Explaining Telescope

What dose being a Yr 8 role model mean?

WHAT MAKES A GOOD ROLE MODEL?

You might be wondering “what is a role model?”, well it’s a person that has a huge opportunity to take big responsibilities. At Pt England there are students that are yr 8’s that have to take charge of themselves and also others. Next year us yr 7’s have the opportunity to be leaders like the yr 8’s who will be at collage.

WHO IS SOMEONE IN YEAR 8 THAT HAS BEEN A GOOD ROLE MODEL?

Being a role model for me is the best thing in my life. The Yr 8 student I would look up to is Helen and Tia because they work hard and achieve the goals that they have set for themselves.

WHO WOULD MAKE A GOOD LEADER NEXT YEAR?

I think the best leader next year would be someone that co-operates and also have completed their goals and be great role models.

WHAT IS ONE BIG GOAL THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO ACHIEVE NEXT YEAR?

One of the big goals that I would want to achieve next year as a Yr 8 is being a great role model and completing my tasks when it needs to be completed. Thats what I think a role model is.

Explaining Supernover

What I'm looking forward to next year as a year 8

I am looking forward to being a yr 8 student at Pt England because it’s going to be interesting to do all the different things compared to the other students at Pt England school. Yr 8’s are also the top of the school, plenty of students have the opportunity to be  role model’s for the little ones. There are many yr 8’s that have accomplished their goals that they had set for them selves this year and now I want to be one too.

Accomplish my goals that I have set for myself and to complete my tasks when it needs to be completed, and be able to get a scholar-ship at a good collage. So I’m looking forward to working hard towards my goals.

Explaining Galaxy

Explaining Satellite

WONDERS

I WONDER IF HUMANS COULD SURVIVE ON SATURN? 

Humans cannot survive on the planet Saturn because it is too cold. the temperature is -287 degrees Fahrenheit. that's too cold for someone too live on. There also isn't any oxygen so we can't breathe. The whole planet is almost only gasses. so basically you would die the second you step on this planet.

Facts about the planets in the universe

Mercury:
1.Mercury is the closest to the Sun
2. Mercury is a small planet that rotates close to the sun than any other planets in the solar system.
3. Mercury is the hottest planet in the solar system and in the universe.
4. Mercury has ice on this planet.
5.Mercury has a magnetic field.

Venus:
1. It is the second planet to the sun
2. It’s similar to earth.
3. In astronomy mythology Venus was a Roman goddess of love and beauty. In Greek her name was Aphrodite.
4. Venus has long been misunderstood out of all the inner planets.
5. Venus is like a sister to Earth because it is very similar.

Earth:
1. Earth is the only planet that has life and also land.
2. Earth is the third planet from the sun.
3.Earth has only one moon.
4. In astronomy mythology, her Greek name was known as Gaea. She was the God of mountains, valley’s, streams and other land formations. She was married to Uranus.
5. Earth is the biggest out of the terrestrial planets.

Mars:
1. Mars has big volcanoes.
2. Mars is the fourth planet from the sun
3. Mars has 2 moons.
4. Mars was the Roman god of war and agriculture.
5. In Greek Mars was known as Ares.

Jupiter
1. Jupiter is the fifth planet from the sun
2. Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system and the universe.
3. Jupiter has the  coldest  atmosphere in the solar system.

Saturn:
1. Saturn is a gas giant
2. Saturn has rings made of gas.
3. Saturn was the Roman god of agriculture. He was called Cronus by the Greeks. He is the son of Uranus and the father of Jupiter. Saturn overthrew his father to become king of the gods, but was then overthrown himself by his son Jupiter.

Uranus
1. Uranus wasn’t discovered until 1986 close up.
2. Uranus has 25 moons.
3. Uranus in Greek mythology is known as the lord of skies and husband of Earth.He was also the king of the Gods until he got over thrown by his son Saturn.

Neptune
1. Neptune is the smallest out of all the other gas giant’s in our solar system.
2. Neptune was discovered by a man named Johann Galle and also Heinrich D'Arrest in 1864
3.At first, Neptune was only the god of water, but later on this was extended to include the sea when he became associated with the Greek god Poseidon.

Pluto:
1.Pluto was thought to be the god to whom all men must eventually go. Romans believed him to be the god of the underworld. In Greek mythology, he is known as Hades.
2. Pluto is the smallest planet and also the last planet ordered from the sun.
3. Pluto is classified as dwarf planet in the solar system which means it doesn’t exists.

