Thinking activity.

This morning our class was given a logical and creative thinking challenge with 5 objects and a problem. Our task was to find a solution to solve this problem using only the 5 objects we were given. For example my problem was you were stuck outside on an snowy day. How would you protect yourself ?. The 5 objects were a bike, banana, tape measure, paint brush and a sunflower. My group Beni and I had failed this challenge but it really got us thinking hard which tells me next time we have to even harder. After failing we still enjoyed it because of all the thinking it involves.

Badminton.

Last week on Thursday morning room 22 had a Badminton session with the Auckland Badminton coach Lawreen in the school hall.

Lawreen our instructor taught us the proper way of hitting a shuttle cock with a racket.There were a few techniques for remembering like thumbs up then thumbs down.After learning this technique we were given a challenge to try and get as many shuttles into a bin that was five steps away from you.

We were given a few challenges but my favorite was hitting it back and forth with my partner.The challenge was to hit the shuttles 100 or more times non stop.My partner Henry and I only managed to hit the shuttle 30 times so we had failed.So we tried and tried but we did not improve and only hitting ten.

After that session I thought it was great because we learnt a new sport and new techniques.Badminton seamed like a cool and fun sport so I could not wait for our next session.

Sessions with Sio Siua Taukeiaho.

My class room 22 had a Rugby League session with one of the 2011 Vodafone Junior Warriors squad,”Sio Siua Taukeiaho”.I did not participate in this because I was sick but I still picked up on some of the skills that they were told to do.

They were all split up into four even groups and every challenge each group wins they would earn a point.There first drill was zigg zagging through the cones to the other end then sprint back.This drill helps you with your balance while side stepping.Each group was gaining more and more points by the minute so this was going to be a tough challenge for them.

The second drill was side stepping through your team all the way to the other side of the court then sprint back and be the first one score a try to earn a point.This drill was teaching that its better to avoid your opponent than running straight into them.By the end of this drill the points were all tied up at four all.

They were at there last drill where you had to kick the ball past the line at the ground near your opponent to get them out.There were balls been kicked into the air because thats where most people most nervous to catch.After the drill it was time to saya big thanks and good bye to the famous Junior Warrior.

Science Roadshow.

Last Thursday the year 7/8 had gone down to Tamaki College for the science roadshow because it relates to our topic bigger,better,faster,stronger.The cost of the roadshow was 7 dollars for the show and to see the exhibits.

As we arrived at the auditorium the other classes session was just finishing.Oznce we were instructed on the rules we were off to check out all the exhibits.There was a variety of inventions so I picked the topic sound.Where I saw the amazing there-min which creates sound with two metal plates by placing one hand on one plate and the other hand raised above the other plate.

We were given a task and that was to explain 4 listed exhibits to the special teacher then you place your card into the container to be in the draw to win a prize.We were called back to our seats so they could announce the winner.But I was not so lucky and the prize was only 3D picture with glasses.Our session was almost finished because we were going through the last show of the day.This was a good experience for us students and teachers and we would all wish for more.

Fabulous swimming.

For the last few weeks the year 7 and 8 classes have been going out for swimming lessons.We go down to GI pools everyday from Monday to Thursday during lunch.Why we are doing this is because swimming is a fun sport and it really helps when it comes to surviving out at sea.

In swimming we have been learning different techniques on how to freestyle.What we need to practice is to keep our legs straight while kicking and the movement of our arms so we can swim the full length of the pool.Other techniques we learnt were dragging our fingers along the water doing freestyle.

These last few weeks I have enjoyed going down to the GI pools with my class and I wish we had more sessions.

Creating felt.

In room 22 in reading my group Huia had a task to show the steps to creating felt in comic life.

Geometry.

This term room 22 is studying geometry.Our main topic based on this is shapes and 3D figures.These have helped us create our artwork which was created by circles that we have displayed on our class wall.

Geometry is the study of size,shape and position of 2D shapes and 3D figures.In class we are using all these topics to help us understand what geometry is all about.So we have created nets,tangrams and making objects with 2D shapes.

Our class enjoys doing geometry now because you get to work with shapes and figures and use them in all different ways.