Reflection

During this term our main topic was medieval times, from the time period 500 AD. We have watched videos, had class/group discussions, individual reading, researching, building villages in Minecraft and creating many PowerPoints. During all these activities we have learnt what a normal life for a pheasant is and what place they come in the rankings. We also learnt about the crusades and the viscous disease the plague.

The last few weeks we have been working on our newspaper which involves information about what we have learnt. We have to make it look like a newspaper and have articles that would suite the times back in those days.

The activity that I have enjoyed the most was building the village in Minecraf. I was working on the cottages with Caitlin and Anna and at the moment they look really cool. We have put a lot of effort into them trying to suite the olden days and trying not to use the equipment that they didn't have.

Electives Reflection

Electives

Over the last two terms we have been doing electives as the whole school. It is where you can learn new things and experience different tecniques you have never done before. Most of it is fun which is what your ment to do while learning. Some of the topics are: Cooking, Sport, Science, Art and many fun activities.

The subjects I chose were Cooking and Sport. I've acomplished cooking and making my way through sport. In cooking we made dishes from different countries and many differnt tradistions. So far in sport we have acheived turbo touch witch is a really fun game is you love touch rugby.

I think the electives for this year is way better from last year as there are more options and electives is held over two terms.

If you could come up with ideas for electives what would you do? 

Technology Reflection

Technology

Every Monday the whole senior syndicate goes into town to a school called Mt.Cook school. We learn many different skills and learn how to sew, craft equipment, cook, electronics and basic technology usage.Theses subjects will probably help in future classes and the basics of being independent.

Earlier this year I was placed in a group with about 8 girls. I have completed electronics, woodwork and sewing. In electronics I made a controllable car which can move forwards and backwards. In woodwork I made a box which contains many drawers and involved a lot of hard work. I have just recently finished sewing and I made a messenger bag. It is revisable and the pattern is a pink and blue army pattern.

The next subject I will be doing is cooking which I'm really looking forward to. I can't wait to cook and eat some delicious food.