Term 4 Goal & Action Items

Term 4 Goals & Action Items

What are my goals for the next 3 weeks?

My goal this term is to make a timetable schedule for my assessment that I need to finish and the once that are coming up. I am going to study every day after school to be prepared for my external exams. My main goal at the moment will be getting my 10 credits to pass level one and working towards my 80 credits.

What are my action items for this week? (steps I am going to take towards achieving my goals)

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by Google. 

I'm gonna start creating a timetable to get everything organized for this term. I will study for 2-3 hours every day at home. I am going to all my subject teacher and ask for resubmission to try to get my 10 credits.

How am I going to help others to accomplish their goals? 

I am going to encourage and remind them daily about their goals by telling them in person or texting them and making sure they don't go off track on the goal they need to accomplish.

Trip to Willow bank Wildlife Reserve

Willow bank Wildlife Reserve 

Last week Tuesday, my class went on a trip to Willow bank Wildlife Reserve for our level 1 assignment. The aim of this was to gather information about Kea one of New Zealand native birds.

Journey around Willow bank 

As we arrived at Willow bank, we were split into groups with a student teacher. My group decided to go to check out the farm area. During that time on the farm, we saw donkeys, cows, ram, chicken, sheep, turtles, tortoises, peacock, different types of goldfish, and etc.

Then the next part of the trip was the zoo where we found animals that we don't normally think we could see in a wildlife reserve here in New Zealand. For instance, wallaby (Australia), lemurs (Madagascar), Iguana, peacock, tortoises, eels and many more. 

After looking around it was our journey to the Birds Reserve area where Rachael (bird keeper) came in and talked to us about Kea behaviour, and habitat. 

Rachael (bird keeper)  in the Willow bank wildlife reserve.  

Rachael (bird keeper) talked about how Kea breed, survive, their hierarchy, behaviour, habitat, and many more.  One thing that interested me was that Kea has a hierarchy in their pack.
 Another highlight was when a Kea grab Ofa's (friend of mine) spray from her side packet. Then flow away. The Kea tried opening it but ended up leaving it to float in the water.

Kea unexpected landed Raven. 

I had a great time in Willow bank and learned more than I could imagine. From how birds behave to how they breed. I would definitely come back with my family and friends. I had fun interacting with New Zealand native birds and learning more about them.  

The Curios Incident - Summary

Title:

The Curious Incident

Author: Mark Haddon 

Opinions:

I find the book interesting and lots of unexpected languages in the text that surprised me. I personally think that Christopher is a brave and clever young boy because he's not afraid to take risks. This is the quality I admire about Christopher.  

Evidence:
There is one specific cruse language that I've heard in some few chapters like the f word.

In the text, Christopher said 'So I told myself I would not mess with things in his room. I would move them and then I would move them back' without his Father knowing. 

Goal For ESOL This Year

My Goal This Year:

Throughout the year I am setting goals for myself. Firstly, I want to improve my writing by reading each night before going to bed. Secondly, Finishing my work on time. Most importantly is to ask question when I'm unsure of something. One of my main goals is to balance sports and studies.  

The Problem with Plastic Bags

In Esol we are doing research on the topic of our own choice and write a paragraph. My topic was plastic and how they are affecting our environment. 

Paragraph 

Plastic is a huge problem in our environment? that’s why we need to reduce the amount of single plastic. We usually come up with question like: How long does it take for plastic to break down, Where will all the unrecyclable plastic go?, or How are plastic affecting soil?. This is some of the questions we are going to be looking at in detail.

Firstly, How long does it take for plastic to break down? Well according to Google “Normally, plastic items can take up to 1000 years to decompose in landfills”. This is why plastic is a problem. That’s why some supermarket in New Zealand had to stop using single plastic bags like countdown and New World. Not only it’s good for those company to stop but it’s also setting a good example to other countries to stop using single plastic bags as well.

You may be thinking, What plastic can be recycled into? Surprisingly, single-use plastic can be significantly recycled into park benches, backyard decks, playground equipment, t-shirt, sweaters, fleece jacket, sleeping bags and etc. I’m not saying we should keep using single plastic because we have a solution and take advantages of it but doing this to stop and reduced the amount of plastic we have. Making the world better by reusing, reducing, and recycling.

Community Sports

What am I learning?
I have learned our group's strengths, Weakness, Opportunities, and Threats. I know now that every problem has a solution just around the corner no matter the situation. Learning the step by step process of organizing our project.

How do I know what I have learned?
Having a full understanding of it. 

Who is in my group? 

Ofa, Lenora, Janel, Anneliese

Problem-solving:

Weakness

• We can try and make it for fun and enjoyable for young people.
• We can make it challenging and competitive.

Threats:

• We can put them in small groups and get to know each other first.
• We can never prevent injuries but we can help with working in a safer environment during the time we have with them, and we can also provide them with the first-aid kit

Skill application:

Strengths:

• We will look at the level of skill that the students have and use that to teach them what they need to improve on.
• The skills we learned will be put to good use when we work with the students.

Opportunities:

• We can contact the Hornby primary school for permission to work with the primary students.

• We can also work with other groups that have similar ideas to work with.

Action:

Community Sports

What is your passion project? 

Volleyball 

What have you learnt/done so far?

We wrote down the outline of the day and What we need?, When we needed?, and who can provide it?. 

How does this help you achieve  your passion project? 

It helps us to stick to our plan and keep on track. 

What is your next step?

Getting the team sorted and equipment.

 

What evidence do you have that this is something you need to do?

Please provide a screenshot or photographic evidence of your work so far.