Are students addicted to their phones? and is it a problem?

In my opinion i think that a lot of kids and students are very addicted to their phones. For example, when we are sitting in groups and some people just play on their phones and don't socialize with everyone. It is very important to socialize and have good social skills because for a lot of jobs you have to be able to socialize with your work mates and customers. You also won't have that much friends cause you will look very rude cause your on your phone a lot

The hunger games

Explain the purpose of the activity

The purpose was to learn about the aboriginal people and the meanings behind there patterns.

Explain the story on your boomerang, including the meanings of the colors

On the front is a plain red base with small and big dots, the small dots represent the children and the big dots represent the adults and grandparents. On the back is a white base with splattered red to rep[resent the blood splattered in the wars

What went well while painting your boomerang

Everything

Photo 1 (Reaping)

Dull colours
Tidily dressed
Make them look poor compared to the capitol
Show how poor district 12 is

Photo 2 (The capitol)

Vibrant colours
High end
Clean
All unique
Make them how rich and colourful
Show how bright and different the capital is compared to the districts

Photo 3 (Tributes)

Camouflaged
All the same
War

Paragraph

Costume are used effectively to show the imbalance between rich and poor, the capital and district 12, in Panam. For instance, this in seen in the reaping scene where the figure of Effie Trinket is juxstaposed to those of district 12 are wearing dill simple clothes whilst Effie wears a vibrant pink outfit with an extravagant wig and over the top make up. This makes us understand how UN wealthy the people of district 12 are compared to people in the capital. The purpose of this is to show that life in all the districts  is not as hard as it is in district 12. coinciding with this 

Workshop work

1st snippet
Country
banjo

2nd snippet
Minecaft
Sad and slow
Leaving someone or somewhere
going away

3rd snippet
Banjo
Guitar
Indian
Flute
Chinese

4th snippet
Creeping
Slow
Evil

Mr Taylor part 1
Happy
joyful
Smurfs

Mr Taylor part 2
Sad
Like someones leaving
Sleepy

Workshop 2 - Music

Reaping scene, Peta and Katniss get chosen for the hunger games, the one from the video played, warfare, kinda sad and feel like your loosing someone.

Brain storm

Would students learn more if we started at 10am

1.) yes cause some of us are still tired at 8:30am, the time we have to start school
2.) No one will fall asleep during classes

Nike - Dream further

How are children, teenagers, young adults, and adults constructed in this text? - Sporty, skinny, fast, girls, 10-14 years old

English

Next steps: Avoid 'like' in statements, Use peel to structure your writing and to check you have all the info needed, expand your intro.

Goals: Uses language features,grammatical and spelling conventions to sustain interest effectively, and with increasing accuracy, Uses an increasing range of vocabulary for precise meaning

Art

Does your design reflect your thumbnail sketches so far? yes, my idea was to have a couple boxes that have photos or information in them

Does your design reflect the feeling of your topic? Not really, I want a Polynesian kind of background/feeling

Do you know where your leading lines are? yes, through the middle, on the sides

Do you know what your focal point is? The biig heading

Have you played with layering of your visuals? No

Have you figured out screenshotting your progress? yes, there is one below+

Is there a 'thing' you want to know how to do, but dont? have you googled it or asked? nope

USE your thumbnail sketches yes

Migrating from England to New Zealand

In wood works 2019, we made a carving, for a necklace piece.
We also made a boomerang, we had to draw it, measure it then draw it up on a piece of wood, then after it we cut it out

Sentence starters

Adverb start - Rapidly, the bro boosted the cops

Preposition start - In one hour, I done all my work

W-start - While we watched a movie, there was people talking

-Ed start - Determined to learn, I stayed in at lunch

Ing - Resisting arrest, i shot the cop
Running quickly, I out ran the cops


Deciding, speaking, seeing, grasping, rising, looking, holding, emerging, taking, signalling, analysing

Often, I was always early

Withing a year, i was always early

Committed to school, i was always early

Sprinting fast, i was early to school

While we were on the way to school, I was thinking about being early

Floor hockey reflection

1.) On a scale of 1-10, rate yourself on how well you participated in the previous lesson 1 not being at all. 10 being the whole time. Hmm probably 8

2.) Why did you rate yourself the way you did? Cause I participated a lot

3.) What do you think you did well? Attack

4.) What skills did you use to accomplish passing and dribbling? Passing&dribbling

5.) What do you think you need to improve upon for next time? Don’t know What strategies will you use? Attack

Migration

In class we have been learning about Migration, pull factors and push factors, in this slideshow, you will find out what they are.

https://videos.mysimpleshow.com/ZlHbS33sA2

Child soldiers

Why are children used in war and how does this take away their Human Rights and freedom?

