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HOMEWORK FOR WEEK 2 - 4 TERM 4 , Our concept this term is: CHANGE...with a science and technology focus - stop animation continued, but with a focus on making a video for a piece of music, and testing a variety of modelling materials for their suitability for stop animation.

So... your homework tasks for the next few weeks all relate to how change relates to science and technology. THE DIFFERENCE THIS TERM IS THAT YOU ALL MUST PRESENT ONE PROJECT PER WEEK!

TECHNOLOGY Make an infographic using Prezy (or PowerPoint etc) OR COMIC about the changes over the last two centuries in:


 * telecommunication technology (phones etc)
 * vehicle technology (cars, trucks, diggers etc)
 * music technology (instruments/recording & listening devices )
 * computers
 * fabric - yes, girls, that includes fashion!
 * YOUR CHOICE!

SCIENCE Make an infographic using Prezy (or PowerPoint etc) OR COMIC about the changes over the last two centuries in scientific understandings about:
 * space
 * evolution
 * human brains (including - if you wish: psychology/intelligence testing etc.)
 * mathematics - how mathematics as a subject has changed e.g. when zero started being used in our number system
 * electricity
 * YOUR CHOICE!

AND, BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND...MUSIC SELECTIONS ON THE SUBJECT OF CH CH CHANGE! NO EXPLANATION NEEDED, YOU ALL KNOW HOW THIS ROLLS!

HOMEWORK DUE FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 7 Since we have been working on understanding how to use paragraphs correctly in our narrative writing, i.e. change of scene/action/topic/speaker - EITHER: [] For you keen cartoonists and writers, this festival is a must! You get to meet famous authors/illustrators,enter competitions, and generally have a great time. It's on this Sunday at the Aotea Centre...see you there!
 * edit a story you have already published on the wiki, putting paragraphs in the right place.
 * edit someone else's story- there are LOTS of paragraph-free stories to choose from! (Obviously identify yourself as the editor of the story...)
 * write a new story, and if you think it is pretty fabulous, visit the Storylines website below and shape it up for the competition - judging this Sunday.

Word Study: choose five new and interesting words from any book you are reading and make a poster using interesting fonts and pictures that relate to the word.

ICT Creative corner: Make up a dance routine for some of your toys e.g. LEGO, Action Man, Bratz etc. Choose your music carefully (make sure the actions match the lyrics - take care to choose songs that are appropriate for a school project in terms of language and content!) Remember the elements of dance; costumes, lighting, and how the music helps tell a 'story' with dance. Then: film your 'actors' in various dance poses. Use a stop-animation programme on your computer/internet to bring your creation to life.

Here are some websites you might find helpful:

http://familyinternet.about.com/od/projects/ss/stopmotion.htm How to 'do' stop animation

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0KMSfiizdY How to do 'claymation' (like Wallace and Grommet) - links to stop animation software

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hT_cahiWmZw Some simple (silly?) examples from 9 year olds

You could animate a cartoon in Paint/VoiceThread and put music to it too...

Welcome back! Term 3 is going to be one to remember, because...it's production time! Our concept this term is: CREATIVITY. To get those creative juices flowing,here are some homework activities to inspire you - hopefully! Homework is due FRIDAY AUGUST 3, but you can share it before that if you are keen. []
 * Write a 'pourquois' story and publish it either here or on this website:[]
 * Create a comic book - digital or hard copy - of either a porqouis story, a myth or a legend.
 * Watch these dance videos and write a review of at least two. You need to think about the elements of dance: body awareness, space, time, energy, relationships. You also need to say how well the story, or the message of the dance, was portrayed.
 * Remember: to give a brief summary of the dance -main characters; talk about costumes/lighting/music.
 * Say what you thought worked well and why - and what didn't and why.
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[] HOMEWORK FOR WEEKS 8 -10 Week 8 It's speeches time! Think about something you believe in passionately - it could be: Whatever you choose, it has to be something that you can muster lots of facts and enthusiasm for. It cannot be about: homework, annoying siblings or pocket money. These topics have been done to death, so try to come up with something fresh! PLEASE DO NOT WRITE THE SPEECH AT HOME! You can gather information and ideas at home, but we will be writing speeches AT SCHOOL!
 * something to do with current events e.g. class sizes
 * Governments spending money on wars instead of space exploration
 * that zoos are just prisons for animals

WEEKS 9 & 10 It's production time! To prepare for next term's production, you need to be acquainted with the myths of that rascal, Maui. Our class will be creating a dance/movement piece telling one of Maui's adventures. So...your job is to complete at least TWO of the following activities:
 * Make a comic strip about one of Maui's adventures.
 * Choose a Maui story and find music that fits the action - it doesn't have to be Maori music.
 * Make a list of all Maui's adventures.
 * Make a 'wanted' poster for Maui. Make sure you give details about his appearance, personality and 'activities'.
 * Think about other mythical characters and compare them with Maui - for example, Greek/Roman gods/goddesses.
 * Make a PLUS/MINUS/INTERESTING chart about Maui. What personality traits do you admire? Which do you dislike?
 * What is it about Maui that marked him as an important character in Maori myths?

