maths tasks involving subtraction with varying difficulties.)

Acept and Thrive

 

(In this task we had to make a slide that shows what our interests our and give a short description about ourselves. This was part of our Hauroa lesson.)

Inferring With Poetry

 

(In this task we had to read a poem and then highlight key words that help us understand the text.)

Poetry Recap

 

(In this task we had to read 3 specific poems and then make our own poem based on those 3 we just readied.)

Literacy Task 5: A Story Introduction 4

 

(In this task I had to write a introduction to a picture that I saw. This picture to me seems triumphant and looked like the girl in the picture was idolising the man with the cape so my story reflects a theme of idolisation.)

Literacy Task 4: A Story Introduction 3

(In this task I had to write a introduction about this picture that I saw. This story is a lot more simpler then the last story I wrote before.)

 

Literacy Task 3: A Story Introduction 2

 

(In this story we had to write another introduction for another picture using our knowledge of introductions. Disclaimer: I have no knowledge of what University is like these are just are my assumptions.)

Literacy Task 2: A Story Introduction

 

(In this story using our knowledge of writing a introduction we had to write one for the following picture above. It was interesting to write and was fun.)

Literacy Task 1: What Do We Need?

(In this task we had to watch a video about writing Introductions then record the following information in this slide deck. The main 3 components are the hook, background information and thesis statement.)
 

DMIC Week 3 Task 3: X and Y Axis

(In this task we had to look at the axis shown in the picture below and then fill out what the answer was on the corresponding axis. For example if the x axis was from 1 to 10 and the y axis was from 10 to 100 then you have to find out what number like for example 10 corresponds to on the y axis and so on and so forth.)

 

DMIC Week 3 Task 2: Statistics

(In this task we had to look at the statistics and then answer the following questions. )

 

DMIC Week 3 Task 1: The Text Has All The Answers

(In this task we worked out how many sea creatures other then fish that Lesieli visited in Sea Life. We also had to write 4 true statements when we found out the answers.)

 

1 Point: Picture and Tally Chart

(In this chart we had to record information that is presented with the following maths sheet. We copy out the charts and then answer the questions.)

 

Attitude Talk

 (This is a picture that Mr Moran took of the boys about the attitude talk. Our main topic was your sense of trust in whether or not anyone relaying information onto you is credible or not. It's based on our theme for this year which is your voice your choice)

Area And Volume Task 2: Volume

(In this task we had to calculate the volume of the following shapes above.)
 

Area and Volume Task 1: Area

 

(In this task we had to calculate the area of these shapes.)

DMIC NIUE Task 3: Thoughts

 

(In this task we had to answer the questions above about our thoughts on the DMIC slides.)

DMIC NIUE Task 2: Explanation

(In this task we had to explain our reasoning for our answers in task 1.)

 

DMIC-NIUE Task 1: Warmup

(In this task we had to solve these maths questions with simple addition and multiplication. The slide deck has a Niuean theme.)

 

Tuvalu Language Week Maths Task 2: Perimeter

(In this task we had to find 5 possible perimeters for Miss Hills rectangular mat which was 120 square metres.)

 

Tuvalu Language Week Maths Task 1: Area

(In this task we had to calculate the area of the flags above.)

 

Tuvalu Language Week Maths Task 4: Death Rate

(In this task we had to look at a graph about the death rate of Tuvaluans and then answer the following questions about it.)

 

Tuvaluan Language Week Maths Task 3: Birth Rate

 

(In this task we had to answer questions about the line graph about the birth rates in Tuvalu.)

Tuvalu Language Week: Task 3 A Beginners Guide

 Tuvalu is a small country with only around 11 thousand inhabitants. There are about 8 islands that are inhabited by civilisation and despite this low population Tuvalu is rich with culture, interesting food and laid back people. It’s very language is similar to other Polynesian countries such as Samoa. In this essay I will give a beginners guide to the beautiful islands that is Tuvalu

Tuvalu, like a lot of Polynesian countries, has a focus on dancing, music and handcrafting. The women wear a traditional distinct dress which are made from pandanus leaf strips which are hand dyed using traditional patterns and unique colours. When feasts are held you can expect to see various different kinds of traditional dances and traditional melodies which are held in a specific place called the Maneapeas (meeting houses). There are all sorts of Maneapeas that are all different and unique. Christianity and religion in general is strong in Tuvalu and on Sundays are a day for relaxing and attending church. You must be careful in what activities you decide to indulge in on Sunday. Women are asked to wear simple and plain clothes in villages and towns. A holiday that is special for Tuvaluan people is Independence day on October 1st. The culture of Tuvalu is interesting and broad. We shall now divulge into the cultural foods that you might see if you are invited to a meeting house or are just eating food in general.

