Textiles Semester 2

Textiles Semester 2

In Textiles, we have been trying to find the meanings for Pattern Pieces. Here is my slide with all of my information on it and enjoy going through my slide as well as reading it.

Art Semester 2

Art Semester 2 

What kinds of mural images add interest to the city? 

Different styles of the murals help gain people’s attention like I find the spray-painted murals the most interesting. I think the murals with the most meaning are the ones with stories behind them. Especially ones they represent history (like world wars) which gain most attention because it can give an understanding to people around and give the city a part of history (like if we had an earthquake mural in Christchurch.) 

Interpret how they express different ideas than other visual signs and/or advertising. 

They come up with an idea or a photo in their head and they have to plan it out so it will gain others attention. It is different from visual signs/advertising because all of that is a very common, everyday thing. Where murals have a lot of meaning and work into them which forces a story behind the artwork. 

What does good street art do for the community?

Good street art covers walls or places that seem dull and add colour onto them so that people will want to look at them and see what the art could be about. Street art can also get people attracted to a town which also couldn’t do that well, for example, a town that isn’t known isn’t getting enough visitors and can’t run business that well adds a few murals on a wall, people pass by and see the murals they will want to see what it is and want to take photos of the mural. More people will come and pass by, they could be hungry, tired or bored and see some things in the town that can please their interests. This means that more people come and businesses can flourish again. It can also make an area look better than it did about.

What were you meant to learn?

That all art has a meaning even if it’s on a wall in the city, you have to respect it and you might try to learn its story. It gives us an understanding of how to apply many different ways of being creative. We learnt that all art is different and even if the artist did make a mistake you wouldn’t have known because that’s how artworks are. So I would sum this up by saying that mistakes in art really aren’t mistakes they could make things better or worse. 

What did you enjoy about this process?

We enjoyed looking at all of the different varieties of all the street arts/murals. It was so cool seeing things look so realistic and sometimes seeing cool creative ideas go into making a boring old wall have some personality. We also really enjoyed recognizing the street art we have seen around Christchurch City. 

What do you think you will do next?

I think next we will be thinking about what we want to create and research some things important towards our city. Afterwards, we will probably choose groups and work on different ways to shade and tone some of our artwork.

Here is a link too look at our google doc.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gNvIuQ0tMBa8fKKhINA9jNBIf-QajcF-wBEMqL8oT5I/edit?ts=5f18f82d

Technology

Technology

Positives

Negatives

Able to communicate with friends and family more Instant answer to questions about anything Health apps help track your health, good for tracking things  Diet apps to make you healthier  Metal health information  Online medical records  Virtual doctor appointments Online education   Enhanced communication   Technological skills improved  Easier to collaborate Improving business opportunities     Assist the disabled  Online shopping helps people who can’t get to the shop Expands the area of promotion  Entertainment  Dorps business costs  Accuracy  Facts at your fingertips  Local learning global research  Distance learning

Eye Problems Lack Of Sleep Lack Of Quality Family Time Can Be Dangerous Cyber Bullying Fake People Depression  Lose track of time Lack of food  Lack of exercise- Be active  Can get overweight/unhealthy Isolate yourself-High Depression, Anxiety And Getting Angry  Identify theft  Lack of Energy Lack Of Listening Skills Lack Of Work Lack Of time to go out

Social Studies

Social Studies 

In social studies we have been learning about how technology has changed us.

Here is a slide show of what Emily and I done.

Term 3 Science Day 2

Term 3 Science Day 2 

In science, We did the Copper Coin Experiment the coin went from, copper to silver to gold.

Zinc + sodium hydroxide = the silver coin 

The copper coin was covered with zinc which made it silver 

The copper + zinc over a flame made the coin gold/ brass  

1. Clean coin in salt+vinegar solution

2. Put 50mL of 2molL Na0H into a beaker

3. Heat on bunsen burner until NEARLY boiling-Stir as heating then take off heat

4. Add a spatula of zinc powder 

5. Heat lightly for 3 minutes, with coin in-Stir as heating 
6. Take the coin out with tongs

7. Rinse coin under water to remove chunks of zinc

8.Wave coin in the blue flame using tongs

Periodic Table

Periodic Table 

What are the different types of elements?
(What sections can the table be split into)

They can be split into 9 different sections

What are the transition metals?

Many scientists describe a "transition metal" as any element in the d-block of the periodic table, which includes groups 3 to 12 on the periodic table. ... Lanthanum and actinium in group 3 are, however, classified as lanthanides and actinides respectively.

What are Alkali Metals?

any of the elements lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium, and francium, occupying Group IA (1) of the periodic table. They are very reactive, electropositive, monovalent metals forming strongly alkaline hydroxides.

What are Noble Gases?

any of the gaseous elements helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon, and radon, occupying Group 0 (18) of the periodic table. They were long believed to be totally unreactive but compounds of xenon, krypton, and radon are now known.

Facts about the Periodic Table.

• Carbon is unique in that it is known to form up to 10 million different compounds. Carbon is important to the existence of life.
• Francium is the rarest element on earth. There are probably no more than a few ounces of it on earth at any given time.
• The only letter not in the periodic table is the letter J.
• The country Argentina is named after the element silver (symbol Ag) which is argentum in Latin.
• Although there is helium on Earth, it was first discovered by observing the sun.