Science Reflection

This morning in Mr. De Soysa's Science class. We were taught about the 6 achievement standards that were set. 4 of those standards being internals and 2 of which being externals. We were told our first assessment which is "Physics - 90935". He later then taught us some key points of what would be in the assessment and went over them until we knew them confidently. I was already familiar of what he was teaching as we learnt this strand last year. It was more of a revision lesson for me.

Powtoon Hauora

For Health Miss Dougherty set a task on Powtoon where we had to work individually. The task consisted of making slides and adding pictures related to the four walls of Hauora. The first wall is Taha Tinana ( Physical ) for me this can be playing sports, exercise, or simply just walking. The second wall is Taha Hinengaro ( Mental/Emotional ) for me this is anything to do with the way you are feeling weather your happy, angry or sad. The third wall is Taha Wairua ( Spiritual ) for me this is church or saying a prayer with your family before dinner. The fourth wall is Taha Whanau ( Social ) for me this is interacting or communicating with people anywhere.

Cells - Science

Cells

Two types of cells

Prokaryotic cells

A prokaryotic cells is a unicellular organism for example bacteria.

Eukaryota Cells 

A Eukaryota cells can be both unicellular and multi cellular organism for example humans, fungi and insects. 

Unicellular (Single cell)

Those organisms which are made up of more than one cell are known as unicellular organisms for example Amoeba. 

Multi cellular (More than one cell)

Those organism which are made up of more than one cell are known as  multi cellular organisms for example plants, cats, dogs & us. 

Functions of cell parts (organelles) & Cell structure.

There are cell structure and functions. Below is all the parts of the cell.

1. Cell Membrane - All cells have a cell membrane. The cell membrane is a thin transparent sheet that holds everything inside and controls what come in and out of the cell. 

2. Cell wall - Only plants have both a cell wall and a cell membrane. A cell wall is made of cellulose and only found in plants. Cell wall is thick and strong. It provides strength for the plant.It gives a fixed shape. 

3.  Nucleus - Nucleus is found in all cells. The nucleus is usually a small, dark circular spot. The nucleus is the control centre for the cell meaning that it controls all the activities done in the cell. This part also contains genes which are passed on through generations. 

4. Cytoplasm - Cytoplasm is found in all cells. Cytoplasm is a water jelly like substance which fills most area of the cell. It holds the cells organelles and contains nutrients and chemicals. 

5. Vacuole - Vacuole is found in all cells. Vacuole is a water filled bubble that helps to keep the cell firm. 

6. Chloroplasts - Chloroplasts is only found in plants. Chloroplasts are a small green structure which causes the green pigmentation of a leaf. Chloroplast hold chlorophyll and they cause the green colour of the leaf. 

7. Mitochondria - Mitochondria is found in all cells. The mitochondria is known as the power house of the cell. It holds all the energy and is in charge of the respiration process. 

Living and non living things

Context Brainstorm

In ICT we learnt the definition of Sustainability. As a class we identified some key points of sustainability in the Tamaki Community. These ideas will be used to help create a 3 level game we will be making on Scratch.

My E-portfolio - My Blog and the Year 10 DigiTech Google+ Community

My E-portfolio is going to be used to visually showcase the work that I will be doing in technology this year. My blog will be used to reflect my learning in Technology. The Year10 DigiTech Google+ Community will be used to collaborate with other students about the work we complete in DigiTech.


We will be developing a game relating to sustainability. We have been trailing a game to learn new skills in Scratch.

Three skills I've learnt in Scratch:

1. How to make backdrops
2. How to make a sprite
3. The basics of code to make the game

Kakapo D.L.O

Science Presentation

Maori Revision

Today in Maori I learnt how to introduce my self and the person next to me. It was a bit challenging but I got use to it fast. The next step for me to expand my reo is to learn and memorise my pepeha & whakapapa. The things I am learning in class are building up to get me prepared for next years Maori class where I will aim for getting my NCEA Level 1 in Te Reo.

