Who will get my vote?...

Learning Intention: To decide which political party will get your vote by making an informed choice
To decide which political party I would have 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 goverment to run NZ. Doing this allowed me to make an informed decision. If I was 18 I would vote for National because this means if National won the election, Gerry Brownlee would be our member of parliament, and Judith Collins would be the Prime Minister. Something I found interesting is that National has recived an amount of $6,000,000.

Aeronautical Engineering | Pathway

Learning Intention: To find out what qualifications I will need to become an Aeronautical Engineer

Today, I created a DLO about my Job Career pathway. This involves me finding out what I will need t study at school, college, and university. I need to study Mathematics, Aircraft Structures, Engine Systems, Aerodynamics, Thermodynamics, Civil Aviation Laws, Mechanical Process, Metal, or Materials, and Computer-Aided Design. I also needed to find out the experience I needed to become an Aeronautical Engineer. I needed to have worked with something that is involving machinery, technical drawings, and inventing mechanical, or electronic devices, or equipment. I love this subject about jobs, and careers, because I like finding out jobs, or careers I could do when I grow up!

Hauora Poster

Learning Intention: To create an information poster that explains the four walls of Hauora

This week we were learning about Hauora. Hauora is a Maori Philosophy of health, and well being, that is vital to New Zealand (Aotearoa). I  created a poster to tell you about Hauora, and the 4 walls. The walls are Taha Tinana, Taha Whanau, Taha Hinegaro, and Taha Wairua. I created this poster to show and describe each of these 4 walls. Thanks for reading.

Making Connections To Problem Solving

Learning Intention: To explore problem solving

Today, our internet connection was very slow, so we used problem solving to set ourselves up for the day, by creating a Tangram puzzle. We started off with a piece of a4 paper and a pair of scissors. We used the scissors, to create the shapes required to make our Tangram. The shapes we created were triangles, a square, and a parallelogram. We used those shapes to create a picture of an animal, after cutting out all of the shapes. I started to create a horse. It was a bit challenging, because I tried to figure out which shape I were to use, and which sized one. Next I tried another one. Next I tried the duck, and it was a bit easier. We then learned about the Tangrams, or the history about them. Tangrams were a used in the 18th century, created by China, to cure Boredom for people in ships, who were transporting equipment or materials on trading ships. After that, we attempted to make harder shapes. The shapes this time were cats, and dogs. I tried one dog, and one cat. I was proud of myself, because I was able to create both a cat, and a dog. I enjoyed learning about, and making a Tangram puzzle, to create the shape of an animal.

Experimenting With Ultraviolet Light

Learning Intention: To find the most effective UV filter

LS2 has been trialling the electronic sensors, for the Kiwrious project. We are working with Suranga, Sonia, Evan, Dawn, and Yvonne from the AHL at Auckland University. I found that the UV light makes the UV light detector, go up to about 9.5 or higher, for detecting UVI. I found that the red paper was the most effective filter to keep Zally safe from the UV light, when testing the sensor. My DLO will show you about how I did this. This experiment was fun, and exciting because I love science. I can't wait for next time, when we get to do something else with the sensors.

Venn Diagram | DLO 5

Learning Intention: To find out the similarities and differences between Matariki then and now?

This week for inquiry, we were creating DLO's (Digital Learning Objects), about the work we created. We first learnt about Matariki by reading from online sites, and remembering information from videos. Next we started to create DLO's about each subject we learnt about for the Matariki work. This DLO is about the differences and similarities bwtween now and then of the Matariki celebration. What is Matariki? Matariki is a Maori celebration for a new year. That means a new year, and a good time for crops. I liked this DLO, because you can learn about what Matariki is.

Harvesting | DLO 4

Learning Intention: To explain what tools they used to harvest?

This week for inquiry, we were creating DLO's (Digital Learning Objects), about the work we created. We first learnt about Matariki by reading from online sites, and remembering information from videos.
Next we started to create DLO's about each subject we learnt about for the Matariki work. This DLO is about the harvesting of the Maori for Matariki. What is Matariki? Matariki is a Maori celebration for a new year. That means a new year, and a good time for crops. I liked this DLO, because you can learn about what Matariki is.

Importance Of Matariki | DLO 3

Learning Intention: To explain what Matariki is and why we have it?

This week for inquiry, we were creating DLO's (Digital Learning Objects), about the work we created. We first learnt about Matariki by reading from online sites, and remembering information from videos.
Next we started to create DLO's about each subject we learnt about for the Matariki work. This DLO is about what is important in Matariki. What is Matariki? Matariki is a Maori celebration for a new year. That means a new year, and a good time for crops. I liked this DLO, because you can learn about what Matariki is.

Matariki Summary | DLO 2

Learning Intention: To explain in fewer words what Matariki is about?

This week for inquiry, we were creating DLO's (Digital Learning Objects), about the work we created. We first learnt about Matariki by reading from online sites, and remembering information from videos.
Next we started to create DLO's about each subject we learnt about for the Matariki work. This DLO is a summary in our own words, about what we think Matariki is and how they celebrate it. What is Matariki? Matariki is a Maori celebration for a new year. That means a new year, and a good time for crops. I liked this DLO, because you can learn about what Matariki is.

What is Matariki | DLO 1

Learning Intention: To use our knowledge to explain what Matariki is?