There are many types of interesting food of the Tuvalu culture. Tuvalu food is centred around coconuts and the many types of fish in the many lagoons of Tuvalu. Rice is also another staple in Tuvalu cuisine. Like other Polynesian countries the coconut is used in many different ways such as using the water of the coconut, using coconut milk and even using the flesh of the coconut. One of the traditional dishes in Tuvalu is Pulaka which is called a “swamp crop”. It is a lot like swamp taro except swamp crop has bigger leaves and more bigger roots. Coconut crab, fish from the lagoons and from the ocean, seabirds and pork. Bananas and breadfruit are also stable crops. Pork is eaten on important occasions such as parties and fatelels.  Corn in Tuvalu is usually toxic so it is always cooked in an earth oven. Tuvalu cuisine is filled with many different interesting types of food that are all probably delicious. Now let’s talk about the joyful people who make this delicious cuisine: the Tuvaluans. 

The Tuvaluans are kind and relaxed people who pride themselves on their religion. Although their country is very small and is sadly dwindling away due to climate change despite this fact the Tuvaluans are one of the kindest and joyful people you’ll ever meet. In fact on one recount supposedly every time a Tuvaluan would come to NZ the tuvaluans who are already in NZ all crowd around and welcome the new Tuvaluans with a massive feast. This shows a level of kindness that’s not very common these days. Like any good Christian they treat each other with kindness and despite not being from the same mother or father they are all connected through their beliefs and culture. The Tuvaluans also show optimism and perseverance as despite their country sadly getting more inhabitable little by little as days go by they still are happy and don’t give in to the sad circumstances life has presented them.

In conclusion the Tuvaluans culture blossoms with interesting traditions, scrumptious food and the most relaxed and happy people you’ll ever meet. Remember this beginners guide is just a little introduction to the culture and people of Tuvalu and you can learn so much more about it. With Tuvalu language week coming to end please raise awareness about climate change and the effect it has on Tuvalu and practise any good self sustaining habits that will be able to help not only Tuvalu but the entire Earth.

Tuvalu Language Week Task 5: The Tuvalu Flag

(In this task we answered some questions about the Tuvalu Flag. My answers are in the colour red.)

 

Tuvaluan Language Week Task 4: Poster

 

(In this task we had to pick a phrase in Tuvaluan and then make a poster out of it. For mine I picked actions speak louder then words.)

Tuvaluan Language Week: Task 2: History

 (In this task we had to write 5 facts about Tuvaluan history. Hope you enjoy learning about it.)

Tuvaluan Language Week: Task 1 Phrases

 

(In this task we had to translate some phrases into Tuvaluan.)

Geometry Challenge

 

(In this task we had to answer questions about geometry. This is a followup to the DMIC slides I posted before.)

DMIC Week 8

 

(In this task we had to answer questions relating to geometry. We also had to create our own geometric patterns for this task as well.) 

Just Dance: Literacy

 

(In this task we had to answer some questions about the song Waka Waka from Shakira which is in Just Dance. There were bonus slides to this slide deck but I mainly focused on the main slides.)

Graphics Tech Class

 

(In this task we had to for graphics go on tinkercad and use various skills to make a name tag. These skills involve resizing shapes, using workplanes, aligning and grouping and using the hole tool. After we finished we then downloaded it as a STL for 3D printing.)

Tokyo Olympics

(In this first slide we had to record ourselves on the questions about our scratch projects. In the next slide we had to give it out of 5 star review and then answer some questions on the slide as well.)

Martian Equality

 

(This is a followup of the Astrobiologist post where we had to either make a poster or an ad. This is an ad for Martian equality.)

Astrobiology: Finding Extraterrestrial life

 

(In this task we had to answer questions about Astrobiology and Extraterrestrial life. We had to read and watch videos beforehand to give us some context about the questions.)

Design Brief: Graphics

 

(In this task we had to do a graphics design brief for clocks. I chose my dad because he wants a analogue clock in the lounge.)

