I am a Year 7 student at Panmure Bridge School in Auckland, NZ. I am in Learning Space 2 and my teachers are Mrs Anderson and Mrs Fisi'iahi.
Monday, 30 November 2020
Comment Threading
Friday, 27 November 2020
Kubb | Game
Kiwi Sport | Two & Three Man Settles
Thursday, 26 November 2020
Basic Fact Boxes
SSR Selfie | 101 Cool Science Experiments
Materials | Design & Technology
Depending on the properties of different materials, they can suit certain situations better. The materials vary depending on the type of natural disaster.
The materials that are appropriate for a storm are: PVC plastic, chicken wire, plaster, concrete and wool.
PVC plastic is a suitable material for shelters because it is flexible and strong. This material has been chosen to protect against storms because it is firm enough to withstand aggressive wind currents.
Chicken wire and plaster is used to hold the walls and structure together. This material has been chosen to protect against storms because it can give the structure more protection and strength against strong winds.
Concrete is a suitable material and strong material for the foundation of a structure. This material has been chosen to protect against storms because it provides a strong foundation for an emergency shelter against storms.
Wool is used for many things, however in this case it is used to absorb water and rain. This material has been chosen to protect against storms because it prevents people inside of the shelter from getting wet and causing them to freeze.
It is important to have a good understanding of the properties of materials because this knowledge can be helpful when designing a strong, quality structure.
Wednesday, 25 November 2020
Maori Conversations | Names
Matilda | Sequence Events
Tuesday, 24 November 2020
Fractions | Decimals | Percentages
Monday, 23 November 2020
Kapa Haka Performance | Maori Traditon
I watched a kapa haka performance.
First, some people from the kapa haka group performed an entrance ceremony dance. In this dance they sang a waiata and danced. The group introduced us to the Maori traditional weapons. They used poi and ti rakau. A poi is a ball stuck onto a rope. A ti rakau is a medium-length stick. Both of these weapons use the wrist movement and improve the wrist flexibility.
After that, they performed the haka. I think they did a good job and it was very entertaining. After the people did the haka, the senior boys from the kapa haka group in PBS performed a haka as well. The boys also did good.
The last activity we experienced was to play traditional Maori games. We played Matau & Mauī with taiahas. This game is a listening, coordination and reflex game.
I enjoyed this performance. I am also grateful for the opportunity we got to watch it.
Friday, 20 November 2020
Commenting Thread | Storyboarding
Touch Rugby | Kiwisport
Thursday, 19 November 2020
Shelters | Model
First, we brainstormed a list of materials to use for our shelter model. We thought about what materials we would use for different parts of the structural design such as walls, protection layers, windows and doors.
We knew that the maximum height of the shelter models would be 20 centimeters, so we applied that knowledge to measure the correct amount of materials and which materials would be best to survive a natural disaster.
Next, we measured the other dimensions of our structure to find out the other amount of the materials we would use. Our structure's dimensions were 20cm in height, 66cm in length all the way around and 2cm in depth or width.
We found out the area and volume of the shelter by multiplying the height by the width. To find out the centimetres cubed as the measurement for the concrete, we needed to multiply the area by 2, then convert that to cubic meters.
I really enjoyed finding out the measurements of out materials. Our company also found that figuring out the amount of materials needed was difficult but enjoyable.
LI: to prepare materials order for construction.