Athletics Evaluation

Self report

My C.V

Corporal punishment

Maths Certificate

What I have learnt

During this DARE programme I have learnt what to do when offered drugs and how to avoid it.

This is what I have learnt: 

To say no when offered drugs.

To stand up for myself and not get pressured from my friends.

Be brave enough to say to the police your friends have got drugs. 

My best pages of D.A.R.E

I like these pages because it has a photo of me and i think i spent most of my time on these pages because they were stuck in my book first.

Words of wisdom

1, ''If you think your teacher is tough....wait till you get a boss''

I like this one because it is telling us that in our life to come our boss is going to be stricter that our teacher at this age.

2, ''Life is not fair - get used to it.''

I like this one because my mum says that to me a lot of the time so i am quite used to it.

3,'' like attracts like.''

I like this one because it means if you are a smoker then you are going to hangout with other smokers.

The DARE Dance

Julie smoking

I thought that it was cool seeing julie squeeze the bottle it was just like our lungs and the amount of smoke that went in at the puff.

H2o fun day

D.A.R.E My thoughts

Toung Twisting

On Thursday our class started doing debating as a topic so to get our vocal chords warmed up we started doing tongue twisters eventually we were able to get our two best twister to have a face off to see who would win. Enjoy

DARE to make a choice

Today 15/10/12 was our first DARE lesson, it was very introductive lesson and I can't wait until tomorrows lesson. These lessons are about drugs and alcohol and did you know that alcohol, chocolate,  tea and coffee are all drugs. I think that the first lesson was good and i liked it also my group and I won a lolly pop because my group and I wrote some words about what makes us special.

Production Evaluation

My Asttle Test

The things that I did alright on:Great attempts with imagery, Great effort, Good understanding of character and improved structure.

My next steps are:Tense, Proof reading for accuracy, Spelling and Complex punctuation.

Olympic homework part:A

Final Knowledge of the Olympics

Romeo And Juliet Questions

Romeo Montague Character Description

Mini Olympic events

My Love Letter

Love letter's

Dear Abby

prior knowledge of the olympics

Handwriting sample

Maths sample

Water Cycle

TAFA Brainstorm

Technicraft

Self report

Book Review/Starring Tracy Beaker By Jaqueline Wilson

One day, Tracy Beaker goes to school and gets told she will be the main part of a Christmas play. Tracy Beaker lives in a care home because her mum is a movie star and goes to L.A to film movies.
So this Christmas Tracy want's her mum to come for Christmas and see Tracy's play at school.

Justine Little Wood, which is Tracy's worst friend is a character in the Christmas play and Tracy does not like it.

My favorite part of the book is when Tracy punches Justine Little Wood because she deserves it.

I would recommend this book to people who are 12 and upwards. Overall I think this book is funny in some parts but not in others.

The Carbon Cycle

Carbon, what is it? Carbon can be found anywhere on earth in all living matter. It is a Cycle and always on the move. You may not know this but Carbon can also be found in oceans, rivers, lakes, and puddles. 

Decomposition is when animals, people, and plants die and break down and rot. When they decompose they release the Carbon that had been stored back into the atmosphere. Sometimes when the decomposing does not happen quick enough they can become compacted. If that happens they could turn into fossil fuels over millions of years.

We then they use the fossil fuel for oil, gas and coal which gets released back into the atmosphere. Carbon is causing global warming which is making the ice caps melt.

In the Sea Ocean animals breath out Carbon Dioxide then it dissolves back into the ocean, Carbon Dioxide is made up of 2 things, Oxygen and carbon. This is the same with humans.

Photosynthesis is where green plants turn Carbon Dioxide and water into food using energy from the sunlight.  Without green plants we would not be alive.

Conclusion 

So now you know all about the process of Carbon Cycle. Humans need to try not to make too much Carbon Dioxide otherwise melting of the ice caps will happen and humans and animals won’t have fresh oxygen to breath in. And if we did not have the Carbon Cycle then the world would not be as it is today. 

By Shona Nugus 

Buddy Time

Every Friday me and my class all go to room 5 wich is our buddy class. We test our little buddys with a spelling test then we read to them. My buddy is called Rebecca black she is very quiet  and likes me as a friend.

Every time i go and see her she smiles at me in excitement. 

Cross Country

Hypothesis

Hypothesis

My hypothesis is that NOS will work the best at giving energy to you in a sports game. I believe this to be true because NOS has a high caffeine content. I also believe that our home made energy drink will not give that much energy so it won’t work as well as NOS or any of the other drinks.

Planning my fair test

I would like to find out which energy drinks will give my brother the most energy in a football match.

The part I am going to change is the energy drinks.

 The energy drinks I will use are:

* V

*Mother

*NOS

* Monster

*Red bull (sugar free)

*Homemade energy drink (recipe below)

*Water

The parts I will keep the same are:

*The people who are running around the field

*The stop watch 

*The field

*Everyone will wear the same clothes and trainers each time they run

My way to test energy drinks

Equipment needed :

*5 different energy drinks (250mls per person)

*1 homemade energy drink (250mls per person)

*water (250mls per person)

*4 people

*good weather

* Bishops park field

*a stop watch

*same running shoes and clothes

 * Camera for photos

* Paper and pen for writing down results

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Work out the course that everyone is to run, make sure all runners know what they have to do.

 2. All runners to drink 250ml of the same energy drink/ water or homemade drink then wait fifteen minutes to give it time to work.

3. Each runner is to run the course as fast as they can, on their own being timed in seconds.

4. Times and energy drink consumed to be noted on results sheet.

5. The next day (weather permitting) another drink is to be tested with the above format.

Homemade energy drink recipe

4 Cups carbonated water

1/3 Cup lemon juice

¼ cup honey

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon baking soda

Mix all ingredients together

Background Research On Energy Drinks

I did this science project about energy drinks because my brother keeps on drinking energy drinks and I wanted to find out if these are really giving him energy to help him play a football match or not, also to find out if he is drinking to many of them in one day.

When did the first energy drinks come onto the market?

1929 saw the introduction of Lucozade in the uk.  It was originally described as a hospital drink for "aiding the recovery;” If you were not feeling very well.

In the 1980’s Lucozade was advertised as an energy drink for "replenishing lost energy."

In the 1960’s Japan released a drink called Lipovitan and was marketed as a nutritional drink and was sold in small brown glass medicine bottles.

In 1985 a drink called Jolt Cola was introduced in the United States of America with the slogan “All the sugar and twice the caffeine." Because of its high caffeine content and was marketed as a means to promote wakefulness.

In 1995, PepsiCo launched Josta, the first energy drink introduced by a major US beverage company. Josta was a soft drink whose flavour had been described as predominately fruity, with a hint of spice it was marketed as a "high-energy drink". It was a soft drink unlike any other. Josta was a wild berry drink infused with guarana and caffeine with a refreshing taste and an energy boost. Josta was ahead of its time when it came out and was the most unique, different, and delicious product that Pepsi-Cola ever came up with. Unfortunately, it was marketed and promoted poorly and Pepsi yanked it too early. It was discontinued in 1999. Shortly after Josta was discontinued, energy drinks infused with guarana like Red Bull have become popular and remain so today.

Red Bull was introduced into the US in 1997 and is the most dominant brand today selling approximately 4.5 billion cans a year. From 2001, the energy drink market has grown substantially year on year it is now a multibillion dollar product and lots of companies have introduced their own brands of energy drinks and they seem to be more popular than ever.

Why do teenagers drink energy drinks?

Teenagers think that energy drinks are cool and it’s fashionable to carry a can when they are hanging out with their mates.

Sometimes the drink companies offer free merchandise, if you buy enough cans so encouraging them to drink/purchase more.

