Respect (Aretha Franklin) Research

This DLO is about the song respect by Aretha Franklin. This DLO is created so that I can go forawrd to getting my respect badge. Aretha Franklin is a famous singer who is most famous for being one of the most active female singers. She sadly died on the 16th of August 2018. Her famous song respect tells you about what respect means and why you should show resepct. I think Aretha Franklin was a good singer and was proud to sing for her country.

Tech Last Session

This week Friday this was our (Year 7's) last tech session for the term. I was still finishing off painting my board. I finally finished painting the squares red. I left the other squares because I couldn't be bothered to finish it off. Next Mrs Ferguson (Tech Teacher) finished 2 out of 3 characters for my snakes and ladders game. Most people like me wern't able to finish our games, but Mrs Ferguson was kind enough to finish our games and drop them off. This session (Graphics) was cool and I had fun designing things.

Water Filter

At the end of term 3 LS2 made water filters. We researched about how much water we use in our house and we were all suprised. Then we went to collect dirty water so we can see if we can filter the dirty water, into clean water. Our group had the most clean water which had a rating of 1 which 0 was the highest. We all had fun and enjoyed this activity.

Point Of View: Plastic Straws

This week for writing we were creating a DLO that explains both perspectives of why plastic strwas should or shouldn't be banned. Nevaeh and I agreed to work together for this activity. We researched both sides of the perspectives and came up with what our opinion would be to this. Nevaeh and I came up with our opinion which was why we should ban plastic straws. We then were to explain what a fact is, a provocation, an opinion, a perspective and why it is important to say why you have the opinion you have. A fact is a peice of information that is true. An opinion is what you think in your point of view. A prespective is a point of view. It is important to say why you have the opinion you have because it could be a good opinion or someone or some people might agree to what your opinion is.

Tech Week 5

This week at tech I was still making my game board so as everyone else. I was making snakes and ladders. I asked Mrs Ferguson (My Tech Teacher) if I could paint my board for my game. I only painted 15 squares with red out of 50 now which means it's going to take a bit long, but aventualy ill get there. That also means I need patience so when I complete it, it will look good and when I finish painting I will make the snakes and the ladders out of card board and glue it onto the board and Ill be almost finish accept i'll need to make my game characters. This week at tech was great and next session I think we will be doing the same which is doing our boards.

Speech: Why games shouldn't have cheat codes

This week we (LS2) presented our speeches. The people that wanted to enter the speech competition were to present in front of the class as practice in front of an audience and the others got to present in groups. I entered in the competition and presented in front of the class. If you entered the competition and your are picked for the competition, you and 2 other peoople would go meaning there are only 3 spots. I kind of liked doing speeches when we did this. Here is my speech below:
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Kia ora my name is Giovanni and I will be persuading you why I believe games shouldn’t have cheat codes. Do you think you’re a winner if you have used codes that you know will get you to the next level? I think you’re just fooling yourself.

85% of the games around the world have cheat codes. These codes are meant to be used when you complete the game so you can go on to explore and find more game secrets.

If you use cheats during a game against people not using them online, you could get banned for using cheats which means you can’t play anymore.

Lastly if you use cheat codes on a game it might be because you don’t know what the point of the game is. The point of the game is to win and try your best. If you cheat then your not really improving your skills. Where’s the fun in winning if you’ve won by cheating.

Some games have adventures, some are exciting and sometimes games can actually be more fun than you think without cheat codes.

Tech session 3

This week at tech we were starting to make our game boards. I was making snakes and ladders. I told Mrs Ferguson (My Tech Teacher) all my game character and the measurments for my game board so she can cut out my board of wood. Once I got my game board I started to measure my lines for my 100 squares. The measurment of my board was 300 x 300 mm. When I recived my wooden board base I started to paint it. I couldn't remember the' colors I chose for my board so I went with red and white. I only painted 4 squares with red out of 50 which means it's going to to take a long time. That also means I need patience so when I complete it, it will look good and when I finish painting I will make the snakes and the ladders out of card board and glue it onto the board and Ill be almost finish accept i'll need to make my game characters.

Swimming Session 3

Yesterday at swimming we were learning how to breath when your in the water and we were practicing our streamline and free style. We first made our safe entry into the pool and started off with our stream line. Next we did free style back to the start. Then we used the kick boards to swim to the end and back. We then practiced how to breath in the water, but I wasn't able to do this because I strugle on going to my side and getting my head out of the water so that I can breath. This session was great and now I look forward so going there agin and try to breath in the water next time.

Swimming Session 2

This week for swimming we were learning about the different types of swimming styles. In this class we learned about stream line, dolphin diving, breast stroke and backward swimming. We first started with the stream line. I wasn't good at that because I can't hold my breath for long and I don't know how to breath when I am under water. Next we did the free style (Any swimming style). Then we did the dolphin diving and then the pencil dive. I had a wonderful time there and can't wait to go back becuse I am excited for what we are going to learn next.

Kiwi Can WK1 T3

This week at kiwi can we were learning about Resilience and our focus was on emotions. Resilience is bouncing back from difficulties and never giving up. Emotions are something you feel (happy, sad and more). We first started the session with with our energizer which was a bunch of challenges to do. Next we talked about how emotions affect how we feel, how we can tell what you are feeling and how we know when someone is feeling that way. Next we had our activity which was a roleplay. My group (Jayden, Jonathan, Rhys, Matthew, Karlos, Nevaeh and I) were doing a role play that we were talking to each other when we were asked to talk about work. Lastly we were looking at our points which I forgot. We had fun yesterday and I can't wait to go back again.