Three Piece Puzzle

Task: In Tec we have been making a three-piece puzzle. Making this puzzle includes planning, researching, and drawing.

Planning/Research: We watched a YouTube video about the puzzle and also searched up on Google what it looks like. We also had to plan before we made it. 

Drawing: Before we drew on the timber we first practiced the measuring on paper. 

Transferring your paper on to the timber- How did you do this?

When we transferred the measurements onto the timber, all of the measurements were the same except for some parts of it like measuring the things we were gonna cut we used one of the pieces of timber for perfect measurements. We also drew lines across the piece of timber to find the very middle of it. We also used the timber to find the middle of our timber. We used a try square for straight lines.

How did you make it?

1. Researching it so we know what it looks like.

2. Practicing drawing on paper.

3. Transferring the measurements onto the piece of timber/wood.

4. Using the chisel, drill and radial saw we made our pieces. 

5. We made sure that all the pieces fit together if they didn't then we had to make some changes and if they did then we were good to go.

6. Using sandpaper we made sure that our pieces were smooth.
7. We coated our pieces with polyurethane to make our pieces stronger and last longer.


Outcome:

Observing Transpiration and Capillary Action

Aim: To observe xylem tissue and prove that they transport water up the plant.

Equipment: One stick of celery with the leaves still attached, a retort stand, boss head and clamp, a petri dish, water, food colouring, a knife or scalpel.

Method:

1. Make a cut across the base of the celery stalk to expose a new section of the stem.

2. Fill the petri dish with water and add a few drops of food colouring.

3. Place the celery stalk in the petri dish and gently clamp it in place using the retort stand, boos head and clamp.

4. Leave the stalk undisturbed for 24 hours.

5. Remove the stalk from the clam and petri dish. Cut the stem about1/3 of the way up the stem.

Problem Solving

What did you learn about?
I learned about different ways to find solutions to problems. I also learned about keeping calm in times where we get frustrated while a problem is occurring.

When discussing "Thought Challenges" what did you notice about yourself?
I noticed that I started to think more carefully instead of the usual aggressively fixing a problem.

What solutions can you try when you face a challenge during the Business & Enterprise kete? Give an example.
During the Business & Enterprise kete, I will be able to come challenges by talking to my group members if we're having a disagreement. If it gets to the point where everyone is frustrated then I will tell them to cool down and talk to me again once they have cooled down. Talking to someone while you're frustrated only makes things worse.

Interpersonal Skills:Conflict

What did you learn about? 
I learned that there are 3 conflict ways. Aggressive, assertive, and passive.

When discussing conflict styles what did you notice about yourself? 
I noticed that I approach conflicts differently when with different people. When I have conflicts with my family I tend to be passive and let things pass. But if it were conflict with my friends then I tend to be both aggressive and assertive.

How can you reduce conflict during the Business & Enterprise kete? Give an example. 

If something went wrong like our product didn't turn out the way we wanted it to and everyone started blaming one another then I would tell the team to calm down and talk about it instead of blaming each other.

Give an example of when you might need to keep calm during Business & Enterprise kete. 

If someone is making fun of our product then instead of losing our temper then we should just stay calm and smile. We should not let this comment get the best of us.

Interpersonal Skills: Being Mindful

What did you learn about? 
I learned that being mindful is about being aware of our surroundings and being in the moment. Being mindful can also be about our 5 senses, touch, hear, smell, taste, and see. We can also be mindful of what we say to other people so that we do not say something that we are not suppose to.

 Being mindful has taught that not only do we have to be mindful of what we say we also have to be mindful of our surroundings.

Was there anything you felt difficult to understand? Why? 
It was difficult to understand ways of showing mindfulness. I guess this is because we have not really been taught before to be mindful of our surroundings but to only be mindful of what we say.


When talking to a classmate how did you know what they were feeling? 
I knew how they felt because the way their body was postured, how they talked and also their facial expressions.

How can you apply your new knowledge to the Business Kete? 
I would pay careful attention to how my group talks, and how they talk and also their facial expressions. If I notice something then I would take quick action so it doesn't get worse.

Interpersonal Skills: Who Moved My Cheese

What did you learn about? 
I learnt about the video called "Who Moved My Cheese". I also learned that Resilience is never giving up.

