Sharing my learning in Year 10 Science with Mrs Wells

Ever since jumpstart has begun, I got a different Science teacher, her name is Mrs. Wells. I've had 6 periods with her. We've been learning about how Parakuihi and Hauora (breakfast & wellbeing) is important to our bodies. Last week we had a special guest (Alvina) who is a former Tamaki college student, she came and talked to us about how much breakfast is important. She did a survey on students in Tonga about what they eat for breakfast, she also asked where they get their food from (eg. home or shops). We also did the Survey. She then made a presentation on the differences with students from New Zealand (us) and students in Tonga. We were the same age. We've also learned about nutrients that help our body to improve and get going. Mrs Wells said that later on, we will be making raps about things that we've learned in the past and also the future. I am looking forward to exploring new things that I had never knew existed. Also, I am excited about doing practicals in Science. This can help me later in the future with my life. 

Cake server

Last term in Metalworks, I was given a choice of making a cake server or a pizza cutter. As you can see, I had chosen to make a cake server. There were many steps to making a cake server. First I remember that sir (Mr. Naiker) handed us a handle each. We first sandpapered our handle, then smoothed it out with a black piece of polishing paper. We then were handed a piece of square metal to line. Sir then cut it with shears. We then did the same thing, sandpaper, then polish. Sir then took it off us and used his tools to connect the two pieces together. He then bent it with these other tools I've never seen in my life. And last, we polished it to make it shiny with metal polish. Here is my finished cake server.

1080 Poison

75 kilograms of Poison pallets landed in the national park on Stewart Island. People are using it to get rid of rats, possums, stoats, and feral cats. I feel as if it is too dangerous because people should just use the normal tools to get rid of these things. 

Cybersmart

When you are being cybersmart, you are being aware of the dangerous things that you can come across. When you are doing the right thing on the internet and being positive on social media. It is important to be smart online because some people are capable of doing/saying very bad things online and it is dangerous because it can affect you (emotionally). I learned that it can also help you in the future, because if you aren’t being cybersmart, people can see your history and what you’ve posted, and that can affect your reputation.

A personal strategy that you can help yourself (If your being bullied) you can either talk to someone or your school's student council. You can stand up for yourself and tell them how much of a cyberbully that person has been to you. If you have a friend who is being cyberbullied, you could talk to them and make them feel better (eg, compliments). If you find yourself being the cyberbully, you should think of how the victims are feeling. And cut out how calling them names and treat them just like how you would want to be treated.

Banning Plastic Bags

Jacinda Adern made an announcement about banning plastic bags in 1 years time. They made a petition about it. 65,000 signed it, so this is why they are going to do it. I reckon it will cause an impact because shoppers will find it difficult to carry their shopping, not only the shoppers but also people who use plastic bags on a daily. For example, New Zealanders need plastic bags to put in their trash bins, to use it for storage, and many more. On the other hand, I also think that the pollution will decrease because some people don't recycle their rubbish. As for the government, they could create groups of politics. But it is what it is, if it happens, people will have to learn to deal with it. 

Math Term 2

This term in Math, I have been learning a lot of new things. We learnt so many things, my highlighted topic that we learnt about was actually Bedmas. Bedmas stands for brackets, exponents, division, multiplication, addition, and subtraction. Miss Munooz gave us a set of questions to warm up every period we had with her. And the questions had to do with bedmas. I think that I just need to focus on learning more about Perimeter and the Area's of a shape. I think that there is nothing else that should be changed. I enjoy learning about Math. 

Purpose & Audience

French toast

Today in food tech with Mrs Tuipulotu 

during period 3 & 4, we made french toast. 

I will list the instructions/steps in order down below. 

Step 1 - Whisk 5 eggs with half a cup of milk.

Step 2 - Soak the bread in the egg and milk mixture

Step 3 - Fry until golden brown

Step 4 - Serve on a plate and enjoy. 

Here is a photo

Social Studies - Term 1 2018

Social Studies - Term 1 2018

This term in social studies, it has been a good start to the year. We have been leaning lots with Ms Robertson. Last week we were learning about Custom/Tradition practice. We were to pick any tradition around the world. I chose a Tongan Putu. I chose that tradition because I am very familiar with it. I am actually proud of myself, because at the end of last week we were to present our presentations that we made about the Custom/Tradition practice that we researched about. I did not completely finish the presentation but I presented everything I had.