Athletics Day

“WAKE UP!” Shouted my sister as she kept shaking me until I woke up. Finally I realised it was athletics. Then got up and got ready for school. What it’s 8:30 already but I only took 5 minutes. I grabbed my lunch and raced out the door.

Wednesday Morning nearly everyone in the school was surprisingly wearing their house colours which made our school colourful. Getting ready on the netball courts, was the whole school in their age groups.

Once everyone head off to their starting positions our 11yr old and 12-12.9 girls started  off with a simple activity of softball throw I knew that the further I throw it the more chances I can come first. Having a turn I made it in first place making me very happy but suddenly one of the girls beat me at coming first. Then I came second,then third then got out. But even though I didn’t come anything I still tried my best.

Approaching our next activity which was triple jump, I thought that it would be hard and didn’t make it anywhere with my nervousness and frustration. Being confused is like banging your head against the wall like a crazy person. Practicing and learning everything we were supposed to do. “Hop!,Step,Jump!” echoed everybody behind me. It was very difficult to learn, but then I got the hang of it.

Even though it was an exhausting day with the sun shining down on everyone there. I almost got dehydrated but luckily I drank plenty of water.

Explaning Asteroid

Explain Comet

My Experience At Tamaki Tech

Waking up early Monday morning I realised that it  was Tech. I really didn’t want to go. Suddenly I look at the time, “Oh no I'm late already, but it’s only been 5 minutes” I thought. I grabbed my bag and my lunch and raced out the door.

Finally I reached school finding out that team 5 had already left for Tech at Tamaki College. It was really upsetting to get left behind but I guess it was my fault. Mrs Jarman was kind of nice to drop me off and also Naomi.

Once we got to Tamaki College we all raced towards our class rooms. As I walked in to the class everyone who was there was learning stuff than Mr Dewan had taught them, but then he had to repeat it all for the late comers.

Everybody was put into groups from number 1 through to number 7. There was heaps of mucking up that heaps of people did. But at the end, all the mischief had ended. So we got back to work. There were some kids that demonstrated how to use a Bunsen burner. Most of them thought it was easy.

Science is not my favourite subject at the moment because I don’t like doing stuff like experimenting and plus it’s boring. We learnt plenty of things like how to use a Bunsen burner and also how to use a gas tap.  

Planets

Who: Room 21, What: Experience, When: Yesterday Why: Topic Where: Class
Paragraph 1: Wondering
Paragraph 2: Intro
Paragraph 3: size
Paragraph 4: Comparison
Paragraph 5: Conclusion


Do you ever wonder about certain things like do planets order themselves in biggest to smallest from the sun or is Earth the only planet that has life and why does it have life?
Well if there are questions that needs answering here are some answers that you might be looking for all your hard questions in this story.

During sometime yesterday Rm 21 and Mrs Lagitupu wanted to find out more about the planets in the universe for our test. Then explained what we had to do and after that we walked outside when we discovered it started pouring down with rain, suddenly we aborted our plans and hurried inside and sat straight on the mat. Mrs Lagitupu gave me and the other 9 people balloons so that we could see what size was the smallest and the largest planet.

Science classified Pluto as a dwarf planet which means that it isn't a nineth planet in the solar system only in the universe. When we blew up the balloons to their normal size or at least to make miniature ones. We learnt that there was life on Earth because their was plenty of air, water and also land. Did you know that our planet Earth is the third planet from the Sun and also take a year to revolve around it. The order from the sun is Mercury,Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and (Pluto).

Did you know if we were on Mercury we would have died!!! It’s true because Mercury is actually the hottest planet in the solar system and also in the universe.  The planet’s direction is always going anti-clock wise. Jupiter is the biggest planet and is also the fifth planet away from the sun. Earth is just the right amount of space away from the sun otherwise we’ll be cooked or even worst dead!!!!!!.

The thing I most struggled with most was blowing up the balloon but then I got there at the end. The favourite part that enjoyed was finding a bit about the solar system because I hardly knew anything about it. I actually learnt about how all the planets move around the sun. If this helped you with all your questions then great. Everything that I learnt was worth writing about especially for this test. Luckily we are  not on the hottest planet that will be freaky.

Tennis

Wednesday morning, walking onto the courts there were nets and rackets and also tennis balls, and then I realised the sport we were doing tennis. I thought it was still badminton but then I remembered that it finished sometime last term.

Getting started on our first lesson, it took ages to learn one simple lesson which was holding the racket properly. Also learning how to do 30 bounces on the ground and also bouncing on the racket. It was really confusing for me cause the first time I tried it I sort of got it wrong.

