Hauora And Olypians

Atheletes that are able to get into the medal range work hard physically and mentally. The body must be fit and the mind need a good mindset in order to do the best you can. It is important for you you celebrate you succes, but it is also eqally imporant that you able to celebrate the less succsesful times aswell. It is the learning you use fromlosing to make you stronger physically and mentally.It is having the belief in your self and the support from your whanua that keeps you motivated. People who are able to make it into the medal ranger has a goodmindset,fit,strong,winners, and they are able to lead their contry into succes. People who don'tmake it into the medal range loses motivation,confidence, and insprastion, but if they took the learning part from their losses they are able to become better with a goodmindset,support,balance, and self belief and is able to become stronger and wiser.

Summarising

LI: To explain in fewer words what the text is about.

 

For reading, we have been focusing on summarising text information such as stories, articles and other texts. The text we used for this reading task was the traditional Maori story of how the world came to be. We used the summarising DLO to help us write what we think happeneds in the in the story is true. First we needed to find 20 inportant words from the story, then we had to find the 6 most important words from the 20 important words. After doing that we used those six words to make a short story about the story. I found this task intersting because I got to summarise a story in fewer words, meaning I understand what they story is about.

Lever Diagram

LI: To find information about simple machine

For inquiry we were learning about simple machine.We collaborated in our group to find information about simple machines, there are six types of simple machines. Our challenge was to create diagrams (information picture) to show our diagram, we alo summarised it in 25 words..Simple machines are able to help humans in ways that they, themselves may not be able to. A lever is a simple machine used to lift objects with less amount of force. A lever is a stick that’s able to move backwards and forwards.

Wheel and Axle Diagram

LI: To find information about simple machines.

For inquiry we were learning about simple machine.We collaborated in our group to find information about simple machines, there are six types of simple machines. Our challenge was to create diagrams (information picture) to show our diagram, we alo summarised it in 25 words..Simple machines are able to help humans in ways that they, themselves may not be able to. A wheel and axle is a two part machine. First the axle is attached to the wheel so it’s able to move very smoothly

Screw Diagram

LI: To find information about simple machines.

For inquiry we were learning about simple machine.We collaborated in our group to find information about simple machines, there are six types of simple machines. Our challenge was to create diagrams (information picture) to show our diagram, we alo summarised it in 25 words..Simple machines are able to help humans in ways that they, themselves may not be able to. A screw has three main parts, the head, the tip and the threaded shank. It’s also known as an inclined plane with a wedged tip.

Incline Plane Diagram

LI: To find information about simple machines.

For inquiry we are working on simple machines. We created six DLO's about the six simple machines. This DLO is about a simple machine called the Inclined plane, an inclined plane is An inclined plane is one of the simplest machines.It’s also known as a ramp. A ramp helps your load move  easier to higher levels. We created our own drawing of what we see a pulley as.

This Labeled Diagram was fun to work on because we got to learn what the inclined plane is used for.

Wedge Diagram

LI: To find information about simple machine

For inquiry we were learning about simple machine.We collaborated in our group to find information about simple machines, there are six types of simple machines. Our challenge was to create diagrams (information picture) to show our diagram, we alo summarised it in 25 words..Simple machines are able to help humans in ways that they, themselves may not be able to. A wedge is one of the six simple machines. A wedge is also known as an axe. A wedge is also used to stop doors from closing and is able to break things if a lot of force is pushed into the wedge. 

Pully Diagram

LI: To find information about simple machines.  

For inquiry we were learning about simple machine. Simple machine are able to help humans in way that they, themseves may not be able to. A pully is a type of simpole machine, it helps by lifting heavly objects with less amount of force being used. A pully has a hook,the rope, the wheel, the groove and the load. When using a pully, someone needed to be on one end and the other end will be hooked to the heavy load.

Technological Practice

LI: To use technological practices process to design a toy.    

For Mrs Fisi’iahi’s Inquiry lesson, we were focusing on the three last technological processes. They were: build, test and evaluate. We used the required materials in order to build the AUV rover. After this, we tested and compared each group’s rover to see which group was able to scramble across the floor the furthest. Evaluating our results was the last step. I found this activity very fun because after learning about the six technological process and when we were making our toy.

ATV Challenge

LI: To strengthen connections to technology.

We have been learning about technicalogic practice.  This week we have been learning about the 6 processes of Technological Design and how each one is important in the process of designing a product.
We are using the processes of technological practices to  design and build a rubber band- powered rover that can scramble across the floor. I found this interesting because we had to use the the first three steps of our design process. We used identify, investagate, and design to complete this challenge.

Culture Food Collage

LI: To practice searching for smart images and create a cultural collage.

This week, our task for Inquiry was to create a cultural photo collage using the new smart image searching skills we learnt last week.

First, we were given four different choices relating to cultural differences to base our collage off of. The choices were: cultural food, music, language or countries. My partner and I chose to create a collage of cultural foods.

We used our smart image searching skills and searched for cultural images with creative common license.

In our collage, we started by thinking about the different countries and the foods we should include. The cultural foods we included were: Mexican, Indian, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Malaysian and African food.

I enjoyed this activity very much and creating this cultural food collage. I was able to practice smart searching for images and experimenting with the creative common license function on google.

America's Cup

 LI: To use our reading strategies and smart searching skills to find out about the America's Cup.

