Samoan Culture

I created a poster that explains the Samoan culture.

First, I copied and pasted the Tuiga from my previous art and explained what a Tuiga is in the Samoan culture and how it is used.

Next, I searched on google for some more info and made little info graphics for each catogorie.

Lastly, I pasted the images to and put links to websites and youtube videos.

I enjoyed this activity because I am showing the world my traddition for out Samoan culture.

Functions on a Vtech Kidizoom Camera

I created a poster that explains how to use a Vtech Kidizoom Camera. 

First, I learnt how to use it. I had to figure out its' functions, tutu with the settings to see which one is the right one, and change the colouring.

Next, I created a poster to explain how to use it, so people know how to use these type of cameras' when they buy them for there children.

I enjoyed this activity because I learnt how to use this camera and what its' functions were.

Tongan Language Week

I completed a Tongan Language Week activity.

First, I had to ake my descision on what topic I should do on this Tongan Language Week Project. The Project I chose was to count up to ten in Tongan.

I learnt a lot about this activity because I learnt how to pronounce numbers in the Tongan Language.

Skittle Poppers Party Popper

My group, Skittle Poppers,  created the real party popper from the prototype.

First ,we drew our design which was going on the outside of our party popper. The design for this project was Among Us. The design almost fell off of the cup because maybe we didn't glue enough or I added too much glue.

Next ,we collected our parts for our plan and we collected how much we needed.  The parts for this design were a plastic cup, a bolt, a long rubber band, and some filling to make a cool effect. 

Last ,we combined all the different parts together to make it into a real party popper. The striker for this design was so strong that it hit all the confetti out. 

The experience was amazing because this project successfully worked. I could have changed the Among Us design to a Skittle design. 

The Skittle Poppers Prototype

My company, Skittle Poppers, invented a party popper using different types of materials.

First we tested different types of parts to see which one is the best.  For example: we used the plastic cup instead of the paper cup. We tested both of these materials to see which one would shoot out the confetti further away. We then figured out that the plastic cup was better than the paper cup.

Next we fixed some of the updated options that we were going to use.  We changed the small plastic cup to a bigger cup, we changed the confetti into a mix of things, we changed the striker into a whiteboard marker, and we changed the elastic band into a thick band.  The striker was the best option because it was strong.

Lastly, we tested the prototype twice to see if there were any problems or there was too much confetti.  For example: We had a problem with the fuzz balls because the fuzz balls were too heavy and too big. This prototype worked and it was effectively strong.

I learned a lot about how to design a party popper and it's needs. My company, Skittle Poppers, found out all the parts were effectively strong.  

Party Popper

We planned about creating a party popper.

First, we figured out the parts. The parts for our product were the cup, confetti, toothpick, paper, and the elastic band.

Next, we did the current design. The current design means what is the job. Cup: this holds the confietti, confetti: explodes out of cup, toothpick: holds the elastic band, paper: shoots up the cup to make the confetti explode, and elastic band: helps the paper shoot up to the cup.

After, we figured out the the updates. The new updates were the paper cup, drawing the outside as skittles design, add more confetti, and leaving the rest of the materials as the same.

Lastly, we did the rational. This means why we are changing this item or not changing it. 

This activity was hard because we kept on getting the same feedback.

Simple Machines

Did you know that there are three simple machines that help people work easier and faster. They are called: Screw, Wheel and axle, and pulley. 

Simple Machines

We searched around our school to find simple machines. They are wheel and axle, pulley, inclined plane, wedge, screw, lever.

Lever - a lever lifts up a wheelie chair to low level from a high level.

Inclined plane - a inclined plane helps people to walk up.

Pulley - a plulley is used to hang up the flag.

Screw - a screw helps things be stabled.

Wheel and axle - wheel and axle helps the wheelie bin move.

Wedge - a wedge is to keep the door open.

These machines are very interesting because they help other people work faster and easier.

Simple Machines

Simple machines are tools that help people work easier.

Wedge - a wedge are used to cut

Pulley - a pulley lifts up heavy objects from a low level to a higher level.

Screw - a screw fixes a loose object make it into a stable object.

Inclined plane - a inclined plane is basicly a ramp that makes heavy moving objects go up like a wheelchair.

Lever - a lever is lifting up a heavy object by providing power or using a stick or something that is long.

Wheel and axle - a wheel and axle is used to move around easily but needs force to push.

These machines are very interesting because they help other people work faster and easier.

Aboriginal War Dance and Maori Men's Haka

I learnt the differences and simalarities about the Aboriginal War dance and Maori Men's Haka.

First, one of the differences that I've found out from the Maori Men's Haka is: they use a Patu in the Haka.

Next, one of the simalarities that I've found out from the Aboriginal War dance is: they have wooden weapons in the War Dance.

I enjoyed this activity because I learnt differences and similarities about the Maori Men's Haka and the Aboriginal War Dance. Also, it helps us understand the differences and similarities about different cultures.

   

The Legend of Rahi and Ho'omau

There are many differences from my culture (Samoan culture) and the Maori culture. These two culture's came up with a video that is a legend and they are called Ho'omau, Samoan Culture, and The Legend of Rahi, Maori culture.  

The differences from the Ho'omau Legend are about:

• A boy waited with his father who was fighting with other Polynesian people.
  
• The father was a very bad man.
• The father set a village on fire.
• The father tried to threatened a teen girl in a cave.

The differences from The Legend of Rahi are about:

• Rahi and his men tracked Te Puhuru.

