Monday 29 July 2013
Friday 12 July 2013
Hundertwasser - Research Akansha
Hundertwasser - Research
L.I. - Research an artist
Be able to discuss characteristics of his work
Use black PVA and dye to recreate a Hundertwasser village
Use this link to fill in the questions below
Who was Friedrich Hundertwasser and tell me three things about him as a person?
He was born in Austria in 1928.
He is one of the important Architect.
He died in New zealand.
What subject did he mostly draw/paint?
He drew what people might do e.g live.He can draw anything that the people would like him to do.
Name 3 characteristics of his work.
He use chalk
He use painting
He use different colours
Paste a photo of his work below
Tell me 6 interesting things about it.
I like this painting because:
It is colourful
He designs house
It is big beautiful
It is big beautiful
It is different shapes
It has plenty of space
It has a lot of windows
Wednesday 10 July 2013
Akanha Library Skills
Summarising
While you read, you take notes and summarise the information. In this way you are using the information for your own purposes- you are not simply copying it.
Note-taking shows you understand what you read and helps you make a written presentation.
Look how one student has used bullet points to make notes on “ How is life in the countryside changing?”
Life in the Countryside
- Farm mechanisation: fewer people on the land.
- Like other businesses, farms have been consolidated: again fewer people.
- Competing on world markets; and competing against farm imports.
- Fewer people in the countryside: fewer people in country towns. Effect on shops, banks, health services.
- Big difference: regional centres and large country towns- big enough to support themselves, attract people from a wide area. Have benefited from rural consolidation.
- Our farm industries have long been efficient- examples.
- Global competition: also resulted in greater efficiency.
- Many country towns are in decline; regional centres and large country towns are not. Rural industries- more efficient.
She has then used her notes to write the following two paragraph answer to the question, “ Is the countryside in decline?”
Is the countryside in decline?
This statement is too general. It needs to be more specific. Overall the population is in marked decline. Far fewer people are living in rural areas today. The mechanisation of farming has had a huge impact on rural areas. So has the consolidation of farms. Country towns have gone into steady decline. The population is no longer there for the services ( that is shops, banks and health services) they used to provide.
Nevertheless, our farmers have often responded well to the new conditions. Farming in this country is now much more efficient. It has to be, in order to survive. Furthermore, regional centres and large country towns often still have vigorous life. In some cases, their population continues to grow. Whether the countryside is in decline or not depends on where we cast our eyes.
Answer these questions about the student’s two-paragraph answer above.
1. What was the student’s attitude to the question she had to answer?
The first paragraph was mostly about the statement being general and it needs to be more specific.
2. Express in one sentence what her first paragraph was mainly about.
They were talking about shops,banks and health service.
3. Express in one sentence what her second paragraph was mainly about.
Farming in this country is now much more efficient. It has to be, in order to survive. Furthermore, regional centres and large country towns often still have vigorous life. In some cases, their population continues to grow.
4. What does this sentence mean: “ Whether the countryside is in decline or not depends on where we cast our eyes”?
It needs to be more specific. Overall the population is in marked decline. Far fewer people are living in rural areas today.Summarising
While you read, you take notes and summarise the information. In this way you are using the information for your own purposes- you are not simply copying it.
Note-taking shows you understand what you read and helps you make a written presentation.
Look how one student has used bullet points to make notes on “ How is life in the countryside changing?”
Life in the Countryside
- Farm mechanisation: fewer people on the land.
- Like other businesses, farms have been consolidated: again fewer people.
- Competing on world markets; and competing against farm imports.
- Fewer people in the countryside: fewer people in country towns. Effect on shops, banks, health services.
- Big difference: regional centres and large country towns- big enough to support themselves, attract people from a wide area. Have benefited from rural consolidation.
- Our farm industries have long been efficient- examples.
- Global competition: also resulted in greater efficiency.
- Many country towns are in decline; regional centres and large country towns are not. Rural industries- more efficient.
She has then used her notes to write the following two paragraph answer to the question, “ Is the countryside in decline?”
Is the countryside in decline?
This statement is too general. It needs to be more specific. Overall the population is in marked decline. Far fewer people are living in rural areas today. The mechanisation of farming has had a huge impact on rural areas. So has the consolidation of farms. Country towns have gone into steady decline. The population is no longer there for the services ( that is shops, banks and health services) they used to provide.
