Polyfest 2021 - Wananga

Business & Enterprise

Business & Enterprise

What are some different ways to set the price of a product?

Ask people to pay too much for your product or service and they will stop buying. Ask too little and your profit margin slides or customers assume your product is poor quality. An 'optimum price' factors in all your costs and maximises your margins while remaining attractive to customers. Here's some ideas of how to set your price:

- Know the market: You need to find out how much customers will pay, as well as how much competitors charge. You can then decide whether to match or beat them. Simply matching a price is dangerous, though - you need to be sure all your costs - both direct and indirect - are covered.

-Chose the best pricing technique: Cost-plus pricing involves adding a mark-up percentage to costs; this will vary between products, businesses and sectors. Value-based pricing is determined by how much value your customers attach to your product. Decide what your price strategy is before making a calculation.

-Work out your costs: Include all direct costs, including money spent developing a product or service. Then calculate your variable costs (for supplies and materials, packaging and so on) - the more you make or sell, the higher these will be. Work out what percentage of your fixed costs (over heads such as rents, rates and wages) the product needs to cover. Add all of these costs together and divide by volume to produce a unit break-even figure.

What is a target Market?

A small business's target market is the group of people who it targets with advertising. These people are the consumers who are most likely to use the company's products and services. Marketers use different variables when determining their target markets, including demographics, personal interests and the times in which consumers shop. Target market can vary by size. But a company's target market generally must be large enough to earn a profit.

How can we group people in our target market?

- Look at your current customer base

- Check out your competition

- Analyse your product/service

- Choose specific demographics to target

- Consider the psycho-graphics of your target

- Evaluate your decisions

- Additional resources

How can we find out if people in our target market want to buy our product?

These include gender, age, income levels, race, education, religion, martial status, and geographic location. Consumers that fall into these groups tend to value the same products and services, which is why narrowing down these segments is one of the most important factors to determine target markets.

What are different ways to advertise a product?

Advertising is the lure that draws new customers to your business or product. The trick is to find a form of advertising that fits your business, your budget and your target market. You'll have plenty of options to choose from, as traditional media such as print and new media such as social networks both have their advantages

- Social Media Marketing: Social media platforms are an attractive marketing tool for new businesses, because promoting yourself there has little or no monetary cost. The catch is that you'll need to invest significant time in building a presence, and making your content

Signifigance of WW1 - The Last Post

 The Last Post

The Last Post was first used by the British Army in the 1790s, back then soldiers didn't have watches or any easy way to keep track of time, instead different tunes were played around camps to let them know what time of the day it was.

The 'Reveille' was played at dawn and soldiers woke up, while the 'The Last Post' let soldiers know it was the end of they day. Over time people started to play the last post at funerals and memorial services, it became a way of saying of saying a final farewell to soldier, it symbolised their duty was over and that they could finally rest in peace, that's a big reason why today it's become a really important part of memorial Day like Remembrance Day and Anzac Day

When the post is played during services such as Anzac Day it is required of all current serving military members to salute for the duration of the call.

Everyday at 5pm, a Last Post ceremony was conducted on the forecourt of the National War Memorial in Wellington.

What is Anzac Day?

Each year on 25 April, - Anzac Day - New Zealanders remember those who have served and died in war. The first Anzac Day was held in 1916, during the First World War. The day has gone through many changes since then, but it still marks very important moments in the history of New Zealand and its people.

What happens on Anzac Day?

Anzac Day is a public holiday, put aside for remembrance. Most shops close on this day. Many people take the opportunity to gather with friends and family. Anzac Day commemorations generally start with a Dawn Service held at a Community's local war memorial. Dawn marks the time of the first landings at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915. Some communities also hold a service later in the morning. During Anzac Day services, there are speeches, wreaths are laid and the New Zealand national anthem is played. At the end of the service a bugler plays the Last Post, following by a minute of silence when people stand and remember those who served and died in war.