This week for inquiry, we were creating DLO's (Digital Learning Objects), about the work we created. We first learnt about Matariki by reading from online sites, and remembering information from videos.
Next we started to create DLO's about each subject we learnt about for the Matariki work. This DLO is about what Matariki is. What is Matariki? Matariki is a Maori celebration for a new year. That means a new year, and a good time for crops. I liked this DLO, because you can learn about what Matariki is.

Periscope

Learning Intention: To explain how periscopes work?

Mr Johnston came and taught us about what periscopes are, who uses them, and how they are used.
We found out that the angle of incidence, equals the angle of reflection. That means if the light hits the mirror at 45 degrees, it reflects the light back at 45 degrees. This was fun because I liked using the periscopes and finding things interesting about it. I also like using mirrors to write my name backwards.

Places Named After Early Explorers To NZ

l.I to create a DLO explaning places named by early explorers (James Cook, Able Tasman and Kupe).
This is a map Vayan and I created. It talkes about the places that are named by or after, Kupe, Able Tasman, and James Cook. The most interesting place I found, was called Young Nicks Head, named after Able Tasman. One of the most hardest places to find information on was the Able Tasman National Park. This was fun because I liked to research about history.

Foodprint

Yestarday Mr Ogilvie (a teacher in our school) had his friend come in to talk about how she started her courier. Her name is Michal Garvey. She has started a company called foodprint. She has been spending 2 years planning and has only been open for 6 months. The app is about shops sending food that they don't want instead of wasting it. Then the app foodprint sells the items or food for half price so it doesn't go to waste. Bread has been wasted about 1/3 every year. 250 cafes supply the food to meet customer demand. She had a connection in not wastng food. This was a great opportunity for us because it will help us later on with our market day.

Need / Want DLO

This week for inquiry we made a DLO about need / want. A need is something you require to survive and want is something you can survive without. I created a slide that tells us how a need or want that I have, been met through a product or service. A product is an item that you can pick up or buy. A service is like paying someone to mow the lawns for you and paying them back. An example of a want is a triple burger and an example of a need is water. An example of a product is a bottle of soap. The difference between a product and a service is that you can pick up a product and a service is paying someone for something you can't buy at a supermarket or a shop.

Early Maori Enterprise

Maori Enterprise started in N.Z. Europeans came to N.Z to trade. They ripped off the maori and stole their land. Maori  over the Europeans. Maori claimed their land and lived peacefully.

For inquiry we researching about maori enterprise. The maori were the first to trade with each other. They traded forest / in land items like food with the costal tribes which would sell kai moana. We learnt a trick with syllables with the 10 syllables scentences. We were to write our information that we researched in 5 scentences.

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.

Dare Impact Message

L.I is to create a DLO / poster about what we learned with Constable Cyrus
Yesterday Constable Cyrus came to our class (LS2) to teach us about alcohol, cigarettes and drugs. We first learnd about alcahol. One thing I learnd about alcahol is that it effects how we act and do things. Next we learnd about cigarettes. One thing I learned about cigarettes is that it might give you lung cancer. Lastly we learnd about drugs. One thing we learnd about drugs is that if you are a dealer and you sell cocain then you will go to prison for life. I chose to make a DLO about alcahol. I made a DLO about drinking and driving and how you can kill people and how it effects both families. Drinking and driving is not ok, aspecially when you take away someones life. So we need to stop drinking and driving.

Nelson Mandela

L.I to make an interactive and information slide DLO about your activist
This week for inquiry we had to make a DLO slide of both interactive and information slide. This was quite a hard activity to be honest. Me and Akuhata were partners for this activity so it wasn't hard. We finally got it done and presented as group 4 on monday.

Nelson Mandela DLO (Slides)

This week for inquiry we had ot make a google slides about your researched activist. Akuhata and I chose to research about Nelson Mandela. We were partners and we made slides for biography, 2 Fun facts, Extra information, philosophy and one thing about his history. Fun facts one was: what age was Nelson Mandela when he died? Fun fact 2 was: What is Nelson Mandela's real name? Lastly We had to link our plan to our slide. After that we were finish and now we are waiting for next week to present our slides.

What is peace?

L.I To explore some definitions of peace.
L.I To investigate and recognize characteristics, actions and symbols of peaceful activists.
L.I To begin to determine ways to incorporate peace into the classroom environment and the world around them.

This week for inquiry we were learning about peace. We then had to complete this slide about what is peace? We had to look through 8 images and write 3 or more words that describe each picture. We then have to discuss with oru group how each picture makes you feel and had to prepare to share with the class.

We first split our group of 5 (Me, Liletina, Farzana, Lorenzo and Akuhata) into 3 and 2. Farzana, Lorenzo and Liletina were one group and Me and Akuhata were one group.

We then had to look through the 8 slides and write 3 words Me and Akuhata felt and agreed on about the picture we chose. We chose Confident, Freedom and Proud for the first picture beccause we though if we were those people we would think that they would be feeling this.

Next we had to write a scentence using the 3 words from the picture. An example from the second picture is: The boy and girl were angry at each other. I used the words from the picture described and made a scentence that well describes the picture even more.

Last we had to make a poster from what you think peace is. I wrote 4 boxes that best describes peace. One of my boxes says that everyone should have an equal amount of shelter, water and food no matter the gender or identity.

Reflection: I really enjoyed this activity because I got to learn new things, but also because I got to make a poster which is my favorite.