Creating a class treaty - Social studies

In our class there are approximately 20 people engaged in to making a class treaty. 

The class treaty includes a: preamble, first article, second article, third article. Our class have already completed the preamble on the 30th of October. During the making of the preamble a lot of arguments were formed just so that our entire class could agree on a statement that fits for both students and teachers. Because of all the arguments, it started to get a bit heated up. Some students really stayed true to their opinions to the point where they got a bit offended of other opinions in which they did not agree with and so arguments turned into personal insults. Who knew it was so hard to write up a treaty so everyone comes to an agreement. 

 

The road to the treaty

 

Tawhirimatea Maori god - Social

 

Know my place

21st Century Technology timeline

 

21st century technology essay - Social studies

Throughout history, technology has been the main change. From movable technology,  television, to the internet, technology has overall been embraced and incorporated into our daily lives. The way we live now is incredibly different to the past generations and it will continue to make changes. Our main focus to talk about in this lawyer paragraph is the vast improvement of Artificial intelligence (AI), cars and the futuristic train ¨Maglev¨.

What is Artificial/robot intelligence you might ask. It's a general term that is commonly used for a computer to replicate intelligent behaviour. This works by programming the robot to gather relevant information about a situation through sensors (or human input) by the application of algorithms built into a dynamic computing environment. 

Self-driving cars are a great example of this. For a long time people have been dreaming about self driving cars but it wasn't until James L. Adams invented the ‘Stanford cart’, a vehicle that anyone really deemed it ‘autonomous’. Adams’s original intent was to use the Stanford cart to back up his research on the problem of controlling a remote vehicle using video information. It's a shame that he isn't around to see how far his research came to be.  

It is now the year 2020 and self driving cars have come a long way. 

It is a completely programmed machine that works automatically while recognising its surroundings and environmental situations. It is not only safe but also reliable. 

Siri, another example of AI. Basically everyone is familiar with this. It is a pseudo-intelligent programmed into almost every apple product to assist you in many things such as give us directions to your destination, add events to our calendars, send messages and give out helpful information when we need it.

Artificial intelligence is increasing all around the world. It was once $700 billion but by the time 2022 hits, it is expected to reach up to $3.2 trillion!

Obviously,It’s no secret that the world we now live in relies on technology for everything and it makes life so much more easier to live in. Artificial/Robotic intelligence are both powerful markets but the combination of these two types of technologies could impact our lives for the better or worse.

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Technology

Unwind #11 - Character profile - Levi

Role profile - Judge

JOB TITLE : Judge ( Kaiwhakawā )

What do you do in this job : Judge listens and takes in court cases and makes decisions
upon them on the matters of law. They enforce laws during any court cases. To make any
decisions they will need to properly listen to the evidence of witness and arguments of the
client’s lawyers. Judges come to decisions on legal cases or receive the decisions of the juries.
They sit through long tribunals to help solve disputes. All of the things that I stated here are the
things judges may do or do all. 

Education and experience :  

To be a judge  you must complete all 4 of these:

a) hold a bachelor of laws (LLB) and have completed a professional legal studies course 

b) have at 7 years of experience as a solicitor and/or barrister 

c) be of good character

d) Have knowledge of law and what justice means to Aotearoa in the present-day 

For secondary education (HS):

A tertiary entrance qualification is required to enter further training. Useful subjects include
English, history and classical studies, te reo Māori and social studies.

Useful experience : 

a) Experience as a solicitor and/or barrister 

b) Legal advisory work

c) Work for ministry of justice

d) Work at parliament drafting laws 

Skills and knowledge : 

As a judge you must have knowledge of all five of the following: NZ legal and law history, how
the court system works, other judges decisions, possible culture, gender and society issues that
may affect the court hearing, management and leadership skills so they can order in court 

Personal requirements: 

1. Mature and responsible 
2. Honest and fair
3. Accepting of public scrutiny 
4. trustworthy
5. Able to interpret and analyse information 
6. Able to manage keep it together under pressure
7. Able to keep things on private when needed

Hours of work : 40-90 hrs per week 

Income : 

Annual salary - up to 5 yrs of experience = $334k - $490k   

Gross monthly income - $2,000- $5,000

Monthly deductions - a) Income tax - $2,135

                                         b) KiwiSaver - $250

                                         c) Student loan - $809

Annual leave : 158 days 

Length of training : 11 years

Personal questions: 
1) What do you enjoy about this career? How much a judge is able to get per year.
2) What is required that you didn't know you needed? It takes 11 years to go through with this 

MATARIKI

10WD picked our chosen holiday to change for Matariki, so I chose the "Queen's birthday" since it's basically has no real meaning behind it. I did abit of research to back up on why the "Queens bday" should be changed and after, I made this poster. Here are the result!

Role Profile - Architect

JOB TITLE : Architect ( Kaihoahoa Whare )

What do you do in this job : Architects plan, design and advise on the way structures are
built. They analyse clients wants and needs before a site inspections while discussing design
ideas with the client. Like I said before, architects plan alot, they plan the interior and exterior
designs as well as the layout. They also advise the clients of the building procedure and cost

Education and experience :  

To be a architect you must complete all 3 of these:

a) University of Auckland 

b) Victoria University of Wellington 

c) Unitec Website 

For secondary education (HS):

A tertiary entrance qualification is required to enter further training. Useful subjects include
maths, physics, design and visual communication, digital technologies, and construction
and mechanical technologies.