Quote: "Resilience is the ability to attack while running away". 

Was there anything you felt difficult to understand? 
No, there wasn't anything that was hard to understand.

How did you relate to the video "Who Moved My Cheese? "
There was this person that didn't want to get out if his comfort zone. It teaches me that sometimes we need to get out of our comfort zone to try new things.

How can you apply your new knowledge to the Business Kete? 
If none of the topics are in my comfort zone then I will still try it. Or if something goes wrong and the only solution is something that is not in my comfort zone then I will persevere through it and will try to do it.

Jingle Update

What are we learning? 

We are learning how to write a jingle and how to film it. 

What is your job?

My job is to write a letter to our principal, make a choreography and edit the film. 

How will you ensure that we are successful?

Do the jobs properly and make sure not to pass the deadline.

How does this work show my learning?

This work shows my learning because I took part in the task.

What am I wondering?

What would be the best way to manage our time?

Investigating Refraction- Bending Light

Aim: To investigate how light is affected by changing the substance it is traveling through.

Equipment: Ray box, power source, glass or perspex block, single-slit ray slide.

Method:

1. Collect the equipment from your teacher, and set them up to produce a single beam of light.
2. Place the glass block in the shaded area below.
3. Place your box at the top of the page and shine the beam so it travels along the 10-degree line to the center of the protractor (this is your angle of incidence).
4. Read the angle the light leaves the glass block (this is your angle of refraction).
5. Continue the investigation

Results:

10 degrees - 6.6 degrees
20 degrees - 13.2 degrees
30 degrees - 14.5 degrees
40 degrees - 25.4 degrees

Observing Reflection in Curved Mirrors

Today in Science we did an experiment using concave mirrors and convex mirrors.

Concave mirrors have shiny surfaces on the inside of the curve. One example of a concave mirror is when you look at a spoon, the bowl of the soon is concave.

Convex mirrors have shiny surfaces on the outside of the curve. An example is the back of a spoon.


Aim: To investigate the reflection of light rays in concave and convex mirrors.

Equipment: Ray box, triple-slit ray slide, concave and convex mirrors, power supply.

Method:

1. Set up your ray box, triple-slit ray slide and power supply.
2. Place the mirrors on your book as indicated below. Place the ray box at the top of the page and shine the 3 rays of light at the mirror.
3. Ensure that the middle ray of light is hitting the mirror at a 90-degree angle.
4. Carefully trace the direction of the three incident rays and the three reflected rays.

Results:
When the light hit the concave mirror the reflection made some sort of "X" with the lights. When the light hit the convex mirror the reflection when sideways.

Catchy Jingle

10 things that make a catchy single:

-You must tell the buyer why he/she should buy the product.
-Use words that will make an impact on the consumers and will make them buy the product.
-The lyrics and tune should both be simple so that they're easier to remember and hum.
-Choose words that are easy to understand.
-Repeating the words and using rhyme will make it easier for people to hum and jingle.
-Make clever use of the products name.
-If the name is too long or it doesn't fit well in the jingle, use words that will make people remember.
-Choose appropriate music so the jingle can be sung.
-It should not be too long, a 30-second jingle should be fine.
-Identify your target audience, and choose a genre that appeals to them.
-Using what's trending and popular is good too.
-Use humour.
-Use expressions according to the theme of the product.

Rating adds:

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KiwiBurger: The KiwiBurger ad uses a catchy song. I especially liked the ending part, because it gets stuck in peoples head.

KiwiBurger Ad

Score: 9.5/10

Cadbury: The lyrics and tune they used are very catchy and it will get stuck in your head. "Wouldn't it be nice".

Cadbury Ad

Score: 7.5/10


Kiwibank: Their ad was exactly 30 seconds, they use a catchy tune and they made it fun to watch so people of all ages will enjoy their ad.

Kiwibank Ad

Score: 9.7/10

Flake Chocolate: The people in their ad used their expressions properly. Their expressions showed the audience that the chocolate is really delicious.

Flake Chocolate

Score: 6.5/10







What am I learning?
I am learning about things that make a catchy single.

How does this work show my learning?
This work shows my learning because it shows my understanding of knowing what and what doesn't make a catchy single.

What am I wondering?
Who started making catchy jingles?