An Ideal World

My thoughts on an ideal world:
I think in an ideal world everyone would be respectful. No one would have to fear their death and everyone can get along and be happy. No one would judge anyone because at the end of the day we are all human and we cant change that. The world would also be clean and we wouldn't have to worry about climate change.

Why Was a Treaty Needed? Essay

Why Was a Treaty Needed?

  In 1830 there were 100,000 Māori and 200 Europeans living in New Zealand. The behaviour of the Whalers, the Missionaries’ desire to help protect Māori rights and the Musket Wars were reasons that a treaty was needed. The Declaration of Independence was another contributing factor to the need for a treaty.

  One reason that a treaty was needed was the lawless behaviour of some of the British Settlers like whalers. After the whalers would get back from months and months at sea they would drink a lot and get very drunk. This caused them to break out in heaps of fights and arguments with each other. The fighting and arguments caused a lot of chaos. This is important because without the treaty their fighting and bad behaviour could have ended in fatalities. This would have caused a lot of chaos and separation between the British Settlers. A treaty was needed so there wasn’t so many fights and separations between the Whalers.  

  Another reason that a treaty was needed was to protect Māori rights. One group that felt strongly about this was the missionaries. They were worried about the number of Maori being killed or enslaved because of musket wars, the Pakeha sailors violent behaviour, the spread of diseases, and the large land sales. These caused the number of Maori to drop drastically. In 1836 there were around 100k Māori, by 1901 there were only around 25,000 Maori. This is why the Missionaries wanted to protect the Māori because it was their land and they didn’t want them to lose it through large land sales. A treaty was needed to protect the Māori rights and to stop the number of Māori dropping.

  Another reason that a treaty was needed was the Musket Wars. In 1807-1842 during the musket wars, over 20,000 Māori died. The first tribe to get the muskets was named Nga Puhi. They got their muskets through trading crops for muskets. This resulted in the death of some Māori. Population and power change. All the tribes had muskets which turned them into killing machines. This is why they needed a treaty. The treaty helped to stop the wars and fights over land and to stop the Māori from killing each other. Without the treaty, they could still be fighting over land and killing each other till this day.

  

  The final reason that a treaty was needed was the existence of the Declaration of Independence. Interestingly, the Declaration of Independence was signed for trading and legal purposes. It was created to protect the rights of the Māori and give the Māori power over New Zealand. On October 28th 1835 the Declaration of Independence was signed. It was signed by 52 chiefs. The Declaration of Independence meant that the Māori could only trade with the British but it did not make any laws about helping anyone who lived in New Zealand. Without the Declaration of Independence, the Māori might not have gotten power over their land but it didn’t help anyone who lived in New Zealand so for this reason a treaty was needed, it only gave Māori power. They needed a treaty so it was fair for everyone. This affected many.

  This essay has demonstrated that without the Treaty of Waitangi there could still be lawless behaviour with the British settlers. There would have been nothing to protect Māori rights. The musket wars could still be happening and the numbers of Māori could have dropped even more. I think a strong reason a treaty was needed was the musket wars. This killed a lot of Māori and without the treaty, the Māori numbers would have dropped even further. I think that for the future a treaty could be needed for every country. I think that the treaty has helped to save this country and without it, we wouldn’t be where we are today. 

My 6 Favourite Character Strengths

My 6 Favourite Character Strengths

This character strength was shown in The Hunger Games when Katniss volunteered as tribute to save her sister’s life and risk her own. This shows if you love someone enough you will do anything for them.

This character trait was shown in A silent voice when the boy was being mean to the deaf girl but then he thought about what it was like to be in her shoes. This shows that you should always think about how other people feel. If you are being mean to someone you should think about how it would feel to be in their shoes.

This character trait was shown in Avatar when the two different sides would judge each other by how they would act and look. It shows us that you shouldn’t judge people by how they look because they could be a really nice person. I think that judging things can be good but it can also be bad.

