Kelly Tarltons

For another one of the home learning activities. This one is about a place in Auckland called Kelly Tarltons. I worked with Matthew and Afa for this activity. The first activity was about how much it would cost for our whole family to go It would cost $159 for my whole family to go. The second activity was an info-graphic about one of the sea animals at the aquarium we chose a Seahorse, and the last activity was about the opening hours and the ticket prices

Leaf art

For the home learning we had to use our creativity to make an animal out of leaves that we could find around our house.I chose to do a Giraffe because it was the first animal that came to my head. This activity was fun to do because I got creative and was able to make it using different types of leaves. Three fact about Giraffes below.

• A group of Giraffes is called a Tower.
• Giraffes spend most of their lives standing up even when giving birth and sleeping.
• Their legs are taller than many humans.

Skyline Luge

For one of the home learning activities we had to complete a few activities that were given to us from what other people made if we went into lock-down which we did. This DLO is about the skyline Luge in Rotorua. The first activity was about why we should wear helmets and what would happen if we didn't wear a helmet. The second activity was about what activities I would go on and the price for your whole family to go on all the rides. The last activity was about the distance from Auckland to Rotorua the time to get there on a plane, and the time to get there in a car.

Name Exercises

Our teacher gave us an activity to keep us active and focused. The activity was we did exercises that resembled to the letters in our name. Mine were K-(10 push-ups), A-(50 Jumping jacks), R-(15 push-ups), L-(2 minute wall sit), O-(25 burpees) and S-(30 burpees) these were fun to do and doing this can keep me focused and active. I did these with my little brother.

Kiwi Can Reflection (Term 1/ Week 7)

This week for kiwi Can we were learning about role models. Role models are people who inspire you and someone you can look up to. We started off with our energizer called hammer. It was related to the topic because we were trying to work together and trying to listen. Next we talked about who role models are in our lives and how they are role models. Most people chose their mum. After we talked about who inspires you in your family. Then we played our activity called picture it. It was related to the topic because it was about working together as a team to make the picture right. Lastly we played a GKQ (General Knowledge Questions) game called end of the road. It was girls vs boys. The goal was to try to answer the question. When the last person gets out, their team loses. It was fun today at Kiwi Can.

Tech

This week for tech everyone went tamaki college. The year 8's are finishing off their pewter casting and trying to make it to a completed mirror finish. So we have to make the casting so that we can see our face but it might not look like a perfect reflection of yourself. This tech term has been fun because it is easy, and has fun steps to go through to get the finishing product.

Explorer vs Adventurer

This week for inquiry we made a Venn Diagram about different type of people who are explorers and adventurers. If they were both  an explorer and adventurer. The people that I knew about were the people the whole class have researched about.

Then & Now

This week for cybersmart we worked collaboratively to discover new things about a gourd. We started on by using  what a gourd and what it was used for. We found out that it was used to storage fresh water to keep hydrated. We also found out that a gourd is a type of fruit which is related to the cucurbit family, which includes melon, cucumber and squash.

PBS Collage

This week I created a Collage showing my life at PBS. I decided to work with Ong for this task. This was a CARE award task/challenge. My favourite part about being at this school was that I made lots of friends that could help me when i'm not feeling %100

Exploring Provocation

L.I To consider two side of a provocation.

This week we have been exploring two sides of a provocation. A provocation is an action or speech that triggers emotions or feelings. Our provocation is that if NZ should be a cashless society. After considering both perspectives we think that we should not do this because people might need the money to survive, like what if they only have 20 dollars on there card.

Kiwi Can

This week for kiwi can we talked about how to be a leader and  how to be confident. First we started with our energiser called bop it. Bop it is a game where you have to try and copy the moves and not do the wrong one or be the last one to do the move. Next we were talking about being confident and how we can be confident. To be confident you need to take risks, try your best and overcome your fears. After we played our activity called bowchickawowow. It is a game where you have to copy the next persons moves. When you do the first persons move, you have to copy it and add a move.Then we moved on to talking about how to be a good lea

Team Challenge

This week for maths we made a collaborative team challenge where we had to use different strategies that we were comfortable with. Our group chose to use an algorithm to help us solve a problem.

Places named by early explorers

This week we have created google maps putting  the places that Abel Tasman, Kupe, and James Cook that were named after them. We completed this in pairs, and my partner was Taheesha. We searched up to help us find more places. Places named by the explorers are names that have special meanings.

word:
Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu

Past and Present

This week we finished on of our activities that we were doing which also relates to our inquiry. This activity is called Past and Present we had to write Kupe, cook and today and how we travel, and we had to write the problems the explorers and the problems we have today. 

How to stand to bullies

Tech

This week for tech we started on finishing our designs and starting to draw our design on our square piece of wood. The design that I have chosen to do is a PlayStation controller. I chose to do this because I like to play PlayStation especially PlayStation 4. Giovanni is the only year 8 that is able to pour the pewter metal into his design that he cut out. He chose to do a car for his uncle. 

Kiwi Can Reflection

This week for Kiwi Can We are still talking about positive communication. We started off with our energizer called up and down. We got into teams and on team was up and the other one was down, and we flipped the cones to the team we were in. Then we did some acting I was one of the characters and at the end of the acting someone from each team tried to make me happy. Next we played street fighters. We had to be the first person to complete the actions of the number that was called before the other player you are versing there was also some combos.