Room 19 Balmoral

Poverty Quiz

2008-11-03T10:56:00.000-08:00

As part of our research for Rich Task one of our class members has found a quiz about world poverty.
Click on the link and try the quiz to learn more about world poverty. After each question read the information carefully. I suggest you do the quiz with an older family member and discuss the quiz together.
http://www.compassion.com/poverty-quiz

Write a comment reflecting on what you have seen and read. Was anything surprising to you? How do you feel about what you have learnt? Can anything be done to help?

Advertising

2008-10-14T19:50:00.000-07:00

Recently the TV programme Fair Go screened the Best and Worst TV advertisements.
These advertisements can be seen on the following web page:
http://tvnz.co.nz/view/tvone_minisite_four_column_skin/tvone_fair_go_ad_awards_2008_group

Which advertisements did you like the best? Give your reasons why?
Make your vote for the best TV Advertisement on the class poll on the left of this page.

Which advertisements did you think were the worst? Give your reasons why?

Were there any other advertisments you think should have been on the list for Best advertisement? Can you describe the advert', what happens, what is it advertising, and why it is one of the best?

2008-10-14T19:35:00.000-07:00

This term our Rich Task focus is

"Should All Children Play?"

I would like to hear your thoughts about play.

1. Can you define what is "play"?

2. Is there a difference between play and sport?

3. What are some of your favourite games to play? What is common about these games?

4. Should you always have the right to play?

5. What if only adults were allowed to play?

Discussing a Maori Proverb

2008-08-27T13:19:00.000-07:00

We have been discussing Maori proverbs as part of our Rich Task and Philosophy.
Read the proverb below. What does it mean to you? Why is knowledge and communication important? Can you give an example of the ideas suggested in this proverb? Can you explain why might you agree or disagree with this proverb?

He aha te kai ō te rangatira? He Kōrero, he kōrero, he kōrero.
(What is the food of the leader? It is knowledge. It is communication.)

2008-07-31T19:15:00.000-07:00

Rich Task Term 3.

"How am I important in and to the community?"

To begin this topic we have discussed our sense of belonging to groups.

Which groups do you belong to?

Is there a difference between a sense of belonging and actual belonging?

Camp.

2008-06-02T01:49:00.000-07:00

Last term we had an amazing camp at Shakespear Lodge.

What were some of the best things about camp for you? What would you like to continue now that camp has finished? What would you love to doat your next school camp?

How good was your packaging last term?

2008-06-02T01:38:00.000-07:00

How well do you think we did last term:

Did you manage to create a package that kept a frozen food item cold, or a hot food item warm? Was your packaging well made?

Did it look good?

Whats the Fuss about Fitness?

2008-06-02T01:27:00.000-07:00

This term we are studying the systems in the human body, and personal fitness.

Please post your ideas to be added to our blog page. They will be checked and added to our class blog in the next few weeks.

Question 1. Who is responsible for your own personal fitness?
Can you give reasons to support your answer?

Some guidelines

2008-03-26T17:28:00.000-07:00

Hi Room 19! Welcome to our class blog space for 2008.This will be your first posting area and you will use this as a place to introduce yourselves.
Please read the class blogging rules and understand that our thoughts, ideas and information are available to be read from anywhere in our world.
.• Only ever use your first name or a nickname when you are writing on this or other blogs or wikis
• Never use any other student’s last name
• Never post any personal information–such as your home phone number or home address or paswords on this or any other blog or wiki
• Always tell your parents or teacher right away if you come across anything that makes you feel uncomfortable
• Be a good online citizen and never write or post anything that could hurt anyone else
• Always check with an adult if someone asks for your phone number or to meet you
• Make sure you publish only your own work
• Make sure that you check the spelling of our post and that it makes sense when you read it

I will be aiming to update this page approximately every two weeks. When you post a comment I have to approve of it before it gets added to our page. So please let me know if you are waiting for your post to show up on our blog page. I'm quite excited about learning to use the blog site. Please add to it when you can. I look forward to hearing from you all soon.

What is the cost of Convenience?

2008-03-17T17:28:00.000-07:00

In room 19 as part of Science we are studying about materials that are good insulators. We are applying this knowledge to design a package to keep itams form the school canteen either hotter or colder for a longer time for Technology.

While we hope to be successful in our designs can anyone see any problems as a result of our new packaging alterations and designs?