Careers: Building & Construction Manager

LI: to explore a career that interests me

 

I took the Career Quest quiz to help me find a career that interests me. At the end the three options I chose were being a Carpenter doing Carpentry, Building Contractor which is a businessman who does business revolving around construction and building. Lastly the last option was Building & Construction Manager, which is a person who takes over a project on a construction site. The job I picked was Building & Construction Manager. This DLO (Digital Learning Object) shows the qualifications needed, what I will do, the pay, the working conditions, and the knowledge needed to be a Building & Construction Manager. 

Volleyball

LI: to learn about the dig

For Kiwisport this week, we started off with a game. There was one server, and the people on the other side. The server had to serve it to the people so they could set the ball back to the other side of the net. When they setted it back to the other side, they went to the other side to help the server. After we learnt how to dig. We first started off by learning the position of a dig. We had to have our dominant leg on teh front and our arms resting down. We had to look up so we could see the ball. After learning the dig, we did a practise, by tossing the ball to each other so we could dig it. After we played a game. We played King of the court. It was really fun and exciting

Food Tech (Week 5)

LI: to follow the recipe to make Sagwala

 

For Food Technology we made Sagwala, at Tamaki College with our Food Tech teacher Mrs Heka. Sagwala is a curry originating from India. We made a DLO (Digital Learning Object) showing the steps and recipe of how we made the Sagwala. We wrote the recipe, methods, and even showed pictures of each step we were doing. Making this was really fun, and at the end it was worth it because of how amazingly delicious it was. 

Volleyball

LI: to learn serving in volleyball

We first started off by doing a quick warm - up on "Sets".  We then started off by learning the technique of the serving. We learned both over - arm and under - arm.  We then play a game. There was one server, and people on the other side. The server had to serve it to the people so they could catch it. When caught they had to go to the other side, to help the server. For the next round instead of catching the serve, we had to set the ball back to the other side of the net. We then played a game, the first game was a normal game. But then the second game was elimination, if you missed the set or didn't get it over then net you were eliminated. 

Long Division

LI: to learn Long Division 

 

For Maths we were learning about Long Division. Long Division is a Maths strategy involving division. This strategy is useful for doing division with bigger numbers. The DLO (Digital Learning Object) above showcases the question, strategy, main information, steps and the answer for a long division problem. We did this DLO with a partner and we worked collaboratively together. Before this we did a bunch of Long Division questions to help us and let us practise the Long Division strategy. 

Art with David

LI: to use our Care Values

We had a student from Learning Space One who emailed Mrs Anderson, asking to teach Learning Space 2 students art. We accepted because we wanted to build his self esteem and confidence, so when he grows he can be confident. David taught us to make art, the art we did was drawing line and patterns into shapes to make the art look advanced. The art David taught us was amazing and was really effective. 

Light Facts

LI: to learn about Light

 

For Inquiry we were learning about Light and Sound. We have focused on light. We made an information poster about Light. We worked collaboratively together on the Information poster with our partner. On our poster we talked about the sources of light, how light cant travel, light waves or electromagnetic waves/pulse, and we also talked about the different type of lights. 

Periscopes

LI: to explain how periscopes work

 

Mr Johnston came and taught us what periscopes, are how they are used and who uses them. We found out that the angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection. Which means that if the light his the mirror at a 45 degree angle it reflects the light back at 45 degrees as well. This activity was fun for me because I finally found out how a periscope works. It was also fun to find out that in the war people used the periscope to find their enemies while in trenches. We also find out they attached it to guns, so they didn't get their head blown off. 

Food Technology (Week 4)

LI: to make vege noodles

This week for Food Technology at Tamaki College we were making vege noodles, with Mr Tuipulofu. We first started off by getting the equipment needed to make the noodles. We first started off by pouring three cups of water into a big pot, and boiling the water. We then put the noodles into the water to cook them. While waiting for the noodles to cook, we started slicing and cutting up the vegetables. The vegetables in the noodles we were going to make were carrots, onions, broccoli, green beans, and garlic. After cooking the noodles, we put them in a colander to let the water soak out. We then started frying up the vegetables. After mixing and frying the vegetables we added the noodles in with the veges. When mixing the noodles with the veges, we added 2 table spoons of soy sauce, and oyster sauce. We also added 1 teaspoon of brown sugar. We then mixed it thoroughly and we were done. 