Child soldiers are children that are used in war at a young age because they are easier to tell what to do. They get drugged up and brainwashed and then they proceed to do what the instructor tells them to do. Child soldiers are usually located in african cities like, Somalia and Myanmar. 

Art

1.) Our learning out come is to: Develop an understanding of Sonja Terk Delauney, Orphism and colour theory through lino cut printmaking. We should also be cementing our understanding of leading lines and focal points in completing these.

2.) The techniques we have been using are: Shapes (Circles, triangles, squares, lines). A lot like Sonja Terk Delauney 

3.)

4.)  What worked? Being on time to class and being able to accomplish a lot of work! What didn't work? Being late and not being able to do that much work. What would I change? NOTHING

Child labour

Child labour is work undertaken by a child.Child labour can affect  their health,safety & Education.Most children work because their families are poor and have no other way to pay the debt off. Many working children do not have the opportunity to go to school and often grow up to be adults trapped in low paid jobs. Child labour takes away their freedom and right to have an education.Child labour takes away their freedom to grow up and to have an education, this is still active today.

Spiritual Wellbeing

In health we have been learning about spiritual well being.
Spiritual well being is your Culture or Religion, your motivation, the way you live and the things you believe in.

(Accidentally deleted photo so do not have one to show)

Sonja Terk Delaunay

Sonja Terk Delaunay

Sonja Terk Delaunay

Orphism is a short-lived art movement made up by the artists, Sonja Terk Dalaunay and Fernand Leger. Emphasizing the colours used.

1.) Born in 1885, November 14th
2.) Died in 1979, December 5th

Tomorrow when the war began

Chapter 5-8 questions:

Q.1) What does Corrie's choice in career say about her character?

Answer.1 - Shes naughty

Q.2) What is the first sign that something is wrong at Ellie's house?

Answer.2 -Two dogs die

Q.3) Do you think the way the teenagers reacted to the realisation that Australia may have been invaded or at war was realistic? Why/why not?

Answer.3 -Yes, because they had to think outside of the box to save there live, had to sneak round

Q.4) What possible reasons exist that could spark war or invasion of Australia?

Answer.4 -Terrorist

Q.5) Which people in the group are starting to stand out as leaders, is this surprising?

Why/why not?

Answer.5 -Kevin, cause we really quiet at the start, then started coming out his shell

Q.6) How is Ellie’s image of Kevin changing in chapter 7 from chapter 3?

Answer.6 -He really does have a heart and likes Fi

Q.7) Why does the idea of a female soldier surprise Ellie?

Answer.7 -Because most of them are men

Q.8)Ellie and Kevin’s quick-thinking allowed them to turn a ride-on lawnmower into a bomb. Was this moral behaviour? Did they do the right thing, or should they have surrendered themselves?

Answer.8 -I strongly believe that they did the right thing, because it was other people going to there country and trying to take over

Q.9) Homer says, “This is war now, normal rules don’t apply.. They’re the ones who tore up the rule book, not us”” What does this say about his character? What do you think of the validity of his opinions? -He plays by the rules, but now that they've came and broke them, there are no rules to play by anymore

Q.10) What pieces of evidence from the book inform the reader that this invasion wasn’t entirely peaceful? Find at least 3 examples.-

Chapter 9-12 Questions

Q.1) Why, in Ellie’s opinion, is Cobbler’s Bay and Wirrawee so important to the invaders? -It's a entrance to the big town and cities

Q.2) Corrie and Ellie reminisce about how innocent they were in high school and even a few days ago. Why were they still innocent then? Why are they no longer innocent? -They believed things in fantasies like Santa, but they also believed they were safe, now they know it was all a lie

