Index notation lesson follow up 

Introduction to indices
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncMsVv-gml8

Multiplication and division rules
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6FUVCl4BpE

Harder mulhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsOSc0urc68tiplication and division rules

Some useful sites: Short and long term effects of Viking expansion

Language: Legacy
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/trail/conquest/after_viking/legacy_vikings_01.shtml

          Extended response task: diary of a rock

From the rocks you have learned about so far, choose one (except for the example granite)

that you would like to write about. There are three parts to this task that are to be submitted

electronically upon completion.

Part 1: A diary

Write a series of diary entries that describe the history of your rock, its description, formation

and place in the rock cycle. Make predictions about its future as a rock. Your diary entries

should be written in first-person perspective (e.g. I saw a rock …).

Your diary entries should include the full rock cycle, indicating the processes of formation for

each rock type, regardless of where your specific rock is placed. The information in your diary

should include:

• The type of rock

• What part of the rock cycle it is in now

• A description of its physical appearance and all the physical properties it has now

• Where it formed in the Earth’s crust

• What minerals it is made up of now

• The crystalline structure it has now

• A description of the physical and chemical weathering changes it may be exposed to in

the future

• A description of the processes involved in the formation and destruction of your rock

• A description of the processes involved in the formation and destruction of all rock

types

• How humans have used your rock in the past, present and future

Your diary entries should finish with a prediction about what will happen to your rock next,

where in the rock cycle it is likely to end up and of what type of rock.

This task should be written in a narrative style, telling a story. It can be as creative as you

wish; as long as you include the key information mentioned that is scientifically correct. You

must present your diary in a digital format. (Google docs)

A planner has been included on the following page to assist you in turning scientific facts into

a diary entry. The first diary entry for granite has been included as a guide for you.

Part 2: A timeline

Reflecting on the above information, construct a timeline of your rock, using flow charting

software, highlighting any significant events on the timeline. This does not have to be

presented in a diary entry format.

Part 3: Evaluating research and bibliography

It is very important that you learn to evaluate the quality of the information researched on the

internet. For each website you access and use information from, you need to complete the

evaluation table below. This table also guides you in converting information from the websites

into your own words. Toassist you, go to http://kathyschrock.net/abceval/5ws.pdf and follow

the guidelines on website evaluation. You will need to include a bibliography as part of the

task.

                                    Teens in the Media

http://edition.cnn.com/2015/09/17/us/texas-student-ahmed-muslim-clock-bomb/

Questions to answer in your English book:

1) Give a brief (one paragraph) summary of this article identifying the Who? What ? When? Where? Why ?

2) Was this teen treated fairly? Why? Why not (give reasons)

3) How could have authorities treated him more fairly here?

4) Are there any stereotypes evident in this article? (Explain)

5) Draw an inverted pyramid and bullet point key events from this article in each section.

Igneous rock texture:

1) How does cooling rate affect the texture and crystal size of igneous rocks? Give some examples

2) How does the rock composition affect  (What it is made of) affect crystal size of igneous rocks? Give some examples

3) Explain how the mohs scale is used with rocks. Give examples of rocks at different ends of the continuum.

4) Explain what cleavage is in relation to rocks. Give some examples of this.

5) Find out more about a precious stone. How it is formed, carats, where it is found, it's value etc.

                                                          How the earth was formed

http://www.neok12.com/video/Earth/zX7f15586d75044a774d7c59.htm

                                                   Rock basics (Excellent website)

http://www.gemrock.net/content.asp?page=the-earth

Classification of Rocks

To add to your presentation in your groups:

1) Explain how you are catergorised (See below). Be sure to explain any new terminology.   

2) Give some examples of your friends, add pictures and describe their characteristics.

E.g Quartz

- Second most abundant mineral in the earths crust after feldspar
- Chemical formula of SiO2
- Made of silicon, oxygen, tetrahedra
- Comes in white, grey, purple, pink.
- Can be used for glass making.

  

                     Teens in the media task: Thursday LIBRARY

Find an article relevant to an issue that teens are faced with:

E.g 

Bullying
Cyber safety 
Peer pressure
Stereotyping
Stress from school
Gaming
Obesity/ health issues

Make a copy of your article and then answer the following questions.

1) Who is involved?
2) When did it occur?
3) Where did it take place?
4) Why did it occur?

5) How are teens represented in this article? (Fairly/ Not fairly)
6) Is there any bias/ misrepresentation in the article.
7) If you were to respond to this article, what is your opinion in regards to what the author has said.

                          Types of rocks: Presentations

Students of 8J looked at the three types of rocks and produced a presentation that we all learnt a lot from. Well done to these groups.

                  Theoretical vs Experimental probability 21/10

https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-seventh-grade-math/cc-7th-probability-statistics/cc-7th-theoretical-and-experimental-probability/v/comparing-theoretical-to-experimental-probabilites


Link to google doc for slides we have used in class:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1jSwlVzMgnkIC1-Y8D80p3RThJL-mvgnonWk_Ls2pnS0/edit#slide=id.ge50c10fee_0_0

Voting: School Captains

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1vg9Zw6XRUi_JXxqgUWmEkWIo6d8g-1POr15tA8N2E8w/viewform?usp=send_form

Castles assessment: Due date: Thursday 22nd October 

Here are some links that may be useful for your castles assessment.

http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2296.html

http://www.skwirk.com/p-c_s-14_u-177_t-516_c-1918/nsw/history/medieval-and-early-modern-societies-japan/life-in-feudal-japan/castles-in-japan-design-and-defence

http://www.digital-images.net/Gallery/Scenic/Japan/Castles/Nijo/nijo.html

http://www.castlesandmanorhouses.com/types_07_japanese.htm

https://prezi.com/h825dknibc5a/shogunate-japan-castle-design-and-defences/

http://www.gojapango.com/travel/japanese_castles_history.html

Things to remember:
A) -Obvious and unusual features of the castle
- Weapons used
- The strengths and weaknesses of the defence of the castle.