Teach a teacher a new skill (Silver Confidence)

LI: to teach our teacher a new skill

For one of the activities to achieve and get the Confidence Badge we had to teach our teacher a new skill. The skill I was trying to teach Mrs Anderson was counting 1 - 10 in Burmese. In my DLO (Digital Learning Object) I showed the Burmese numbers in Burmese script. I also showed how to pronounce the Burmese numbers. 

Te Reo Maori

LI: revising numbers, feelings, and the weather in Te Reo Maori

For Maori we completed a template which involved figuring our Maori numbers, answering questions in Maori, feelings and much more. In this activity it helped us revise and remember the Maori numbers, some different words, questions, feelings and much more. 

Calendar Maths Problem

LI: to find the most efficient strategy to solve the problem

 

 For Maths we did another Maths Problem. In our Maths Problem, it involved both addition and multiplication to figure out the answer. For this problem we had to figure out how much money PBS made by selling calendars. We had to subtract 6.90 from 12 because, 6.90 was going to the calendar making place. We sold 149 calendars and we multiplied it by the result of 12 - 6.90 and got the answer. 

Subway Maths Problem

LI: to find the most efficient strategy to solve a problem

 

For Maths we did a Maths Problem, which involved both multiplication and addition. The problem was that each classed ordered a certain amount of subway combos. The combos were a different price, and there were a certain number of orders for each class. We had to find out how much it cost for each class, and we used multiplication and addition to figure out the answer. We first tried to solve our each class one by one. For each class we added the Ham, Veggie, and Roast Beef Combo together and we multiplied it by 7. Then we got the amount of Chicken Combos and multiplied it by 7.5. We then added the two products together and then got the answer. 

Polynesian Panthers

LI: to use the information you gained from the text to create a DLO

For Reading we made a DLO using the information we gained from the text we were reading. The text we were reading was "Rise Up: The Story of the Polynesian Panthers".  In this text it was talking about the times where the Polynesian Panthers were acting and protesting. In our DLO we explained who the Polynesian Panthers were, and the result of them acting, protesting, educating and doing more for the Polynesian culture. We also then wrote the background or the history of why the Polynesian Panthers came about. 

Evaluation (Polynesian Panthers)

LI: To read the information in the text, think about what you have read and form an opinion 

For one of our Reading tasks we did an Evaluation Task on a text about the Polynesian Panthers. In our Evaluation we listed the important events linked to the Dawn Raids, and Polynesian Panthers. We then listed the two events we thought were the most important, and we had to say why. We then wrote some questions we thought of after reading the text, and then wrote our opinion on if we thought the Polynesians Protest were right. 

Joining a competition (Silver Confidence)

LI: to join a competition

For one of the activities to achieve and get the Confidence Badge we had to join a competition. During the summer holidays I was doing the Summer Learning Journey 2019 to 2020. The Summer Learning Journey is a program which leads and helps children keep on learning during the holidays. There were certain task categories we had to do each week. We then had to blog them, and in the end if we did do the most post and comments we would win a prize which was the competition aspect of the program. 

Leading School Assembly (Silver Confidence)

LI: to have confidence and lead a school assembly

One of the activities to achieve my Confidence Badge, was to lead a school assembly. Sulia and I had lead the school assembly together, we memorised the script, and encouraged each other to carry on. This activity was really fun and helpful. It was really fun because it was my first time doing it, and it was helpful because I became proud and confident in what I was doing. 

Escape from the Wahine

LI: To use the information you gained from the text, to create a DLO about the Wahine Disaster.

 

This week in reading we read a true story called “Escape from the Wahine”. Haylee, Sakina and I worked collaboratively, to create a DLO about the Wahine Disaster. In our DLO, we included questions, with the answers from the story. Something we found interesting was that there were 733 passengers on board and 51 died sadly died due to drowning or suffocation. 2 people later then sadly passed away due to severe and major injuries. 

Food Technology (Week 3)

LI: to learn culinary skills by making a chicken salad

This week at Tamaki College we had Food Tech, with Ms Heka. This week for Food Tech we were making a chicken salad. We first got the equipment for the food, and then we got the ingredients to make the chicken salad. The ingredients for our chicken salad, was chicken, red cabbage, carrots, onions, oil, beans, corns, curry powder, and rice. We first diced the onions, then peeled and grated the carrots. We also then diced the chicken. We again then diced up the red cabbage. Next we put 5 table - spoons of oil into our pot. We then put 2 tables - spoons of both beans and corn into one measuring cup, then we put 1 table - spoon of curry powder into the other measuring cup. After we put the diced onions into the pot and we started cooking. After cooking the onions, we put in the chicken with it. After cooking both the chicken and onions, we added the rice in the pot. When we mixed the rice, chicken and onions we sprinkled the curry powder around the pot to spread and mix the curry flavor. After mixing it with curry powder, we added the veggies which were the: corn, beans, red cabbage, and carrots. 