This character strength was shown in Spiderman Homecoming when Peter Park (Spiderman) saved all the people for the Washington Monument. This shows that kindness can come in many ways and can even save peoples lives.

This character trait is shown in the book Children of blood and bone when Zelie wouldn't give up. Even though she could die she wanted to make sure that everyone could get their powers back even if it cost her life. This shows that even if times get tough you should always push yourself and others and be a team leader.

This character trait is shown in Zootopia when Judy and Nick work together to make the world a better place and when they tried to figure out who was making the animals go savage.

Volcanoes

Volcanoes

What causes a volcano to erupt:

When magma rises to Earths surface it builds up and because of this, a volcano erupts.

The biggest volcano in the world: 

Tamu Massif. Tamu Massif is an extinct submarine shield volcano in the northwest Pacific Ocean.

The deadliest volcano in the world:

The deadliest volcano is known to be Mount Vesuvius located in Italy. It's considered to be dangerous because of how close it is to the cities of Naples and the towns surrounding it.

The Treaty Between England & Scotland

What Treat have you researched?

The treaty I have researched was the treaty between Scotland and England

How does this Treaty relate to the Treaty of Waitangi?

I think they relate because they both have a mutual agreement. 

My links: 

https://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/england-scotland-and-treaty-union-1706-08

https://www.britannica.com/event/Act-of-Union-Great-Britain-1707

https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/The-Act-of-Union/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zbmsgk7/revision/5

https://www.scotslanguage.com/Empire_age/Treaty_of_Union_1707

Treaty Of Waitangi:

Why do we still talk about the Treaty of Waitangi?

Because its a significant part of New Zealand and how it evolved.

My thoughts on Waitangi day should we still celebrate it?

I think we should still celebrate it because its a part of New Zealand and even though something bad could have happened it's still apart of what happened to New Zealand and we can't just forget it and move on. Without what happened during the Treaty of Waitangi we wouldn't be where we are today.

Maori & European population growth in NZ during 1836-1901

Maori & European Population Growth In NZ During 1836-1901

Questions:

What does the graph show us?
The Maori and European population change in New Zealand during 1836-1901

Why do you think the numbers of Maori changed?
Because the Maori would fight with each other for the land and there we're diseases which caused numbers of death to rise. The female couldn't repopulate because of sexual diseases.

Why do you think the numbers of Europeans changed?
More ships arrived with Europeans so they had more power which gave them more land.

Pepeha

Pepeha

This is how I would introduce myself in Maori.

Ko Mount Cook toku maunga.
Ko pacific ocean toku Moana.
Ko Waimakariri toku awa.
Ko car toku waka.
Ko Canterbury toku rohe.
Ko Mintrom & Brightwell toku iwi.
Ko Joanne & Darryl toku Hapu.
Ko Alayna toku ingoa.

Mount Agung Volcano

Mount Agung

In science, we have been learning about volcanos and what causes them to erupt. We got to chose our own volcano to research and make a presentation about. I choose Mount Agung.

                       

Discussion Questions About Gods

Discussion Questions:

Discuss the idea of Mythology/stories in religion and the role myths and stories play in society?
So others can learn about it.
It tells a story.
So you can learn about the religion.
Can inspire.
Brings people together.

What similarities are there between the myths and stories of Maori and the first British Missionaries?
They both have gods.
Connected with ancestors.

Why would the difference between Maori beliefs and English beliefs cause conflict?
Because they were of a different culture.
They believe in different things.

Tangaroa Poster:

Science Sail Racing

Science Sail Racing

1. Research:
For my teams sail design we decided we wanted to base it on what sails actually look like so when we researched different sails we saw that they were kind of triangular shaped so we tried making a triangular shaped sail.



2. Design:
Our design was based on what actual sails look like because we thought if they work with real sailboats they might work with our sail car things. We also wanted to make sure the sail was sturdy so we added cardboard to the paper so that it would stay up. When we decorated our sail we wanted it to be colourful and goofy so we added our team name to the front which is SAC which stands for Stevie-lee, Alayna, and Chloe.