Nevertheless, our farmers have often responded well to the new conditions. Farming in this country is now much more efficient. It has to be, in order to survive. Furthermore, regional centres and large country towns often still have vigorous life. In some cases, their population continues to grow. Whether the countryside is in decline or not depends on where we cast our eyes.
Answer these questions about the student’s two-paragraph answer above.
1. What was the student’s attitude to the question she had to answer?
The first paragraph was mostly about the statement being general and it needs to be more specific.
2. Express in one sentence what her first paragraph was mainly about.
They were talking about shops,banks and health service.
3. Express in one sentence what her second paragraph was mainly about.
Farming in this country is now much more efficient. It has to be, in order to survive. Furthermore, regional centres and large country towns often still have vigorous life. In some cases, their population continues to grow.
4. What does this sentence mean: “ Whether the countryside is in decline or not depends on where we cast our eyes”?
It needs to be more specific. Overall the population is in marked decline. Far fewer people are living in rural areas today.
Summarising
While you read, you take notes and summarise the information. In this way you are using the information for your own purposes- you are not simply copying it.
Note-taking shows you understand what you read and helps you make a written presentation.
Look how one student has used bullet points to make notes on “ How is life in the countryside changing?”
Life in the Countryside
- Farm mechanisation: fewer people on the land.
- Like other businesses, farms have been consolidated: again fewer people.
- Competing on world markets; and competing against farm imports.
- Fewer people in the countryside: fewer people in country towns. Effect on shops, banks, health services.
- Big difference: regional centres and large country towns- big enough to support themselves, attract people from a wide area. Have benefited from rural consolidation.
- Our farm industries have long been efficient- examples.
- Global competition: also resulted in greater efficiency.
- Many country towns are in decline; regional centres and large country towns are not. Rural industries- more efficient.
She has then used her notes to write the following two paragraph answer to the question, “ Is the countryside in decline?”
Is the countryside in decline?
This statement is too general. It needs to be more specific. Overall the population is in marked decline. Far fewer people are living in rural areas today. The mechanisation of farming has had a huge impact on rural areas. So has the consolidation of farms. Country towns have gone into steady decline. The population is no longer there for the services ( that is shops, banks and health services) they used to provide.
Nevertheless, our farmers have often responded well to the new conditions. Farming in this country is now much more efficient. It has to be, in order to survive. Furthermore, regional centres and large country towns often still have vigorous life. In some cases, their population continues to grow. Whether the countryside is in decline or not depends on where we cast our eyes.
Answer these questions about the student’s two-paragraph answer above.
1. What was the student’s attitude to the question she had to answer?
The first paragraph was mostly about the statement being general and it needs to be more specific.
2. Express in one sentence what her first paragraph was mainly about.
They were talking about shops,banks and health service.
3. Express in one sentence what her second paragraph was mainly about.
Farming in this country is now much more efficient. It has to be, in order to survive. Furthermore, regional centres and large country towns often still have vigorous life. In some cases, their population continues to grow.
4. What does this sentence mean: “ Whether the countryside is in decline or not depends on where we cast our eyes”?
It needs to be more specific. Overall the population is in marked decline. Far fewer people are living in rural areas today.
Summarising
While you read, you take notes and summarise the information. In this way you are using the information for your own purposes- you are not simply copying it.
Note-taking shows you understand what you read and helps you make a written presentation.
Look how one student has used bullet points to make notes on “ How is life in the countryside changing?”
Life in the Countryside
- Farm mechanisation: fewer people on the land.
- Like other businesses, farms have been consolidated: again fewer people.
- Competing on world markets; and competing against farm imports.
- Fewer people in the countryside: fewer people in country towns. Effect on shops, banks, health services.
- Big difference: regional centres and large country towns- big enough to support themselves, attract people from a wide area. Have benefited from rural consolidation.
- Our farm industries have long been efficient- examples.
- Global competition: also resulted in greater efficiency.
- Many country towns are in decline; regional centres and large country towns are not. Rural industries- more efficient.
She has then used her notes to write the following two paragraph answer to the question, “ Is the countryside in decline?”
Is the countryside in decline?
This statement is too general. It needs to be more specific. Overall the population is in marked decline. Far fewer people are living in rural areas today. The mechanisation of farming has had a huge impact on rural areas. So has the consolidation of farms. Country towns have gone into steady decline. The population is no longer there for the services ( that is shops, banks and health services) they used to provide.