Blog - Post Analysis

LI: to analyse our blog - post data to help is set learning goals

This week for Maths we did our own Blog - Post Analysis. We got all of our blog data  and we tried to find out the monthly and weekly averages of blog post we've done this year. Average means the normal amount, or the typical value. You find out the average by adding all the numbers together, and then dividing it by how much numbers were added. Then you've found out the average. We then used the statistics and data to set a new achievable, and realistic learning goal. Here is my video on how to make a Blog - Post Analysis:

 

Summary of Wahine

LI: To explain in fewer words what the text is about.

 

 This week for Reading, myself and my Reading group Kakapo summarised a text. The text we summarised was "Escape from Wahine". We summarised our text by first listing 20 important words from the story, after we then listed the six most important words from the list of twenty. We then used the six most important words to write a couple of sentences to summarise the story. 

Evaluation about the Wahine

LI: to read the information in the text, and form an opinion.
                    

                  

This week for Reading, me and my Reading Group Kakapo worked together collaboratively to evaluate a text together. We evaluated the text "Escape from the Wahine". We tried to form an opinion, we tried to find factors to back up our opinion. In our evaluation we listed important factors that would be considered when thinking about why the Wahine sunk, two factors we think are important and why, which questions we had after reading and our opinion on who was to blame for the Wahine sinking. We worked together and shared our opinions on the topic.re

Current Events

 

LI: to learn how to summarise

For Reading we did some Current Events. On our Current Events we picked stories and articles from sites, and we summarised the story, or the article. We did five text or articles and we summarised them all. One of the text I did was about Elon Musks, newborn name. The name of the baby was the name, of some aircraft both Elon Musk and his partner really like. 

PBS Live Stream Assembly

Today LS2 was watching an assembly on live stream. These online live stream assemblies were about bringing all the students of Panmure Bridge together during the lockdown. But we have continued this online assembly at Level 2. These assemblies were organized by our teachers Mrs Pryde, and Mrs Kirkpatrick. During lockdown these assemblies helped us by updating information and giving us information. 

Food Technology (Week 2)

LI: to follow a recipe to make hotcakes

This week for Food Tech we were going to make hotcakes, with Mrs Heka at Tamaki College. We followed Mrs Hekas instructions to make the hotcakes. We first started off by getting the equipment we needed to make the hotcakes. We then first put a cup of flour, and a tablespoon of sugar in a big bowl. We then put a cup of milk and an egg in medium bowl. We then put margarine in the small bowl. We also took a banana and put it into a bowl, then we mashed the bananas. We then mixed the milk and egg together using a whisk, and then poured it into the flour and sugar. We mixed it together to make the batter for the hotcakes. After mixing the batter we put mash bananas into the batter and mixed it together. After we got some berries to make the berry sauce and we put 4 tables spoon of water in the pot with the berries. We then cooked the berries and mashed them. We then turned on the stove and poured the batter on to the pan and we started cooking the hotcakes. After cooking them we put vanilla ice cream on the hotcakes, and we then poured berry sauce on. 

Cityscape of Kuala Lumpur

LI: to write a description of my cityscape using prepositions

Not many people know but Kuala means two rivers joining, and Lumpur means mud. So together it means “Muddy Confluence”. As you can see in the middle of my cityscape is the Petronas Twin Towers, are you aware that they are the tallest twin towers. They rise high above any other twin towers. As strange as it may seem on the left of my cityscape, the prominent feature in Kuala Lumpur, the Kuala Lumpur Tower oddly resembles the Auckland Sky Tower. Below the Kuala Lumpur Tower stands the Hilton Kuala Lumpur Hotel which is 154 metres up. Kuala Lumpur has plenty of high rise buildings. My background for the cityscape were warm colors, I picked warm colors so I could set the mood on a sunny day, or a sunrise or sunset. I used white and black to make the shades either darker or lighter. As well as that I did a reflection on my art to show that it was next to the ocean. 

Lernas Hydra

LI: To understand the exponent of a number says how many times to use the number in a multiplication



For Maths we were learning about exponents. Exponents or powers is a method of multiplication used to say how many times the number is to be multiplied. For our task we did a skill drill and a task to practise and help us with our exponents. Our task was to find out how many heads the hydra would have on the third day and tenth day. A hydra is a greek mythological dragon that grows two extra heads when one head is cut off.