Act 2 Scene 1 Merchant of Venice.

We have watched racial and religious tensions at work in Act 1 Scene 3. The prince of morroco opens Act 2 Scene 1 with another sensitive. What is it? 

Racism, the prince of morroco is called brown.

Qoute: Mislike me not for my complextion. The shadowed livery of the burnished sun.

If Antonio loses his gamble, he must forfeit a pound of flesh. What must Portia's give up if they fail to win her?

The suitors can not marry anyone else they lose.

Shylock practises usury, what is this?

Lending money unresonably.

 Why do Shylock and Antonio hate each other?

There religions are different, Shylock is jewish and Antonio is christian. Antonio has been mean to him in the past. There values are different.

What is portia's opinion on of the prince of morroco - give examples?

Nothing because she has no choice of who she is going to marry.

Science Experiment :

Science Experiment:

Aim: To investigate the relationship between the height of a ball dropped from a height.

Hypothesis: I think the higher you drop the ball the half its height it's going to bounce.

Equipment needed: Metre ruler, Tennis ball ( or any other ball),

Method: 
1. Get a tennis ball
2. Put any measuring tool ( Ruler ) against a something straight to support it.
3. Drop the ball from a height of your choice 3 or 4 times to see the difference ( drop it from different heights)
4. Watch the first bounce a see what height it stopped at.
5. Write the recorded data and place it on a graph.

Key Variables:

Dependant:  The height of the first bounce

Independent: Where you drop the ball from ( The place where you drop it from)

Control: The same equipment.

Results :
Height
1. 60cm - first bounce 30cm
2. 60cm - first bounce 31.5cm
3. 70cm - first bounce 36cm
4. 1 metre - frist bounce 46.5 cm
5. 1 metre - first bounce 49 cm
6. 150cm - first bounce 67cm
7. 150cm - first bounce 66cm
8. 257.7 - first bounce 96cm
9.257.7 - first bounce 107cm

Discussion: 
I found out that there were different results to each trail. If you dropped the ball twice from the same height it would have different results.

Conclusion:
My hypothesis was that if a dropped a ball from a certain height it's first bounce would be half it's height. I was right because my hypothesis is similar to what happened.

Family Crest / Social Studies.

    My Family Crest :

The Fiji flag represents were I'm from.

The New Zealand flag represents where I have migrated to

The to hands shaking means my ancestors tavelled from India to Fiji and how we came to New Zealand.

The trident represents the god we pray to. 
( Lord Shiva )

The 7 represents the sports we are into which is the world rugby 7's.

The word written there in hindu represents my name is hindu ( My Religon )

The Merchant of Venice/Act 1 Scene 3

Act 1 Scene 3:

Shylock is a moneylender does he seem eager to do business with Bassanio? How do you know?

No, because he is a Christian and Shylock is a Jewish man they don't have a good relationship together and Shylock knows that Bassanio is poor so he doesn't lend him.

What does Shylock think it's safe, his business or Antonio's? Why?

He thinks his business is safe is because Antonio's ships are at sea and Antonio has no money on him.

Why doesn't Shylock want to dine with Antonio and Bassanio?

Shylock doesn't want to dine with Antonio and Bassanio because in his religion he can't eat pork. 

What strict principal is Antonio breaking to help Bassanio?

He is asking Shylock for money when he doesn't have any and if he doesn't pay back Shylock in time, Shylock will cut a pound of flesh from Antonio's body.

Shylock tells a bible story to prove that the taking of profit is blessed, as long as thieving is not involved. Does he convince Antonio? Give evidence. 

No, because antonio didn't sound much interested in the text.

Shylock accuses Antonio of a whole catalog of nastiness. How does Antonio answer the charges?

Antonio says that we are not friends and I'm doing this for my friend, Bassanio.

How does Bassanio react to the proposed bond? 

He is not on board with Antonio's decision because Antonio is risking his life for his best friend.

Savory Bread Cases: 1st Food Practical / Reflection

3 key things that I learned during my first food practical?

• Where the equipment in the Hec room is.
• To understand what cutting board is used for the practicals.
• To remember the health and safety rules and follow them during class.

Bacteria.

What is bacteria? 

Living organism

What do bacteria need to survive?

They need food, oxygen, moisture, temperature time and neutral PH levels.

Give 3 examples of how we avoid spreading bacteria?