Types Of Clocks: Graphics

(In this task we went on a tech google meeting for graphics and do a poster on clocks. These are just a bunch of clocks I found the internet.)

 

Te Whare Tapa Whā: Taha Hinengaro

 

(In this task we had to do something that is related to Taha Hinengaro. Taha Hinengaro is related to emotions and mental well being.

Explanation Of Tonga: Beginners Guide

 Have you ever heard of the country Tonga? If you haven’t then this is the right place for you. Tonga is a vibrant and cheerful country who was so friendly they got dubbed by James Cook as The Friendly Islands.  Although being discovered by one of the most notorious British explorers, Tonga isn’t really that well known in western countries that aren’t that populated by Polynesians.  In this essay I will break down the 3 categories that make up Tonga which are the religious beliefs , dance culture and people. 

Tongan people or Polynesian people in general are one of the most religious people I’ve ever seen or met. Tonga especially is very religious, in fact it’s so religious that the flag is designed through religious belief. The reason why Tonga’s flag is red in colour is to represent the blood of Christ and even has a cross on the flag as well. Tonga is mostly open through Monday to Saturday but on Sundays every store is closed. Most of Tonga is very religious so most people would all go to church on Sunday.  Tonga has a sort of bell system that is called Fafangu which rings only 2 times. The first ring means church is about to start and the second ring means that you go inside the church now.  Now you know some facts about Tonga’s religious system. Now we’ll talk about the colourful and cheerful culture of the Tongan people.

Tongan people have a very interesting and traditional dance. The boys demonstrate masculinity and participate in a fast paced traditional dance called the Mako. The Mako has very high energy music playing in the background while the boys dance in sync to the music with high energy. A common thing that the boys do as the introduction of the Mako is a Fakatapu. It’s a sort of welcoming song to the guests who are watching and is calm and soothing. The Fakatapu isn’t always done as the boys might want to do something different but it is a common thing to do. Then we move on to the girls. The girls traditionally do a Tau'olunga that focuses on the melody of the music. The girls also do Fakatapu but like I said before, they are more gentle and focus more on the calmness of the music. The boys and girls however can do a group dance which is called Mauluulu the Laka Laka, Soke. The Mauluulu is more of a sit down dance as the boys and girls sit down and unlike the mako there’s no exaggerated dance moves. The Laka Laka is when the boys and girls stand up and dance to the music while just standing in one spot and not really moving everywhere like the Mako. The Soke is when the boys and girls use sticks and can move around and is very high energy. The Tongan dance culture is very interesting and unique. Let’s now move on to the Tongan people themselves.

Tongan people are very friendly people. Sports is a very popular thing for young adolescents or the elderly. Rugby is like religion to Tonga as lots of Polynesians love rugby including the elderly. Rugby Union is very popular among Tongan people and even Rugby League. Tongan people are very fun people to be around and are full of jokes and humour. The adults are strict when they need to be but when around their friends are joyful and laugh a lot. Overall Tongan people are carefree and relaxed people to be around who are serious when the occasion calls for it but always make sure to laugh with their friends after. They are proud of their culture and identity which is why if you were at a rugby stadium and Tonga was playing you would see dozens and dozens of red t-shirts and red flags all cheering for their boys who are representing their country.

In conclusion Tonga is a religious country with an interesting dance culture and friendly carefree people. Not only that but it is a beautiful country with the bluest oceans you will ever see. So if you were to go on a vacation to any country perhaps put Tonga on one of your go to places and I promise you you won’t regret it.

DMIC Week 6

 

(In this task we had to answer questions on the slides about coordinates.)

Stress And Anxiety Poster: What To Do At Lockdown

 

(This is a continuation of the stress and anxiety slides I posted. On the last slide they said to make a google drawing of things you can do at home to avoid stress and anxiety so I picked 4 things. )

Stress And Anxiety

 

(In this task we had to work on questions that had to do with stress and anxiety.  We first watched a video beforehand that gave us context on the slides.)

Coordinates And Vectors

 

(In this task we had to do maths task on coordinates and vectors. We had to look at the x and y axis and then answer the questions on vectors and coordinates.)

Te Whare Tapa Whā:Taha Tinana

 

(In this task we had to answer questions on Taha Tinana. We then had to post a picture of us practising Taha Tinana.)

Te Whare Tapa Whā:Taha Wairua

 

(In this task we had to do a pepeha about our family and villages. We then post a picture of our family doing activities together.)

Te Whare Tapa Whā: Taha Whanau

 

(In this task we had to answer questions on Taha Whanau which makes up whare Tapa Wha. We then had to insert a picture of our family doing something together on lockdown.

How To Be Normal

 

(In this task we had to read a fictional text and then answer some comprehension questions on the slides. The character in the text struggles with anxiety and with an overwhelming need to be normal.)

Toku Whakapapa

 

(In this task we had to learn some Maori words on family then we had to answer the questions on the slides. We then had to record ourselves saying our family in Maori.)

DMIC Vectors Week 7

 

(In this task we had to learn about vectors and answer the questions on the slides. Since it is Tongan language week the slides are in a Tongan style.)

Milkshake Maths Problems

 

(In this task we had to work on some problems involving patterns. We had to look at a current pattern and then keep on adding on to that pattern.)

DMIC Week 5

 

(In this task we had to learn about how to find patterns in tables. We then solved those patterns and answered some questions about the table on the third slide.)

Olympics Articles

 Dylan Schmidt won bronze in trampolining for NZ. Before the day Dylan Schmidt expressed a feeling of calmness before the event as his heart beats per minute were 39 and at the event his hearts beat was still below 40. Showing a level of calmness unforeseen at the Tokyo Olympics.  He already attended his first big event at the 2009 world age group championships in Russia so he was well prepared.  Another event that happened at the Olympics was the Black Ferns with their emotional haka after scoring their win against France and Fiji. After getting their gold medals they put them in the ground in front of them and did a emotional haka that rocked the empty stadium,. 

(In this task we had to read 2 Olympic articles and summarise them for homework. I found these articles at the Team 5 Point England website in the inquiry section but I will paste the links here if you want to read the articles to their full extent.

Black Ferns Emotional Haka

Dylan Schmidt Wins Bronze Medal

Algebra Problems

(In this task we had to solve algebraic problems using the method of BEDMAS. On the last slide we used brackets more then the other 2 slides.)

Reece Walsh And The Case For A Living And Breathing Piece Of Paper(Fictional Persuasive Text)

 

Introduction Reece Walsh should only live with his living and breathing piece of paper in Los Angeles. Los Angeles is a very rich and vibrant urban environment and Reece Walsh can only see benefits from using living pieces of paper in Los Angeles. Let me go into further detail about why I believe that Reece Walsh should only use a living and breathing piece of paper in Los Angeles. Description Living and breathing pieces of paper have been discriminated against for centuries. It all began in the middle ages in 1415 when people were just a bit more superstitious than we are today. Living and breathing pieces of paper only wanted jobs and houses to support their families however instead they were chastised and were outcasts just because they didn’t fit in. Los Angeles however has always been more accepting of living and breathing pieces of paper. Statistics show that living and breathing pieces of paper had a 669% acceptance rate in terms of jobs. Reece Walsh being a popular rugby player should live in Los Angeles that way his living and breathing piece of paper won’t get discriminated against unlike other states in America or any other country in the world.

 Living and breathing pieces of paper also need proper nutrition and liquid to survive. Living and breathing pieces of paper survive on trees for food and ink for water and sadly the world cannot accommodate these special needs. Like I stated before because of the overwhelming discrimination living and breathing pieces of paper face day in and day out their sources of food and liquid supplies aren’t taken seriously. There’s a reason why death rates of living and breathing pieces of paper are over 133% which is why Los Angeles is the perfect place for this subspecies. They already are accepting of living and breathing pieces of paper and if Reece Walsh wants a place where he can provide for his living and breathing piece of paper then Los Angeles is the place to be.

 Living and breathing pieces of paper can also only be learned in Los Angeles. This isn’t not only an issue of discrimination but also a change in the environment. What I mean is living and breathing pieces of paper have very different biology to humans. Whilst humans can learn in any environment living and breathing pieces of paper can only learn in Los Angeles. Their brain is only connected to the soil of Los Angeles and if in any other environment they will be mentally stumped and their potential will be lowered. If we want living and breathing pieces of paper to truly prosper in this world then we need to have them prosper in their one and only true environment which is Los Angeles. While other owners from different countries may not be able to afford Los Angeles Reece Walsh with his rugby career can certainly live in Los Angeles and his living and breathing piece of paper will be able to live in peace.

