Today we had to write five questions about lockdown and the delta variant, we would ask Jacinda Ardern or Dr. Ashley Bloomfield if we had the chance. I found this very boring because I couldn't think of many questions.
1. Why didn't we keep our borders closed? We would have never got the delta variant then.
2. Why is the delta variant so contagious?
3. How exactly does the vaccination work?
4. How long until NZ is fully vaccinated?
5. When will lockdown end?
Because the Olympics have just happened, we did a research on one of the countries competing in the Olympics. Mrs. Gibson gave us all a letter (I got 'M') and we had to research a country beginning with that letter. I chose the Marshall Islands.
I enjoyed getting to draw the black-footed cat, though I think it looked nicer in the sketch. I found it challenging to find interesting facts. To be BTB (Better Than Before) I could make the words easier to read.
After we did our reciprocal reading, we had to do Word of the Week. Word of the Week, or WotW for short, is when you are given three words and you have to answer questions about the word you chose. This week the words were 'gaze', 'personification', and 'juxtaposition'. I chose juxtaposition. The questions you have to answer are:
- What is your word?
- What do YOU think the word means?
- What does the word really mean?
- Synonyms of your word?
- Antonyms of your word?
- Your word in a sentence?
- [Insert picture of your word here]
I enjoyed getting to look at photos of juxtaposition because they were all very interesting. I found it challenging to put the word in a sentence and I'm not sure if how I used it is correct or not. To be BTB (Better Than Before) I could find more antonyms.
For T-shaped literacy, we had to watch a video and write about five jobs we liked. We had to write pros, cons, training required, and why I might suit us. The jobs I choose were digital artist, animater, teacher, middle-distance athlete, and veternarian.
I enjoyed writing about most of the jobs. I found it challenging to write the pros of being a teacher because there aren't many. To be BTB (Better Than Before) I could add more detail to why they all suit me.
Digital artist:
Pros:
I can do art, which I love!
I can work from home and when I’m sick
A qualification is not necessary, but preferred
Cons:
Sometimes I’ll get art block
I’ll spend a lot of time looking at computers
Finding a client is hard
Training:
None
Why it suits me:
I enjoy art
I don’t procrastinate much
I am good at art
Animator:
Pros:
I get to do art
I can work for movie companies
Pay is high
I get to work from home
Cons:
Animation is frustrating
I’ll spend EVEN more time looking at computers
Finding a company to work for will be hard
Training:
Degree in computer animation
Why it suits me:
I enjoy art/animation
I’m good with editing to create animation
Middle distance athlete:
Pros:
I get a lot of exercise
I could go to the olympics
Cons:
Running is tiring
Travel and equipment needed is expensive
Training:
Practice in running
Why it suits me:
I enjoy middle distance running
I have good stamina
Teacher:
Pros:
I can help children
I get to do maths
Cons:
People can be rowdy and annoying
I’ll spend a lot of time at work
Training:
A specialist subject degree followed by a one-year Graduate Diploma of Teaching or a Master of
Teaching
Bachelor of Education
Bachelor of Teaching conjoint degree
Why it suits me:
I’m fairly academic
I enjoy teaching my sister
Veterinarian:
Pros:
You get to work with animals
Good pay
I can do what I like
Cons:
I might have to get up early in the morning
May get bitten/kicked/scratched
Training:
Knowledge of animals and animal diseases
Animal-handling skills
Knowledge of animal anatomy, physiology and biology
Knowledge of biochemistry, microbiology and parasitology
Skill in treating animals with medicines and performing surgery
Knowledge of radiography, dentistry and lab methods
Why it suits me:
I enjoy working with animals
For literacy, we had to read 3 articles and write job profiles for them. I enjoyed getting to read the text. I found it challenging to work out what to write for the last job. To be BTB (Better Than Before) I could add more detail.
To be a comic book artist you need to . . .
Be creative
Be resilient
Be determined
Be good at writing
Have a degree in art
To work at NASA you need to . . .
Have a degree in science
Have a degree in technology
Have a degree in engineering
Go through two years of training
Communicate well with others
Work well in a team
To be a temporary structure builder you need to . . .
Be able to problem solve
As year 7 and 8's our class has to look at careers. Today we read an article containing 20 jobs an NZ person should study and apply for. Afterwards, we had to create fact files for 5 of the jobs, and write what has changed in the job since lockdown as the article was written in 2019.
I enjoyed getting to write about veterinarians because I already knew quite a bit about vets. I found it challenging to chose the fifth job. To be BTB (Better Than Before) I could add some photos or describe what the job is.
Veterinarian
You get to work with animals a lot
There’s good salary
There’s multiple fields you can work in (Equine, canine, feline)
You may get bitten, scratched, or kicked
You’ll see a lot of blood, and sometimes may not be able to help the animal
What’s changed? This job hasn’t changed much as vets continued working during lockdown. Pet
owners still brought their pets in so there was no loss of work.
Medical doctor
You’re helping save lives
Great salary
You can work overseas
Night shifts, working on holidays
You may get emotionally attached to a patient
What’s changed? Doctors had to work during lockdown treating people with COVID-19. Because
of this, they were exposed to people with symptoms of COVID-19 so they had a higher chance of
catching it.
Chef
You get to experiment with making food
You can be creative with what you make
There’s plenty of overseas options
You have to do a lot of lifting, walking, and moving around
What’s changed? Chefs didn’t have to work during lockdown as no one was going out to
restaurants. Other than that, not much has changed.
Teacher
You get to work with children
Children can sometimes be insufferable
Parents may complain
You have to do a lot of work in your own time
You do a lot of problem-solving
What’s changed? During lockdown, teachers had to work out how to teach digitally, but they were
still teaching. Nothing has really changed except they have to keep hand sanitiser in their
classroom.
Radiographer
You’ll get to help treat people
There’s a good salary
You may be exposed to radiation
You may have to work on holidays
What’s changed? Not much really as people still came in during lockdown.