Useful experience : 

a) Design

b) Drauting

c) Building and engineering work \

Skills and knowledge : 

Knowing the different styles of architecture, great design skills, able to use specific computer
software as well as drawing and presentation techniques, knowledge of different materials and
building methods, understanding of structural principles like Newton's laws of motion

Personal requirements: 

1. Creative
2. Practical
3. Accurate
4. Able to work under pressure
5. Strong problem solver
6. Communication skills

Hours of work : 50 hrs per week 

Income : 

Annual salary - up to 5 yrs of experience = $55k - $75k   more than 5 yrs = $70k-$140k 

Gross monthly income - $5,000- $7,000

Monthly deductions - a) Income tax - $2,135

                                         b) KiwiSaver - $250

                                         c) Student loan - $809

Annual leave : 2-4 weeks 

Length of training : 8 - 10 years


Personal questions :
1) Whats interesting about this job? Being able to test your creativity.
2) Something you need but didn't know? It takes 8-10 years of training

Role profile - Pharmacist

JOB TITLE : Pharmacist ( Taka Rongoā )

What do you do in this job : Pharmacists prepare, mix and dispense prescribed medications. They are also able to give advice about their medication and medical conditions. You keep accurate records and stock take medicines. Supervise and check the work of other pharmacy staff. Offer services like: blood test, cholesterol and glucose testing. Design and carry out clinical trials. 

Education and experience :  

To be a pharmacist you must complete all 5 of these:

a) complete a Bachelor of Pharmacy from the University of Auckland or University of   Otago

b) complete an internship of one year working in a hospital or community pharmacy

c) register with the Pharmacy Council of New Zealand.

d) University of Auckland website - information about the Bachelor of Pharmacy

e) University of Otago website - information about the Bachelor of Pharmacy

For secondary education (HS):

A tertiary entrance qualification is needed to enter tertiary training. Useful subjects include biology, chemistry, health, maths and physics.

Useful experience : 

a) Pharmacy technician and/or pharmacy assistant work 

b) Any customer service

c) Any work in the Health Industry 

Skills and knowledge : 

Medicines and how they affect the human body, laws that relate to pharmacy practices, alternative health treatments, hot to mix and dispense medicines properly. 

Personal requirements: 

1. Honest and efficient 
2. Responsible and careful especially with dangerous drugs
3. Accurate and organised
4. Friendly, patient and helpful
5. Good researchers
6. Able to manage staff under pressure
7. Good at maths 

Hours of work : 40-90 hrs per week 

Income : 

Annual salary - up to 5 yrs of experience = $45k - $75k   more than 5 yrs = $75k-$105k 

Gross monthly income - $9,347- $112,160

Monthly deductions - a) Income tax - $2,135

                                         b) KiwiSaver - $250

                                         c) Student loan - $809

Annual leave : 2-4 weeks 

Length of training : 5 years

Personal questions :

1. What do you find interesting about this job ? Being able to mix and dispense drugs, helping those in need and giving professional advice to others
2. Anything you did not realise thats and requirement ? You need to go to multiple Uni

REFUGEE INQUIRY PREZI PRESENTATION - Social studies

BIBILOGRAPHY USED: https://www.worldvision.org/refugees-news-stories/forced-flee-top-5-countries-refugees

EVALUATE QUESTIONS:
1) What went well? How fast I got information.
2) What didn't go well? How slow it took to make the actual presentation
3) Would you do it differently? No.

THE VOYAGE - SOCIAL STUDIES

OSCAR AND NATHAN'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE - Social studies

MADE IN TAIWAN - OSCAR AND NATHAN'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE 

The programme traces the tradition made by Oscar and Nate to find where their ancestors migrated from.  Nate is from New Zealand and Oscar is from Samoa .  Oscar and Nate used DNA to show who their ancestors were who journeyed across the Pacific. Scientists at Oxford University use genes to identify a person’s clan mother and father.  The Polynesians who navigated their way across the Pacific used Stars to navigate by; Oscar and Nate are using their DNAto go backwards in time. 

Nate’s family are from Mahia on the east coast of New Zealand’s north island and he went back there to open the results from the DNA test, where they were shared onto the marae.  According to the scientists, Nate’s clan mother was from East Eurasia and America (not from England as she thought).  Nate’s father is Maori.  

The next stop on their journey was 3000 km away in Rarotonga in the Cook Islands.  According to the scientists who study DNA, three-quarters of Maori and Cook Islanders trace the same ancestry.  Oscar and Nate went to the spot from where, according to local, Sacred waka like the takitimu set out to New Zealand some 700 years ago.  The languages between the two cultures are very similar and Oscar says that it is just like having an older brother. Their “origin” stories – how they explain where they came from - are very similar too.  

Arriving in Samoa it was Oscar’s turn to open his envelope revealing his DNA results.  His family appeared nervous, unsure of what the science would show.  Samoans can Pacific their ancestry back 12,000 years.   

On the next leg of their journey the pair arrived in Vanuatu and found another means of tracing the routes of their migration:resemblances.  The Lapita peoples journeyed across the Pacific thousands of years ago, leaving behind the pottery which they made.  The pottery showed that the lapita people transferred their tattooing skills to pottery.  Carbon dating allows scientists to accurately date when the pottery was made.  An archaeological dig showed that skeletons were well preserved in their graves.  For Oscar and Nate, the dig seemed tapu (welcomed) but for the people of Vanuatu excavating the graves is a way of understanding their history.

The last stage in their journey took them to Taiwan.  Again they were amazed at how similar they looked in appearance to the indigenous coastal people of Taiwan, like Niwa who showed them around.  In a museum dedicated to pre-history, Oscar and Nate could see the patterns between the people, for examples in the facial moku.  Even some of the words used were similar.  The yam, taro and coconut all came from here and were taken across the Pacific by early voyagers.  Taiwan was the beginning of their journey story.

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