There was one game that we played and that was the king of the court. It was like a challenge sort of. Most of us got to be the king, even some of us didn’t even participate, that was most of the girls.

Even though we had half an hour of tennis, nearly every one had fun, well I think. Can’t wait for the next lesson which is next week. Learning more and more of lesson for this term.

New Zealand's Victory

Sunday night there was a rugby world cup final between
New Zealand and France. Our Country has been waiting for this opportunity for the last 24 years at least. It’s the second half of the game and only 2 minutes on the clock. GAME OVER!!! New Zealand won 8-7 just by 1 point.

Walking up onto the plat form France went to go get there rewards for second place. After their team walked off the plat form and All Blacks went up and got their medals and we congratulated by their fans in the stadium. Richie Mc Caw held up the Web Ellis cup.
Everybody was proud of him even my family at home was extremely proud that our country won.

Even though we won the rugby world cup tournament, I wondered who would be still around for 4 more years and will stay and establish their goals and make our country proud. Even though France lost I am still proud of them making a great start right through to the end. I can’t wait for the next rugby world cup so the All Blacks can make to the end again.

My Responsibilities

My Responsibilities

There are heaps of responsibilities that I have at school like being a monitor and even being a normal student. I have been in kapa haka for ever since I started school.

Being a monitor is really a big responsibility of mine cause if I don’t do it right it’s all my fault. There are only 2 people allowed in the resource room. Which is Chelsea and I. Some times there would be a bundle of books to do and it will be pretty tough. Some times we do it at lunchtime everyday.

Kapa Haka is part of my culture and it is more important to me than anything else apart from doing my job. Apart from all the silliness in our group we still work together as a group.  When it’s time to perform all of us are ready. I love those times when we got to perform.

Even though I have big responsibilities I enjoy having them unless I do something boring!!!!
But apart from that I really enjoy being a student at Pt England School.  These responsibilities help me with my learning and education.

Being a Monitor

Being a Monitor

My job is being a book room monitor. I usually do it every lunch time only if I have nothing to do in the resource room. There are only  2 people allowed in the resource room. Everyday it’s Chelsea and I doing it no one else.

Sometimes it could be really tricky, because sometimes there will be heaps of stuff to put away. Especially the books, sometimes there will be a bundle of books stacked up in boxes.

Yesterday Chelsea and I found more books in a box hidden under the desk. Soon enough we had to put them away. Hope there won’t be that much books when we go back to do our job.

Term 3 Highlights

This term our topic is keep your eye on the ball. There are heaps of highlights and some of them are my favourite.

Every Mondays team 5 goes down to Tamaki Collage for tech. The class I’m in at the moment is Electronics which is my least favourite subject. Technology is my first highlight because there are heaps of things to learn.

Badminton is a sport with skills and techniques. The first lesson was really fun. Every other week Room 21 used to have badminton. My favourite part of badminton is having fun.

Kapa Haka is apart of Maori culture and this is one of my highlight’s. Miss Tito is the kapa haka teacher and the tutors are there to support us. Being in competitions is really cool for the kapa haka crew. We learnt heaps of songs every Friday. This is my favourite because I like to know more about my culture.

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1.The Baby is noisy like a squawking parrot
 The Baby is cute as bunny chewing a carrot
 The Baby is as soft as a silky cushion.

2.The Monkey is cheeky like a roaring lion.
The Monkey is as hairy as a mans leg’s.
The Monkey is noisy like an oinking pig.

3. The Car is as fast as a speedy train
The Car is shiny like a pinch of silver.
The Car is beautiful like a butterfly flying through the sky.

4. As Brave as a superhero saving the world.
As Brave as a lion hunting for their prey.
As Brave as a man who survived the war.

5. As smooth as calm water.

6. As soft as a baby’s skin
As soft as a fluffy pillow.
7. As happy as a girl going shopping for free.

8. As loud as a screaming baby crying for it’s bottle.

9. As warm as a fluffy blanket.

10. As large as a full grown elephant.

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Silly Sports

Last Tuesday afternoon, team 5 hastily walked to the bottom field to play some silly sports. There were 4 games to choose from. There were 2 teachers to guide us through each game. Each teacher had their own game. But to started off with the teachers had to take us to their game first. There were four games and four teachers teachers that had a game each. Mrs Lagitupu (Rm21) , Miss Tito (Rm22), Mr Harris (Rm19) and also Mrs Nua (Rm20). They all had different games and had different strategies to it. Every time the horn rang it was time to move to the next activity.quietly and silently to the next activity. I think this activity was all about co-operation and support.