3. Build:
Our build process was kind of easy because it was simple and didn't take long. We had a large piece of newsprint and we folded it into a triangle and sellotaped it together. We then put a hole at the top and the bottom of the triangle so we could sellotape it to the metal rod which was attached to the car thing. We then rolled up cardboard so that it was bendy and tapped it to the back of the paper so that it could be more sturdy. Lastly, we decorated the paper with lots of different colours.

4. Test:
The first test we did was the speed and distance test. The results of our first test were 20.5cm
The first distance test we did the results were 1.8m
Our boat got around 3/4th place out of the 7 teams.

5. Redesign/Making Changes:
We decided to add more cardboard to the back of the sail so that it was more sturdy and wouldn't fall over if the wind would push it. We added cardboard along the rod aswell.

6. Retest:
Our second test was just distance and the results were the exact same 1.8m

Evaluate:
Adding more cardboard to the back of the sail didn't actually help at all. They both went the exact same distance both time so next time I think we should try using a different shape of the sail so that it can go further and faster.

7. Photos:

Original design

Second design adding more cardboard to the back so it was more sturdy.

Gymnastics 2019

Gymnastics

What sequence or routine is your video showing?
My video is showing the number 3 floor routine.

Why did you choose this sequence?
I chose this sequence because it was the one I was most proud of.

Do you think you have improved in this sequence?
Yes

How did you improve?
I think I improved because the more I practised the easier the routine became and I could do it over and over again.

Number 3 Floor Routine.

 

This was filmed at home and is a back handspring.

Roman & Egyptian Exhibition

Roman & Egyptian Exhibition

Who was in my group/what did we make?
I was in a group with Chloe and we were learning about roman numerals. We made a poster giving examples of different numerals and what they were used for and we gave out little bracelets with different numerals on them.

The interesting thing I learnt?
The most interesting thing I learnt was how mummies were made and why they took so long to make them.

Favourite fact?
The god Mars was the son of the god Jupiter and goddess Juno.

Working in a group.
I really liked working in a group because it was fun and when your working with people you get things done faster.

Mr Sutton opening the exhibition.
There was a red/pink ribbon tied to the ramp of the door and when we were ready to start Mr Sutton (The principle) got to cut open the ribbon for us all.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWWVSZSPB8c&feature=youtu.be
A video of what we have done from the past term.

Speech (Plastic Bags) Reflection

Speech Reflection

What was your speech about? I wrote my speech about why plastic bags should we banned from supermarkets.

Something I am proud of?
I am proud that I actually presented my speech because I was very nervous.

Were there any challenges?
I think finding something to write about was a challenge so I just used my essay.

Would you do anything differently next time?
I think when im presenting I won't talk as fast and try to slow down.

Investigation

Investigation

In science, we have been learning about different forces and what the act upon. We have done an experiment to find out how levers work and if there are any advantages.

Aim:
To investigate the advantage of using a lever to lift a load.

Equipment:

• 30cm ruler
• pencil
• 2 plastic cups
• 20 marbles
• Blue tak/tape

Method:

1. Tape the two cups to both ends of the ruler at 2cm and 28cm.
2. Place the pencil under the ruler at 15cm. The pencil will be the pivot point.
3. Add 10 marbles to the cup at cup 1 (marked at 2cm).
4. Add marbles one by one to cup 2 until the cups are balanced.
5. Record how many marbles were added.
6. Move the pencil to the 13cm mark and repeat steps 4 and 5.
7. Move the pencil to the 10cm mark and repeat steps 4 and 5 again.

Hypothesis:

I think that the more the pencil goes back the fewer marbles will need to be added to the 2nd cup.

