L1 Home economics - Ham Wraps

Ham Wraps

The task: This practical of Home Economics we made ham wraps. Ingredients we were using were Ham, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and sauces.

The process: The first step was to wash our hands and wiped our table with anti-bacteria spray. We then gathered our ingredients using tongs. After that, We rinsed and separated them into bowls furthermore we begun prepping them as for example, slicing the tomatoes, cutting the ham into strips and grating the cheese. Next, we cleared our table and set out the food neatly and begun on the dishes. Later after that, we were showed how to fold our wraps correctly and was allowed to leave the room.  

Example of high-risk food that was used how do you have to handle to keep safe:

When handling the ham, we ensured everything was treated carefully and we used the appropriate equipment, for example, using the brown board which is for the meat that has been cooked, and the black knife for meats.   

Vegetables - When working with the vegetables, We rinsed them thoroughly and separated it from the meats. And proceeded to cut them on the appropriate board which is the green. 

Explain the health & safety procedures you put in place prior, during & after. Give 2 examples for each:

I ensured that I washed my hands with warm soapy water and checked that my apron was clean and had no marks. By doing this, I am making sure no bacteria are on my hands nor apron because when I washed my hands the soap and hot water killed off the bacteria due to bacteria need differences. Creating an environment that they don't like and cannot live.

During:  

During our session, we applied the correct equipment when we placed and cut our ingredients. For instance, the green board for slicing veggies and the brown board for cutting ham. 

When doing this strategy, we increase or completely take away the chance of cross-contamination with any of the ingredients. We know this because we have been taken close care with the veggies and meat and made sure they haven't crossed each other in any way. That way we know our foods have no bad bacteria that can cause to grow. 

After:

When we were finished with the making of our ham wrap we made sure our dishes were washed correctly with warm soapy water to ensure that all the bacteria were all washed away. 

By doing this process, we are protecting the other students that use the equipment because all the bacteria will have been killed off by the dish wash chemicals and Ph levels not matching the bacteria's need. It also stops contamination when the other group uses the same boards.   

L1 English - The writing process

4 self-directed steps for my learning:

Being ready to learn:

I am ready to learn because my teacher has explained the instructions and tasks I need to complete, and I am learning ready with my own Chromebook.

Set my learning goals:

My goal is to complete and to write 14 creative writing language features. 

Engage in the connectivist learning process:

I am going to need help from my teacher and classmates when I am in need of help.

WALT: complete and write creative writing language features

Success Criteria: I will be able to write my own similes, metaphors, personification, hyperbole, assonance, onomatopoeia, alliteration, etc. to improve my writing.

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Level 1 Art

This year I will be focussing on Environment and pop art as my kaupapa. I have chosen this theme because it is something I take interest in. The type of drawings (roses) I take interest in represents the theme of the Environment but takes the look of pop art, with the additional art of climate change. The media I will work with are painting and printmaking. The two artists I have selected for 1.1 are Banksy and Roy Lichtenstein. 

From List 2 and 3 

Film aspect writing

Two-shots were also incorporated. This occurred at the start of the film when Ardel gave Miss Purday the ring he saved for her. This showed us that the rest of the film will be based around some drama about Ardel proposing to his teacher. The purpose of this shot was to give us the idea that the film will be based on Miss Purday and Ardel. Matching with this aspect is the music played in the background. It worked well together due to the moment, the nice instrumental calm music puts us in a happy mood and makes us think its a special moment.

Close up shots were used effectively in the short film ‘The Crush’. For example, the director Michael Creagh, used the close-up shot of Ardel’s face after Miss Purdy was revealing her new engagement ring to Ardel and his mother. This showed the audience that Ardel was frustrated, jealous and disconcerted about Miss Purdy wearing a new engagement ring and not the one he gave her. The director did this to show the audience how hurt Adrel was when he saw Miss Purday’s new ring. There was a sense of betrayal in his eyes because she was supposed to marry him not the man she was engaged to. Coinciding with the shot was Ardel’s facial expressions, from excited and happy to sad and angry.

Various types of music were used further in the film. This was demonstrated when Ardel was walking merrily through the park after proposing to his teacher Miss Purdy. The cheery and exciting music displayed in the background shows us that Ardel is happy which made us feel weird but happy. The purpose of this was to tell us Ardel was happy in different ways. This worked well with his facial expressions and body language. He was walking with a smile on his face and his expressions were portraying a good feeling. This aspect can be contrasted to the same long shot later on in the film when Ardel was walking in the field but his expressions were different, he was more upset than happy.

