Coloured Fire

In Science, we did the coloured fire experiment.

Equipment
Beaker
Bunsen Burner
Heat pad
Sticks

Powder
Strontium chloride
Sodium chloride
Potassium chloride
Sodium hydrogen carbonate
Copper Sulfate
Copper Chloride



Method
1. Set up the Bunsen burner
2. Get a stick and dip one end into the water
3. Dip the wetted stick into the powder
4. Put the coated stick on flame
(Repeat the method with a different powder)

Film Techniques

In English, we had to create at least 8 gifs that show different film techniques.

Oil of Wintergreen

Yesterday in Science we did an experiment. However, we didn't end up with the product we wanted.

Equipment
Beaker
Measuring cylinder
Bunsen Burner
Gauze mat
Test tube
Heat pad
Test tube tongs
Dropper

Acid
Salicylic acid, methanol & sulfuric acid

Method
1. Weigh 0.25 grams of salicylic acid into a 10-15 cm test tube. This weight does not to be recorded.
2. Add 2.0 mL of methanol to the test tube and swirl until the solid dissolves.
3. Slowly add 10 drops of sulfuric acid.
4. Place the test tube in a hot water bath and secure by using a utility clamp and heat for 15 minutes.
5. Cool the test tube in running water.
6. Smell the contents by wafting (wave a hand over the top of the test tube to direct any fumes) and record any observations.

What happened? We didn't end up with the crystals intended. Instead, we ended up with a black liquid.
What should it look like?  It should look like white crystals.
What could we change/try? The amount of acid we put in.

PE After Lockdown

1. How are you feeling back to school?
- I feel fine
2. What are somethings that you did for exercise/activity for the lockdown?
- I did some exercises(planks, squats etc)
3. Any work for PE completed? Why? Why not?
- I've answered questions about physical and motor fitness. However, I haven't done some of the tests that I was supposed to do.

Filipino Migrant

In Social Studies, we read an article about a Filipino Migrant. We were told to write an essay about why they migrated to New Zealand.

She grew up in a poor family in the Philippines with no education and no savings. At the age of 17, she became a young mom and gave birth to her son. She worked as a service crew, a maths tutor and a plantsadora(a woman that iron clothes). She did everything to survive but it was still hard to provide things for her son since she was the only one that can support him.

Back in her home(Philippines), the level of the crime is high. You always had to be aware of your surroundings if you don’t want to be in danger. One of the pull factors, why she and her family migrated in New Zealand, is that it is safer. The news each night covers murderers, accidents and robberies. They only pick which one is newsworthy and they were too many of them to report. Another pull factor is opportunities. In New Zealand, she loves that there are opportunities for her children that she didn’t have back home. There, she had no choice as to what they can be. You need to either work as a nurse or an engineer to have a better life and to work outside the country. The main reason/push factor why she migrated is because of poverty. She grew up poor and became a young mom. It was already hard for her to survive on her own and to provide her son education and food. She wanted to move to New Zealand for a better life for her family.

She and her coworkers applied for a visa and only one came back with a sticker on it. Luckily, it was her. It was a big risk since she didn’t know anyone in New Zealand. But she found someone who could accommodate her. She first came to New Zealand in 2008 with a visitor’s visa. She attended many job interviews, but none were fruitful. She was told to get a proper working visa and come back. So she did. After five years of hard work, she finally got it and was working in the best workplace in the Philippines. She was working at an international organisation, with heaps of benefits and a good paycheck. In 2013, she finally migrated to New Zealand with her family that followed her after a couple of months. 

Migration

What is Migration?

Migration is when people move from one place to another with the intentions of staying temporarily or
permanently.

What is Immigration?

Immigration is when people move to a new country.

What is Push Factor?

Push Factor is things that push people away to move to a new place.

Examples: Poverty, poor wages, natural disasters

What is Pull Factor?

Pull Factor is things that attract people to leave their home.

Examples: Opportunities, safety, freedom

What is the difference between secondary and primary resources?

Primary resources provide original/raw information.

Example: A letter or Photo

Secondary resources provide second-hand information.

Example: Article or Book

Tomorrow, When The War Began: Chapter 22

1. What do Ellie and the others see in Ellie’s shed when they ride up her driveway?

- They saw Kevin, Chris, Robyn and Corrie. Sadly, Corrie was shot in the back.

2. What does Ellie compare this scene with? Why do you think she does this?

- 'What I saw there was like one of those Christmas tables at church with Joseph and Mary and the shepherds and stuff, standing in their positions, lifelike but frozen.' - Ellie

She thought of this because everyone was standing around Corrie like how everyone was standing around Jesus during the Christmas nativity scene.

3. What does Homer suggest the group does?

- They're going to take her in the Hospital. Ring the bell and run like hell.

4. What does Kevin decide to do? What does this reveal about him?

- Kevin decided to stay with Corrie. This shows that he actually cares for her and that he's brave.

Tomorrow, When The War Began: Chapter 21

1. What is it that primarily attracts Fi to Homer?

- Fi said 'He's like two people. He's shy with me but confident in a group.' I also think she's attracted to Homer because he changed a lot.

2. What are Fi’s intentions regarding Homer?

- Fi wants to learn how to farm so she can help him when they get married.

3. Why does this surprise Ellie?

- This surprised Ellie because she never thought how Fi is looking forward with her future with Homer. Ellie also didn't know that her relationship with Lee is much different from them.

4. How do Ellie and Fi feel as they are leaving the scene on their motorbikes? Are these realistic feelings?

- They were both thrilled and happy.

5. Why do you think the group decided to blow up the bridge?

- To stop the soldiers from coming through.

6, How is this exploit different from the other exploits the group has been on?

- It was more dangerous and risky for them.

Tomorrow, When The War Began: Chapter 20

1. Why is Ellie nervous about being paired with Fi?

- I think she's nervous because Fi is still kinda hesitant and she's not used to doing practical things.

2. What is true courage according to Ellie?

- 'I guess true courage is when you’re really scared but you still do it.'

3. Were her concerns about Fi realised? Explain.

- I don't think so because Fi had done her job with courage.

4. What is a clue that Fi’s relationship with Homer is becoming serious?

- When they said 'I love you' to each other in the walkie talkie.

5. What problems do Fi and Ellie encounter on their mission to bring the tanker to the appropriate place under the bridge? How do they deal with these problems?
- One of the problems is when they saw a group of soldiers patrolling the street. They quickly hid in a family garden. Another problem was controlling the tanker. The tanker didn't have any brakes but thankfully there was an air brake she could use.