Today, LS2 and LS1 worked together to complete a research and comprehension task. The information we found out was around the history of the America’s Cup yacht race.

We started the task by discussing what we already know about the America’s Cup in our groups. Each group had a mix of LS2 and LS1 students. We wrote down what we already knew in bullet-point notes using pieces of paper. Then as a class, we read an article giving helpful information about the America’s Cup. We continued to write notes on what pieces of information we didn’t know.

After this, we used our notes and wrote down 20 keywords relating to the America’s Cup. We used our notes to find these keywords. We then choose 6 of the most important keywords from the list. Using those 6 keywords, we wrote a paragraph summary giving detailed information about the events and history on the America’s Cup yacht races.

We really enjoyed this activity because it allowed us to learn more about a new topic and we were able to practice sharing our prior knowledge as well as making and using our notes.

Decorating The Tree

 LI: To decorate the office tree.

Today we completed our christmas decorations. Our client Mr Johnston asked us to make new decorations for the tree in the office. Once we finished our designs we went to the office to decorate the tree for christmas.The christmas decorations represented the students that go to panmure bridge school. We were given our brief our what our christmas decoration needed to have for example  it needed to be 10 centimeters, 3D effects, and had to be related to your culture. Their were types of holidays that we could pick when we were making our design. They were Christmas, Hanukkah,Eid, And Diwali. The tree in the office looked very pleasant because all the decoration looked beautiful. I was very pleased with the end product and would like to do this again. The tree looked very attractive.

Design Technology Challenge

LI: To design and make a holiday decoration that fits the client brief.

The photos above show my end product or follow up from the design technology challenge. We started by unpacking what the design process was. Our client, Mr Johnston asked LS2 to make christmas decoration. The specification from Mr Johnston was for our decorations to be 10 centimeters, 3D effects, and to make a design from our culture.Then it was time to think of what type of holiday we would make our decorations in that represent us. They were Eid,Hanukkah,Christmas,Diwali. I picked christmas because I thought is was easier when I mixed my culture with the christmas holiday.Once we picked our holiday we started to draw our design on a piece of paper. After doing our design we started using felt for us to pratis of stichting skills. We used the running stitch and the blanket stitch. After we got good at it we started on our proper design. My first design was a turtle with a santa hat. I also added embellishments to my design so it could be more dazzling. I was very pleased with my design because I thought it was made to a very high standard and was made with a lot of effort put in. After that I made more design because I was pleased with my design. I made a flower and snowman and a cup of milk. I had to be creative with the colours because their wasn't enough felt for everybody.

Inquiry

 LI: To think deeply about a change I would make

If I was the Prime Minister the one thing that I will change their will be no more pollution because it is killing our marine and sea life.Specifically 8 million piece of trash is found in our waters, we tend to endanger our sea animals especially our sea birds,seals, and turles.  

I would do this because  100 million pieces of trash is found in our oceans. By the time next year comes we will have no fresh water,food, and places to go because we tend to misuse plastic and it ends up in our oceans and more, and so we can have a healthy ocean full with fish and marine life.

Inquiry | Voting

LI:  To decide which political party will get your vote by making an informed choice 

To decide which political party I would vote for I read a summary of the policies each party wants to introduce should they win the election and the right to form a government to run NZ. Doing this allowed me to make an informed decision.If I was 18 I would vote for National because National thinks that the using drugs increases violence and may cause harm.This means if National Won the election in my electorate Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi would be our member of parliament and Simon Bridges would become the Prime Minister. Something I found that was interesting that National thinks that the using drugs increases violence and may cause harm.

Hauora Circle Map

LI: To write what I knew before we explored Hauora and after we explored Hauora.

For this task we were asked to write what we knew about Hauora before we deeply explored hauora with different activities. This was one of those activities. Before we explored hauora into different sections we had to write was we knew about hauora. I only knew Hauora is the maori belief for health and is very unique to New Zealand. Now after I learnt about it I wrote Hauora is the maori belief for health. There are four walls to hauora. Taha Tinana, Taha Wairua, Taha Whanau, and Taha Hinengaro.

My Connection To Hauora

LI: To reflect the connection I have to Hauora.

For this task we had to write down our connection to hauora. We had to put an image their to show what we look like.We had to write our connections about My community, My connections , Hauora,  and my family.We also had to reflect what our connection were to these topics.I really enjoyed this activity because I got to reflect my connections and to look at what my reflection was and if I could add to my connections.

Hauora

LI: To understand what happens when one of the four walls fall down. 

 For this task we had to work in a groups of four because we were given a challenge to make a house but we had to write each of the four name down on each piece of paper because we had to try and stand them up. This took time because they would always fall down. We saw the learning behind it. The learning was when all four wall are standing you are confident, outgoing and more but when one walls down the other walls become unbalanced and then you become isolated, scared, and you would have a lack of confidence.

Hauora

LI: To create an information poster that explains the fours walls of hauora.

This week we have been exploring Hauora. Hauora is the maori belief of health that is very unique to New Zealand. There are four walls to Hauora. They are Taha tinana, Taha Whanau, Taha Wairua, Taha Hinengaro.If one wall falls down the other wall will become unstable and when that happens your metal and emotional well being will become bad, you would become isolated from people, you will have a lack of confident in yourself, also you will not look after your body properly.