Monday May 14 Homework SPACE, THE FINAL FRONTIER! > []
 * Choose at least TWO items from the following menu:**
 * **Stars Wars vs Star Trek** - compare and contrast these two iconic shows/movies. Look at such things as: technological innovations, scientific accuracy, types of characters/stories. Use images to bring your presentation alive.
 * **Life on other planets**. Which planets could possibly support human life? What features must they have? What technology would we need to be able to survive on another planet? In what ways would society be different on another planet? //For this task you can either: make a model; use a digital programme such a google sketchup; make a poster.//
 * **Create a comic book character** who patrols the universe looking for threats to Earth's existence. He/she could be a doofus superhero or a fully paid-up of the superhero club. Make a comic strip (digital or paper) comic telling of his/her adventures in saving the world from extra terrestial nasties.
 * **Make a model**of the scale of the universe. MUST be accurate! There are loads of You Tube videos to work from:[]
 * Ready for serious brain workout? The this activity is for you! **Parallel universes: are they possible**? Who dreamt up this theory? Does it have anything to do with Dr Who?
 * Speaking of time travel... Einstein, clever bloke, wack hair ...**present a biography of Einstein, Stephen Hawking,**or another physicist who has studied the universe and the possibilities of time travel. What were they like as a child? How did they become interested in the subject? Who inspired them?
 * **The planets - what are they named after and why?** Do some research - you may be surprised...
 * It's all in the stars! **Astronomy vs astrology** - two very different studies. Present a **compare and contrast map** to the how they are alike/differ.
 * **Music of the spheres!** Do some research and find as many songs that you can that mention the sun stars, moons, planets. Copy and paste the YouTube etc. links into your page, then answer this question: why do you think people write songs about them? Ask your parents what they think.
 * SUCCESS CRITERIA:**
 * **MUST BE YOUR OWN WORK! HOW CAN WE TELL IF IT'S NOT? YOU CAN'T EXPLAIN A WORD OR AN IDEA YOU HAVE PRESENTED**
 * **ALL INFORMATION SOURCES RECORDED IN A BIBILIOGRAPHY**
 * **INFORMATION MUST BE ACCURATE (BEWARE OF WIKIPEDIA!) USE RELIABLE WEBSITES SUCH AS DISCOVERY CHANNEL, BBC**

== Monday April 23 Homework:
 * Spelling - words from your writing, plus your spelling group follow-up sheet.
 * Basic Facts/Tables - and/or work set by your maths teacher.
 * Choose an avatar for your page - it must be an appropriate image for a school (i.e. no weapons or immature content).
 * //Remember, for internet safety reasons, never include your full name on any posts you make//.
 * CONCEPT STUDIES: //SYSTEMS.// You have a two week assignment. There are two options:
 * 1) Research, practice and then present an experiment about the water cycle. You must be able to explain the science behind each aspect of the experiment - remember, your classmates will be quizzing you, so keep it simple and easy to understand!
 * 2) Make a PowerPoint, Prezy, Paint or other digital presentation about the key aspects of the water cycle.
 * 1) Make a PowerPoint, Prezy, Paint or other digital presentation about the key aspects of the water cycle.

Success Criteria:
 * Must be completed by Friday May
 * You must be able to explain every word or aspect of your presentation - remember, it's YOUR homework, not your parents' . Of course they can help you with computer stuff, and with understanding the sciencey bits, but if you don't understand it, don't present it.
 * <span style="background-color: #00ffff; color: #000080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">If you are doing an experiment, make sure you have all the gear you need.

<span style="background-color: #00ffff; color: #000080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">==Here are some websites/videos you might find useful for this term's concept: [] - short animation about tides –

[] - ditto -on time/year

[] NASA animation about tides

[] for juniors - a Sesame street animation re sign language morning, noon , night

[] the scale of our universe

[] scale of our universe zoom - we've watched this one in class.

[] solar wind

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[|Here] is a website full of fun puzzles and activities to test your brain power: