Wednesday, 7 April 2021

Schindler's list

For the past two weeks in social studies I have been watching the movie ‘Schindler’s list’ . As I was watching the film I had to write small bits of information to use in the reflection.  I learnt about the how the Germans portrayed themselves in those times and how Jewish people were peasant people compared to the Germans. German Women were heavily involved with the war against the Jews and in the film it seemed as if they had fun with what they were doing.  I saw the different emotions from both Germans and Jews, Germans had no remorse but you had a handful who cared about the Jewish people like Oskar Schindler and the Jews were scared. Oskar Schindler was a kind man because he sacrificed himself to save the 1200 Jews. But why I thought about this for awhile thing why would a German man help Jewish people what compelled him to save those people. In the film you seen a girl in a red coat to me the red symbolises the innocence of the blood that was shed. Schindler's List tells the true story of a Czech factory owner who saved 1,200 Jews from dying in the Nazi concentration camps. I can only imagine if we were going through something like that. 

 Universal Honors 25th Anniversary Of 'Schindler's List' During A Time Of  Rising Anti-Semitism

Thursday, 18 March 2021

About me

 Kia ora my name is Tamarah and in English today I had to write a blog about me. I am a year 10 student in the whare Totara at Bay of island college. I enjoy kapa haka and eating. My goal for this year is to attend school everyday. What i'm looking forward to this year is kapa haka regionals but also the last day of school. 

Ko Hikurangi Ko Pouerua nga maunga

Ko Te Raparapa Ko Waitangi nga awa

ko Ngatokimatawhaourua ko Mamari nga waka

Ko Matawaia ko Oromahoe nga Marae

Ko Ngati Hine Ko Ngati Kawa nga Hapu

Ngapuhi nui tonu te iwi


Monday, 15 March 2021

Monday, 8 March 2021

Micro bit dice

 In robotics learning how to program a micro bit int this lesson we had to make a dice.

Monday, 15 February 2021

Taurite/Comparing

In social studies I was comparing human right declarations. I had to find similarities and differences between Te Tiriti o Waitangi and The universal declaration of human rights. 

Monday, 9 November 2020

Being global minded

 This term I have been leaning about being global minded. Being global minded is What does it mean to be global-minded? My definition of being global minded is being a citizen of our home country. One thing I learnt about in this unit was things about economy, economy is the system of producing, distributing and consuming goods. The key players in our economy are Households, government banks and the reserve bank of New Zealand. One of the reserve banks jobs is to ensure the economy can grow by keeping inflation low and stable, Inflation changes the ratio of money towards goods or services. The two important terms in an economy are goods and services. Goods are physical objects that are bought and sold. They include things like cars, food, and clothes. Services are actions that one person pays another to do for them. 
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Thursday, 24 September 2020

Reading response

 Here is a reading response that I have been working on in English. 

Title of the text -Whangārei's lawn mowing Good Samaritan found


Author -  Jodi Bryant reporter for the Northern advocate


Summary of the text (4-6 sentences) 

A young man named Nikau came across an elderly lady mowing her lawns  and decided to help her out because it was a very hot day. Nikau started his birthday sticking a staple through his finger and had to stay in the hospital all day but what he did not expect was to find himself on the news. Seven sharp interviewed the lady who Nikau helped out and she started going on about what a generous and helpful man Nikau was. Being in the hospital all day and seeing that video really brightened Nikau up. When people asked him what would you do if you saw her mowing the lawn again he didn't hesitate to say “id mow them again”.


The key idea in the text - SEXY paragraph

I believe that the moral of the story is to be kind to all and don't hesitate to help out one another especially your elders. By this I mean if you see elderly people go give them a hand, kindness is free don't hesitate to give it out. For example Nikau said “ My head was saying to go but my heart was saying to help her out”. Nikau wasn't just being kind but he also refused when she said she didn't need any help he insisted. In my own life I will help out without being asked.



What can we learn from the text?

We can learn that if you see someone indeed just help them out even if they don't ask. Don't just stand there and watch people, especially your elders be thoughtful and helpful.