 In conclusion Reece Walsh and his living and breathing piece of paper should only live in LA because of discrimination . nutritional concerns and the fact that living and breathing pieces of paper only prosper in LA. With all this information in mind we can only hope that Reece Walsh will take this into consideration.

DMIC Maths Problems

 

(In this task we had to do a DMIC problem revolving around 3 different questions that have to do with addition and multiplication as well as algebra. The second slide is more about counting how many are in each layer rather then using any algebraic formula or addition and multiplication.)

The Great Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch

 

(In this task we had to read and watch videos about the Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch. After that we answered the questions on the slides and then wrote a persuasive writing text that is for the World Health Organisation. )

Against Olympics: Covid 19

 On Wednesday when I went to extension I read a article about how the Olympics shouldn't have taken place. This is because of how athletes getting positive Covid results as well as a lady who although got vaccinated still was tested positive for Covid 19. It talks about the flaws about the Olympics taking place and how the Olympics overall failed and was a big mess because of Covid 19 and how the Olympics weren't thinking about the broader consequences. I believe that the article makes some pretty good points about the Olympics and I think we can all learn something from this article and hopefully in 2022 when the Olympics takes place in Paris it ill be much more successful then this years.

Here is the article if you want to read a more in depth description of what I've summarised

Against The Olympics.

About me poster

 (In this task we had to do a poster about us and our interests. For me my interests are anime , war movies and bass videos.)

Valessa Unicorns (Fictional Persuasive Text)

 Valessa Unicorns should have the right to eat rotten ham in Mr Moran's stomach. Rotten ham has been banned all over the world and sadly because of that Valessa Unicorns are now an endangered species. Their home Mr Moran's stomach has been taken from them and they are now scattered over the world starving and needing proper nourishment. I believe we should unban rotten ham and let Valessa Unicorns go back to their home. 

69% of studies show that rotten ham is a great source of protein and vitamins for Valessa Unicorns. They contain Vitamin C and Vitamin D, the most healthy vitamins for Valessa Unicorns. It is best when roasted and can feed an entire clan of Valessa Unicorns with just 1 set of rotten ham. It also has healing capabilities never seen before such as replenishing health and stamina. They also slightly increase the strength of any Valessa Unicorns that consume it so not only will your Valessa Unicorn heal it will also get stronger than it was before. The rotten texture also helps Valessa Unicorn swallow the food faster and easier.   

 Mr Moran's Stomach is the only environment Valessa Unicorns can survive in.  Mr Moran's stomach has served as an environment although acidic is the perfect environment for Valessa Unicorns. The acid serves not only as material for playgrounds for Valessa Unicorns it also serves as water for Valessa Unicorns. They are already endangered but they are only going to die out and eventually go extinct if they do not have the acid from Mr Moran's stomach. It also counts as a way to bathe Valessa Unicorns helping them feel replenished after a long day of playing and running.

Valessa Unicorns can also feel a decrease in IQ without being in Mr Moran's Stomach.  Valessa Unicorns have an IQ of 6969 but if they are in an environment other than Mr Moran's stomach their IQ decreases by a rapid rate of 50%. That means they can go from being a genius with an IQ of 6969 to a mentally challenged amateur of 3484. If we want to keep Valessa Unicorns as the intelligent animals they are we must let them prosper in their rightful environment which is Mr Moran's stomach. They won’t be able to survive in any other environment with their IQ dropping vigorously by 50%.

In conclusion Valessa Unicorns should be able to eat Rotten ham , be in Mr Moran's stomach or else their IQ will decrease by 50%. With all this information in mind we should unban rotten ham and let Valessa Unicorns prosper in the environment they rightfully belong, which is Mr Moran's stomach.

Emma Twigg

 

(In this task we had to read texts and watch videos about Emma Twigg. We then went on the slides and answered the questions on the slide deck.)