Nevertheless, our farmers have often responded well to the new conditions. Farming in this country is now much more efficient. It has to be, in order to survive. Furthermore, regional centres and large country towns often still have vigorous life. In some cases, their population continues to grow. Whether the countryside is in decline or not depends on where we cast our eyes.
Answer these questions about the student’s two-paragraph answer above.
1. What was the student’s attitude to the question she had to answer?
The first paragraph was mostly about the statement being general and it needs to be more specific.
2. Express in one sentence what her first paragraph was mainly about.
They were talking about shops,banks and health service.
3. Express in one sentence what her second paragraph was mainly about.
Farming in this country is now much more efficient. It has to be, in order to survive. Furthermore, regional centres and large country towns often still have vigorous life. In some cases, their population continues to grow.
4. What does this sentence mean: “ Whether the countryside is in decline or not depends on where we cast our eyes”?
It needs to be more specific. Overall the population is in marked decline. Far fewer people are living in rural areas today.
Tuesday 9 July 2013
Akansha library skills 2013
Interviewing People
L.I. - Library/Research Skills
Know that we have access to people as experts about subjects
Match the person to the reason for being interviewed
PERSON
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REASON
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A member of the local historic society
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What major events are celebrated and why are they celebrated in our local area?
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A member of the local council
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What work do councillors do in the local area?
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A manager of the shopping centre
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How does a major retail centre, with many shops work?
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A representative of the fire department
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What are the native flora and fauna in our area?
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A park ranger
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What methods are used to fight fires?
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A researcher on local transport
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What public transport is available? Does it meet peoples needs?
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A local festival organiser
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What programmes are available at the pool for children?
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A leading member of the Maori community
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What is the Maori history of our area?
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A representative from Tamaki College
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What opportunities are there at the local secondary school?
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A lifeguard at the local pool
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What are some past events that have happened in the local area?
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Akansha library skills 2013,
Places to get information
L.I. - Library/Research skills
Understand that there are a lot of places we can get information
Print Media
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Multi-media
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People
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Experience
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Books
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Website
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Guest speaker
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Television
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Newspaper
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Youtube
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University lecturer
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Microscope
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Wiki
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Radio
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Blog
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Email
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Looking at the table above put these information sources under the correct headings:
Akansha library skills 2013
Using an index
L.I. - Library/Research skills
Using an index to find information quickly
Most non-fiction books have an index. Like a table of contents, it lists the books contents and relevant page numbers, but in much more detail. It presents the topics in alphabetical order to help your search. Below is an example from a health book.
INDEX
aerobics 2-14
breathing 9-10
carbohydrates 36
co-ordination 20-25
cycling 32
diseases 45-65
doctor 40-44
diet 30-40
drinking 63
drugs, harmful 70-75
drugs, medical 60-65
exercise 11-20
fat 35
fatigue 76-79
good health 80-90
happy 91-92
hospital 40-44, 48-65
hygiene 93-94
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illness 45-65
incapacitated 45-65
injuries 60-65
inoculation 96-98
lungs 9-10, 60-64
medicine 45-65, 96-98
mental illness 99-120
moods 99-104
pharmacist 60-65
physical activities 121-150
rest 151-155
self-discipline 115-120
smoking 121-124
sport 15-20
strength 12-14
vigour 140-150
vitamins 64-65
weight 30-35
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Before you start highlight 4 words you don’t know and look them up in the dictionary.
vitamins
Any of various substances present in many foods and essential to health and growth.
vigour
Physical or mental strength or energy.
pharmacist
person qualified to prepare and dispense drugs,chemist.
strength
State of being strong ically,mentally,morally. Degree or manner of this.
Why are there two index entries for drugs?
because they have different name.
Which two entries will help you find out about tiredness and how to cope?
80-90
Which pages would you turn to in order to find out about injuries?
60-65 40-44
Which two entries would you use to find out more about healthy eating?
64-65
Which pages would you turn to in order to find out about the bad effects of smoking?
121-124
On which pages would you find out about hospital life?
40-44, 48-65
Why do you think there are two ranges of page numbers for lungs?
9-10, 60-64
On which pages would you find out more about the healthy effects of sport?
45-65, 96-98
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