Summarising a Science Text

Key Terms

• Essential Bacteria
• Digestion
• Without bacteria the earth would have no soil in which to grow plants.
• Some bacteria live of the root nodules of some plants
• Energy
• It took approximately 2 billion years for the bacteria to build up enough oxygen in the atmosphere to allow for the evolution of multi-cellular organisms. 
• Bacteria can be helpful and can be harmful

Summarise:

In the world, bacteria plays a big role in the atmosphere as well as in the human body. Bacteria can be harmful and some bacteria can be useful. A way bacteria is harmful is how it spoils food, making it unsafe for humans to consume. Bacteria can be helpful by helping our immune system get stronger and stay healthy. Bacteria is something that has been around for a long time, it has helped with growth of soil/plants and more. Bacteria infections can be treated with antibiotics but bacteria that aren't killed by the medicine, they become immune to the treatment which makes it untreatable. 

Miria 1001 Maori 2017

Te Karakia O Te Atua
E tō mātou Matua i te rangi
Kia tapu tou Ingoa
Kia tae mai tou rangatira-tanga.
Kia meatia tau e pai ai
ki runga i te whenua,
kia rite ano ki to te rangi.
Homai ki a mātou aianei
he taro mā mātou mo tēnei ra.
Murua o mātou hara
Me mātou hoki e muru nei
i o te hunga e hara ana ki a mātou.

Aua hoki mātou e kawea kia whaka-waia;
Engari whaka-orangia mātou, i te kino:

Nou hoki te rangatira-tanga,

te kaha,
me te kororia,
Ake, ake, ake.
Āmine.

Recap: Website - Tools And techniques

In Digital Technology's we have been learning about coding. Part of coding is the HTML which helps structure a website. We learnt how to use the HTML codes to create our websites and here is a recap of the codes we used. This is just to show how codes work and go together like a jigsaw puzzle. It was fun to do but was challenging at time but those challenges were resolved by the help of my teacher and peers.

Book Week

This week my class was assigned to a task where we had to make a poster on our favourite author. We choose Elisabetta Dami because we love her books, the pictures, humour, the different fonts and the mysteries. We completed this task within a week and a bit. Every student in our class helped with ideas and the construction of the poster and we worked very well at the back of the class.

Key Competencies

They are very important in Room 12. As a matter of fact they are important for the whole of Ruapotaka School. Teachers expect students to use all 5 key competencies to help you through your school years. They might seem dumb but they actually play a very big part in our lives. For example “Thinking” and “Managing” yourself and be work wise can help with your education. 

 “Thinking” is how you find information, improving it, reflecting, being creative and gathering ideas. 
“Managing Self” is how you use your time in class. So this is like managing your time in class and at home and making goals that you can achieve in the future. 
“Using Language, Symbols and Texts” is how you share your work with others in different ways. 
“Participating and Contributing”  is when you take on responsibilities confidently when you are in a group. Joining in and being fair. 
“Relating to Others” is how you mix in with people and interact with others. 

Do you have key competencies in your classroom? You could ask your principal if you can have all 5 on a wall reminding students how to behave and act. We have ours on our wall.

Under Pressure

The class was quiet and stationary. We turned our brains on and started to think of ideas we could include in our recount writing test.

I thought back to last year to my cousins memorial. All my ideas flowed from my head, to my pen and onto the blank white lined paper. I also tried to include as much detail as I could.

Ten minutes went by in a flash. I was panicking because I had little writing on my paper and time was running out. Then I remembered that it's about quality not quantity. I put my head down and continued writing.

Thinking back to what happened brought tears to my eyes and also joy. It was fun spending time with my family and I thought I did the best I could for my test but I could've improved it. 

Its was a fun 45 minutes!

We were sweating big beasts with bright red cheeks competing and having an amazing time with our Touch coach Trevor. He knows how to have fun!

The majority of my class love touch and it was great to get extra practice into our day! First off we started with learning how to plant the rugby ball properly between our legs. Then things got heated and teams were getting competitive. Lucky for us the activities took place on the top field where the wind was blowing against our faces.

My favourite activity was when we passed the rugby balls clockwise and if you dropped the ball or had sloppy passes you were called out and had to sit in the middle of the circle. Bang, Bang, Bang! It went from 15 to 2 real quick. “Miria”, sit down Trevor giggled. I managed to make into the top 5 for both games.

It was the most fun time my class has had in a long time.