• He had a beautiful wife and lived in a beautiful valley amongst their people.

• Te Puhuru and his men kidnapped Rahi’s wife

• Te Puhuru cast a spell to make the forest grow thick so none could pass

The similarities for the Ho'omau and The Legend of Rahi are:

• Haka
  Weapons
  Outfits
  Loud
  Scary
  Waka’s
  Tattoos

The Samoan Legend, Ho'omau, is about this man who is cunning and evil and kills other Polynesians, and the Maori Legend, The Legend of Rahi, is about Rahi saving his wife from Te Puhuru.

LS1's Treaty

LS1 learnt about the 3 Ps in the Treaty of Waitangi and how they apply to our learning.

First, Mr Ogilvie introduced the 3 Ps in in the Treaty of Waitangi. They are protection, partnership, and participation Then in groups we wrote statements. LS1 figured out the 3 Ps are all connected.

After, that we used our group ideas and thought how they connected to me.

I chose these three statements because they will help me with my learning during the year. I need to improve to push in my chair in before I go anywhere else.

About Me 2021

Talofa Lava. 

My name is Hector. I am Samoan. I am in LS1 at Panmure Bridge School. I enjoy using technoledgy and playing video games on the PS4 with my cousins and my friends.

Inquiry | Emergency Shelters

Emergency Shelters are used to protect people from disasters. Disaster like earthquakes, storms, rain and volcanic eruptions.

An Emergency Shelter needs the correct material. Concrete is the strongest material for storm protection because when a thunderstorm strikes concrete nothing will happen.

The shape of the shelter is a type of 3d trianglur shape.

The prediction for the materials is that concrete is good because it is strong for storm protection.

Wool was picked because it can keep things warm.

Wood was picked because it can protect the roof from falling.

Inquiry | Emergency Shelters

Emergency Shelters are to protect people from Tsunamis, Earthquakes, Volcano eruptions, Fire, and Storms.

Storm shelters can protect people from rolling over because there are things blocking from the side to the other side. This storm shelter would be able to survive a very large storm. The weakness for this shelter is water can fall inside.

Volcano eruptions shelters has a lot of protection because the stones would help the shelter not melt down from the lava. The weakness is that the lava might go flat through the hole if the person goes close to the volcano.

Shelters are used to protect people from accidents and disasters.

L.I To research emergency shelters

L.I To read and understand a design brief.

Keeping it Warm and Cold

Insulators means blocking the heat from trying to escape.

There were 5 different materials: Glass, metal, polysyrene, plastic, and cups.

The best insulator for keeping things warm are polystyrene because it is a cooling rate of 8.

The best insulator for keeping things cold are polystyrene and paper because it is a cooling rate of 2.

L.I To learn and practise experimental methods

L.I To determine the insulative properties of materials

Inquiry experiment

This week for inquiry we did an experiment. We were trying to experiment how much material that was going to be absorved.

First I had to decide what material we should get for the experiment. The material I decided was the sand. When I decided what our material was, I had to get a beaker that 100ml and then put 5 dips of blue colouring.

Next I put a small jar and put it on top of the scale. When I put the jar on the scale I reseted the scale back to 0 so I could put the sand in. Once I put the sand in I had to make sure it was 50 grams. The reason why it is 50 grams because the teacher want different resaults.

Lastly I had to pour the water out of the jar but not the sand. Once I got all the water out I had to put the water in the millilitre cylinder bottle and that will show how much water that was absorved.

I enjoyed this task because I learnt about a new experiment.

L.I To learn and practise experimental methods

Making Smores and Fire Plan

For inquiry we did an activity about saftey plans. There were two saftey plans and one of the plans was making a fire plan and the second one was the food plan. The hazards were the fire, sticks, and the students. The risks were passing out out from smoke and getting burnt by the fire. After we finished the saftey plan we made a fire from wood paper and a lighter. The ingredients for the smores are marshmallows, biscuts, and choclate sauce. We went to the fire and melted the marshmallows on a kebab stick. After that we put the melted marshmallows on the two biscuts and then put choclate sauce on the biscuts.

L.I To demonstrate prior knoladge

Risk Assessment

This activity was about making a saftey plan.

First, we had to remember what a hazard and a risk is. A hazard is a object that can cause harm. The risk is a chance that something will happen. The risk levels are low, likely, possible, elevated, and extreme.

Next, we had to do the saftey plan. We had to write down what the activity was, the number of helpers, the number of students, the class level, and where the location was going to be held. For every 10 students there is one helper. For example: 48 students, there are 4 tens and that means that is 4 helpers. The 8 is not a 10 yet but the 8 still needs a helper. So there will be needed 5 helpers for 48 students.

 Lastly, we had to answers the questiosn in the saftey plan. What could go wrong? What could cause it to go wrong? How could we prevent it? Whose responsibility is it? And whats the emergency plan?

I enjoyed this task because me and my group had to write a safety plan, and I have never wrote a saftey plan.

L.I To assess risk with in a simple activity

Hazards and Risks

For inquiry we learnt how to assess risks.

First we rated situations on risk levels like low, likely, possible, inpossible, elevated, and extreme. For example: The situation "using a lighter to check if the lawnmower has petrol" is an a extreme risk.

Next we wrote down three situations for each risk level and what might be the consequences.

I learnt how to use commen sense in risky situations and how to practise saftey to avoid danger.

L.I To assess the likehood
L.I To assess the consequences