A low angle was also included successfully in the short film. For example, a low angle was used when Ardel was glaring at the white cupboard in the bathroom where his father placed the gun. This showed me that Ardel was going to take the gun to the dual that he set with Miss Purdays Fiance Pierce. The director’s purpose for this was to foreshadow that something serious is going to happen including him using a gun. This reminds me of the low shot that was used when he was at his desk with his marriage planner and he was looking up at his cowboy poster putting the idea of a dual in his mind. Corresponding with this aspect was the use of the black filter around the frame/lens was used to create suspense.

Creative writing - Challenge or Risk

Nearly everyone would get that odd thought "Skydiving would be great to do". Well, that’s what I imagined at least for myself. But I’ll tell you now the feeling of regret changed immediately as soon as I finished almost peeing myself from shock. But at that moment as I opened my eyes. The sickness began. I sat there studying the scary plane. The extreme shaking didn’t help me at all though when I was untangling but then re-tangling myself up in the parachute bag and harnesses. After finally getting geared up it was time.

The adrenaline I felt was racing through me a million miles an hour. The feel of the wind gushing into me, making me nearly lose my balance, urging me to stumble backward. Appears like a million-meter drop was right under my toes, as I clutched to the side rails along the open door frame for my life, the hesitation overpowered me to stand as still as I could for as long as possible. Even the winds couldn't nudge me. But the words I dreaded with fear broke my statue-like body. Are you ready to drop?. 

Adrenaline, distraught, anxiety. All blended into one body. Mine. Did you want us to count you down?. The next worst words I did not want to hear. But I couldn't bring myself to jump. Eventually, I couldn't stand there forever so I went for the next worst option. Getting pushed. As I stood at the opening of the plane, my heart was almost out of my chest, waiting for at least someone around me to count down or give some sort of warning. But just as I ask what was gonna happen I feel a powerful thud on my back and I go flying forward, my face waving its fat everywhere making me look like one of those droopy faced dogs out a window of a car.

I panic at the start to the point where I forgot what I needed to do, but as I struggle back to my thoughts, I pull myself together and try to straighten up so I don’t seem like I’ll go face-first into the ground.

Creative writing planning

5th November

WALT: Identify and recognize ideas for our 'risk or challenge' creative writing task, as well as the physical sensations associated with it.

Ideas for R or C:

• Skydiving 
• Activities on camp-Swamp activity, solo, nightline
• Doing a shoey 
• Sport competitions-trials, tournaments, etc
• Project K, hiking, rock climbing, darkness
• An abandoned house
• Being in the army 
• School
• Speech
• Getting chased

Physical sensations: 
Sweat: Hand, forehead, arms, back, feet, neck, under the nose, armpits, legs.

• blurred speech
• need to wee
• shaking
• heavy breathing
• not interested
• looking around
• fidgeting
• walking around more than needed 
• feeling sick or weak
• higher heart rate (heart pounding, racing)
• butterflies 
• nausea

40 minute persuasive writing

Topic- Movies are better than books.
Arguing both sides.

planning- 
Movie- 
Both sides shows better
Match less in story
Can be less engrossing
Enjoy acting

Book- 
Imagination
Movies leave stuff out
More personal
Start and stop when you want

Not only books imagination

Writing
Your always getting that same question. Are movies better than books?. Sometimes its hard to choose depending on what your reading or watching. Throughout my writing I will argue both ways saying movies are equal to books. My points behind these are books improve your literacy and vocabulary with the different levels of reading you choose to read. Movies on the other hand has more of a visual effect which makes it more enjoyable, interesting and exciting to watch as there is different scenery taking part and catching our eye. Though reading books boosts your imagination which helps with reading and improves your creativity, though reading books come with the down side. Sore arms.

Reading books doesn't quite give us that visualising part, looking at stained tan paper for hours isn't all that interesting But it gives us the best visuals in our minds. Our imagination goes wild. With reading we can do some much more such as imagine the characters to relate back to us, change the way we imagine them, the way they look or speak. Its kinda hard doing that in movies as they are already set out they were made to be. Reading just gives that advantage that movies dont.

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