Script For Olympics (DEMO)

 The Olympic games are a monumental event for all countries. Many athletes from around the world compete and represent their countries with their humbleness and sportsmanship in this world wide event. Whilst this would’ve been to do in previous years, the circumstances that we suffer from such as Covid 19 as well as being in a current quarantine. While vaccines have been administered to the public different vaccines have different capabilities and its effectiveness is varied throughout the different countries. Many athletes within the Olympics have been tested positive for Covid. Since July the first more than 75 people who were associated with the Olympics have been tested positive for Covid and that was before the Olympics even started. Coco Gauff, an american tennis player, although fully vaccinated, was tested positive for Covid 19 despite this fact. Also with contestants being so close to each other in certain sports events this can escalate the Covid spread even more. The Olympics although vaccinating contestants didn’t account for the transport taken such as if an athlete took a taxi to get to the Olympics or if they were on a bus. Those people on those taxis or buses could’ve spread the virus and no one would’ve known until it was too late. Some Olympic athletes choose to not be vaccinated anyway which leads them even more vulnerable than those who were vaccinated. This also allows for athletes of other countries to spread Covid-19 to other athletes of other countries that will take it back to their home country and spread it there.

DMIC Algebra

(In this task we had to answer the questions on the slide deck on the maths question we did before. We had to insert an image of our working out and also explain our thinking of our answer.

Find X

 

(In this maths slide deck we had to do simple Algeria patterns and solving Algeria problems as well. We solved a maths problem beforehand and then we did this task.)

Journey to Tokyo

 

(In this task we had to watch a video and read about information about Emma Williams. After that we then answered the questions on the slide deck.)

Olympic Module: Being Healthy

 

(In this task we had to read through the slides and answer the questions in the last slides. We also watched some videos that can help you with answering the questions.

An Adverb About Glasses

 

(In this task we had to make up our own adverb of an object in our class. I looked at someone with glasses and then searched up video game glasses for my adverb.

Home Learning:Moral Grays

In this story Izuku Midoriya is quirkless in a world full of quirks. Quirks are My Hero Academia's version of superpowers and sadly Izuku Midoriya was not born with one. However except being in despair Izuku Midoriya throughout the years has become apathetic. He does not care about anyone and doesn't really care about himself either. He's grown accustomed to this lifestyle and is also an expert hacker. His morality is very morally grey as he's not really a hero or villain and only switches to either side if they provide entertainment for him. I believe in the next chapter we will see how Izuku live's his life and see how he tries to mess with heroes and villains alike.

Dame Valerie Adams

(In this task we had to watch 2 videos of Valerie Adams and then write some facts about her under these 3 headers. There is also some text information if you don't like watching videoes.

Violet Walrond: NZ's Monumental Swimmer

 

(In this task we had to read a book about Violet Walrond. Violet Walrond was a famous NZ swimmer and we had to read the book about her and then answer the questions in the following slides.)

The Greek Olympics

 

(In this task we had to do a Greek Olympics poster. We watched a video beforehand and that's where we got all our facts.)

Kei Te Pehea Koe?

 (In task we had to do a Maori slide deck on how are you phrases. We also had to get emotive words and replace the original six words that were in it.

Should Schools Provide Lunches Everyday?

School lunches should be provided to students everyday. This is because of the unwarranted stress it gives to parents when buying lunches for their children. This can lead to a decrease in nutritional value of the lunch boxes and if your child does not eat the entirety of their lunch box you wasted all that money. I will go more in depth to why schools should provide school lunches everyday.

Parents have one of the most stressful jobs in the world which is raising a child. Raising children requires discipline and focus. You need to provide a roof and make sure your child becomes a respectable member of society. However, the stress of buying lunches for their children is unnecessary. My mum works from 5 am to around 3-4 pm and she doesn’t need the additional stress of providing food for my lunch at school. This will bring some weight off of our parents shoulders and help them focus on more important matters such as bills.

With parents being stressed out about buying lunches this can lead to a lunchbox full of very unhealthy food. This is because of how easy it is to buy unhealthy food such as oreos and baked pastries. With schools the strictness and standards will be upheld to give students more nutritional and healthy food. The students will gain more from this food that the school will provide and will help them last the day longer. As tasty as junk food is, healthy food’s benefits are much more important.

Sometimes parents don’t have the money to buy lunches for their kids. With school lunches every student from every room will be supplied a lunch. This will make every student have access to lunches so that way no one will be ignored. Also special lunches could be compensated to people with special needs in terms of food.  

