Kiwi Baker - Scones

Last Friday for home economics we made scones. Making scones were a good start to the practical side of home economics. My groups made cheese scones. We over worked the flour, s o there was stretch marks throughout the scones. Also my group cooked the scones too far apart and if we had cooked them closer together there would have cooked better. So I've learnt from my mistakes for next time and I will not over work the flour and I will cook them closer together. But they tasted delicious considering the mistakes. 

This is what my groups scones should have come out like:

   

This is what my groups scones came me out like:

Long Jump Techniques

Today for PE Hurumanu we done more athletics practices as it's getting closer to the time. We did long jump today, I wasn't there as I had a Brain Busters Meeting so I didn't get to measure how much I jumped. 

1. Run up is 21 steps
2. Take off will be from the second marker
3. Land will be measured from the back foot
4. Land with both feet together 
5. If you are over the second marker when you jump it is a fowl jump 

Fosbury Flop technique - High Jump

Today in PE Hurmanu we practiced high jump for our school up coming athletics day. We learnt a brand new technique called the Fosbury Flop which was created by the famous American Dick Fosbury. This technique is very helpful and makes you jump the bar way better. 

Technique Method:

1. Land with your arms and your feet facing up. Land on your back.
2. When you take off it should be on one foot.
3. When you leave the ground you must spin around and use your knee to turn. 

  

Solubility Experiment

Aim: To investigate the solubility of baking soda and table salt to see which is the most soluble in water.

Hypothesis: I think the baking soda will be most soluble in water. 

Equipment: 

1. 100ml beaker
2. 100ml measuring cylinder 
3. Stirring rod 
4. Teaspoon 
5. Baking soda
6. Salt

Method:

1. Fill a beaker with 80ml of water.
2. Add a level teaspoon of baking soda.
3. Stir the solution until all the baking soda has dissolved. 
4. Repeat step 2 and 3 until no more baking soda will dissolve into the solution.
5. Record how many teaspoons of baking soda were added.
6. Repeat the experiment for the table salt. 

Results: 

Solute	Number of teaspoons that dissolved in 100ml of water
Baking soda	5
Table Salt	3

Discussion: 

Our results are saying that baking soda is more soluble in water than what table salt is. The first time we did this experiment we started with table salt but didn't have enough time so we could have added more salt in. Also next time I should pay attention to the water temperature. Warm/hot water is better than cold water when trying to dissolve something.  We added in 3 teaspoons of table salt which dissolved 15 grams in total. We added in 5 teaspoons of baking soda which dissolved 25 grams in total. 

Conclusion:

Our experiment worked as it told us what ingredient is more soluble in water. My hypothesis was correct as I said baking soda is more soluble in water than what table salt is. 

Y9 Wānanga Goal Setting

Today in Wānanga time we have been working on our goal setting. We have been doing our goal setting for a few weeks now. We had to finish them today as it's parent teacher interviews tomorrow. So tomorrow everyone's parents are coming in to catch up with the teacher and see how we are getting on.

This is my goal settings:

Year 9 Wānanga Goal Setting

Name: Shontelle     Class: Al Term: 1     Year: 9

Greatest achievement from last year:  Getting Year 8 1st in maori -Prize giving
Subjects taken this term
Hurumanu 1: Hurumanu 3 (Social studies & Science) 2: Hurumanu 4 (English & Maths)  3: Physical Education Health Option 1: Maori  Option 2: Home economics  Option 3: Visual arts
Academic Goals  Short term (term):  To be confident in every class (eg; speak up)  Long Term (year): To work towards getting awards this year at prize giving.  Non-academic goal (can be out of school):  Getting “Player of the year” in my netball this year.
What are my learning strengths (Refer to Year 10 Graduate Profile) I demonstrate a growth mindset by being open to new ideas, I see failures as opportunities for learning.  I can source information and break it into parts to clarify understanding. I can communicate effectively with both peers and adults in a range of environments. I understand and respect my own, my peers, and my school’s culture #manahoromaka  I have a future-focussed mindset	What are my learning work ons (Refer to Year 10 Graduate Profile) I can think outside the square I am curious and use questioning to develop my thinking I can ask relevant questions. I am considerate of others and can work as an inclusive member of a team I feel confident sharing my work
What will my next steps be? To turn up to every class with confidence ready to learn (Short term) To do my personal best in every class and every period no matter what (Long term) To show up to every training, every game and show my full support (Non-academic) How will I achieve this? To achieve my short term goal I’m going to bring my confidence up to the highest standard that school has (eg; speak up)  To achieve my long term goal I’m going to do my personal best in every class and every period to receive awards at prize giving To achieve my non-academic goal I’m going to get my netball career all i’ve got in to getting “Player of the year”.

So wānanga is a form class that ranges from years 7 to 9. Year 9's have 7 hours a week working within the years 7 to 8. We do collaborative working with everyone in our wānanga class. My wānanga teacher is this beautiful skillful teacher named Miss Allan-Fletcher.