Art-Manaakitanga

For Hurumanu this term we have been looking at Art. In art we have been making stop motions. This is our last lesson because on Thursday we only have school for 3 periods. Anyway, for Art my group (Bryce, Shane, Alex and I) made a clay animation. Our clay animation is about someone getting bullied and then someone comes in and solves the problem.

Here is my Learning story:
The first thing we did is we drew pictures in different angles. We did this because we needed to know what the angles were called because we need to use different angles in our stop motions.The second thing we did was we made a storyboard about something. My group (Shane, Bryce, Alex and I) made one about kindness. We made one person get bullied and then someone else came in and helped the situation.

I learned how to draw things quickly without being so neat, because your drawings don’t have to be as neat as you want them to be. How to work with a group of people that I don’t know that well and that I hangout with that much. I also learnt different types of angles you can use in an animation.

I really enjoyed working with new people and making claymations. I also really enjoyed when the whole group help and got it done. I loved this experience because I learned how to draw properly.

One thing that I found difficult was when I didn’t really understand what I was doing and when half of my team wasn’t there. It made it difficult when my team wasn’t there because we needed everyone's help and because it is better to work in a group of people.

Hurumanu Music

Today on my blog I will be sharing with you my Learning Story with you from Music Hurumanu. My Learning Story is a bit long but it might be good to read because It tells you what you some ideas on what to do for music if you have that as a subject at school. 
Here Is My Learning Story:..

Title: How I Went For Music
Name: Tasharn	Teachers: Miss Birtch and Mrs Hastie			Date: 30.5.19
VALUES / SKILLS
Year 8 Graduate Profile	Commitment	Achievement	Resilience	Respect	Curriculum Skills
People Smart I listen to understand people’s ideas and opinions I can work successfully with others I understand how my feelings and actions can affect others I act responsibly even when no one is watching I can give useful feedback to others I take responsibility for my own actions I am an outstander – I choose to help others who are having a difficult time Active Learner I am a curious learner – I ask questions I use feedback to improve my learning I have a growth mindset I know what my next steps are I share my ideas and point of view with different people Learning Smart I am organised and have everything that is needed for my learning I complete my work in the time I’m given I am punctual by being in the right place at the right time I manage my emotions when I am frustrated or challenged I ask for help when I don’t understand what to do Thinking Smart I can reflect on my learning I understand others’ opinions and ideas I can think critically I can think creatively Cyber Smart I use the internet and devices in a safe way I can be trusted to use my device for the task I am meant to be doing I can use digital tools creatively I can use digital tools for different purposes	This term for Hurumanu my class has been doing Music for one of our modules this term.  For music this term we are learning how to make our own piece of music. At the start of the term we had to make a sound of music in a circle.  Everyone in the circle had to make a sound that they wanted. In the end of it we had another go but with more people. The second time we did it there was more people and got to noise. So there was one group that if they wanted to play with there hands your body parts to make noise went outside. The other group stayed inside as they were the ones that wanted to make noise with there mouth. Another one of the activities that we did was when we had to try guess the instruments that were shown on the board, I really enjoyed guessing what they were.   Another activity that I enjoyed doing is when we had wrote down a solo artist and a band. The solo and band artist had to be from New Zealand, so my solo artist was Stan Walker. I chose him because he is a good singer and one of my favourites. My band was Six60 because again they are one of my favourites they are good at singing. My goal for Hurumanu was to make sure that I talk to people in my group and make sure that I include myself in what they are doing. Something that was really challenging for me was when we had to make our own song, because it we had to think about what was going to fit into the song and set a theme from the sound to our song.
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Forensic Science

Forensic Science

Finger prints

Aim: To look at the different types of fingerprints.

Materials: 

1. Ink
2. Balloon
3. Group of 2-3

Steps

1. Get into a group of 2-3 people  
2. Get all your items that you need  
3. Put ink on your index finger but not to much
4. Place your finger on the balloon
5. Blow up the balloon and find out what your finger print is
6. blow down the balloon 

Name	Fingerprint 1 (Thumb)	Fingerprint 2 (index finger)
Tasharn	Arch	Arch
Zoe	Whorl	Arch
Shane	Whorl	Whorl

Questions:

Do people always have the same type of fingerprint on their thumb and index finger?
No, people don't always have the same fingerprints.

What was the most common type of fingerprint in your group?

Arch & Whorl, because there is the same amount of an Arch & Whorl in the group.

Hidden fingerprints:

Aim: To learn how to lift hidden fingerprints from an object.

1. Lifting and Gathering fingerprints.

Equipment:

1.   Plastic
2.   Tape
3.   Black Card
4.   Brush
5.   Baby Powder

Method: 

1. Place your finger on the plastic
2. Put your brush in your baby powder
3. Apply the powder on the brush to the plastic
4. Shake of the extra powder
5. Put the tape on top of the fingerprint until you can see it on the tape
6. You then put the tape on the black card 
7. You are then finished

Results:

I did manage to lift a fingerprint but not a clear one.

Not applying to much powder to the plastic.

I think it is helpful because they can scan it and then find out who did the crime.