In conclusion, schools will be able to take stress off of their students' parents shoulders , provide actual nutritional meals and make everyone have access to food even if the parents can’t buy lunch. Schools are educational however we need the fuel in order to take in that education. School lunches should be provided not only for the students well being but to lessen the burden on the parents so do you agree school should school lunches?

One Punch Man: The Heroes Challenge

 In the first chapter of this story Saitama remembers what it was like to fight and feel the thrill of fighting. Saitama is an invincible hero who can end any battle in 1 punch yet he's unsatisfied with this. He no longer has the thrill that he once had when he was first fighting monsters and so Saitama looks everywhere for a possible monster that can challenge him yet no worthy opponent appeared. So with his frustrations Saitama goes back to sleep in his little apartment. In the next chapter I predict that perhaps Saitama will find some fulfilment in  something else other then fighting perhaps and maybe he won't be so apathetic anymore.

Persuasive Writing: Planning Stage

 

Task description

In this task we had to choose some questions from a document and then plan to write a persuasive piece of text out of it. I chose should schools provide lunches for students everyday?

Healthy me! Healthy you! Militina’s wonderful description of what it means to be healthy. He has covered all the aspects of Whare Tapa Wha, very well put together. Enjoy Reading!

 Being healthy has 3 meanings that correspond to having a balanced and content life. Being healthy physically , spiritually and mentally are all the 3 areas you need to balance. We will go one by one and I’ll explain the 3 areas.

Being fit physically is to ensure that you can live longer. There are many diets for what you want to accomplish with your body. For instance low carbs , high carbs and high protein diets are just a few examples of beneficial diets. Before you exercise make sure that you have a clear mind of what you want to accomplish with the diet you choose. Also make sure that you are exercising for yourself and not for other people. Comparing yourself to other people will lower your self esteem and can discourage you from reaching your goals. In the start what you can do to be more healthy is to have more healthy alternatives of whatever you already enjoy eating. For example if you like sweet things try some yoghurt , if you like meat cook some more boiled variations. Having more healthy alternatives will satisfy any craving you have and little by little you’ll see improvements. Being healthier doesn’t come overnight, it is a lifestyle you have to commit to. Remember to always have a few treats every now and then however focus on your diet and try not to fold.

Spiritual fitness is essential for your well being, As much as physical fitness is beneficial your spiritual fitness helps you keep on going. With the aid of Christ and the lord above along with the holy spirit they will fuel you with the power to keep on pushing on. Everyone has their insecurities and things they're not happy with so by confessing these things will help you remove the weight from the shoulders. If your spiritual fitness is not full and healthy then your physical fitness will suffer dramatically. Without proper motivation then you will never be able to pursue your fitness dreams. So make sure to take care of your spiritual well being as well as your physical as you’ll achieve much more with it.

Next we have your mental fitness which is just as important as your spiritual and physical fitness. Your spiritual fitness ties in with your mental well being as without a strong mind your spiritual fitness will neve be healthy. Without your mental fitness your spiritual fitness will never be there as you have to mentally commit to your spiritual fitness as well as your physical fitness. Without your  mental fortitude you will never exercise and without strong belief your spiritual well being will be weak and frail. You are only as strong as your weakest link so you need to strengthen your mental fitness as it is the main component of your fitness. It fuels your physical and mental fitness so you have to fuel it the most as it contributes to the success of the other two areas.

You need mental , physical and spiritual fitness in order to live a happy and humble life. Don’t expect immediate results, it takes time however if you practise with all these areas of fitness then you will see results. Fitness is a hard and gruelling journey that we all start somewhere however with perseverance and hard work you can achieve anything.

He Aha?

 

(In this task we had to learn about Maori words correlating to colours. We learnt the words then answered questions on the slides about the colours then we had to make a poster about what we learned.

Introduction To Time

 

WALT: Understand and solve problems with time.

(In this task we had to answer maths questions about time. This is a introduction to time so it's easy to understand.)

Measurement: Time Schedule

 

(In this task we had to work with different times and answer the questions on the slides. This is different type of measurement as it measures time and not using the metric system.)

Tidy Drive

 

(In this task we had to do a cybersmart challenge regarding tidying your drive. This task involves doing the activities on the slides that correlate to tidying the drive.)

Measurement Tactics

 

(In this task we had to do measurement activities on these slides. These activities involved measurement conversions and finding the area and perimeter of shapes.)

