Beeswax Wraps

This week for textiles our task was to do research about Beeswax Wraps, such as what Beeswax Wraps is, what is it used for and the its impacts. 

I have also created a poster with instructions directing how to make your own Beeswax Wraps, it's a great activity to do during lockdown.

Storage of Food - Home Economics

Welcome to another blogpost, In Home Economics class we are working around Personal Hygiene and Food Hygiene. This task I had to generate a table for the three areas of storage in a kitchen; fridge, Cupboard and Freezer, then I had to list different food items that should be stored long term in these areas. 

Fridge	Cupboard	Freezer
-Eggs -Fresh Veggies -Berries -Dairy Products -Butter -Leftover or precooked meals -Lunch meals like turkey and lean roast beef.	-Onions -Peanuts -Apples -Tea -Powdered Milk -Canned Fruits and vegetables -Dried Pasta -Honey	-Bread -Cheese -Ginger -Nuts -Cookie Dough -Fresh Herbs -Cooked Grains -Raw meat, poultry and fish.

Fridge:

Refrigerating your food correctly is important to ensure that your food remains safe to
eat and stop harmful bacteria spreading for raw to ready-to-eat foods. Eating too much
leftover foods can be harmful for your health. Leftover food can be kept for three to
four days in the refrigerator. But make sure that you can eat them within that time. 

Freezer:

Keep raw meat, poultry and fish away from other foods so they don't contaminate them.
A freezer that makes cooking quicker and easier. A freezer should be cold enough to
freeze your food. But if it's too cold then you can risk an increase of frost and
ice-build up. 

Cupboard:

Store foods in the right container, at the right temperature and for the right length of
time. Proper food storage will reduce your risk of food poisoning and also stretch your
wallet since your food won't spoil as quickly. The cupboard is a great place to store all
your shelf-stable foods.

Temperatures:

Keep your appliances at the proper temperatures. Keep the refrigerator temperature
at or below 40 F (or 4 C). The freezer temperature should be 0 F (-18 C).Therefore the
best temperature for food storage in the cupboard is 50 F to 70 F. 

Cupcakes - Home Economics

Welcome to another blog post, Today in Home Economics (cooking) we made cupcakes. I personally think that I did great working together with my group, using wonderful skills into making wonderful cupcakes. 

Firstly we got give the recipe that has listed the ingredients and the method to making Cupcakes. 

Cupcakes:

• 125 g Margarine/Butter
• 3/4 c Sugar
• 1 t Vanilla Essence
• 2 Eggs (size 7)
• 1 1/2 c Plain Flour
• 2 t Baking Powder
• 1/2 c Milk

Method:

1. Cream margarine in a large bowl. Use a wooden spoon.
2. Add sugar and continue creaming until light and fluffy in texture.
3. Add vanilla essence and beat briefly.
4. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after you have added each egg.
5. Sift flour and baking powder onto a large plate.
6. Using a rubber scraper, scrape all the mixture off the wooden spoon.
7. Add 1/2 sifted flour/baking powder mix and fold in half the milk using the rubber scraper.
8. Repeat step 7 for the next 1/2 flour mix and the rest of the milk. Do not Over-mix.
9. Add the last of the flour and gently fold this into the cake batter.
10. Carefully spoon cake batter evenly into 12 paper cases. 
11. Bake at 180 C for 7 minutes then turn oven to Fan Bake for a further 6-8mins.

Overall I think that my group and I we worked well together, from getting set up with the ingredients, following the method, making sure we are using some tips such as folding the mixture and not over mixing, also the last few things we did was the icing and decorating our cupcakes. 

 This is a photo of all our ingredients lined up all ready.

This is a photo of the cake batter where our cupcakes were developed. 

History of Money - Business Studies

The history of money

Money, in and of itself, is nothing. It can be a shell, a metal coin, or a piece of paper with a
historic image on it, but the value that people place on it has nothing to do with the physical
value of the money. Money derives its value by being a medium of exchange, a unit of
measurement and a storehouse for wealth. Money allows people to trade goods and services
indirectly, understand the price of goods (prices written in dollars and cents correspond with an
amount in your wallet), and gives us a way to save for larger purchases in the future.Money is
valuable merely because everyone knows everyone else will accept it as a form of payment—
so let's take a look at where it has been, how it evolved and how it is used today.

Asian Currency:

Sometimes around 770 B.C…, the Chinese moved from using actual tools and weapons as a medium of exchange to using miniature replicas of the same tools cast in bronze. Nobody wants to reach into their pocket and impale their hand on a sharp arrow do, over time, these tiny daggers, spades, and hoes were abandoned for the less prickly shape of a circle, which became some of the first coins. Although China was the first country to use recognisable coins, the first minted coins were created no too far away in Lydia (non western turkey). 

