AFL | P.E

 LI: To learn how the sport AFL works. 

This week LS2 had another session of AFL. We were just learning the aspects of AFL, there were; tackling, passing, and kicking. Each action had their own names. The tutors that we had this week were, Andrea and Rebecca. As you may know this week we were just focusing on the main aspects of AFL and how it runs. Next week we would be playing the actual game AFL using the skills we learnt in the sessions. 

Woodworks | Tech w Mr Grundy

LI: To create the joint of your design.

This week the Yr 8 students have been finishing off their woodwork designs. We were introduced to chisels and a mallet. Some people were still finishing their drawing wood designs while others were already started on their cutting. 

I was cutting joint from my wood to create my ship design. We were reminded that whenever we are holding the chisel, our thumb needs to be covering the pointy bit so whenever we hit someone they on't get hurt or injured. 

It was quite hard trying to put the would in between the joint so i used sand paper to smooth the edges to make it fit. After pushing the wood in the joint a bit harder it finally fit. 

Woodworks Tech Week 2&3 | Mr Grundy

 LI: To plan out your wood design. 

Last week for tech we were getting started on our design drawings using the wood. After drawing the 8 designs we wanted to create, we chose one design and showed Mr Grundy. After we shown our designs we started with measuring and drawing the design using the wood. 

The design I chose was a Ship. I am creating a ship. Using the wood and a ruler I am needed to draw my design with the wood. Once your drawing was approved by Mr Grundy we were able to get started on cutting our wood. Using different tools we measured the amount of wood needed to be cut and the amount of wood that is used for the joint. 

Cyber Smart | Sort out your google drive

LI: to clean and tidy your google drive. 

This week we have been given another cyber smart activity from Manaiakalani. This week, the activity given was to sort out our google drive. When sorting out your google drive you need to make sure it is named and in the right folder. First we made a copy of the activity DLO. We first sorted out where each DLO go in the folders, this was for the activity. Once sorting each out we then took a screenshot of our clean and tidy google drive and popped it in the activity DLO, *DLO above*. 

This was a fun activity and gave me the chance to sort out my messy google drive.  

Celebrating the Summer Learning Journey

 LI: to celebrate the PBS Summer Learning Journey participants. 

Today Panmure Bridge School is celebrating the annual Summer Learning Journey. One of my highlights during the summer learning journey were the insect art and creating a haiku poem about summer. We also has the famous Nano Girl create different activities we could do using items we found around the house. I also enjoyed doing Nano Girls activities as well. Over the Summer all participants have been given points based off the activities they created, also bonus points for commenting and outstanding work. 

The Summer Learning Journey has been one of my favorite highlights of my summer holidays, I was given the chance to work with friends online, get helps from my family members, and most of all unlock my imagination. 

Today the prizes were handed out by Mrs Grant and Miss Paleti to the students who have participated in the Summer Learning Journey. A big congratulations to the following;

Te Raumati - 3rd place award - over 50% of SLJ completed award

Chisa - 2nd place award - over 50% of SLJ completed award

Sakshi - 1st place award - top commentor over whole NZ - top blogger - outstanding blog posts

Giant Panda Research

 LI: to use our smart researching skills to find out about the giant panda. 

Our activity for today was researching about Giant pandas.  We created paragraphs to inform interesting facts and things about giant pandas. In our task we had to write down information about pandas on a note sheet. After writing down our information we wrote down paragraphs. The paragraphs was basically used to sum up our information that we wrote down on our note sheet. After writing everything down we created a DLO which had all the information about Giant pandas.  We found this activity interesting and also gave us the opportunity to find out more about Giant Pandas and how they survive in the wilderly.  One interesting fact I learnt about Giant pandas is that they consume around 44lb (20kgs) of bamboo.