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Wednesday 16 March 2022

English Practice Paragraph

 In English we are currently studying the film "Mad Max: Fury Road" directed by George Miller. This is a practice paragraph on the redemption scene I wrote:

In the redemption scene mainly focused on Furiosa and Max, you see the motherly type of persona Furiosa projects in the scene. This can be effectively shown through the two-shot shots with both Furiosa and Max but also the dialogue used between the two. For instance, Max suddenly wakes up from a horrific flashback and is ready to retaliate. However, the angle then shifts to Furiosa with a close-up shot of her simply saying “It's okay, sleep”. Then proceeds to finish her sentence with “get some sleep” which transitions into the two-shot of both characters. With these aspects being used together it shows her warmth and affection of wanting him to get some rest and relax for their journey ahead. This can be seen by when George Miller used the two-shot precisely as the dialogue stated “get some sleep” ended. Which he has done to emphasize the idea of Furiosa being portrayed as this motherly character. The effect of this scene shows the audience and viewers the character progression of Furiosa. For example at the start of the movie she was seen as this cold, heartless and honourable lady introduced by Immortan Joe. To now this caring, affectionate and brave individual helping the wives escape to find the green place to call home. The combination of the two aspects of both the two-shot shot and dialogue was to not only help develop the scene but to develop the characters as a whole. Where the mission itself wasn't the main focus but the growth of the characters throughout the movie. This can link to the reality of our world, communities and individuals because we all learn or grow from the people we put ourselves around.


Monday 9 March 2020

Creative Writing Essay

Image result for a day at beach
A place away from home 
Analyzing, a typical day at the beach; siblings building sandcastles or swimming in the water, mothers getting their perfect golden tans and young couples snapping pictures for their Instagrams. Curiously there was always that one little kid that stood out, like a highlighter in a pack of crayons. Today it was that little boy light brown hair, pale skin you could tell he was used to this type of weather by the way his blue eyes glisten when the burning sun strikes his eyes. He stood there, captivated by the ocean’s beauty.

Within the time he stood there you could see the want in his eyes like a lion that spotted their prey... It looked like the clear glistening water had intrigued him. His petite figure starts to run towards the water. Burning sand sticking slowly upon his legs as the young boy enters the ocean. Swish, as he submerges within the water. A big bright wide smirk appears across his face while he arises from the water.

You can tell by the expression on the young boy's face that this is what he declares as wonderland. I’m not one to assume, but you could see he was going to grow up to be in an industry involving the sea; a lifeguard, a fisherman, A scuba diver or maybe even a professional surfer.

His thin legs splashing around. Suddenly you could observe and merely overhear his mother calling out to him, “Hun, we need to go now."His facial expression suddenly dropped you could hear him reply with his gentle southern voice “But mum.” “No buts we need to go it’s getting dark and I need to cook tea” “Fine” the young boy yelled in response with an eye roll.


He had taken his time walking back to his mother, stomping his fragile legs on the sand with every step he took. When he finally got back to his mother and dried off, he simply asked his mother. “Why did dad get taken by the waves?”. She unambiguously replied with. “Hunny you might not understand this right now, but your father was a brave man and saved many lives on this beach.” The boy then mumbled.“I know mum” with an eye roll of frustration. As the young boy was just about to leave, he turned around one last time and said: “I will see you, tomorrow dad, I love you.” A tear trickled down his precious cheek you could examine the hurt in his eyes. At this point, I had realised why he was so thrilled to be in the sea. Because it was where he felt most intimate to his father.

As they hop in their bright green Sedan about to leave. The young boy quickly rushes out the shabby car, with a silver necklace wrapped in his frail hand. His small frame sprinting to the trackless ocean. As he gets closer and closer, he starts to take slow dreaded breaths. When he eventually builds up the courage, he kisses the silver necklace one last time, He than dreadfully places it into the ocean. The young boy than watches with pain and frustration as the sliver neckless is swept into the deep blue sea. A final “I love you” is said.

Friday 22 November 2019

Ideal World for English


 Sharleze (myself) and Cortney Ideal world Ideas:
Cures for cancer
Unicorns come alive
Peace within wars
No homeless or less of them
Clean environments
Clean corals
Clean waterways
Tall buildings like New York
Eat and pick your size
Cheap home
Cheap flight
Full cultures
Everybody feel loved
Cheaper clothes
Cures for diseases
No world hunger
Cheap medical care
No racism
Plant-based bad drugs e.g Weed/ Tabbaco, Still aloud medical drugs only

Treaty Of Waitangi Essay

In 1830 there were 100,000 Māori and 200 Europeans living in New Zealand. The behaviour of the Whalers, the Missionaries’ desire to help protect Māori rights and the Musket Wars were reasons that a treaty was needed. The Declaration of Independence was another contributing factor to the need for a treaty.

One reason that a treaty was needed was the lawless behaviour of some of the British Settlers like whalers. This is really important for Maori and Whalers so that there was less Violence between the nations and the whalers would act more responsible, respectful and at harmony with Maori. For example, There were up to 200 whalers in the 1830s that would be at sea for months at a time and when they would come back to shore in Pororarika now known at port Russel they would look for a way to relax, which meant that they would drink and introduced Porstuiton also this had lead to the  starting off diseases that Maori had never seen. This begins to give Maori and missionaries a major concern. However more and more whalers came in the 1840s setting up in different places of New Zealand which had lead to more things. This is why they needed a treaty between Maori and whalers In New Zealand.