Teenagers think they taste good, are sweet and fizzy and prefer to drink them instead of water as its boring.

Energy drinks give teenagers a buzz (because of the high caffeine levels).

The packaging is bright and attractive and looks cool on the shelf.

What ingredients are in a Monster energy drink?

Carbonated water - (also known as club soda, soda water, sparkling water, seltzer, or fizzy water) is water into which carbon dioxide gas under pressure has been dissolved, a process that causes the water to become effervescent.

Carbonated water is the defining ingredient of carbonated soft drinks. The process of dissolving carbon dioxide in water is called carbonation.

Sugar

Glucose syrup  - is a food that is usually made from hydrolysed  starch (usually maize)

Acidity regulators - (citric acid, sodium citrate)

Natural flavours

Taurine - A natural amino acid produced by the body that helps regulate heart beat and muscle contractions it also supports neurological development the retina and the central nervous system and helps regulate the level of water and mineral salts in the blood. Taurine is also thought to have antioxidant properties.

Natural colours    (anthocyanin’s)

Panax Ginseng root extract - A root believed by some to have several medicinal properties, including reducing stress and boosting energy levels.

Preservative (sorbic acid, benzoic acid)

Caffeine - a very common stimulant found in coffee, coke & tea. It stimulates the central nervous system and gives the body a sense of alertness. This is the most widely used drug on the planet and has been used for centuries for its stimulating effects.

B-vitamins - A group of vitamins that can convert sugar to energy and improve muscle tone.

B3 (Niacin), B6, B2 (Riboflavin) & B12.

Salt

Inositol - A member of the vitamin B complex (not a vitamin itself, because the human body can synthesize it) that helps relay messages within cells in the body.

Guarana seed extract - A stimulant that comes from a small shrub native to Venezuela and Brazil. It is more dense in caffeine than coffee and contains theobromine and theophylline.

D-Glucuronolactone -is a naturally occurring chemical that is an important structural component of nearly all connective tissues.

Sucralose – Artificial sweetener. Approx. 600 times sweeter than table sugar.

Maltodextrin- is basically a common food additive and contains starch.

What are some of the health risks of energy drinks?

Raises Blood Sugar Levels:-

One of the more serious negative side effects of drinking energy drinks is that it can raise the blood sugar levels within the body. Most energy drinks contain a high amount of sugar, which is not healthy and if consumed regularly may make you feel energetic for a while but then you are likely to feel lethargic, rundown, and listless within a couple of hours after consuming the energy drink, because the sugar levels in the body will go from really high to really low, and this can be really dangerous especially if you suffer from diabetes.

Can Create Dependency

Consuming energy drinks on a regular basis can make you more prone to become addicted to the ingredients, which can create a dependency or addiction, because the ingredients can make you become euphoric, to the point that he or she cannot stop.

Can Lead to Severe Dehydration

A person can actually become severely dehydrated from drinking energy drinks, which is the opposite of what he or she thinks will happen. Energy drinks contain fairly high levels of caffeine, which is a known diuretic, and can lead to the body losing crucial amounts of liquid. During sports, a lot of fluid is lost through sweat, and the fluids lost need to be replaced quickly for an athlete to stay hydrated. When someone consumes an energy drink before or during a sport, he or she is essentially pulling the liquid out of the body, which means that he or she will likely become quickly dehydrated once he or she begins to sweat. The high levels of sugar in the energy drinks can also lead to dehydration, because the balance in the body of salt and water becomes out of whack. Energy drinks can also lead to nausea, vomiting, and diarrhoea, which are also side effects that can cause dehydration, and this can become fatal if not treated.

Who should not consume energy drinks?

Energy drinks can be harmful to children as some of the products have harmful ingredients in them like caffeine, sugar and taurine, too much of these things could make some children severely ill. Sports and energy drinks are sold very heavily to children and adolescents, but in most cases they don’t need them.

