-Home Economics

Yesterday in Home Economics we made Truffles. My group wanted Cranberries in ours. This will be the last time I have Home Economics for the rest of the year. 

Home Economics was interesting for me. I loved doing the Theory lessons but not really the Practical part. I guess I'd rather be typing away in a classroom then making many different interesting foods. Miss Rhodes was one of my favorite teachers this semester. I swear she knows everything about Vitamins and Nutrients. She always has a joke up her sleeve and is just generally an amazing teacher. Thank you Miss Rhodes!

I'm not doing Home Economics next year but I'll most likely do it again in year eleven.

Thanks for a great semester in Home Economics!

 

-Forensics -Hit and Run Diorama

Recently in Forensics we have been making a crime scene. For some reason I can't upload my presentation, So you won't be able to see my groups work. 

We made a diorama. A diorama is usually made out of a cardboard box with 3D cutouts of objects. Ours included a road, a forest and the background as a cloudy sky. Lying face down is a barbie who was hit by a car. (Please note that the redness with the hole on her forehead is a gash and not a bullet wound)

I didn't really do much to help with this project except paint the back clouds and write a short story about the murder but it was an easy and enjoyable project.

-Holiday Writing

I lay on a branch. I was watching the dark cold trees, They were glistening with melting snow. The moon was reflecting off the shiny trees. A small cottage lay in the snow. Snow was fluttering down onto the roof. Puffy smoke was coming out of the chimney. Snow was packed into the forest floor. The light from inside the cottage was pouring onto the cold white snow. 

The owner of this cottage had long white silky hair. They fluttered as the wind carried them around the forest. They were visible through the foggy window. It looked like they were cleaning something.

There was all of a sudden a big groaning creaky noise coming from outside. It looked like a tree was falling. One of the big ones as well. That's not good. I quickly jumped down from the branch. The tree was falling even faster. The groaning noise increased; It was nearly reaching the ground! 

Until...

The person who was inside quickly rushed out of the cottage. Time froze slowly as the tree slid back to where it originally was. Blue dust was floating everywhere; I looked back at the tree then the person. I was insanely confused.

This was a confusing day. I'm going back to sleep. 

-How My Year Went.

This year has been an amazing opportunity for me. I've made many great long lasting friends and meet some amazing people. The teachers have taught me many different things and have been really kind towards me. At the start of the year I was very lost. When I first arrived at Hornby, I came in the gate, Headed towards where I saw a massive group of people and tried to fit in among them. I later learned that they were all year nines. I only knew a couple people from my previous schools so I joined them. 

Then I had the trouble of finding my class. This was difficult. I don't remember who, But one of the Principals found me and showed me my class. This is where I meet Miss Birtch. She was one of the most helpful teachers when I started at Hornby. She helped me make new friends and introduced me to different things. It will be very interesting to see where I will get without Miss Birtch.

Throughout the year, My education has increased while being at Hornby. I've been taught many different techniques by many different teachers and staff. It has been an amazing experience in year nine and I'm forever grateful to the amazing people who helped make 2021 an amazing year. I'm really looking forward to 2022 because I''m excited to meet more people and prepare for NCEA in year eleven.

-Business and Enterprise

This is my Business and Enterprise work from this morning. I've really enjoyed doing it so far and I hope that my group will be successful on the day. We have already finished the planning and now we just have to make our product. We're hoping to raise over 50 dollars for funding for school trips and equipment that we need around the school.

-Forensics

-What does a Forensic Scientist do?

Forensic Scientists apply Scientific knowledge and skills to investigating Crimes and helping the Police find or eliminate Crime Suspects. They may also do research into developing or improving Forensic Techniques.

-What types of evidence do they collect from crime scenes?

The evidence they collect is very important to the whole Crime Scene. They could collect almost anything from a Crime Scene, Some types of evidence that can be collected are: Weapons, Fibers, Cells, CCTV, DNA. They can Analyse Substances such as Glass, Paint, Fire Debris and fibers which can provide crucial evidence in a case. This kind of Non-Biological evidence can provide vital links between the Victim, Suspect and Crime Scene. 

-What is Genetic Profiling? 

Information about specific genes, including Variations and Gene Expression, in an individual or in a certain type of Tissue. A Genetic Profile may be used to help Diagnose a Disease or learn how the Disease may progress or respond to treatment with Drugs or Radiation.

-What are some of the jobs?

-Forensic Anthropologist

Forensic Anthropology is a special sub-field of Physical Anthropology (the study of human remains) that involves applying Skeletal Analysis and techniques in Archaeology to solving Criminal Cases. Forensic anthropologists specialize in analyzing hard tissues such as bones.

-Forensic Psychologist 

Forensic Psychologists help Police Officers close cases by explaining what kind of a person would be most likely to commit a certain type of Crime and what their background could be like. Forensic Psychologists also help the Court System by assessing or Diagnosing people being Suspected of Committing a Crime.

-100 Word Challenge

 

The cool shining water was swallowing people as they dived into the water. Screams could be heard as tiny kids flew down the hydro-slide. The lifeguards were slowly heating up because of the sun. The sun was a bright yellow, Almost white. Whistles could be heard loud and clear as kids sprinted down the sidewalk. Changing room doors slammed because people were mindlessly wandering out. Parents were sighing as their kids slipped over. The water was cooling down furiously hot people.