Results:

Experiment: 1, side length: 1:1, marbles in cup 1: 10, marbles in cup 2: 10

Experiment: 2, side length: 1:2, marbles in cup 1: 10, marbles in cup 2: 7

Experiment: 3, side length: 1:3, marbles in cup 1: 10, marbles in cup 2: 4

Textiles Term 3

Textiles Term 3

In textiles term 3 we have been doing a lot of different printing techniques. By term 4 we are planning on developing our own printed piece of fabric and turning it into a bag or shirt or anything we want. So far this term we have learned about different colours, how to make and use stencils, block-printing, and screen printing. My favourite so far has been the screen printing because I had never done it before and it is really unique. 

My screen printing stencil

Cutting out my screen printing stencil

Playing around with different types of stencils

These stencils were the hardest because they kept getting the paint outside of the lines

The end result with different stencils (turned out a fail)

Block printing using lino

Block printing pattern

When doing the screen printing you have to make sure you use the squidgy with both hands

I tried doing a multi-coloured print because I was doing a flower and I wanted the leaves to be green but it didn't
work so next time I'm going to print it purple then once it's dried go over it with green to make the leaves green.

The end result using block prints

Egyptian Pyramids

Egyptian Pyramids

Today in social studies we have been learning about the Egyptian pyramids and got to build our own pyramids out of lego!

• Pyramids were burial places and pharaohs monuments. They put things in them they might need in the afterlife
• There are 138 pyramids and the largest if Khufu
• The largest pyramid is around 480 feet tall
• They were made with steps that gradually faded they further up the pyramid
• All pyramids were built to the north side of the river Nile because the south side was dead land
• They put traps to keep the robbers out and they were made from limestone
• They were the tallest man-made sculpture for around 300,800 years
  

Ancient Egyptian Inventions

Ancient Egyptian Inventions

Ancient Egyptians invented lots of things like medicines, mathematics, wine, toothpaste, door locks, clocks, paper, pyramids etc.

Clocks: 
The first clock made was around 3,500 BCE, the Egyptians used the shadow the giant stone obelisks cast on the ground to tell the time of the day.



Paper: 
The papyrus plant is a plant that grows in marshy areas around the river Nile. They used papyrus to create paper, baskets, sandals, mats, ropes blankets etc. They would push the mashed papyrus together to create sheets and would let them dry.



Toothpaste:
The Egyptians created toothpaste using powder of ox hooves, ashes, burnt eggshells and pumice.



Pyramids: 
The Egyptians would use their slaves to build the pyramids. They built the pyramids as tombs for dead people and for the pharaohs (their gods) and for their queens. The most well-known pyramid was built for pharaohs, Khufu. Pyramids were built for religious reasons and they believed in the afterlife.



Door locks: 
The first-ever lock was a pin tumbler type lock and was a popular Egyptian lock.




Bibliography:
https://www.historicallocks.com/en/site/h/articles/locks-of-wood-and-iron/pin-tumbler-locks/
http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/pyramids/home.html
https://science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/inventions/5-amazing-ancient-egyptian-inventions10.htm
https://www.ancient.eu/Egyptian_Papyrus/

Stone Age Art

Stone Age Art

Why did they create art and what did it represent?

I think they created art so they could tell stories of what it was like in the stone age and I think it represents their life stories and how they got around in their life.

The stone age tools?

They would create tools out of stone and wood and they all had different meanings. They made tools for digging which had handles made from wood, they made tools to hunt and cut meat these were made from carved stones. 

Our recreation of stone age art:

What we did?

The first step was to collect lots of sand, then to smear PVA glue all over the walls so that the sand would stick. After they threw the sand all over the wall and then spray painted it to kind of make it look like a cave. 

We then got to paint our own stone age art pieces on the walls using our fingers or sticks. We used the designs that they used in the stone age and painted all over the walls.

Hour/most used devices Bu 2019 + Cell phone evolution

Hours/most used devices Bu 2019

In social we have been learning about technology and how long we spend on our devices over the weekend. The highest time was 43 hours for 1 person and the lowest was 5 hours for 1 person.

