Science - Environmental Action

Review of Prezi

What did you use Prezi for?
I used Prezi to make a presentation for my character evaluation of Sindy from the movie The Freedom Writers.

How easy was it to use Prezi?
I found that some bits of it were easier to use than others, I had some trouble trying to make new pages where I wanted them and it took me some time to figure out how to put pictures and videos onto it but it was easy enough to change the layout and the design of the whole thing. Logging on was a little confusing but after some help I found where to go.

Did you write straight into Prezi, or use a google doc/slideshow first?
I went straight to Prezi, it was easier for me to draft everything where I wanted it instead of doing my work on say a google doc and then move everything to the Prezi slides, I just wrote a brainstorm for each slide then made each slide into a paragraph and went into more detail.

What were you pleased about with your Prezi?
I liked the design of my Prezi and the colours, I found it easy to change the design of my Prezi so I made it look how I wanted, I thought that it suited the story line of being in the city with all the separate gangs.

Is this the best tool for showcasing your knowledge why/why not?
I'm not sure, I found it fun to use but i'm not sure I would use it again unless it was because we were told, I think that there and simpler things out that I can use that can look just as good. But I wouldn't mind using Prezi again.


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English Reflection on the Freedom Writers

Erin Gruwell a new teacher to a racially divided school in Los Angeles. When she is assigned to a class full of kids who couldn’t care less about school or getting an education. After a few class incidents mostly fueled by racist comments Ms Gruwell decides to buy a few books for her class, books that she think her students could benefit from, and they do. The books and Ms Gruwell’s class changes the students perspective on the world and how they can change it, students who before thought that they would never live past 20 and be involved with gangs their whole lives suddenly realised that they didn’t have to live like that.

One of the things I liked the most about the film was that it was empowering. I loved it when the students realised that they didn’t have to be have these horrible lives and that getting an education could really help them in the future. It made me think about myself and the different ways that Grey High can connect to the movie.

Environmental Chemistry

This is my Environmental Chemistry site, everything that we do in science I upload to this site.

Managing Self - Self Assessment for Unit 1

For unit 1 i think i am showing the following time management skill level - Relational

I have chosen this because: Most of the time im doing my work and i know what im meant to be doing. i can get my work done in the time limit.

I have evidence for choosing this level from class when: My work was completely done before we had to present it

For unit 1 i think i am showing the following working independently skill level - Relational

I have chosen this because: I didn't need any help from the teacher to finish my work and I knew what the task was

Global Studies - music study

PE key competencies assignment

Managing self – Being Organised and prepared

Key competency

Managing-self

Behaviour or skill

Being organised and prepared is a self-management skill. It is the ability to be able to bring all your own gear and things you need to complete the lesson

How does this competency relate to Physical Education and why is it important?

In PE it is important that you bring all your gear and anything else you need for the lesson like deodorant and a drink bottle because it makes the lesson and the rest of the day easier for you and your teacher and classmates, if you ask to go get a drink half way through the class your not only leaving and missing out on parts lesson but your also interrupting the teacher and your classmate’s learning which in turn could leave students with unclear instructions and they wouldn’t know what to do to complete the lesson.

How does this competency relate to a different situation and why is it important?

Being organised and prepared at job interviews is crucial. It’s important to turn up on time and have everything you need to impress the employer. If you aren’t prepared for questions or you don’t have the right equipment you most likely won’t get the job, employers are looking for the best people and those people will most definitely prepared for anything.

English My Visual Mihi

Electrical Invention

I worked with Zara and Hayley, we made a cardboard house and made a lighting system.

We started by making the house out of cardboard boxes and making walls and a 2nd floor for it.
Then we started experimenting with the wires trying to find the best way to fit the system in the different rooms. After we made the circuit we taped it to the house and hooked up the switches.

A positive thing about making our invention was we got it done quickly and it worked amazingly because we all worked hard.

A minus thing about making our invention was we didn't really work as a team and we sort of did our own thing because there weren't very many jobs.

A interesting thing about out invention was we had to try different ways of getting the system to work because it wouldn't fit inside the house.

Click here to see our worksheet.

Music - Reflection

I think our group did amazingly, we can play in time with the drums, guitars and singing. Were still working on our piano part and getting it to match the rest of the song but otherwise we are on track to be able to preform at the end of the term. I did my techniques well and I think that it's getting easier to play them in time and at a good sound level.

English - The Hero's Journey

Hunt for the Wilderpeople - The Hero’s Journey

You will need to complete this table to show how a section of the films fits into each stage of the ‘Hero Cycle.’ You will need to show that you have an in-depth understanding of the cycle and be able to clearly explain your reasoning with supporting evidence from the film.

I am looking for full sentences, detailed descriptions and your best effort.

Ordinary World

Special World

Ordinary World

The Hero Cycle Stages	What does this stage involve?	Explain (in detail) which part of the film fits into each stage and how - this will need to be a paragraph for each.
The Ordinary World	The world the hero lives in before the adventure.	Before he comes to the farm and he lives in society
The Call to Adventure	When the hero faces challenge	When Bella dies
The Refusal of the Call	The Refusal of the Call is the stage where the hero turns down the challenge that they are faced with because they do not believe that they are upto the task or that they are worthy of it.	When he refuses to go back to child welfare
Meeting the Mentor		When Hector finds Ricky in the bush and twists his ankle
Crossing the Threshold		When they start camping in the bush
Tests, Allies and Enemies		In Hunt for the Wilderpeople, the stage Tests, Allies and Enemies, can be identified as several of the challenges that Ricky and Uncle Hec face, including several enemies and allies that they meet along the way. One test that Uncle Hec and Ricky face together is when they meet the trampers in the hut. The trampers believe that Hec has kidnapped Ricky and a fight breaks out between them. These people are also classed as their enemies, along with the two police officers who are hunting them. Allies, or friends, that Ricky and Uncle Hec make are the girl and her father that Ricky stays with and Psycho Sam who offers them a place to sleep and the use of his car.
The Supreme Ordeal		The car chase
The Reward		When they spend 5 months in the bush without getting caught
The Road Back		When the get caught and taken back to society
The Resurrection		When they get put in new homes and then meet up again
The Return with the Elixir		When they go back in the bush to find their bird