Science Technology

17A technology groups have seen the light as part of their last activity with Ms Hawtin for science.

Room 17's Debate Team 2016

Rani, Jodeci and Josh were our representatives for Room 17's Debate Team.  Their moot was 'Homework Should be Banned' and they spoke from the negative.

Together, their debate speeches tied in very well, backing each other up from three very differing perspectives.   Rani, the first speaker, spoke from the point of view that homework isn't too much to ask.  Jodeci came from the angle that homework helps with timing and planning and Josh, the third speaker,  spoke from the perspective that homework prepared one for the real world .

Their speeches are as follows:

Rani's Debate Speech

Jodeci's Debate speech

Josh's Debate speech

Puberty Change Tasks in Action.

Caitlin, Lachlan and Adam had just begun to sort out their groups of pubertal concepts. This task needed people to share their thinking to help explain what some of the concepts meant.

George, Hannah and Ashley sorting out their groups of related pubertal ideas.

Rebecca, Eleanor and Caleb focussing hard to find the last few groups of ideas.

Rani, Nav and Savahna had completed their task.

Puberty Change Tasks in Action.

Caitlin, Lachlan and Adam had just begun to sort out their groups of pubertal concepts. This task needed people to share their thinking to help explain what some of the concepts meant.

George, Hannah and Ashley sorting out their groups of related pubertal ideas.

Rebecca, Eleanor and Caleb focussing hard to find the last few groups of ideas.

Rani, Nav and Savahna had completed their task.

Pubertal Change Task

As part of The Incredible Human  Machine theme for this term, we learnt about changes that happen duirng puberty.

One of the tasks carried out involved looking at a range of ideas that were presented in the format of a diagram, an explanation or definitoion and a title.  The students needed to work togther to tie these points together to assist with their understanding of changes during putberty.

This activity created a  lot of discussion, questioning and researching to find the ideas that related.

Emilie, Quintin and Dylan are seen working here.

Colons

We are learning to use colons in our writing.  This was the video we looked at several times to help us to understand how and where to use them.

Wig Wednesday

Rani and Lachlan are wearing their wigs for Wig Wednesday's fundraiser to Child Cancer. They had made muffins and cookies to sell at interval. They helped to raise over $304 .  Well done!