Integrated Learning

Election Writing

WALT: Write an effective argument for our chosen political party.

I would march for National because I believe they have many good reasons and policies, on the other hand Labour’s policies are just empty promises. I have wrote about two good policies that National have promised to do, these include better health care and harsher punishments. For example Justice is an increasing problem for New Zealand and I think they need to have harsher punishments. And health Care needs to be a bit better. These are all things that the National Party have promised to do in there next term in Government. I believe their policy about health and justice will help lots of us people in New Zealand.

National has created a policy to create a new criminal offence for people who contaminate rental properties with meth. National  would create a new criminal offence of ‘wilful contamination’ to punish people who contaminate rental properties with methamphetamine. I believe, this a good policy for the future because people who contaminate rental properties with drugs deserve to have punishment. Furthermore, the consequence will be bad enough to scare people enough to make them think twice about drugs.  Justice is an increasing problem for New Zealand and I strongly think that they need to have harsher punishments.

National has created a policy to Work towards NZ being smokefree by 2025. National would work towards a smokefree New Zealand by 2025 through various initiatives. I believe, this a good policy for the future because smoking isn’t good for anyone and most people think it is disgusting. Furthermore, it can cause cancer and possibly death. Health is an increasing problem for New Zealand and I strongly think that they need to adjust some things.

I am strongly against green and there policy to establish a public prosecutor separate from the police. The Green Party would establish a public prosecutor separate from the police, called an Office of Public Prosecutions. It would be responsible for prosecuting criminal cases in the courts. I believe, this is a horrible policy for the future because it’s the police's job to deal with it,  not an Office of Public Prosecutions. In addition,  it can cause conflict towards the police because the Office of Public Prosecutions could be taking up all the attention. Justice is an increasing problem for New Zealand, but I don’t think this is the answer for the problem.

So there, clearly I am voting for national (when I am at age to vote) because they have lots of  good reasons and policies. National have promised to adjust the health care and stricken the punishments for bad behavior. Overall I would vote for National because they have many good reasons and policies. For Justice and health, and I think they would make New Zealand A better place to be overall. Have you voted yet ?

My next steps are: To use more emotive language.

Koru Games Reflection

Koru Games Reflection

In the Koru Games the sport I competed in was Touch

Our team won 4/9 Games

I found the experience to be Good because everyone was involved and taking turns.

In terms of working with Individuals and Groups; my solo level is Extended abstract because I can reflect on how well I work with the group and seek feedback on how I can improve.

For Teamwork; my solo level is relational because I think I worked well in the team effort to try and win, but I think I could be even more involved.

Individuals and groups	I need help to work in a group (with teachers or other students	I can work in a group with my friends.	I can work in a group with anyone in my  year level or team	I can respond positively to the needs of others	I can reflect on how well I work with the group and seek feedback on how I can improve
Teamwork	I need help to interact with others. I need help to participate in a team.	I can interact with others one to one. I can participate in a team.	I can interact with others in a small group. I can participate and take responsibility in a team.	I can participate and take responsibility in a team and explain my choices in terms of team outcomes.	I can participate in creating healthy teams by taking responsibility and critical action.

Key Leadership Role #10 - Distinction

This week in the library it was mostly the same as all the other weeks. Is by being patient with people. Some people don't understand that they can only get out a certain amount of books at a time and they can only reserve one book at a time and this means that you have to explain this to them. But that is all part of being a librarian and I can't wait until next Tuesday. I have shown the CARE values Respect and Active Thinking. I have also shown the leadership trait resilience because I don't give up when people don't understand what you're saying. 

Showing Leadership #10 - Distinction

Today we have just been to shirley boys high school for a choir performance. Straight after morning tea we went to the hall foyer and did the roll to make sure that everyone was here, and then we got on the bus and set off to shirley boys high school, when we got there we ate our lunch so  that we weren't hungry during the two hours of singing ahead. After that we went into the hall did a warm up song and practised all of our music festivel songs. I ave shown the CARE value Respect, because I respected the other people leading and doing the practice. I have also shown the leadership trait Active Thinking because I have been and active thinker throughout the practice.

Showing Leadership #9 - Distinction

This week I have shown leadership in another area of the school. Because on Monday, Mr Muller wanted some help setting up the  hall for the assembly so went and help set up the chairs and open some windows. After that I went to the Library and finished some maths in my maths book this was the first maths that I have done actually in my maths book that's not online, I have shown the CARE value Community,  and I have shown the leadership trait Active Thinking. I have also shown the Leadership trait active thinking because I thought he needed some help so I helped.

Key Leadership #9 - Distinction

This week in the library, the same student librarian asked me again, If we could switch days because she had band practice, so I said sure and we swapped. So on Wednesday I went to the Library put  some books away, scanned some books, it was really busy this week, Mrs Ward put on some music she put on the song from Moana and Frozen it was quite funny and cute because all the juniors were singing and dancing I have shown the CARE values Community and Excellence, I have also shown the leadership trait Trustworthy because I didn't say ha ha ha and went and told everyone someone was singing and dancing.

Key Leadership #8 - Distinction

This week in the library me and my partner put the books back on the shelves then we went to scan the books. After the library had closed Mrs Ward had to go help in the office because the lady that was normally there wasn't, while she was there we were aloud to stay in the library, I have shown the CARE values Excellence and Active Thinking, the leadership trait I have shown was Trustworthy because Mrs Ward trusted us enough to leave us in there by ourselves.

Showing Leadership #8 - Distinction

This week on friday we went to te hapua (the local library) to do either coding or robotics we are currently in our last activity, the first activity I did was robotics i am now in coding. I don't enjoy doing either of them because I don't find it interesting. but I still will try my best and collaborate with other people. I have shown the CARE values Community and active thinking, I have also shown the leadership trait active thinking because I still try my best.

Key Leadership Role #8

Another way I have shown the CARE values is in my key leadership role a Librarian. Mrs Ward had a selection of new books in the library that she was thinking about buying, my duty partner and I got to choose some appropriate picture books that Mrs Ward could buy and we also ended up choosing a few chapter books. I have shown the CARE values Excellence and community because I thought of my school community when i was sorting through the books and as a result of that I chose some books that they enjoyed, I have also shown the leadership trait active thinking because I thought of my community.

#7 Key Leadership Role - Distinction

Librarian

This week I have proven to have participated fully in my key leadership role, On Tuesday I issued/return heaps of books and put a lot of books back on the shelves Also another way I have participated fully in my key leadership role is by not just helping in the library on my set day, one monday I was in the library and saw that there were a lot of books that needed to be put back onto the shelves and so I offered to help Mrs Ward and Mrs Griffiths put them back. They seemed like they really appreciated me helping them when I was putting the books away and I also made sure that I put them in the correct place, I have shown the CARE value Excellence.