Test and Evaluate | Inquiry

LI: To use technological practices process to design a toy.

For Mrs Fisi’iahi’s Inquiry lesson, we were focusing on the three last technological processes. They were: build, test and evaluate. We used the required materials in order to build the AUV rover. After this, we tested and compared each group’s rover to see which group was able to scramble across the floor the furthest. Evaluating our results was the last step. 

I found this activity very fun because we have been given the chance to create our designs and make tests and evaluations. The results are in the DLO. 

Hidden Cost Challenge | Maths

LI: To make smart choices with money

                         

This week Kruse, Kingston and I worked together to solve this ASB 'Hidden Cost Challenge'. We created a DLO to show our thinking on how we got the answers. In this activity there were 4 questions we needed to solve, we used the scenario of a girl named Emily who wanted to do some online shopping but she had a budget of $250. We had to solve the different prices and options Emily should've chosen to save money and use money within her budget. For this activity the most efficient strategy we used was addition. 

ASB getwise | Money clever

 LI: to make wise choices with money. 

Today we had Marlon come from ASB bank to explain to us how we should be smart with our money. We played a little activity to help us understand why it is important to use money wisely and how to use money wisely. In this activity we had to imagine that we were going on a trip to Fiji. In groups of 4-5 we all had $1800 each to spend. As a group we were known as one person. 

Our first decision was the Passport fee. We had two options whether we wanted to pay now for $200 or later for an unknown price (higher amount). We all chose the first option, which would leave us with $1600 cash. We then decided how much we wanted to pay for our flight, we could either choose the economy flight for $500 (low rate service, no comfortable seatings etc) +2 points of enjoyment or the first class flight for $800. We chose the economy flight, which left us with $1100. Next we were looking at the Accomodation. There were 2 options, a 5 star resort by the Ocean + $100 paying for all food (breakfast, lunch and dinner), or, a budget hotel with bad service for $200. We chose the 5 star resort for $500 with $100 bonus to pay off all food services. Next we were deciding whether or not we should pay for travel insurance for $300. We chose to get insurance because you never know what could happen and how much the expenses would be. Lastly we were looking at the prices for the activities. We chose the $200 activity for snorkelling. 

Next we found out that we had been food poisoned so we were rushed to the hospital. The fee was $2000, but since we had insurance, the insurance would pay us off.

In this session we learnt that we should spend our money wisely and be clever with how we are using it. 

Financial Capabilities | Maths

 LI: To plan a night out that fits within the given budget of $45.00

A budget is a plan for managing money. Budgets can be made for an individual person, a family, a business, a government or a country – they can be made for anything or anyone that makes and spends money! 

For maths this week we have been continuing with Financial Capabilities. Independently we wrote down our answers in our maths books. For this activity there was a budget of $45. The smith family went on a trip to the Musuem. There are 2 adults and 3 children in the Smith Family. We calculated the different options and prices the Smith Family would've spent with their $45. On the DLO above, Me, Farzana, Juel, Tyson and Micah created a DLO explaining our answers. 

ATV Challenge | Inquiry

LI: To strengthen connections to technology. 

We have been learning about technological practice.  This week we have been learning about the 6 processes of Technological Design and how each one is important in the process of designing a product.

We are using the processes of technological practices to  design and build a rubber band- powered rover that can scramble across the floor.

Map of the World | Te Reo

 LI: To create a world map and name the different countries chosen by Whaia Ode in Maori. 

This week for Maori we were looking at 12 different countries around the world. We created a map and sorted out the different countries to where they belong. Here was the list of countries;

Kanata - Canada

Hapani - Japan

Ruhia - Russia

Mehiko - Mexico

Amerika - America

Haina - China

Awherika ki te Tonga - South America

 Inia - India

Ahitereiria - Australia 

Aotearoa - New Zealand

Parahi - Brazil

Aaketina - Argentina

We first found out the english names of the countries than used Google Maps to help us find out where they belong on the map. As you can see, I created a DLO with my map and sorted out each country where they belong. 

Provocation | Polynesian Panthers

 LI: to evaluate (form an opinion) the text and respond to the provocation. 

                         

A provocation is a purposeful action meant to bring out lawful or political topics with the desired caused to make someone angry or upset in mental, physical or emotional form. In short, a provocation is an action taken with desire to cause others to have strong feelings about a topic or issue. However, our DLO was not created for the purpose of making others angry but to share our opinion on the events of the 1970s, respectfully. 

In 1970, the New Zealand government sent armed police officers and dog squads to the homes of Polynesian people. They had batons and megaphones and would brutally force people without a current work visa out of their own houses and deport them back to their country of birth. 

In response, a group called the “Polynesian Panthers” were formed. The Polynesian Panthers were a group of university students protesting against the Dawn Raids and the rights for Social Injustice. ‘Power to the oppressed’. The authorities who were meant to keep New Zealand a safe place had permission to abuse their power in order to kick Pasifikan’s out of their homes. 

With this in mind, we think that our Government today (Labour) does not need to apologize for the actions of the past Government (National) not only because they are separate parties but also because Jacinda Ardern and her party is not at fault for the racist actions taken by National. However, we think that the current leader of National (Judith Collins) and the National Party members of today should be the one to issue an apology on behalf of those responsible for these events. 

This is because she is the head of National which is the party who were the cause of the Dawn Raids and deportation of polynesian people. However, they do need to issue an apology publicly as it can potentially fix the open wounds that remain today. The apology should be proposed by the correct party members as a sign of empathy and remorse.

Financial Capabilities | Maths

 LI: to understand a budget is a plan for managing money. 

Today for maths we have been talking about Financial Capabilities and using number knowledge to purchase things within a certain budget. We had 5 different questions we needed to complete. Having a budget in money makes you think more about what you need and what you don't. It makes us think about how we can smartly spend our money and not waste it on useless things. 

Te Reo Maori

LI: To identify the different countries of Britain and South America in Maori.

This week for Maori, Whaia Ode came in and taught us the different countries of South America and Britain. We worked individually in this activity. In south america I learnt that another way to say Argentina in Maori is Aaketina. Learning this was very interesting because it helped me build my Maori Language.