There were different games to choose from, but Rm 21 had to go to Mrs Lagitupu’s game first and it was called Ball Tiggy. The strategy was all about working together and supporting your team. There were 3 teams ( red, yellow and blue). There was 2 games going all at once. Mrs Clarke guarded one and Mrs Lagitupu guarded the other. I didn’t really wanted to play but I had to anyway. As soon as the horn rang we started to walk quietly and quickly towarads the next activity

As we walked towards Miss Tito’s game we had line up in a single line. Miss Tito demonstrated and then we started to take turns. This strategy was all about aiming. But before we started two students had to hold the sling shot.

There were hoops, and if

we got a ball in then we get points. First each person took their turn. Apparently we didn’t get any points apart from Stevie hitting Nathaniel so we only got 10 points for that. Afterwards when we had our first turn everyone had rushed up and had a second go. Nobody got any thing in, but Tanielu was the closet to the hoop. There were heaps of balls to choose from. I didn’t want a turn, but it looked like everyone else was having fun. This game was all about aiming.

It was time for the next activity. So we lined up

and silently walked over to Mr Harris game.Walking towards Mr Harris game. We all had to pair up with each other. Everyone were pairing up and lining up in to five groups. I wasn’t participating because I didn’t feel like it. Even though I didn’t participate I still had fun watching some of the pairs fall and trip. Some of them even had to drag their feet and also balance at the same time. The finalist were Casey and Moses, Stevie and Tevita. Then the horn ra

ng and it was time to walk to the next activity.

Quickly walking to the last activity towards Mrs Nua’s game. Looking at the buckets of water and sponges, I quickly knew that it was a sponge race. First Mrs Nua explained to us how it worked. There was 4 teams. I was in group number 3. Trying

not to squeeze the sponge, I knew we were already going to lose. The ones who won was group number 1. This activity was really fun. It was disgusting when some people drank the water out from the sponge. Luckily I didn’t get wet if I did I

would of got in trouble. But some of us got a little bit wet. But they had

spear clothes.

Even though I didn’t participate in 2 activities I still had fun at the other 2. My favourite activity was the sponge race (Mrs Nua’s). It was very fun because some of us got wet by passing it to each other. Some of us had spare clothes on and some didn’t. Apart from getting wet I really enjoyed it. That day I thought it was going to be boring but actually it wasn’t. I had the best silly sports day ever. Hope we can do it every Tuesday’s. Some of these games were very exhausting and tiring.

Missing School

Last week early Monday morning I had to skip school and go to Thames with my brother, sister and also my Nan. But first we started packing our bags and stuffed our bags in the back seat. On the way to Thames we had to drop off my Auntie at the Kelston transition school. We had to go to Thames to attend court because my Nan was a witness there. It took 2 days to figure out how long and what time the court starts and finished.

When we arrived in Thames, it was really cool because it's great to be back in my home town. Thames is a suburb in the Coromandel Peninsula. Being there for a whole week was really cool. It gave me an opportunity to hang out with my family who I don't really see that much. I saw my mother, brothers, sister and also my step dad. My favourite place to go to in Thames is the mall.

On a Tuesday afternoon the adults went to court for my step dad's court case. Us kids had to wait out in the car. There were only 4 of us kids while the other 2 were at school. It was very boring. My mum came out of the court house and took us out to the park. I felt bored.

It was Sunday afternoon and it was time to leave. Saying good bye to everyone was very upsetting because I wanted to see them more. Having a whole week down in Thames was really cool. I can't wait to go back. It was a great time to hang out with the family, even though my sister, brother and I missed a week of school. That was the best excuse to skip school ever. My favourite thing that I did was visiting my family and spending time with them.

Daniel Carter

1. Dan Carter was born on March 5th 1982 in South Bridge, Christchurch.

2. He is a New Zealand professional All Black rugby player.

3. He has an older sister called Sarah.

4. Dan went to Christchurch Boys high school and Ellesmere Colledge.

5. Daniel Carter is also an under wear model.

6. Daniel started to play for Canterbury in 2002-2003.

7. Dan's uncle was once in the 1924-25 All Blacks team.

Holiday Highlights

During the school holidays I went to Thames. On the way down to Thames I fell asleep during the ride. When I got there all I did was watch TV and I sometimes play outside.

Over there was her baby brother he was also annoying. Every time I was up late he woke up in the middle of the night and started crying. It was very irritating for me because he cries a lot. Then I had to put him to sleep at 1:00am in the morning while I was watching TV.

