Geometry : Transformation level 5

Introduction
My fifth Achievement Objective is Apply trigonometric ratios and Pythagoras’ theorem in two dimensions. So far this was the hardest AO for me because I didn't know anything about it beforehand. I spent the last week learning SOHCAHTOA, and the Pythagoras' Theorem. In order to complete this, I have to apply Interpersonal Intelligence. One way of showing the interpersonal intelligence is to share or teach what I learned to someone.

Digital Learning Object
Here are videos of Caleb solving questions after I taught him SOHCAHTOA and Pythagoras' Theorem

Reflection
When I first looked at the rubric, this topic seemed to be the hardest but really, it's not. I learned what the opposite, hypotenuse and the adjacent of a triangle. By using SOHCAHTOA, you could find missing sides of a triangle. It was challenging to teach Caleb because I don't know if he understands me. After 2 periods, he learned it and answered the questions correctly. This benefited both of us, he now knows what Trigonometry and Pythagoras are and he helped me complete my fifth achievement objective.

Tomorrow When The War Began : Can Do Tasks

Find the meanings of the following words, write the meaning using your own words.

Manslaughter

- killing a person but not intending to do so

Aggravated

- to make something more serious

Guerillas

- a group of people that is in war but not a part of the army

Interject 

- to throw in between or among other things

Smug

- showing satisfaction with oneself

Vicious

- an adjective to show something is dangerous

Emphatically

- attracting someone's attention

Scuffle

- the act of moving in a hurried manner

Sideswipe

-to hit along the side with a blow that bounces off at an angle

Elated 

- to fill with joy or pride

Tomorrow When The War Began : Chapter 19 & 20

Chapter 19:

What makes Ellie think the soldiers walking past them are professionals?They were alert and they were moving as one

What do the soldiers fire at in the bushes?

A rabbit.

What are some clues that the group is starting to think ‘more like soldiers’?

They think about their moves carefully and look at the consequences. They look at how their moves will affect them. 

Do you think Homer’s plan will work? What problems do you think they might encounter?Yes, it might work. However, they could get caught and shot while going up to Heron or might not find any tanks.

What does Homer suggest they do when the group goes up to the Heron?Homer suggested blowing up the bridge.

What are his strategies to put his plan into action?He will use the cattle to distract the soldiers while getting away with the motorbikes. He was thinking about what he can use in the environment to overcome barriers. 

Chapter 20:

Why is Ellie nervous about being paired with Fi?Because Fi wasn't used to doing outdoors practical things.

What is true courage according to Ellie?when you are scared but you will still do it.

Were her concerns about Fi realized?Yes.

What is a clue Fi's relationship with Homer is becoming serious?She says 'I love you' to him in the walkie-talkie.

What problems do Fi and Ellie encounter on their mission to bring the tanker to the appropriate place under the bridge? How do they deal with these problems?A group of soldiers patrolling the streets come by truck and Fi and Ellie are scared they will get caught but the soldiers don't notice the truck. Ellie tries to silently roll down a hill but the brakes don't work and the steering wheel locks itself and she nearly crashes into a fence. She turns the ignition back on and swerves away from the fence.

Social Studies : Aborigines

Intro
What is Sovereignty and when did Governor Phillip claim Sovereignty of Australia? 
Sovereignty is when someone has supreme power or authority. Governor Phillip claimed Sovereignty of Australia on January 26, 1788
What does Terra Nullius mean?
 a land that belongs to no-one
Was the meaning true for Australia? Give an example to support your answer.
Yes, because  the aborigine didn't have permanent place to lice.

First Encounters
How did the first fleet of Colonists treat the Indigenous people?
lack of respect

Disease
What did the British expose the Indigenous people to?
influenza, venereal disease, typhoid, tuberculosis, pneumonia, measles, and whooping cough

Pemulway

Who is Pemulway and what did he do in defiance to Governor Phillip?
he is a warrior that speared a frontier man

Conflict
What were some of the reasons Aboriginal’s would kill Europeans?

What impacts did the conflict do for Colonists?

During these conflicts how many died on both sides?

Geometry Topic : Position and Orientation Level 4

Introduction
Two weeks have past and I am on my fourth achievement objective. The topic I chose is to communicate and interpret locations and directions, using compass directions, distances, and grid references. I also have to use Verbal-LInguistic Intelligence. This activity was very similar to the last one I did. I had to learn about grit references, scales, and compass direction. I decided to print a Fortnite map and draw a grid over it. I also came up with questions to show my understanding of the language of direction and distance.


DLO

Reflection
I think this was a smart way to present my work. Although it was a map of a game, it can still be used to create a map because it has locations. I learned some things about position and orientation because I knew most of this stuff before I started. I am now moving onto Position and Orientation Level 5.

Tomorrow When The War Began : Chapter 17

Why does Ellie feel uncomfortable with Chris bringing cigarettes and alcohol into Hell?
Because he was bringing unnecessary stuff like cigarettes and alcohol.

What is meant by a “clean war”? Why are the invaders so intent on having a ‘clean war’?

They didn't want to hurt the people, they just want to take their land. They wanted to have a clean was so other countries don't get involved
What happened to the soldiers involved in the lawnmower incident, according to Robyn? How does this make Ellie feel?
2 died and 1 is injured

Why do you think prisoners are sent to clean up the houses around town?
To make the houses habitable again ( pg. 227 )

What does Kevin want to bring into Hell by way of livestock? Do you think his idea is a good one? Why/why not
he wanted to bring ferrets. I think this is a bad idea because the ferrets might kill the other animals that already live there.

Tomorrow When The War Began : Chapter 18

What does Ellie find primarily attractive about Lee? his mind, intelligence, and sensitive face

Who is she attracted to physically?Homer

What are the group’s options according to Homer?1. Stay put
2. Try to break family and others out of show grounds.
3. Help in any way they can

What do they decide to do and why?

Try to help safely

Tomorrow When The War Began : Chapter 16

What is the Hermit’s mother in law’s attitude toward him as seen in her letter?

She believes that the hermit was unjustly accused and didn't kill them. 

What does this suggest about the way in which the Hermit’s family actually died?

He didn't kill them in Malice.

What makes Ellie change her mind about Lee on the way back from the Hermit’s hut?

She didn't want to end up like a coroner's report, emotionless. 

Tomorrow When The War Began : Chapter 14

What reasons does Ellie give Lee for not wanting a relationship with him?

She was confused and she wasn't ready to have the conversation

What do you think are the real reasons?

She likes Homer and Lee so she cannot decide which one to settle on.