1st July 2016
Monday is day 4
Homework:
Notices:
letter for trade item
Year 9 get to go
Year 9 monetary ideas

Reminders

Signed

get to Go Challenge

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Junior Get2Go Challenge

A great entry level multi-sport, adventure event

What is the Get2Go Challenge?

Now in its 11th year, the Get2Go Challenge comprises a series of fun and exciting regional events, culminating in a Grand Final for qualifying participants. It is like the Amazing Race, Treasure Island and Survivor, mixed together with adventure sports including rock climbing, orienteering, kayaking, mountain biking and a little bit of problem solving.

Get2Go is organised by Hillary Outdoors and supported by sports clubs and organisations right across New Zealand and has been designed to encourage a wider participation in outdoor pursuit activities. There are 12 events in the series held in regions around the country spanning as far north as Whangarei and right down to Dunedin. These take the form of one day challenges that are held in Term 3 each year.

In the regional one day events, teams need to undertake four 60 minute long challenges and attempt each in the allotted time. To maximise their score in each task teams will be required to work together, using important team skills such as communication, problem solving, planning and decision making. There is a limited capacity of 24 teams at each regional challenge, with teams taken on a first in first served basis.

The 5-day long national Get2Go Challenge Final is held on Great Barrier Island in December each year for teams qualifying from the  regional event series .

Who is the Get2Go for?

The Get2Go Challenge is open to ALL year 9 and 10 students. You DON’T need any special outdoors experience, but you DO need to be ready to give exciting new stuff a go! You can be as social or as competitive as you like.

Teams of 8 represent their school(s) in one of four categories;  All Girls, All Boys, Mixed and Mixed Premier (4 girls/4boys). A maximum of two schools may join together to form a team (this applies to ANY school and includes single gender and co-ed schools joining together) and NO prior experience is necessary, so the Get2Go is suitable for all levels of students regardless of their ability. They will need a ‘give it a go’ attitude and be prepared to have a great time playing in the outdoors for a day, regardless of the weather. Unlike lots of other school sport the Get2Go events are never cancelled. We may need to modify, or possibly even cancel individual challenges if the weather presents a safety risk. We think that playing in the wind and rain can be just as much fun as a on a warm sunny day as long as you are dressed appropriately, so that’s why we have a compulsory gear list of the things you need to bring.

The national Get2Go Grand Final is held at the Hillary Outdoors marine base on Great Barrier Island. It is an intense week made up of problem solving activities, a 2-day land and sea expedition,  finishing with a full on adventure race. The top team in the Mixed Premier category from each event is invited to represent their region in the final against the very best adventure teams from around the country.

How much will it cost?

Entry fees for the series events are only $130 per team of 8 students if you take advantage of the early-bird entry fee and enter before 8 July.  After this date the normal entry fee of $150 per team will apply.  Schools may enter two teams initially and may possibly have more if the 24 team places are not filled.

How do I register a team?

Registering a team(s) for the Get2Go Challenge is super easy!

Just get your team manager (a teacher or parent) to fill in the online registration form (click on button at top right of this page) with all of the important details for your team. We will then email you back confirming your registration has been accepted. If 24 teams have  already registered before you then your team will go onto a wait-list as occasionally we have some teams that can’t make it at the last minute.

Entry information

• All entries into the Get2Go must be made through your school and the selection of students/teams is the schools responsibility.
• Entries are limited to 24 teams on each day and will be taken on a first in, first served basis. Schools may enter up to two teams initially and more teams if there is room. Please contact Darren to request more than two teams.
• Completion of the online form does not guarantee a place in the event. We will contact you if the event is already full when you register to advise you that we are putting you on the wait-list.
• The regional events will generally run between 8.30am and 3.00pm. More details will be sent to your team contact one week before the event.
• Teams will need to arrange their own transport to all of the challenges on the day. At least one adult or teacher will be required to manage each team.
• To be ‘official’ teams must be made up of 8 members from either year 9 or year 10 and enter one of four categories – Mixed Premier (4 girls/4 boys), Mixed, Girls, Boys.
• Only teams entered in the Mixed Premier category will be eligible for a place in the Grand Final. Remember you can join together with one other school to form a team if you don’t have the numbers to make a team from your school.

Take a look at our Facebook page for coverage and photos of the action. You can also find photos and footage from our previous Get2Go Challenges on ourgallery and video library pages.

Register A Team

The 2016 Get2Go Series dates:

• 2 August – Bay of Plenty
• 4 August – Auckland/Counties Manukau
• 9 August – Northland
• 11 August – Waitakere/North Harbour
• 16 August – Waikato
• 18 August – Hawkes Bay
• 23 August – Wellington/Wairarapa/Manawatu
• 25 August – Taranaki/Wanganui
• 12 September – Central Otago/Southland
• 14 September – Otago/Southland
• 16 September – Canterbury/Northern Aoraki
• 19 September – Nelson/Tasman/Marlborough

*Southland schools can choose from oneof the two events on the 12th and 14th Sept, based on location.

Grand Final – Great Barrier Island
4-9 December 2016

Information for registered teams

Key Concept Breakdown

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HWOO (2016)

How We Organise Ourselves (2016)

Transdisciplinary Theme An inquiry into the interconnectedness of human-made systems and communities; the structure and function of organisations; societal decision-making; economic activities and their impact on humankind and the environment. Central Idea An economy affects people and the environment Lines of Inquiry  LOI 1 -  Organisation of economic systems LOI 2 - Ways in which trade makes us interdependent LOI 3 -  The ethics of trade Key Concepts Connection & Responsibility Related Concepts -  Supply & demand; Interdependence Learner Profile & Attitudes      HWOO-'Unpacking the Central Idea.docx

Te Reo Game Vocab

Te Reo - Wednesday 29th June 2016

Dice =  whangaono

Counter = perepere

Cards = kaari

Board = papa keemu

Game = keemu

Agenda

29th June, 2016
Tomorrow is day 2
Homework: Finish Unit
Notices:
Reminders: Battle of the bands
Signed:

HWOO

UOI 4 - How We Organise Ourselves (HWOO)

Task: Create a title page with the following information.

Full Name

Room 7

Unit Title - How We Organise Ourselves

Central Idea - An economy affects people and the environment 

Lines of Inquiry

- Organisation of economic systems

- Ways in which trade makes us interdependent

- The ethics of trade

Key Concepts - Connection & Responsibility

Related Concepts - Interdependence, Supply & Demand

Learner Profile - Principled, Thinker & Communicator

Attitudes - Integrity, Cooperation & Appreciation

TD Skills - Social, Communication & Self-management

27th June, 2016
Tomorrow is day 6
Homework:
-Summative Task presentation  is tomorrow
-Character sketch notes on appearance.. (see below for what we are writing over the next 2 weeks)
-Weekly Quiz

Extra:
-Ted Ed
-Creative Writing

Notices:
Reminders:

Signed

Ted Ed

Why do our bodies age.  by Monica Menesini

Questions:
1. Aging can be defined as:

2. How does the accumulation of toxic substances come about?

3. Why is it difficult to define aging?

4. What is the role of mitochondria in aging?

5. Tumor cells can be considered “immortal” in comparison with normal cells. How can a cell become immortal?

Agenda

22nd June
Tomorrow is day 3

Homework:
-SLC
-Summative Task
Remember the writing components
(character/ poem (sketch)

Notices:

Reminders: Early Finish 2:45

Signed:

Reading

Exploring Antartica: Sir Edmund Hillary Stuff.co.nz Edmund Hillary Defiant South Pole Dash NZ History - Arrival at the Pole Extras An interview with the Last Adventurer

Reading Comprehension Who was the first person to make it to the South pole? What happened to the British expedition that arrived soon after? What was Hillary supposed to be doing in Antarctica? Why do you think he did what he did/what was his motivation? How would you describe Sir Edmund Hillary's personality traits or attitudes from these two articles? How did Sir Edmund Hillary compare this exploration to climbing Mount Everest?

Agenda

21st June
Tomorrow is day 2
Homework:
Refer to Mondays
-Statistics Inquiry
-Summative task "Writing part due Thursday"

Notices: Early finish on Thursday 2:45pm.