Respect - ESOL 10

 Respect

The Psychology of respect

Respect is an important component of personal self-identity and interpersonal relationships. It tends to be a self-reinforcing behaviour. Treating someone with respect means:

- showing regard for their abilities and worth

- valuing their feelings and their views, even if you don't necessarily agree with them

- accepting them on an equal basis and giving them the same consideration you would expect for yourself.

Respect begins with oneself

Each of us has our particular way of coping with the world. Some of us are assertive - we take charge of situations, we make decisions, we exude self-confidence. We expect to be listened to and respected, and we generally are. In contrast, some of us can lack self-confidence and under-value ourselves. This can negatively impact our ability to form relationships and engage effectively with others. We can struggle to share and reflect on our emotions, we find it difficult to adapt to change, and feel ill-equipped to tackle our challenges.

Simple strategies that can reinforce our sense of self, give us the courage to find our voices and earn us the respect of those around us, include the following:

- Use body language- Act as though you are confident e.g. a positive posture

- Speak positively and project confidence. Don't be boastful, but don't diminish yourself with your words.

- As far as possible, surround yourself with people who are positive and supportive of your best interests.

Why is respect important?

Receiving respect from others is important because it helps us to feel safe and to express ourselves. Being respected by important people in our lives growing up teaches us how to be respectful towards others. Respect means that you accept somebody for who they are, even when they're different from you or you don't agree with them. Respect in your relationships builds feelings of trust, safety, and wellbeing. Respect doesn't have to come naturally - it is something you learn.

"I am Woman" - Wananga

 

I am woman

This week in Wananga we are learning about International  Women's Day.  We started off by watching this video and it is music video of Helen Reddy singing I am Woman. 

Song meaning:

The basic meaning of this song is to empower women. It was written in the 70's, right when the Women's Movement was reaching it's peak, and I think that was why it was popular. It encouraged and it still encourages women to do whatever they want and to always have that mentality. It means what it says, you are women and you can do whatever you want when you want to. 

Helen Reddy *Her legacy!

Whether it's in a different country, recording studio, on your television screen, or even on broad way, Helen Reddy has definitely made her mark on the world. Growing up in Melbourne, Australia, she was never shy to show business. Mostly because her family was very famous in Australia and her various array of talents, she jumped at every chance of stardom. Mainly focusing on her love of music, Reddy had more than a dozen Top 40s hits in the U.S She was also the very first Australian to have 3 #1 Hits in the same year. 

I am Woman Bio

• The song was co-written by Helen Reddy and Australian Ray Burton
• Neither Reddy nor Burton thought the song would have the impact it did
• The song was originally a part of the 1971 album, "I don't know how to love him" 
• Reddy re-recorded the song to be a part of the feminist movie, "Stand up and be counted" 
• The tweaked version of the song was re-released in 1972 as a single to coincide with the release of the movie
• Reddy wanted the song to show the positive self-image she gained from her involvement in the feminist movement

Why is it significant?

"I am Woman" helped to give meaning to a time when many minorities and groups were seeking new rights and equal opportunities. All of these movements and ideas were a very important part of the culture of that time and helped to define life in the 70s, "I am Woman" was equally important to the feminist movement. No one who has researched the movement can deny the significance of "I am Woman" to second-wave feminism and the impact that it had on both men and women of that time. 

Culture - Taha Wairua - Health

White Sunday

White Sunday for many Pasifika churches has been a time to celebrate children and a time of

togetherness and performances. For some children, however, it is a time of stress and pressure. White Sunday was brought to New Zealand by the people of Samoa, where it is a national holiday falling on the second Sunday in October, followed by a public holiday on the Monday. According to Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand, the day was originally set aside by the London Missionary Society to honour the children of Samoa.

The White Sunday meal is the biggest feast of the year for many samoan families in New Zealand and back home in the islands. For some children White Sunday was a day where they were given freedom to treats such as ice-cream that they don't get to eat often.

But there are differing opinions with regards to the origins of White Sunday. Some say it is a Christian adaption of an indigenous pre-colonial-contact celebration at certain planting and harvesting seasons.

