Personal Rubbish Diary | Social Studies

Hi everyone! Welcome to another post, today for social studies we did an activity about collecting rubbish. Last week we were tasked to track how much rubbish we have thrown for three days, it was categorised as rubbish, recycling and organics. After we have collected our data we had to put that data on a hand-drawn bar graph. 

What can be done to reduce what goes into your rubbish bin?

Use fewer plastics and throw organics in compost. Instead use reusable lids that can be used again, to cover up leftover food. 

Where was the majority of your waste going?

Organics/Recycling or Rubbish?

Most of my waste was rubbish according to the data. 

Did you find that one day had more waste than another day? Why was this? 

I had thrown away more waste on the first day because we didn't have food cooked for us. 

The Hunter Swoop 2 - The Search | English

The dark ebony branches of the bare trees stand amidst the odd mist. Withering dark trees stood parallel to the bare trees. Unclear water littered with dead leaves, reflecting towards parallel trees. 

A mysterious mist hanging above a path of fallen leaves signifying the beginning of the winter season. More bare trees litter across the barren land as he continues to walk to a mysterious place, not knowing the end he might face. 

Sustainable Fishing | Social Studies

Hi everyone! Welcome to another post, in social studies we have been working on learning more about sustainable fishing and how it is useful to prevent us from damaging our oceans. We had to create a Prezi explaining why overfishing, bycatch and dolphin-safe labels are problems and what sustainable fishing can do to help with it. 

References:
National Geographic
IUCN
Scuba Diving 
Reefci
WWF
MSC
FAO

Recycling Bin | Social Studies

Hi everyone! Welcome to another post. Today for social studies we learned about how lazy recycling is affecting the environment and society. After reading an article about it, we needed to answer some questions about it. 

What % of rubbish can cause a recycling truck to be dumped?

10% of rubbish in trucks have to dump their contents. 

What is going into people's recycling bins?

People are currently putting in non-recyclable content inside yellow bins which harm the environment and creates a problem for the organizations that help with dealing with our everyday waste. 

What is the current penalty?

As of May 03, 664 bins has been removed by the city council due to the amount of lazy recycling that has been happening all around the country. Many other residents and citizens have received warnings because of their recycling habits. 

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Greenpeace | Social Studies

Hi everyone! Welcome to another post, today for social studies we learned about Greenpeace, what they do and the impacts of their action. After learning about them we had to create a slideshow about them. 

The Hunter Swoop | English

Top left-hand corner:
A shining bright sun that reigns over light and fluffy balls of gas, 

Top right-hand corner:
The sky creating a dark attractive blue from various atmospheric conditions. 

Bottom:
A clear and distinctive shade of blue lights up the top of the calm waters. Small ripples and currents create texture and movements as an opened tin can float above. 

Middle:
Surprise! A cute little mouse lives inside the tin can, only relying on its ability to float to survive, as it looks confused about the situation at hand. The mouse holding a miniature umbrella as it covers itself from the bright blaring sun. 

Ecotourism | Social Studies

Hi everyone! Today for social studies we learned about ecotourism, how it affects the environment and the benefits of having ecotourism. After learning about it, we had to answer some questions about it to show our learning. 

What is ecotourism?

Ecotourism is defined as a way to cater to tourists visiting a natural environment perhaps a coral reserve, without damaging the environment or disturbing animal life. 

“responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment, sustains the well-being of the local people and involves interpretation and education” - ecotourism.org

Why is it a growing trend? 

There is greater awareness in the world to protect these areas, which means there are more supporters towards this cause. Because that space is being protected more tourists would come to that spot making a better economy for that particular country. 

How can tourism help our oceans? 

Like the video above represents ecotourism is very helpful for the ocean because we are conserving and protecting the animals that are being threatened by poachers and fishermen. As the video states, the act of ecotourism increases the number of animals being breaded.

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Onomatopeia & Hyperbole | English

Hi everyone! Welcome to another post, today for English I finished off the remaining activities for the figurative language slides. 

Onomatopeia Sentences:

1. The elephant splashed the water along the dry dirt.
2. The boy moaned as pain spread along his body.
3. Connie stole Sasha's food making her snarl at him.
4. The fire crackled in the empty campsite.
5. The armour worn on the soldier clanked as she walked across the camp.
6. A loud beeping noise alarmed the scientists in the cave. 

Alliteration & Personification | English

Hi everyone! Welcom to another post, today on english we continued working on our figurative language slides. For this post I combined the Alliteratiion and Personification slides. 

Personification:

1. The book was calling me to read it.
2. The wind howling thorugh the gloomy morning.
3. My mother talks to her plants thinking it would make them happy. 
4. The chair screeched as she told the chair to stop.
5. The thunder grumbles as rain started to pour. 

What have I learned?
I have learned about personifications and how to use them.

How does this show my learning?

I have completed the work on the slides and wrote some of my own examples. 

What am I wondering?

I don't have any questions as of now.

Similies & Metaphors | English

Hi everyone! Welcome to another post today, I completed a slide on similes and metaphors for English. For these terms, I had to identify which one is a simile or a metaphor and have a go at practicing writing some similes and metaphors.

Similes: They are times where you compare two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'. 

Metaphors: This is used at times where you compare two, unlike things by saying something else is something else. 

Metaphors: 

1. The fog was a veil.
2. My sister is a cute panda bear.
3. Ice cream is my happiness in a bowl. 

Similes:

1. She types as fast as a strike of thunder. 
2. He shines as bright as the morning sun. 
3. He is as loud a rocket launch.

What have I learned?
I have learned about metaphors and how they differ from similes.

How does this work show my learning?

I have completed the activities on the slide and created sentences of my own.

What am I wondering?

I don't have any question as of now. 

My Teacher is the Bomb | English

Hi everyone! Welcome to another post, today I did another task for the figurative slides. For this task, we learned about idioms. 

Idioms: Idioms things that are understood in ordinary English and do not mean what they say. Idioms are not meant to be taken literally; e.g ‘My teacher is the bomb!’.

Examples of idioms: 

Literal Column: 

'Literal' Meaning that it means what it is saying. 

A. Chill = Ice

B. Driving up the wall 

C. The nose is out of the joint

Making up some idioms: 

1. She drives me crazy!
   - She is making me grow crazy.
2. You're on thin ice! / standing on thin ice!
   - ex. You're on your last warning.
3. It's time to hit the hay!
   - It's time to sleep!

What have I learned? 

   - I have learned more about idioms what it is used for and how to tell the meaning of the idiom. 

How does this work show my learning?

   - I have completed the work that was on the slide and have posted it onto my blog. 

What am I wondering?

   - There is nothing I currently have any questions about.