The first graph shows which are the most popular/used devices in the class of Bu 2019. The phone is the most used which was used for 176.3 hours over 2 days with 23 people. The tv was used for 82.7 hours, the computers were used 61.45 hours, PlayStation/Xbox was used for 32 hours and pads/tablets were used for 26 hours. This shows that the most used device was the phone.

The second graph shows the most common time people use their devices. The average time was between 5-15 hours and the least was below 5 hours. There was a decent amount who spent more than 15 hours on their devices. This shows that people are on their devices for around 5-15 hours over 2 days.

We also learned about the evolution of cell phones and had to make a timeline about it. The first phone on my timeline is the brick phone which was created in 1973 and the last one is the iPhone 7 which was created in 2017. The difference between these phones is so crazy. The brick phone you could only call for 30 minutes and it took 10 hours to charge whereas the iPhone 7 can take photos (front and back), is water-resistant and has its own wireless charger.

Art Techniques

Art Techniques

Why are we learning these techniques? Why are we doing this?
I think we are learning these techniques to help us make a series of artwork. It helps us learn different ways of making textures and colors for different artwork pieces.

The scrap technique

Splatter and blend technique

Texture and monoprint technique

Glazed and blend technique

Essay: Should Plastic Bags Be Banned From Supermarkets?

Should Plastic Bags Be Banned From Supermarkets?

Would you want to live in a world full of pollution? I think plastic bags should be banned from supermarkets because they can be very dangerous for the environment and can cause harm to animals. Most people always just leave plastic on the ground and never put it in bins so if we reduce the use of plastic, it can help make the environment better. Plastic bags can cause pollution, affect wildlife, and damage our water. 

  Plastic bags can cause so much harm to our environment and is causing pollution. For example, when plastic bags are thrown away they get into the soil and release toxic chemicals which can cause air pollution and make it toxic to breathe. When plastic is burned it can get into our air and cause environmental pollution, this can cause respiratory problems in humans and animals. Only 1 percent of plastic bags are returned for recycling and around 80 percent of the ocean’s plastic pollution enters the ocean from land. Plastic can also get into our water and cause plastic pollution in the water which can then harm marine life. I think this needs to change and we should start looking after our environment better.

  The plastic on our land and in our oceans have started to harm and kill our wildlife. When plastic bags get into our ocean and on land animals mistake it for food and end up eating it. When the animals have digested the plastic it then cannot be digested and stays in the animals. Plastic can also get caught around marine life and hurt them. Around 100 million marine animals are killed each year because of plastic. I think this is really sad and without marine life, it can have a negative effect on climate change.

  Many rivers and streams around the world carry around 1.15 million tons of plastic into the ocean each year. Plastic can pollute water which can make it really harmful to drink. The plastic in the water can release toxins which are harmful to digests. This can cause breathing problems and can cause issues with the human body. If we stop selling plastic bags and reduce the use of plastic this wouldn’t happen.

  Plastic causes pollution, kills our animals and can even damage our water. Instead of using plastic bags we can use paper or fabric bags. If we stopped selling as much plastic it can help make the environment clean again. If we are going to use plastic, instead of throwing it in the sea or land we can reuse it and recycle it. There are bins made for plastic to be recycled.

Social Studies Career

Social Studies Career

What is the purpose of this research?
So that we can choose subjects for NCEA toward a job that we are wanting to do. So we can understand everything we need to choose towards a career, buy a house, buy a car etc for the future.

What career were you given?
I was given the career Hair Dresser.

What are you working on now?
We are working on buying a house and car that's in our budget and still having money to pay bills, groceries etc.

Art Research Drawing

Research Drawing

Why do we look at street art, why do we stop when we see it, what is our reaction?

I think we look at street art because it takes really hard work and it always looks amazing. It captures our eyes and tells a story. I think we stop so that we can see every detail.