1. Wash your hands regularly. 

2. Leave your food only out for less than 2 hours.

3. If storing food use an airtight container.

What does the term cross-contamination mean and what's is its effect on you?

If one food has bacteria and you put it with another food you are contaminating it and creating more bacteria.

Musicals Backstage / Matilda & Aladdin & Wicked!

You need props to make the musical come to life and to make it easier to imagine. You need costumes for the actors and actresses to make them look lifelike. Lighting is used for the stage to make it look breathtaking and to give it effects. Soundcheck is used for the musical to make the musical come to life and make sure nothing is out of tune. Special effects are used for making explosions look real. Scripts are used for the actors and actresses to remember their lines. Make-up again is used for making the actor and actresses look like the characters. Costume designer are their to make sure the costumes fit the actors and nothing is to tight or loose. You need Actors and Actresses for a musical is because they act in the musical.

The Merchant Of Venice : Questions / Shakespeare./ Act 1 Scene 1 & 2

The Merchant of Venice:

ACT 1 SCENE 1
Antonio is depressed without knowing why. What 2 possible reasons do his friends suggest?

1. He is in love & 2. He is worried about his boats at sea.

Do you think Gratiano's contributions help Antonio mood??

No, because he just making it worse.

What are your first impressions on Bassanio?

He is a broken man trying to impress a rich maiden.
Is he in love?
Yes he is in love with rich maiden named Portia
Why does he need to borrow money again now?
To impress a Portia to marry him
ACT 1 SCENE 2
How do Portia's first words compare with Antonio?
Portia is thinking very well of her self.
Antonio is feeling bad and he doesn't know why.
What is the reason for her mood?
She has lot's of men wanting to marry her, but she is very picky and doesn't like any of them.
Do you think Nerrissa is a help to her?
No, because she is just naming the men's name and Portia does not like any of them.
Sum up in a word or a short phase, Portia's attitude to her suitors so far?
She has a very picky attitude and she does not like any of the suitors so far.

The Merchant Of Venice

What I think going to happen in the story ?
I think the story is set somewhere in Venice and they have fight about money, land and property.

Something that I am interested in/wondering after watching the video's?
I am interested in reading more of his books and learning more of the characters names.

Something I think will be challenging about Shakespeare and how I think I will overcome it?
Something challenging for me will be understanding Shakespeare's English.
I will overcome it by reading more of his books.

Live Performance:

What does live performance?

It means people perform live in front of an audience without an stopping.

What could go wrong in a live performance?

People can forget their lines, People can forget their dance moves or trip over.

What do you like about this performance?

I like how they set the background & I like how their dance moves.

My Choice Of A Musical:

•  I like the costumes and props they used.
•  I like the way animals came from the sides of the theater
• I like how all the animals came and  danced on the stage.

Lab Equipment and Uses:

EQUIPMENT :

Conical Flask

Bunsen Burner

Scissor Tongs

Funnel: A funnel is a tube with big opening and narrow pipe at the bottom used for guiding power and liquid.

Measuring Cylinder: Is used for measuring the volume of liquid in a lab.

Funnel

Test Tube: It's a glass cylinder used to hold small amounts of liquid.

Test Tube Holders

Beaker

Beaker: Is a lipped cylinder glass used for experiment in the laboratory.
Scissor Tongs:

Test Tube

Are used for picking up solids and placing them without any injuries.
Conical Flask: Is used for holding amounts of liquid and it has a big bottom and a narrow opening.
Clamp Stand: A clamp stand is an equipment used to hold other pieces of equipment.
Test Tube Holder: Is a tongs used to hold test tubes fro experiments.
Fume hood: Is a hood used for evaporating chemicals.
Bunsen Burner: Is a gas burner used to create heat in the lab.

Measuring Cylinder

Clamp Stand

Heart and the Bottle : English RC

Today I read about the Heart and the bottle, about a little girl filled with curiosity and who loved discovering new things. She was so interested in the world and would share everything with her father and until the chair was empty, not to be filled again.


What happens in this book-think beyond just words, what is explained in the pictures?
She shares everything father until he's gone and she learns a lesson to share it with others as well.

Who would you recommend this book to and why?
I think I would recommend this book to my family, so they would understand the meaning in deeper thought.

How is curiosity recommend in this story?
To learn new things and share it with the people around you.