Q.3) By blowing up Corrie’s house, what does the invading force demonstrate to the teenagers? -That they wouldn't been dead if they were in there and that they wouldn't care

Q.4) Describe the strategy Homer and Ellie use to ensure their safety when riding their bikes into town. What does this show about how they are starting to think? -One ride ahead and look out and wave there hands to show that it is clear, they are being very cautious&Paranoid

Q.5) How does Ellie feel as she is waiting in the truck at the Council Depot? Where do her emotions come from? -scared

Q.6) Why is it so terrible that Chris falls asleep while on sentry duty? How does Ellie react why do you think she reacts this way? How does she feel about her reaction later? -because they could of got killed while asleep because there was no one to watch.

Chapter 13-15 questions

Q.1)All the teenagers have a specific role to play in their group. Describe the roles each teenager plays -Ellie and homer are the leaders and Lee is the medic

Q.2) According to what the teenagers hear on Corries radio, why would America be best not to get involved in Australia’s struggle? -General said that America would find itself in one of the longest,costliest war in history if they try intervene.

Q.3)Why do you think Australia is being invaded? -Because they are involved in this event.

Q.4)What do Kevin and Robyn argue about -They are talking about land and covering others peoples salaries.

Q.5)“Paradise of Hell” is an oxymoron. What does it mean? -I'm not quite sure but oxymoron definition (a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction).

Q.6)Kevin’s hatred of the invaders is quite extreme. Why do you think he is so angry? -Because his parents aren't there with him.

Q.7)Despite the fact that the teenagers are in the midst of a war zone, evading enemy soldiers and planning guerrilla operations, they still find time to harbour romances. Do you think this is realistic? -NO

Chapter 15 questions.

Q.1)Briefly summarise the story of the Hermit from Hell -No i think it was someone else.

Chapter 17 questions.

Q.1)Why does Ellie feel uncomfortable with Chris bringing cigarettes and alcohol into Hell? -Because hes pretty much steeling even though theres are tragic event on. but hes calling it souvinering.

Q.2)What happened to the soldiers involved in the lawnmower incident, according to Robyn? How does this make Ellie feel? -Two of the soldiers died and that shocked her.

Q.3)What is meant by a “clean war”? Why are the invaders so intent on having a ‘clean war’ -Theres no talk of concentration camps.

Chapter 19 questions

Q.1)What makes Ellie think the soldiers walking past them are professionals? -because they were in double file lines.

Q.2) what are some clues that the group is starting to think ‘more like soldiers. -They are working together more.

Chapter 20 questions

Q.1)Why is Ellie nervous about being paired with Fi -because they are not close friends.

Q.2)What is true courage according to Ellie -When everyone helps out and talks

Q.3)What problems do Fi and Ellie encounter on their mission to bring the tanker to the appropriate place under the bridge -I'm not sure Mrs.

Chapter 21 questions

Q.1)How do Ellie and Fi feel as they are leaving the scene on their motorbikes -Happy to leave

Q.2)Why do you think the group decided to blow up the bridge? - to stop people following them

Q.3)How is this exploit different from the other exploits the group has been on e.g visiting the showgrounds and rescuing Lee? -

Chapter 22 questions

Q.1)How does Kevin's decision to go with Corrie change our perspective of him from Chapter 3/7 -turns out good

Harriet Tubman

In social studies, we have been learning about a famous person, Harriet Tubman.

1.)I found none of this interesting kuz.

2.)Did not know anything about Harriet Tubman and how she helped slaves.

3.) Don't want to learn anything.

Harriet Tubman was an important figure to the African-Americans because she was the one that helped save a lot of the slaves

The slave trade

In the 16th century, a slave trade triangle was in use, there were a lot of goods trades for black African men e.x Tobacco, cotton, sugar, weapons, ammo and a lot more!

The Human Rights

Critical Literacy - Reflection

What do you think Critical Literacy is?

When you pull apart a text or video and try to find any hidden messages the author has put behind it

What did you learn during Critical Literacy?

That ads, books or anything that we watch or read, normally has a meaning behind it

What did you find challenging during Critical Literacy?

Actually having to find out what the hidden messages were

How will you use Critical Literacy skills in real life?