Aboriginal Boomerangs

Aboriginal Boomerangs

In Social Studies we have been learning about the aboriginal culture and their art. A fun way to end this topic was for us to design our own boomerangs and have a throwing contest. We each got our own boomerang and had a chance to design it ourselves. We researched aboriginal art ideas to help us get inspired.

My meaning behind my design was never giving up, make it to the top. The blue lines represent waves and then the red is human tracks and then the yellow is the star.

Throwing our boomerangs

Colours and Shapes:

Yellow: Growth and sun

Red: Blood, desert and sand

White: Sky and clouds

Blue: Nature and water

English: Another World - Diversity.

Diversity

In english we have been learning about diversity and whether or not we think it's important

Do I think Diversity is important and why?

I think diversity is important because it teaches people to respect everyone for who they are. It helps people to understand different cultures and different places in the world.

What does diversity mean to you?
I think diversity means knowing different things and different cultures. Respecting everyone/thing for all their differences.

My Food Bag Semester 1

My Food Bag Semester One (Vegetarian Tacos)

Who was your profile target? 
My profile target was for a family of 4 that are vegetarian.

What was your recipe decision based on? 
I wanted to make something that was a bit different and not just something plain but I also wanted it to be something I knew I could make.

Ingredients:

½ onion, chopped finely

½ sweet potato, chopped and peeled

½ eggplant, chopped

½ can chickpeas, drained/rinsed

1 tomato, chopped

12 tablespoons water

¼ cup chopped coriander

50 grams of cheese, grated

¼ cup sour cream

Taco sauce

Taco Shells

Recipe:

Heat a large frying pan with a little oil and cook onions on medium heat until soft.

Add Kumera cubes and taco flavouring and cook for 10 minutes to cook Kumara stirring occasionally.

Add chickpeas, tomato, and water and simmer for 3 minutes or until the mixture thickens.

If needed warm the taco shell etc. Add hot mixture into the shells, top with grated cheese and coriander. Serve with a side of sour cream.

Explain why this recipe was chosen to do?

I think this recipe was chosen because It wasn't just plain and simple but it was also fun to make.

How it fits into the nutritional model of the dinner plate?

I think this fits in because it got lots of healthy veggies and it also has some protein.

What changes did you make during the 2 practise practical sessions?

I added coriander because it adds more flavour and I also added more taco powder for more spice. Chopped the vegetables smaller so that it would be fully cooked and not so big.

What were the positives about your final practical?

Everyone enjoyed it because it had nice flavours and textures and it also was a bit different to some other dishes.

Describe 2 things you have learnt this semester?

I learnt all the different types of food you need and what they do to your body.

I also learnt how to set up a workspace that is safe when working with food.

Character strenths (term 2)

Character Strengths Term 2:


This character trait was shown in A silent voice when the boy was being mean to the deaf girl but then he thought about what it was like to be in her shoes. This shows that you should always think about how other people feel. If you are being mean to someone you should think about how it would feel to be in their shoes.


This character strength was shown in the Hunger Games when Katniss volunteered as tribute to save her sister's life and risk her own. This shows if you love someone enough you will do anything for them.


This character trait is shown in the book Children of blood and bone when Zelie wouldn't give up. Even though she could die she wanted to make sure that everyone could get their powers back even if it cost her life. This shows that even if times get tough you should always push yourself and others and be a team leader.


This character strength was shown in Spiderman Homecoming when Peter Park (Spiderman) saved all the people for the Washington Monument. This shows that kindness can come in many ways and can even save peoples lives.


This trait was shown in the movie Frozen when Onna forgave Elsa even though she lied to her and ran away. She knew that Elsa intentions weren't bad and she was just trying to protect everyone. This shows that there are always 2 sides to every story and just because something might look bad doesn't mean the person was trying to be bad.


This trait was shown in the Hunger Games when Katniss was inside the arena even though it was hard and she had to kill lots of people, she never gave up and persevered and won. This shows you don't have to be strong or fast to win something.