Reminders: Question for stats

Signed:

Exploration of the South Island

Exploration of the South Island, NZ

Brunner and Kehu

First crossings - TVNZ Ondemand 45 minute episode

Agenda

20th June
Tomorrow is day 1
Homework:
-Statistics mini inquiry
-Observational Sketch and Poem
-SLC
-Summative Task

Extra for Experts:
Creative Writing Week 8

Notices:
Reminders:

Signed

Land Exploration

Land Exploration

LAND EXPLORATIONS TRADE - SCIENTIFIC PURSUITS - THE CHALLENGE Pacific Exploration:  Captain James Cook The First Voyage of J. Cook Discussion Questions What was the purpose of Captain James Cook's exploration of the South Pacific?  Why would they have taken a botanist on these explorations? What types of challenges did they have on these explorations? What were the outcomes of this exploration? How did these outcomes impact those involved? What have we learnt or come to understand as a result of this exploration?  Cook: Search for the Great Southern Land Tasks Students could complete cause and effect chart on one of these explorers (file under main page). Summarising activity - each group could have a section of the text to read and summarise. They would report back to the class using the 'Sum it Up for $2' or student could use this key idea paragraph builder to show understanding. Students could learn geography skills and map reading by using the clues given in the text to map Captain James Cook's explorations of the world (you would need to take the map our of the text).  Christopher Colombus - Exploring Trade Routes Christopher Columbus Biography - from www.biography.com Christopher Columbus - What Really Happened? What really happened? Other Reading Material The Danger zone - Avoid Sailing with Christopher Columbus! F. McDonald Great Explorers - J.Guy, H. Cynson, R. Morriss Te Taki -  Māori perspective of Cook coming to NZ  School Journal Pt 4 No. 3 2009 Accidentally on Purpose   A reading based on various explorers and what their journey helped them understand.   Discussion Questions When viewing material online (text, video, images etc) we must understand that people may write material with a bias. Might some of the content we have seen have this? Is it angled to a particular perspective in history? What was the purpose of Christopher Columbus' explorations? What types of challenges did he have on these explorations? What were the outcomes of his exploration? How did these outcomes impact those involved? What have we learnt or come to understand as a result of his exploration?

16th June
Tomorrow is day 5
Homework:
Refer to Mondays
Bring in something to sketch
Notices:
Reminders:
Signed:

Space Race

Space Exploration

First Moon Landing Discussion Questions What do we know about the moon landing?  Why were they exploring space?  What impact/consequences did this have? What did it help them understand? Discussion Questions What was the motivation behind the moon landing? What have been some of the consequences/impact of this space race? Use the TED ED for follow-up lessons   Who Won the Space Race

Deep Sea

James Cameron - Mariana Trench

Task Watch the video of James Cameron exploring the world's deepest ocean trench. In small groups jot down words or phrases from this linked to the reasons why people explore. What wonderings do you have about this exploration?

Agenda

15th June
Tomorrow is day 4
Homework: Refer to Mondays
Notices:
Reminders:
Signed:

13th June, 2016
Tomorrow is day 2
Homework:
-Maths - Finish off Monday's number knowledge
-Writing - Finish off draft character description
-Weekly Quiz
-Summative Task (Due 23rd June)

Extension:
-Ted Ed
-Creative writing
-Keep a diary throughout your summative task, making entries on
what your explorer experiences/ comes across etc.

Notices: Year 9 Notice for Science day
Reminders: Library

Signed

TED-Ed Term 2 Week 7

TED-Ed - Term 2 Week 7

The contributions of female explorers - Courtney Stephens

During the Victorian Age, women were unlikely to become great explorers, but a few intelligent, gritty and brave women made major contributions to the study of previously little-understood territory. Courtney Stephens examines three women -- Marianne North, Mary Kingsley and Alexandra David-Néel -- who wouldn’t take no for an answer (and shows why we should be grateful that they didn’t).

1. Aside from their beauty, why were Marianne North’s paintings so useful to scientists back in Europe?

2. Women’s fashion of the time was quite restrictive. What fashionable item helped Mary Kingsley when she fell into a pit of thorns?

3. What did Alexandra David-Neel do when she was prevented from crossing the Tibetan border?

4. Can you think of a time that seeing or experiencing something new meant that you could never look at the world in quite the same way again? Explain.

5. Independence takes a lot of courage. Can you think of a time when you were afraid to say or do something that was different than the group, and a time when you were brave enough to ‘march to your own drummer?’ How did each situation feel at the time? How do you feel looking back on them?

Summative Task WWAIPAT 2016

TGGC - 2016