Term+4

=Term 4=

Topics Careers and futuer: What is the occupation you would like to do once you have finished year 12? //Will, Mitch, Isla// How do cars run: What makes a car run? //Hans, Brody// How has the NFL evolved? Why is it so famous now? Tyler How has Eminen developed over time? Zoe, Tori Why was rugby invented? Autobiography on Eddie Stokes. Rewetti Aussie history artifact creation and bush tips and tricks. Tom B What happened at the battle of Cathage? Tom D and James R How did Bob Marley really die? Dylan How long has Valentino been racing? What have been his highlights and downlights? Tim O

1. Has Mr Horwill got your Term 3 project? I have: Zoe, Rewetti, Will, Tayla, Bec, Hans, Brody, Katrina, Isla, Mitch, Tyler, Brad


 * Week 1**

Complex 7 password - Favourite colour with a capital letter, favourite animal/sport, favourite number (7 characters)

2. Is anyone interested in following through with their proposal to promote sustainable living through the school or/and the community? 3. Have you showed Mr Horwill your criteria for your next project? You need a BIG question to begin with: Who, How, What, Why. Questions that start with When and Where may be too limiting. **You don't have to use ICT to answer all your questions**

ie. a. How can we be more Sustainable at school, home or in our Community? b. How will renewable energy change your employment opportunities for the future? c. How many different types of renewable energy can you find? Describe what each type is and three or more benefits for each one. d. How were Romans armies organised? e. How did Romans use plumbing in their houses? f. Who was Julia Caesar? g. What was one of the most famous Roman battles?

In addition to your criteria you must include: Title, Introduction, Map, Timeline, Something you have designed e.g. Google sketchup, References (www.google.com is not acceptable). Here is a template you can use: http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php?screen=CustomizeTemplate&bank_rubric_id=4&section_id=1&

If you can't think of anything, this is your tasks. You do not have to use a computer. 1. Create a word search with clues on motorbikes, cars, footy or cricket. 3 options to choose from if using a computer: http://puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com/WordSearchSetupForm.asp http://tools.atozteacherstuff.com/word-search-maker/wordsearch.php http://www.armoredpenguin.com/wordsearch/

2. Create a picture timeline with dates on motorbikes, cars, footy or cricket from oldest to the newest. Here is an example: http://www.google.com.au/imgres?imgurl=http://cache.gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2008/01/lego-brick4-timeline.jpg&imgrefurl=http://gizmodo.com/tag/timeline/&h=1000&w=1893&sz=345&tbnid=wNf1YrBt4zJn6M:&tbnh=79&tbnw=150&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dpicture%2Btimeline&zoom=1&q=picture+timeline&usg=__lQ6sytWP4Jw_YwrAiACRtbxJvNA=&sa=X&ei=4zOhTKmWNtCrcci4tcIB&ved=0CCAQ9QEwAA//

//3. Create a model of the ultimate motorbike garage/shed, car garage/shed, footy or cricket club rooms.// //Use Google Sketch up.//

//4. Write down commentary for a famous motorbike race, car race, quarter of footy or 6 overs of cricket.// //a. You will need to make a list of riders, drivers, players.// //b. As an intro you need to write some stats (minimum of three) on the riders, drivers, bikes, cars, teams or players.// //c.You will need a list (Minimum of 10) of technical terms that you will use during your commentary.// //d. Your commentary is to be a minimum of 500 words.// If hand writing you will need to add up the words in a sentence and divide it into 500 to see if you have met the minimum. In Word you will need to go to Help and type in Word count.

//5. Draw your favourite motorbike, car, footy or cricket player.// //Hand draw. You will need a title and three facts on the same page.//

//6. Write a list of descriptive words that can describe a motorbike, car, footy or cricket team.//

Nathan //Historical picture descriptions including a heading that includes the date, model and any special features at the top.//

Nathan, Tom, Brody, Rewetti, Will, Zoe, Tori, Corey, Brad, Hans// Do one quiz at the start of every lesson. If a double you will need to do two quizzes: Take a print screen of each completed quiz and save it into a folder called Spelling in your home directory

http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/spelling/
Root words quiz A, B, C Suffixes quiz, A, B, C Prefixes quiz, A, B, C Confusing words quiz, A, B, C Silent letters quiz, A, B, C