An Introduction To Me

 (In this task we had to do the current cybersmart challenge. The challenge was to record a vlog introducing yourself and saying a few things about yourself.) 

KPMG: A Corporate Environment

Yesterday a selected few of people went to KPMG in Auckland city. I was one of the lucky few and after a few hours on the bus we arrived at the KPMG building. It was a very fancy building and it felt very luxurious. I sort of felt like I didn't belong here as everything looked so expensive. We're then led into a room and all the staff introduced themselves to us. After the introductions were done we were divided into 4 groups fire , water , air and earth and were led on a office tour and it was very interesting. There were so many computers all being used by the staff and I was wondering how they could afford this much equipment. Each level of the building all specialised in a different speciality. For instance in one level the people there specialised in helping companies pay their employees properly. It was an amazing experience and a very quiet environment. I never knew that a company could be so quiet and calming. After the office tour we went to the room and had some delicious morning tea which was sausage roll bites with some fruit and pastry. We then did some scientific experiments based on our groups before. My group did a ice experiment where we would mix different substances and see which one melted the fastest. We then did some other activities after that such as designing our own planet and then it was finally time to go home. KPMG was a amazing experience and it was interesting to see how a corporate environment functioned. I rate the experience of the trip a 10/10 amazing.

A Study In Astronauts: Chris Hadfield

 (In this task we had to do a slide deck on a astronaut of your choice. In this slide deck I did some facts about Chris Hadfield.

Egyptian Pyramids

 Egypt is one of the most powerful civilisations ever in history.  The ancient country which lasted for 30 centuries is a topic that still is interesting to this day. This report will discuss the purpose of pyramids , the overall structure of pyramids and the history of pyramids.

Egyptian pharaohs were a lot like kings and gods to the Egyptian people. Egyptian people were believers of the supernatural and believed in different gods for different purposes. Egyptians believed that when you died you descended into the afterlife and you would take the things that were at your grave to the living world. So when pharaohs died they were buried with the items they possessed in the living world and took it with them in the afterlife. Before they were buried in the sand of the Egyptian desert,  now they were buried in the pyramids as a monument to their life.  The spirit of the pharaoh would climb the pyramids and then go into the heavens. However these treasures were often raided by robbers who stole the valuables of the pharaohs. To counteract this pharaohs would often build fake chambers or hidden passageways to their pyramids but often their attempts at preserving their valuables would be inadequate as it was still often stolen.  The Egyptian pyramid was made of many materials that made it the structure it is today and even with the lesser technology there was back then they still were able to make these grand structures.

For the early Egyptian pyramids which were called Mustabas they were made out of mud and stone. The Mastabas were stacked upon each other to make the pyramid. This idea was developed by the architect Imotep. The famous Sphinxes was 73 meters long and 66 feet high. The structure itself had the head of a man and the body of a lion. Another famous structure which is called The Great Pyramid had 2.3 million blocks of stone. It was 25 - 80 metric tons and was 480 feet or meters high. The Step Pyramid which was another famous pyramid was one of the tallest pyramids for 4 thousand years before getting surpassed by The Great Pyramid. The fact that with the limited technology that the Egyptians had it’s still a worldwide mystery to how the pyramids were made. The rich history that surrounds the pyramids are just as interesting and we’re going to delve more into that now.

Egypt was one of the richest civilisations for thousands of years.  The legacy of pyramids that were left behind are one of the greatest mysteries that plague the ancient world. With the pyramids being so old only a few pyramids are left behind such as The Great Pyramid of Giza. It is now a heritage and tourist attraction that attracts many tourists. There are also the remaining 100 pyramids that I stated before however they are very damaged. The pyramids are all different to how they looked before as they aged for thousands of years. Khufu, who was a pharaoh, wanted monuments to his death for his people to remember him. So he built a few tombs for his wife's and made one big pyramid for himself. This was called the Red Pyramid which was the first true pyramid of Egypt. His son who was now the pharaoh since his father had passed away decided to also make a pyramid which later surpassed his own fathers pyramid in size.

Egypt was one of the most interesting countries of the ancient world. It’s many achievements such as the pyramids all are things that attract tourists to its country. Although Egyptian pyramids may not be the same as they were before it’s structure and overall design are interesting to learn about and have still stood the test of time. Pyramids have a very interesting history full of interesting facts and perhaps one day we will solve the mystery of the Egyptian pyramids.