Poetry Recital

Two weeks ago I was selected to say my speech aloud to the whole school next Friday.  I made the cut because I got the highest mark in the class. I was over joyed that I was selected to be apart of this and I recited my poem to myself while looking at my reflection in the mirror at home. Unfortunately on the day I was unable to make it because I was sick but on Tuesday morning Mrs.Golder handed me a certificate of participation.

Tyrone Toka

Tyrone Toka came to our school to get his community behind him as he  won his heat and made it into the semi-finals on Homai Te Pakipaki. He attends Tamaki College and won $1,000. He preformed a song to us which was called The Kiss That I Never Had by the artist Kolohe Kai. He also played the Ukulele

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Receiving Principals Award

On Friday I received a Principals award for my narrative. It was an autobiography about me being a Tiger in the circus. Read my narrative below and my brainstorm ideas.

7.0  Narrative

In Black Beauty a horse tells the story.  Imagine you  are a bear, tiger or a sea lion and you have been captured for a circus.  Tell your story (150-200 words)  and use the guidelines below to help you brainstorm your ideas.

7.1  Who are you?  _tiger _____

7.2  Where did you live? _Africa_____

7.3  When and how were you captured? __ I was tranquillised and taken on the back of a truck to the circus____

7.4  Who were the people involved? __A group of Safari hunters____

7.5  What were the problems you faced? _ I got whipped, and tormented because I wasn't getting the act right_____

7.6  How did you overcome them? __I practiced and practiced until the circus owners were satisfied____

7.7  What happened at the end? _I became the star of the Circus Finanza_____

7.8  Are you happy or sad?  Why? _Happy, because I can understand why the circus owner were getting frustrated for and I am a star now_____

Now write your narrative. _______

  

    The Circus Finanza

I was munching on a fresh carcass in the hot African sun. It was a bit annoying because flies were getting in my face and they were attracted to the strong stench lurking around the carcass. Everything was going great when things took a turn for the worst. THONK! a tranquillizer dart pierced my thigh. I was feeling drowsy then suddenly I collapsed.

  My eyes opened slightly but everything was blurred. “Where am I?” I roared with panic in my voice. I tried to move but I was stuck under a thick net. Suddenly I heard multiple footsteps and voices getting closer.

“George get that carnivore into the circus tent and start training him at once!”

“Okay”, called George. He came in and lifted the net off me gently. He threw chunks of meat near my paws before he put a leash around my neck and guided me into the circus tent.

 It was a painful process learning how to do the circus acts properly but I became the star of the Circus Finanza.

Winning Speech Finals

I was up and the nerves were getting to me. I pulled myself together, took a deep breath and started my speech.

I finished my speech off with a great quote for students to think about. "You get out of college what you put in". I hadn't considered coming first in the Speech Finals and I thought I'd come third. I had no faith in myself but Mrs.Golder reassured me I could take this out.

The places were getting called from third to first place. My name hadn't been called yet and I thought I hadn't come anywhere. First place was getting called out by Miss Ginders. "And in first place we have......... Miria" she announced. I walked to the front and claimed my award. I was applauded and complimented by students and teachers.

I was over the moon and proud of myself for achieving the award and so were my parents.

Morning Fitness

Jumpers off and we were prepared to be heated. “Room 12 go., instructed Miss Ginders.

I sprinted out Ruapotaka School gates and down Tripoli Road as the breeze from the trees blew against my face. It was easy at first but my calves were burning like they were on fire. I jogged past plenty of walking students on my first lap.

It was my second time round and I was about to give up. It was hard to breathe and more sweat was forming on my forehead but a great friend of mine kept me jogging at a pace I could keep up with. Teachers encouraged me and complimented me on my good running.

My last lap was really hard and my face turned bright red like a tomato. I jogged up the entrance of our school until I reached the finish line. I was happy with myself for jogging non stop for the entire three laps.

Asthma Is Scary!

On Friday afternoon Chris came to our school along with Sailor the Puffer Fish to talk about a serious condition that affects our lungs. Asthma is putting a lot of children and adults in hospital. He talked to us about what triggers asthma. Cold weather, smelly smoke and much more can trigger asthma. He demonstrated how to use the inhaler with the spacer. Did you know you have to breathe in 6 times through the spacer every time you push the inhaler down. He also demonstrated how to help a friend out in a sticky situation which was really useful. I enjoyed his humorous show!