In my presentation I had a few photos of a Tongan Putu. I explained how long it runs for. In one of the slides I listed a few traditions of what is a must be done. For example, when you wear a ta’ovala (Mat you wear around your body) there are different types of ta’ovala’s you should wear. And the higher it is to your head, the more closer you are related to the person who had currently passed. Another example of a tradition during a Putu is when you vut your hair. There are more cultures who also cut their hair during a traditinal event.

Anyways, after I presented my presentation I fel very releaved that it was done. I think I could of emproved the way I talked and the past I talked at. I think that I had good eye contact with the audience.

     

Hot Cakes

Hot cakes
Ingredients: 
1) 1/2 cups of Self raising flour
2) 1/2 cup of sugar
3) 1 cup of mil
4) 1 egg

Mix all ingredients and fry 2 cakes at a time.

Today in Math

23rd March 2018
In period 1 and 2, we stayed in our tutor class for maths, yes, our tutor teacher is also known as one of our maths teacher. Anyways, today in maths we were given our maths books to complete our normal warm up. After completing our warm up, we played a game that was involved with whiteboards and markers. It was very violent and fun! We then learnt more about fractions, decimals, mainly percentages. 

Chocolate Muffins

Today in period 2 & 3, 9Rmz made chocolate muffins

with Mrs Tuipulotu. She read out instructions for us to

follow. We then followed the instructions and made our

muffins.

Ingredients:

Dry:

1 ½ cups of Self Raising Flour

½ cup of Cocoa Powder

½ cup Sugar

Wet:

1 cup Milk

¼ cup Oil

1 egg

Made In Taiwan

Made in Taiwan

In Samoa Ocar took Nathan to his village and also explained how Oscar’s dad died when he was 3. Ever since that, his mother took him to New Zealand to be raised by his Aunty and Uncle. The last time he came back was when he was 21. This time, when he came with Nate, it was time to find out where Samoan’s came from. They took DNA test to find out where Samoan’s originally came from.

Ascar and Nathan around some of the pacific to try and find out about where Polynesians actually came from? The countries they went to was Raro Tonga, Samoa, Vanuatu, and Taiwan. One of my personal favourite places that they went to was actually Vanuatu. What I found intresting about Vanuatu was actually how the local Vanuatu people were singing. Its very catchy! And also found it instresting how they take the skull of a skeleton after 1 year.

I also liked Taiwan too. They went to a museam in Taiwan. In the museam, they looked at photos of the original Taiwan people. Oscar also saw alot of photos with Familiar faces from his home (Otara), he was very happy to see the photos. After that, they traveld to Niwa’s (Niwa is a tour guide from Taiwan) villiage and watched people fo the traditinal dance, it was kind of like the Maori Haka. They then left to Niwa’s friends house, his name was Siki, Siki is apparently a good cook.

I think that the evidence they found in their journey was absolutely understanding! Well, first in Samoa, Oscar and Nathan was at Oscar’s mothers house, and that was when they got sent the letter about the DNA results.

I did think that their Journey was success! I think that it was a success because they did find out some interesting things about where they came from and alot of traditional food and respect.

Sponge Roll - Mrs Tuipulotu

A few weeks ago, we had food tech with Mrs

Tuipulotu. During those 2 periods we made hot

cakes! I don’t remember what week we made

it. But this is what we made.

Multi Coloured Muffins

Multi coloured muffins

Dry Ingredients

• 1 ½ cup of S.R.F
• ⅓ cup of sugar

Wet ingredients

• 1 cup of milk
• ¼ cup of oil
• 1 lid of vanilla essen
• 3 drops of food  coloring

Wisk both dry and wet ingredients and scoop 1 dessert spoon each muffin and top up the rest of mixture 180’c for 15 min.

Pasta Salad with Mrs Tuipulotu

Today in food tech, Mrs Akesa Tuipulotu has set up instructions for us to read and follow. We were making Pasta salad.  

The instuctions were:

• 2 cups of water into the pot, then boil
• Add pasta and cook until soft
• Drain under cold water (Use colander)
• Chop up a tamatos
• Dice the onion and fry it until soft
• Add the ham in and fry together with the soft onions
• Then combine the pasta with the diced tomatos
• Add mayo to the mixed Pasta
• Serve with a small bowl

Winter Learning Journey 2017

Summer Learning Journey 2016

Winter Learning Journey 2016