Pregnant and lactating women, people with diabetes, high blood pressure and any other adverse medical problems.

Clay extension group

The clay extension group was fun and I learn't some fun tricks for the future if I get some clay.
 One thing I did was I made two clay pots and stick them together by mixing water and some spare pieces
 of clay together then I created a 3d model of my mums head. A another thing we made was a sausage out

of clay then we rolled it around to make a cup witch looked like a spirally cup. Then I made a A shape out of clay and put it on my spirally cup beacuse my mums name is Alison.
                                                                              by Shona Nugus

Mask art

Parihaka

I think I could improve my style of my handwriting because it looks a little bit messy.
And the lines are a bit wavy and not straight. However i am happy with my words in my poem.

Goals for Term 2

Science: I aim to make it to the NIWA Science Fair.

Cross Country: I aim to come 10th and below as i would like to prove to my self that i can do it.


                                                                 by Shona Nugus


         

Tom Kenedy Biography

                                      Tom Kenedy Xavier Walsh


Tom Walsh was born on the 25th January 2000 in Petone Hospital. He is the youngest of four children- Henry,Jack and Mathew. Tony and Mary are his parents.

Tom has lived in Eastbourne all his life and has loved it. When Tom was at an early stage of his life he found life fairly normal but sometimes strange. Tom says: It was strange when I started out as a toddler but when I grew older it became more normal.

School is great for Tom- he likes it apart from mornings. Tom says that he is really tired in the mornings. Muritai School is the only school Tom has gone to for 8 years. Tom is now 12 years old. When he was 6 he blocked the toilet with pool balls thats when the whole toilet and sink started over flowing the drain was clogged for days.

Tom has a cat called Fearless and likes to play music as that is what he likes best.
Tom’s proudest moment was when he got into Foo Fighter’s. The most significent
event that has happened in Tom’s life was that he discovered music and one band called the Foo Fighter’s.

Tom would like to go to St Patricks College Silver Stream after he leaves Muritai. Then on to Victoria Unniversity. After that he would like to own a recording studio but his mum wants him to be a lawyer so he can earn more money. Tom says: I do not want to be a lawer but my mum keeps on trying to talk me in to it.

Tom would like to meet the Foo Fighter’s and go to Spain and Italy to eat as many pizza’s
as possible. Also buy one of Dave Ghrols guitars.


             by Shona Nugus

Te Whiti art

Te Whiti Biography

              Te Whiti Biography


Te Whiti was born in 1830 in a place called Ngamotu ,Taranaki during the Musket Wars .
He was the son of a minor chief . He lived  peace fully on the coast near Parihaka until
1865. Te Whiti attended Reimehschnieder School and was very good at bible studies . At school he was identified as a possible teacher /prophet. After he left school he set up a flour mill at Warea .

Te Whiti was imprisoned because he refused to give up the land. In prison he learned how to use the European technology. For example cutting plate steel . He also played mind games on the gaurds and attempted to make them doubt their sanity. While in jail Te Whiti instructed his people to  continue ploughing the fields and planting their crops.

By 1870 Parihaka had become the largest village in the country. The Europeans began taking the Maori land and punishing people. Woman and young girls were sexually assaulted and the men were carrying a disease called syphills. That made you mad.
Te Whiti and Tohu were leaders of the Parihaka Movement. They protested peacefully.
The people of Parihaka challenged the Europeans because the land was taken unfairly .


In 1888 Te Whiti’s wife died and he was not allowed to attend to her funeral .  Shortly after she died Te Whiti was released from prison. When he got back he found that Parihaka was ahead of its time of itself and it had lighting, drainage and running water.


Te Whiti died on November 18th 1907. Te Whiti was 91or 92 years old when he died and we do not know what he died of.

Te Whiti was a inspirational leader because he told all his men not to use guns because
he thought that was the wrong thing to do.  He also went to prison because the Europeans sent him there and there he still did not tell his men to use guns.



                                          from Shona Nugus