Coins and Currency:

In 600B.C…, Lydia’s King Alyattes minted the first official currency. The coins were made from electrum, a mixture of silver and gold that occurs naturally, and stamped with pictures that acted as denominations. In the streets of Sardis, circa 600B.C…, a clay jar might cost you two owls and a snake. Lydia’s currency helped the country increase in both its internal and external trade, making it one of the richest empires in Asia Minor. It is interesting that when someone says “as rich as Croesus”, they are referring to the last Lydia King who minted the first gold coin.

Not just a piece of paper:

Just when it looked like Lydia was taking the lead in currency developments, around 700 B.C., the Chinese moved from coins to paper money. Europeans were still using coins all the way up to the 16th century, helped along by acquisitions of precious metals from colonies to keep minting more and more cash. Eventually, the banks started using bank notes for depositors and borrowers to carry around instead of coins. These notes could be taken to the bank at any time and exchanged for their face values in silver or gold coins. This paper money could be used to buy goods and operated much like currency today, but it was issued by banks and private institutions, not the government, which is now responsible for issuing currency in most countries.The first paper currency issued by European governments was actually issued by colonial governments in North America. Because shipments between Europe and the colonies took so long, the colonists often ran out of cash as operations expanded. Instead of going back to a barter system, the colonial governments used IOUs that traded as a currency. The first instance was in Canada, then a French colony. In 1685, soldiers were issued playing cards denominated and signed by the governor to use as cash instead of coins from France.

Mobile Payments:

The 21st century gave rise to two disruptive forms of currency: Mobile payments and virtual
currency. Mobile payments are money rendered for a product or service through a portable
electronic device such as a cell phone, smartphone or tablet. Mobile payment technology can
also be used to send money to friends or family members. Increasingly, services like Apple Pay
and Samsung Pay are vying for retailers to accept their platforms for point-of-sale payments.

What is Money - Business studies

What is money?

Money is an object that helps you run your life. Exchanging goods for goods is an older practice and without any money, you cannot buy anything you wish for. Money has gained its value because people are trying to save wealth for their future needs.

Workshop 3 - Wonder Film Study

Workshop 3: How do 'Light & Colour' enhance the story?

Atmosphere - how you feel in a situation

Mood - 

1 . Scene - Auggies first day at school, when Auggie walks into class everyone stares at him. When he asks to sit down Amos says the seat is saved. 

Angles/Shot - long shot/eye level of the class, close ups of Auggie to see his emotional reactions. 

Lightning & Colour:

Palette: colours used in the scene e.g nature palette has colours from nature-brown, green. 

Warm/Cold:

Warm makes feel safe/comfortable, Cold make it feel clean.

Bright -Vibrant, jumps out

Dull- faded, muted, blends in

Natural- sun/moon light

Artificial- man made light e.g lightblubs

Lightning & Colour - Warm - makes the classroom feel safe & welcoming

                               - Bright colours - fives the room energy & life

                               - Natural light coming through the windows.

Effect on the viewer: Happy, chilled, exciting, educational, inspiring. 

Director: Wants to create a happy and safe atmosphere in Mr Browns classroom. Even though it feels this way, Julien & Amos's behaviour is unkind.

SEXXXY Paragraphs!

In the scene of August's first day at school, lightning and colour are used to create a safe and welcoming classroom environment. For instance, bright warm colours are used on the walls and natural light comes through the windows to make the space look lively. This makes the audience feel excited, inspired, and that the space is educational and supportive for learning. This was done to show Mr Brown had created a classroom space that would be welcoming to new students like Auggie. Coinciding with this is the use of body language. The children in the room are sitting up, smiling and paying lots of attention; they are learning ready. This reminds the viewer of the theme Kindness because the lightning and colour make the room welcoming for all students. 

Symbols in Film Wonder

Understand how symbols can be used to add meaning to a film:

Masks:

Auggie frequently wore an astronaut helmet in the past, and also wears a "Scream" mask on Halloween. Auggie received a astronaut helmet by Via's friend; Via. Since then Auggie has always loved the Astronaut helmet, it's special to him because it separates him from the real world and into his own world, therefore Auggie likes outer space, he also like the helmet because it covers his face and no one can see him and recognise him. 
Halloween is Auggie's favourite day of the year, because he gets to dress up and go to school with a mask covering his face so other students dont recognise him, also so people doesn't stop and stare at him or try to avoid him because his face is covered. 

Shoes:
 
Auggie mentions shoes a number of times in the film. This shows that he spends a lot of time looking down, not making eye contact. This is probably because he is self-conscious and doesn't want to see the reactions people will have to his face. This is also Auggie's first time going to school, Auggie does walk often staring down because he's scared about what other people might think and say about how he looks. 

The Padawan Braid:

The Padawan braid was a symbol worn in the hair or head that marked the rank of a Jedi Padawan. When a Padawan was declared Jedi Knight after passing the trials, the braid was shed. If a Padawan was expelled from the Jedi Order, the braid was ripped off. Therefore Auggie cutting his braid off symbolises personal growth and a clear transition from one part of his life (homeschooling) to another (real school).