The day is for parents and communities to acknowledge and celebrate childhood by hosting special programs during church services which include spiritual recitations, biblical story reenactments, and creative dance performances. Children receive gifts (often new clothing and/or school supplies) on White Sunday and are allowed privileges normally reserved for elders, such as being the first to be served food at home at family meal time.

On White Sunday, Samoan women and children dress completely in white clothing, Some of them trim the clothes with the other two colours of the Samoan flag, red and blue. Men will wear white shirts with either white slacks or the traditional ie faitaga form of the lavalava. For me White Sunday used to be one of the scariest Sunday celebrations in my life, I used to not look forward to white Sunday because I didn't want to stand up in front a massive crowd and speak especially with strict Polynesian parents I had no choice, overall White Sunday was way more fun back in the islands rather than here in New Zealand.

Personal Values - Health

 In health this week we have been working on Taha Wairua which is Spiritual well-being. Our values reflect what is important to us. They are a shorthand way of describing our individual motivations. Together without beliefs, they are the casual factors that drive our decision-making. In class I took a self value assessment online and it got me to answers some questions then it sent me my results on what personal values I have.

For me letting go of fears and having the courage to grow and develop is the most important value to me. Any undesirable emotion that you feel or a thought which causes you great distress can be referred to as fear. Most of us live our life with a certain kind of fear. This may come in the form of being afraid of heights, change, or even the feeling of rejection.  Regardless of what your fears are, it is your choice if you want these fears to limit your ability progress to your maximum potential as a person or conquer your fears once and for all. The choice lies within you.  There are several reasons why you should face your fear. In the same manner, you will also get to enjoy several benefits in doing so. 

What is courage? 

Courage is when you face danger, pain, life obstacles and having courage is to overcome them. To have courage is to be brave. It is the ability to confront fear, pain, risk, danger, uncertainty or intimidation. Life has its struggles and battles but it is how you live life that counts. 

Courage is the mental muscle that conquers fear. Like all muscles, the more you use them the stronger they become. Courage is not something you are born with, it must be developed. 

Parihaka - Social Studies - Music Through Time 2021

~ Parihaka ~

This week in Social studies we have been learning about the story of Parihaka and why it's a significant event till today. 

What is the main message of this song?

The song tells the story of the Taranaki Parihaka peaceful protest and the inspiring leader Te Whiti.

What line explains their passive resistance method?

'Te Whiti he used the language of the spirit,

Then stood accused, the madman and his dream,

He saw the train go roaring through the tunnel,

He heard the voice travel on the magic wire,

But he loved the silence of the river,'

What does'you can't pull out the roots' refer to?

Under the leadership of Te-Whiti Parihaka started to protest using zero violence.

The people of Parihaka ploughed the land.

'you can't pull out the roots' means that the soldiers can't get rid of the crops that Parihaka grew during their passive resistance movement.

How does this song show the significance of Parihaka?

It show significance because it was a story that was untold and hidden for years and it took the government over 100 years later for an apology.

The raukura, the single white albatross feather worn by Te Whiti and Tohu's followers, symbolizes peace.

What is Parihaka?

Parihaka is a small village in Taranaki.

It is a settlement for Maori people located 55km south west of New Plymouth. Behind Parihaka is Mount Taranaki. There are events that took place around Parihaka it happened from about 1860 to 1900 have affected the political, cultural and spiritual dynamics of the entire country.

Passive Resistance

in 1878 the government began surveying the confiscated southern Taranaki lands for Europeans settlement. in May 1879, under the initial direction of Tohu, Parihaka reclaimed this land by ploughing it.

• Instead of fighting, the people of Parihaka send out ploughmen to cultivate the land and workers to build fences.
• The first ploughmen were arrested but offered no resistance. Other came to take their place. They too were arrested.

Parihaka importance in New Zealand history

Because the Maori used passive resistance as a form of protest against the Europeans, instead of just going out and killing people like other Maori may have done. This is an important event because it was a non-violent war between Maori and Europeans.