But sometimes when my mum was busy I had to go to my aunty’s. That’s the only time I go there. My mum babysits my cousin’s from Monday-Friday so my aunty comes and picks up her kids and she also had to pick me up. My aunty’s house is not that far from my mum’s house. It is opposite of Thames South School. That is where I might be going next year.

When I was at my aunty’s all I did was watch a movie called Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part 1. It was a very interesting movie. Some parts were scary, and some parts weren’t that much. While I was there I hopped onto her laptop and went straight on Facebook. But that was after dinner. I had to also look after my cousins. One is 1yrs old and the other is 2yrs old. Looking after them is really annoying.

Apart from all the trouble that my uncle had caused, I mostly had a thrilling holiday. I also had a great time to hang out with my family especially my mum, brothers and sisters that I only see in the holiday. Next week I’m going to see them in the weekend.

Brief Development: 1st Brief

Conceptual Statement:
(What is the concept or idea behind your design brief? e.g “To produce a sign with a message that helps eliminate the issue of...”)

Specifications:
(The measurable must haves ie. the things that are important to designing an effective sign e.g. sign must be easy to read etc...)
1. Sign must be easy to read.
2. Sign must be colourful and bright
3. Sign must make sense
4. Sign must be understood
5. Sign must make everyone listen
6. Must have a reason
7.Must make heaps of people take charge
8. Must make heaps of people pay attention.

Constraints:
(Musts that are beyond my control e.g. Must be completed by the end of the term)
1. Must be completed by the end of the term
2. Must be clear
3. Must be easy to read

Resources:
(things I need to make the sign)
* Paper
* Scissors
* Glue
* Cardboard

Planning Log

Planning Log

Keep a record of both what you intend to do and what you did over the course of the next 3 weeks as we work through the Technology Process.

	Week 5	Week 6	Week 7
What I plan to do	brainstorm issues	research questions ideas for signs	Wasn’t here
Materials I will need	paper,pen,ideas	google docs question
People/Sources I need to consult for more information.	peers,friends,myself and teacher	peers friends yr7&8 kids
What did you find difficult and why?	To come up with 1 problem to focus on.	To get the form done and sent
What I will do next as a result of any difficulties.	get more ideas for a good sign.	Analyse the data check the answers

STAKEHOLDERS

The Stakeholders are the people who have an effect on the production of your product

The Primary Stakeholder is your client ie. the person or community of people that your sign is going to be created for. eg. ….

Wider Community Stakeholders:	Key Stakeholders:	Primary Stakeholder:
Parents Visitors Caregivers Community	Students Yr7/8 teachers	Me Chelsea

ATTRIBUTES: These describe the physical (what it is like) and functional (what it will do) characteristics of a product. These characteristics are key or essential for the successful function of a product and should be re- evaluated at each stage of the design process.

With your sign in mind, complete the following attributes table:

Attribute	Method of Measurement	Specification
eg. Eye catching	sign will appeal (be noticed) by stakeholders	Sign must be clear, stand out and be creative
Size	Small/medium/large	big enough to fit words/images and easy to read

PMI

PMI
You need to come up with at least 2 different possible sign designs and complete a PMI for each. This should include some feedback from an adult or a peer around the school who would represent the stakeholders.

Sign 1 (insert image of screenshot or photo of your sign)











Plus:Minus:Interesting:It has words
Why the sign is important

Design a sign

Names of people in my group: Chelsea and Te Roimata

Your task is to design a sign that will clearly assist in eliminating a problem within our school.

- Make sure you are clear what the task is.
- Can you identify the key words in this task (highlight them and discuss it with a buddy)

Thinking about signs and signage (Make a list of all the signs you have seen ….. and the purpose of the sign )

Type of sign:	Purpose of the sign:
No running in the street	Running can cause a big distraction for all of us
No eating while standing	It could cause littering and it will be bad for the environment
No gum around school	not allowed it because it is one of the school rules.
No smoking	keep a smoke free area. No smoking inside.
Slow down	Near a pedestrian crossing. Traffic sign.

Brainstorm some Ideas/ problems that we have around our school environment.

* Running
* Gum
*Rubbish
*Bags on the floor
*Tagging on school properties
*Fighting
* Bullies
*Arguing


ISSUE CHOICE AND JUSTIFICATION

You need to think and expand on your answers, one sentence is not sufficient.

What is your issue in our school?
Some students run instead of walking in the street.


Who does it affect? Students, Parents and teachers

Why is it happening in our school?
Students do not care and just run in the street.

When does it happen? Playtime,Lunchtime-before and after school


Where is it happening? In the street.


What needs to happen to prevent this issue? Every time people run when they are not told they lose 5 points so that they can face their consequences.