Digital Technology BlogPost

Throughout the past 8 weeks in Digital Technology each of us have been working individually on a problem, I have been working on a environmental problem which is "Ocean Pollution", we were first given a template to help us research for our problem, after we've done our research we had to turn our problem into a digital source creating either a Game, app or narrative. Gamefroot is an ideal platform to develop, test and publish educational games. Gamefroot is designed mostly to be used by schools to teach basic skills in programming and coding. Applab is a web-based programming environment that makes it easy for students to create and share short computer programs. We also ahd the choice of using Scratch which is similar to Applab.  Because I didn't have a device for the majority of the week in Digi Tech I decided to write a narrative based on "Ocean Pollution". Below is a link to my research template  and my story on a Google Slide. 
Link to Research Template




Reflection:
For Digital Technology I personally think I did well with other things such as Creating a narrative, but sometimes I would struggle such as coding or using Gamefroot and Scratch. I think I did well sometimes following instructions and getting on with my work if I don't get distracted. I think I worked well by myself other than worked in groups. My favourite session on Digital Technology was doing Research on "Ocean Pollution" and playing with the Spheros. 

Sources I have used:

•  https://youtu.be/zhksqkC6WV0
• https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2018/09/24/plastic-pollution-affects-sea-life-throughout-the-ocean
• https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2018/06/plastic-planet-animals-wildlife-impact-waste-pollution/
• https://www.wwf.org.uk/updates/how-does-plastic-end-ocean
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLgh9h2ePYw&feature=youtu.be
• https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/programs/population_and_sustainability/sustainability/plastic_bag_facts.html
• https://www.oceanicsociety.org/blog/1720/7-ways-to-reduce-ocean-plastic-pollution-today
• https://www.greenpeace.org/usa/oceans/preventing-plastic-pollution/
• https://oceana.org/living-blue/10-ways-you-can-help-save-oceans
• http://www.wastenet.org.nz/HomeAndGarden/Shopping/PlasticBags/Alternatives.aspx
• https://residentialwastesystems.com/blog/what-you-should-use-instead-of-plastic-bags/

QUESTION: My Questions to you, would you save the turtle from my story?

Reflection on Hurumanu "No I In Team"

Reflection on Hurumanu "No I In Team"

Hurumanu Maintenance Challenge?

• Challenges?

I found converting the numbers and maths in the challenge hard because it was big numbers. And I found calculating the areas and perimeters difficult because I haven't done it before, but luckily I had other to help me. 

• Something you would like to like to learn/know?

I would like to learn more about area and perimeter. By accomplishing this I think I need practical work such as going out to find a perimeter of the court etc. 

• Did you enjoy it / why?

I would enjoy it sometimes when I know what I'm doing and when I'm not distracted by others.

• P.E

Tapu ae, Dodgeball, Crash Pad, Multisports, Bench Ball -
From these games I've learnt some skills such as cooperating with others (teamwork), and one of the skills that these games help me improve was my aim. 

Physical Skills:
For my physical skills I want to improve my speed (running) and jumping and also aim (target practicing). 

I didn't want to learn anything in P.E because everything we already learnt in P.E was enjoyable. The sport I liked the most was Crash Pad because we got to tackle others. 

Learning Conferences SlideShow.

Maths DLO Term3 Week3

Term 3 Week 3 Maths DLO
Fractions:
W.A.L.T find fractions of a set using multiplication and Division. 
Below is a google Slide of my Maths DLO.

Maths DLO Term 3 Week 2 : Fractions

W.A.L.T : Find Fractions of a set using multiplication and division. 

Example: 1/3 of 21 is 7 (1/3 times 21=7)

Below is a screencastify video of me sharing my learning.

C.I.P Fitness Plan

Aerobics

Aerobic activities make you breathe harder and make your heart and blood
vessels healthier.
These include:

• Walking
• Dancing
• Swimming
• Water Aerobics
• Jogging and running
• Aerobic exercise classes
• Bicycle riding
• Some gardening activities, such as ranking and pushing a lawn mower
• Tennis
• Golfing (With or without a cart)

Flexibility

Flexibility-enhancing activities ensure a good range of motion in the joints.
Loss of flexibility can be a predisposing factor for physical issues, such as pain
syndromes or balance disorders. Gender, age, and genetics may all influence range
of motion. Flexibility exercises include:

• Stretching
• Yoga
• Pilates

Muscle-strengthening

Muscle-strengthening activities build up your strength.
These activities work all the different parts of the body - legs, hips, back, chest,
stomach, shoulders, and arms - and include:

• Heavy gardening (digging and shovelling)
• Lifting weights
• Push-ups on the floor or against the wall
• Sit-ups
• Working with resistance bands (long,wide rubber strips that stretch)
• Pilates

SUNDAY:

10 Push ups

10 Squats

20 Star jumps / jumping jacks

MONDAY

20 Burpees

15 Squats

5 minute jog (around the field)

5 minute run

TUESDAY

10 Push-ups  

15 Sit ups

20 seconds Phantom chair ( against wall )

5 minute run

WEDNESDAY

60 Metre run

10 Hip lifts

20 Start jumps / Jumping jacks

5 minute run

THURSDAY

15 Sit ups

5 Hip lifts

15 Squats

40 seconds Phantom chair (on wall)

FRIDAY

20 Burpees

15 Star jumps / Jumping jacks

20 seconds Phantom chair (on wall)

5 minute run

Reading DLO - The bone tiki

Retell an interesting part of the text in your own words.

Puarata is a Godfather like character who has lost mana with his tribe and family and is not wanted at the
tangi. He claims to have carved the bone tiki, allegedly from human bone, and wants it back.

Mat instinctively dislikes Puarata, and at the tangi takes the bone tiki off Wai-aroha’s neck as she lies in
state on the Marae. As soon as he touches the tiki he feels it’s power. He then flees the tangi with Puarata
and his henchmen in pursuit with the intention of going to his mother’s place in Taupo.

This is my favourite text part in the book because it shows how Mat has pride in what’s his or what his
mother left, and my favourite sentence is “As soon as he touches the tiki he feel its power” that tells us
that the tiki actually belongs to him.