Being able to understand someone by the things they write or film

What are you looking forward to in English this year?

Novel study

Maths

What were the main mathematical concepts or ideas that you learned or that we discussed in class?
Doesn't matter how fast you do it, just play around with it

Critical literacy

Lift plus
How are characters constructed in this text? 
That they don't think properly and aren't that smart and if they drink lift plus they will get smarter.

What genre does this text belong too?
Comedy, Advertisement 

What is the video about?How do we know?
That if you drink lift plus, it will make you smarter, because in the video they do something that isn't that smart and then at the end, it always say's sharpen up

How does the video depict age, gender and cultural group?
That adult males (20-30) who are islander/Pacific aren't that smart


NZ anti-drink driving commercial - legend 
How are characters constructed in this text?
New Zealander's drink drive

What genre does this text belong to?
Advertisement, Comedy

What is this video about?
People who drink drive, and that if your mate is trying to drink drive, tell them to stay the night and go home the next day

How does this video depict age, gender and cultural group?
That teenage Maori's like to drink drive and that they listen to there mates if they tell you something

Butterflies - Patricia Grace

What king of language is used in this text?
Uneducated language, there aren't long sentences, there just short and sharp and doesn't really make sense. "Your teacher, she buy all her cabbages from the supermarket and that's why"

What is this text about? How do you know?
Butterflies, the tittle.

What does the author want us to know?
That butterflies kill your food. They eat the cabbage and then lay babies, which turn into caterpillars and you don't really want to eat that food.

How are characters constructed in this text?
Grandfather - He really likes his granddaughter and thinks highly of her.
Grandmother - Likes gardening
Granddaughter - Is very smart and knows whats good.

What kinds of social realities does the text portray?

Critical Literacy

The Onion

What does the website look like?
Real

What photos is it using
NBA, photos of people

What headlines are they sharing?
"Family are unsure why Grandmothers caregiver seems like he actually enjoys spending time with her"

Do you think it is a factual website, or a satirical website?
Satirical

The New York Times

What does the website look like?
Real

What photos is it using?
People that are protesting

What headlines are they sharing?
"Spirited acts of resistance on the border"

Do you think it is a factual website, or a satirical website?
Factual

The Civilian

What does the website look like?
Real

What photos is it using?
Fortnite, people

What headlines are they sharing?

"Just how much of the $2 billion Kiwibuild fund has Phil Twyford spent on Fortnite?"

Do you think it is a factual website, or a satirical website?
Factual

The Daily Mail

What does the website look like?
Fake

What photos is it using?
People over seas, couples

What headlines are they sharing?
"Now that's whirlwind romance! Woman buys a house with her teenage crush a fortnight after their first date - and then has THREE babies in Nine months"

Do you think it is a factual website, or a satirical website?
Satirical

Word definition

Bias        The person, place or thing that something comes from                 

Source       Hating on a person/group of people for no reason

Credible     The power and right over something

Authority      Trustworthy, if given a job to do, you are relied on to do it

Reliable        Something/s to be discussed at a meeting?

Perspective    Take someone or something out

Agenda        The way you look at something e.g Argument

Manipulate     Convincing, believed in

Art

In Art we have been working on how to to shade and draw with structures, we started with circles, boxes and triangles, we have also been working on tone as well

I started off with drawing a old English B, Miss Clemence taught me how to do the shading thing on it

Creating critical thinkers through media literacy

What aspects of stories was she interested in?
Hidden messages

What did the ad imply with the big diamond ring?
The only way to make someone fall in love is to buy them bid expensive things

What is subtext?
Message behind something

With CL, can each student have their own answer?
yes

What does Andrea compare CL to?
Wonder woman's lasso of truth

How can CL be applied to your life outside school?
So you can see subliminal text in all sorts of media

English 2019 critical literacy

-What makes the video convincing?

That they made a news video for it

-Who published this video?

The onion

- How are teenagers portrayed in this clip?

Like they are stuck to there phones and social media

-Why has the director cast them this way?

To make the teenagers think that this might happen to them, or just as a joke

-In whose interest is the text?

Teenagers and adults

-Who is real in this text?

Everyone

-What social realities does this video portray?