Haoura

 LI: to show our understanding of Haoura in context

The olympic athletes are able to do this because their four walls are standing and they are able to control their emotions and the way they react to something negative. Athletes at the top of their field train mentally and physically because it is both the body and the mind that need to be strong to have balance as an athlete. It is important to enjoy and celebrate the success you earn but it is equally as important to embrace the less successful times. It is the learning you take from losing that makes you stronger and wiser. Having made an error you learn to remain calm in stressful situations. It is having a belief in yourself and the support of your whanau that keep you motivated.

We created a canva poster about the four walls of Haoura. The four walls are Taha Tinana,Taha Wairua, Taha Hinengaro and Taha Whanau.

Inclined Plane

 LI: to read for meaning and understanding.

 

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

Pulley Diagram

 LI: to read for meaning and understanding.

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 pulley a pulley is a type of simple machine that helps lift an object with less effort used. If more pulleys are used the less effort is used. We created our own drawing of what we see a pulley as.

Technological practices

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 fun and exciting because we got to make our own design and see other peoples creativity go to work.`

Toys

 LI: To strengthen connections to technology.

We have been learning about technological 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 it was challengeing.

Designing the Christmas Tree

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

We were making a holiday design for our school Christmas tree. I would say the strength of my product is My sewing is strong enough to hold the stuffing and the amount of cotton it can handle. While making my design I didn't change anything. After finishing my creation I was very proud of what I did and in my opinion I think it looks great. We hanged our holiday designs on our school Christmas tree, and took a photo with our friend group. I was really proud of my creation because I got express what I wanted to make.

Design technology, Evaluation

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

We were making a holiday design for our school Christmas tree. I would say the strength of my product is My sewing is strong enough to hold the stuffing and the amount of cotton it can handle. While making my design I didn't change anything. After finishing my creation I was very proud of what I did and in my opinion I think it looks great.

Inquiry

 LI: To think deeply about a change I would make

If you were Prime Minister, what one thing would you do to change NZ for the better and why?

When I become a prime minister I would make sure everyone has a home and refugees feel like they are at home by, making sure our country and land clean, make sure they live in an area they like, for example I like people that are kind and clean so I would live like that.

Next I would like to change some rules, so that people can kind of do something they want to do.

I would do this because there are some homeless people that needs a home to live in, this could help other people to stop worrying about them. The refugees also need to feel at home because they came here to find a safe place to live.

Inquiry

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

In this DLO we had 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 Labour because they have nearly done everything to help us while the virus was spreading, they took care of us with respect and we gave back respect. The leader of the Labour Party is the Prime Minister (Jacinda Ardern). She helped us get through the Covid-19 lockdown, and she handled it very well.

This means if Labour won the election in my electorate Shirin Brown would be our member of parliament and Jacinda Ardern would stay as the Prime Minister.

Careers Pathway

LI: to find out the qualifications I will need to become an architect .

This is my careers pathway and this DLO shows what I need to learn in school to get this job, what architects need to have and what I have experienced to get this job. I picked this job because I find drawing, designing interesting and making things. Sometimes when I'm drawing I get creative and draw thing that are not real. When I go to college I have to learn Maths, Physics, design and visual communication, digital technology and construction and mechanical technologies.

Hauora / Inquiry

LI: to create an information poster that explains the four walls of Hauora.

Hauora is Maori health belief, the DLO shows the 4 Maori health beliefs. Hauora is like four walls holding up a Whare, if one wall falls down all of them falls down but your health walls fall down and you won't be healthy. The Whare needs four walls to hold up strong just like our health walls. These four walls help us stay in shape and healthy.

Making Connections To Problem Solving

LI: to explore problem solving.

We made an ancient puzzle called the tangram. Tha tangram is an ancient Chinese puzzle to cure boredom. We made this puzzle because the internet connection was lost. We use problem solving to find this activity. We use problem solving everyday and every time, it is used in sports and our school subjects. For this activity we listened and followed simple instruction to create the tangram. We started off the activity with a A4 paper and a pear of scissors . We had a square shaped paper and cut it a couple of triangles and a little square. Next we tried to make it back in the square we started off with, it was kind of tricky. Then we tried to make  some animals out of the shapes we had. The most difficult animal to make was a goat. I found this activity really fun and helpful.

Inquiry / Experimenting with ultra violet light

LI: to the most effective UV filter.

LS2 has been trialling the electronic sensor for the Kiwrious project. We are working with Suranga, Sonia, Even, Dawn and Yvonne from the AHL at Auckland University. I found that Kraft paper was the most effective way to keep Zally from the UV light. My DLO will show how I did this.

Goldfish in the bowl

LI: to make an illusion.

I made an illusion of to cardboard circles. First  I cut out 2 cardboard circle and drew a fish bowl on one of them and the fish in the other. Then you would stick the card board on each side. When you spin the pencil you might see the fish jumping into the bowl.

Optical Illusion

LI: to explain what an optical illusion is.

Mr Johnston was teaching us about optical illusions. This optical illusion that you see on the DLO is an optical illusion. Can you find out which one is longer or shorter.

Periscope

LI: to explain how periscopes work.

Mr Johnston came and taught us what periscopes ares, how they are used and who uses them. We found out that the angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection. That means if the light hits the mirror at a 45° angle it reflects light back at a  45°. It was a fun session because we experimented with mirrors and tried to write our name by looking in the mirror. It was very exciting and fun. 

Places named by early explorers

This week we have created google maps charting out the places that Abel Tasman, Kupe, and James Cook was named by or named after. We also had to find out the meanings and how and why they were named that. We completed this is pairs, my partner was Ong. We used our smart reasearching skills to find some places named after the 3 explorers. Abel Tasman, James Cook, and Kupe were the founders of New Zealand. Kupe found New Zealand first, then Abel Tasman, and then James Cook. They all found NZ by accident.

Kupe v Cook

For Inquiry we have to make a Venn Diagram we had to make two differences and in the middle We worked as a group for this activity. We had to collaborative together as a team to get this done.Here is our Venn Diagram. I learned from this what is different between these to amazing people and what is the same.

Advertising

LI: to sell frames.

For our topic we are making photo frames. We are making a business and we are selling frames. We have voted on our business name, it's called Just Frame It. We had to think of a theme for our frmes so we can sell it. 

Just frame it

LI: to sell frames.
For business topic, we are making photo frames. We are making a business and selling our photo frames. We have voted on our business name and it's called, Just Frame It. We had to think of a theme and we had to make a photo frame.