B) Choose a very good illustration to a annotate.
- Choose an example of a castle that is most relevant to the Shoguns.

C) Label the illustration neatly and clearly.
- Use very good terminology in all explanations.
- Write detailed and succinct (Very clearly and briefly) explanations.

         Snakes and ladders challenge: (Due Thuesday in your maths books)

1. Draw a two way chart for rolling two die/ Can you draw a tree diagram to represent this.
2. 2Find out what number you are most likely to roll and the probability of this.
3. What is the probability of rolling a 12 and getting an extra turn.
4. What is the probability of you landing on a snake?
5. What is the probability of you landing on a ladder?
6. Have a reasonable estimate using this knowledge of how many rolls it would take you (approximately) to complete this game.

Q1: Look carefully at the picture below. In the space provided, write how the SHEEP factors apply to the situation in the picture. 

Human developments change landscapes in a variety of positive and negative ways. Write two paragraphs describing the positive and negative effects of building a new restaurant area along the waterfront in Sharja. Your negatives paragraph should mention relevant environmental factors the we have mentioned in this unit, such as erosion and pollution.  

                                        Fun run prizes 20/10

Lost CAT

http://arbs.nzcer.org.nz/resources/probability-number-lines

Vikings essay preparation:





Focus:

Describe the Viking Longboat and explain the short and long term effects (both positive and negative) of Viking expansion.

Effects

A change which is a result or consequence of an action or other cause.

If I was a rock, what you want to know about me?

Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic

1) Open a google slides presentation and Name.
2) Share it with your group (editors)
3) Begin answering questions in your own words (Don't forget to reference)

Don't forget to remember what makes a good presentation (Diagrams, links, videos, Key words) and what doesn't (Too wordy, boring, copied and pasted, plain)


Key Questions

1) What am I made of?
2) How am I formed?
3) How old am I? How old can I get?
4) What do I look like? Describe my texture? Describe my toughness.
5) Where am I found?

Your group will share the workload and all take part in the presentation. I would suggest a 2 minute planning meeting to discuss how you will tackle this task.

12/ 10 Revision for exam next Monday and Tuesday

Types of mountains:

http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/mountains/types.ht


Weathering and Erosion
https://sites.google.com/site/8jgeography/geomorphology

12/ 10. Video from today's session:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYOarZKipnU&app=desktop

11/ 10 Reminder from today's lesson to complete these questions before our next lesson which will be Sunday next week.

It is under the title: How do we know about Vikings?

https://sites.google.com/site/history8j/history-alive

Geography exam preparation:

BE SURE YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH:

- Geomorphology
- SHEEP Factors to do with landscapes and landforms.
- BOLTSS.
- How faults and folds occur and what they look like? (Labelled)
- Aquifers (Ground water)
- How mountains/ glaciers and other land forms are formed.

http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/homework/mountains/types.htm

Task sheet: Hating Alison Ashley

https://sites.google.com/site/english8j/hating-alison-ashley

Important (Faulting and folding) This is hugely important and he describes it much better than I do. He uses models and things too:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjn2ZJwpqQA

Folding and faulting

Science Revision: Elements/ Compounds and mixtures


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsscQFVGTmI

Practise exam: Percentages

https://sites.google.com/site/8jmaths/practise-exam-percentages

Periodic Table Power points: Revise for the exam on Thursday

https://sites.google.com/site/8jsciencematter/periodic-table-power-points-5-10

Periodic table power points

Maths Portfolio!!!! Urgent!!!

Just a reminder that these are required urgently (A4 clear file) to put assessment tasks in.

Pure substances vs mixtures

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBWf1T4V7xE

Be sure you are aware of and can describe these concepts before our exam on Thursday.

Faulting and folding

Normal

Reverse

Strike slip

Block Mountains/ Rift Valleys

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEkbkghWJeI

Homework after today's session: Word problems (Percentages)

Due for marking Tuesday.

https://sites.google.com/site/8jmaths/sunday-4th-percent-word-problems

Science: Periodic Table breakdown (Follow up from class)

Remember your exam on Thursday.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPkEGAHo78o

History- VIKINGS LONG SHIPS  

Task: To research, synthesize (find out then put back together in your own words) and present information about the viking long ship.

You and your partner will create a google slideshow to share information with your class.

Instructions:
1) Sign in to gmail account and open google docs
2) Go to New and scroll down to slides (yellow icon)
3) Share this with your partner and me (reuben.potaka@gmail.com)

What is handy is that you can both be working on this at the same time.

Here are the inquiry questions that you and your partner should try to answer:
1) What sorts materials were they made out of?
2)How was the viking ship constructed? (materials, design, purpose etc) Include diagrams.
3) Were there different designs? What made them different? Who made these different designs?
4) How did the vikings navigate their ships when at sea?
5) Describe a notable viking long ship in history and include information about where and when it traveled, what was it's purpose, who was on board of note.

Your presentation should be between 3 and 5 minutes.