Another reason that a treaty was needed was to protect Māori rights. One group that felt strongly about this was the missionaries. This is because the missionaries had the best interest in the Maori community. This can be shown when the missionaries had shown Maori new technology such as gardening, writing and reading in Maori. Also, this could be seen when the Missonaire becomes concerned about when the whalers had come to shore at Pororika and been disrespectful to the land and introducing diseases and Prostitution. Lastly, they also fought for the Maori to have rights across the land. And here is why missionaries had the best interest for Maoris.

Another reason that a treaty was needed was the Musket Wars. Before the musket was introduced to Maori they would fight with Taiaha and mere (Taiaha is made out of wood and Mere out of greenstone). However, when the muskets had been introduced which was traded with food in return of muskets, It had been first traded with iwis at the top of the north island one of the iwis first introduced was Nga Puhi. This had given Nga Puhi power over other iwis at wars so they had a better chance of winning with the muskets in wars and that’s is what happened Nga Puhi struck at other Iwis with the musket which made more and more iwis forced to be in the trade with British and got bigger and bigger. Because of the muskets introduced to Maori when the wars were over, there were estimated to be over 20,000 people killed. Musket wars was a very very tragic thing and there was a need for a treaty and should have never ever been introduced and it ended up with thousands of people dead which is a tragic era.

The final reason that a treaty was needed was the existence of the Declaration of Independence.
What’s your opinion on the treaty?. Truthfully, I think the declaration of independence arrangement was better than the Treaty of Waitangi. This is because it gave Maori the mana and rangatiratanga over the land which was not good for the British as they wanted the power, Also New Zealand was known as an independent country under the united tribes of NZ which the declaration gave them and gave Maori tribes the right to be involved of the laws and arrangement of NZ with British. Lastly, the king was asked to guard over NZ as a protector. But in the treaty of Waitangi, the rangatiratanga of Maori over land was not allowed as it was in Britsh favour, not Maori. The declaration of independence gave the Maori more power which was a good thing, The declaration agreement was BETTER!!.

This essay has demonstrated that a treaty was needed. This can be shown in Paragraph 1,2,3 and four with my points and examples. I have learnt alot over the course of this topic from what the treaty actually meant too why was one needed. Which was because power was needed for the British over the land and Maori, Which is personally such a stupid thing for Maori and smart thing to do for British, I just think Maori did not need a treaty and was willing by themselves. This resulted in what can see in today, tomorrow and the future.


Friday 1 November 2019

Social Studies

What does the graph show us?
The graph shows the number of  Europeans and Maori people in New Zealand during the years 1836-1901. At the start, you see Maori have the most people with 100k during the years from 1836-1841 than the Maori people start dying down 1846 downwards, However, the Europeans started coming with more and more people from 1846 onwards. So what might've happened?

Why do you think the numbers of Maori decreased?
I think that the reason the number of Maori people was going down was that there were alot of wars between Maori tribes and also between the Europeans for land.

Why do you think the numbers of Europeans changed?
The number of Europeans would've increased from the Europeans going to England and letting people know about New Zealand and recruiting people for a new life.



















                                                                 


                                                                                                                     

Friday 18 October 2019

Te Tiriti O Te Waitangi

Discuss the idea of Mythology/stories in religion, and the role myths and stories play in society?

I think that people believe the Idea of myths and stories as it signifies/supports them with providing an understanding of life and the ¨creation¨ of earth, Also it may give them a purpose for growth and development.


What similarities are there between the myths and stories of Màori and the first British Missionaries?
They both provided for there community
They both believed that there was a god or many
They both prayed/Karakia

     Why would difference between Màori beliefs and English beliefs cause conflict?

Because they both had diverse beliefs in purpose as in Maori were taught to be fierce and allow violence, However, the missionaries would not allow violence, Also there could be conflict in how Maori believe that there were many gods and missionaries believe that there was only one. Which could result in the missionaries feeling mad, frustrated, annoyed and confused.

     Create a poster on one of the Maori gods:


Monday 23 September 2019

Marshmellow Catapult

 Aim: To make a catapult that will work.


What we want to happen: 
  • We want to be able to make a catapult
  • Calculate the speed it is flying at
  • Have a competition who can make the best one
  • Whos can go the farthest and fastest
  • Who can catch the most marshmallows
Equipment:
It will create 1 catapult 
  • Popsicle sticks-10ish
  • Rubber bands- 5ish
  • Plastic bottle cap-1
  • Something to catapult-We used marshmallows
  • Hot glue
  • Plastic cups-4
Method:

Results:
Marshmallow (Amount)
Test 1
Test 2
1
2m 28cm
3m
2
2m 11cm
2m
3
1m 71cm
1m 22cm
4
1m 40cm
1m 23cm
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Test 1: In this chart off test one you will be able to observe the blue line which outlines how many marshmallows are used, whereas the red line signifies the distance of how far the marshmallows have gone. Considering you can see from this chart the distance of the marshmallow drops as the number of marshmallow increases.

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Test 2: In this 2nd chart you will see the blue line which basically outlines how many marshmallows have been used, whereas the red line is the distance of how far the marshmallows went, You can see from this chart the distance of the marshmallows will decrease as the number of marshmallow increases. However, unlike test 1 the distance has decreased faster and stays at the same distance for a while but right at the end, it goes up a bit.


Pictures of the experiment: