Makey Makey and Scratch - 2017 Term 3 Ext Reflection

Makey makey Term 3 - 2017 Reflection/Plan

Last term for extension our focus was on Makey Makey and Scratch. Yvonne Venetia and I created a tune using both Scratch and Makey Makey. Zoey (worker from omg tech) came to extension to teach us how makey makey and scratch works together and separately. Once we knew how to use them both we started with our task.

We had a choice of three tasks. The first task was making a band. Using Scratch and makey makey we had to make instruments out of cardboard, decorate them hook them up to a makey makey and finally create a tune to play for every instrument. We also had the choices of a ‘Game Show’ or a ‘Controller for people with disabilities’ . We chose to do the instruments.

In conclusion I felt that this task was a personal challenge as I haven’t got much experience with using both scratch or makey makey.  Although I was nervous throughout the task I felt it was a great experience having Zoey come in and teach us so much. I also enjoyed working with the girls and finding out what they might know and what they’re interests are with this whole task.

GEGNZ Student Summit

Today I was gifted the privilege of attending this years GEGNZ (Google for Education group) Student Summit and Ormistan Junior College. The group that attended was the year 7&8 Extension group along with Mrs Langitupu. Starting the day we had a huge welcome from Ormistan Junior college and primary.

We were split in two groups as we were presenting two different workshops. My group did a scratch workshop teaching others how to create a game using coding. The other group showed and presented how we use a school network to get notices around, that is called PENN (Pt England News Network.)

There were over 400 different students from schools around Auckland and even some from down south. We had a range of different workshops like Telligami, Robotics and loads more. I even got to see my old teacher Miss Lavakula. We met her classroom and took heaps of photos.

Four students from Pt England school won prizes they were Mitchell, Simon Ana and Yvonne.
The prize range was huge! Chrome cast to smart globes. I hope to go to this event again next time.

Reflection on game

Intro:
Have you ever created a game using code? Well if you have you should be excited
Task: For the past 10 weeks my partner, Seini and I were assigned to create a game on scratch using our knowledge from last terms experience. The theme was based on space. We needed to include space facts that we read off sites and set challenges for the main sprite in our game.

Starting our Game
Getting started was not a problem but moving on to the next levels was quite tricky. We had to broadcast our sprite on to another backdrop and add a code to the backdrop to receive the broadcast so it would switch backgrounds. If that second step wasn't included than the background would stay the same which was frustrating at times.

Problem Solving
Our second level had the most issues, when trying to get our sprite (spaceship) to shoot at the enemies. Luckily, we had the internet! Tutorials were really useful when we had no help from Zoe. We were eager to learn and extend our knowledge of coding especially if we didn't have an experienced coding adult in the room who worked at O.M.G Tech to help us with it.

Highlight Levels
Level three and four were our easiest levels to work on. The third level had 15 martians attacking and one bullet point where you had to get to; to receive your bit of space information. Our fourth and last level, showed the earth orbiting the sun and had some obstacles around it to block the sprites way from reaching earth.

Conclusion
Unfortunately, my partner and I were terrible at communicating. We also weren't the best group at managing our time as well as w could have. Our game could have been better and more complex if we had done so. So these are one of the main things we need to work on for next time. Overall though putting beside our communication Seini and I created an amazing game and I especially thank her for that.

Game reflection so far

Have you ever used coding to create your very own game? Well for the past 10 weeks in Extension class Seini and I have been creating a space game. We have had a small struggle with getting the spaceship to shoot but we are getting there. One of our most struggles were communication but it has gotten better every week. Today we completed our game with and extra level and 3 fun facts! Last term we made a different game which was a maze one but this term it’s focused more on space and sharing facts and fun. Our whole focus so far this year has been coding using mostly scratch and a little bit of code combat. Before actually starting our game we found out more information about space right here:

Our knowledge with coding had definitely grown alot so far this year. It took alot of different solutions in our game as we had alot of glitches especially with a bonus level.

Exo brake Parachute

This is what i have learnt in extension this morning. It is about the 'Exo brake' parachute. The explanation of it is in the photo above. I found out more about space and also learnt what and exo brake actually is.

I created a game using coding!

Hi there!
This is a game I created using coding. It took me and my group 7-8 weeks to complete all three levels.
At first we didn't know how to use scratch so this was an amazing thing to have made and learnt to do.
so click this Link to play! I hope you like it!

This is our group reflection

My Movie Review - Hidden Figures ~ 2017

Hi Bloggers!
On Wednesday the 8th of March Pt England school's year 7&8 Extension group had to opportunity to go and watch the movie 'Hidden Figures'.  It is based on a true story about three African - American women who worked at NASA, they were part of a group who were behind some of the greatest achievements.  This movie was incredible and it helped me to realise racism and how much of an impact it would be to be racist and how uncool it is.  By the way we also got to take as much lollies, chips and junk food and fizzy drinks. This was an amazing experience to have gone and watched this movie for free! He is a short film with a few photo's and clips of us.

My Visual Mihi

Kia Ora this is my visual mihi.

My visual mihi represents:

Me (in the middle) My Love for Cricket, My Irish side, Family and lastly my favourite sport in the world... Softball!

This Visual is really important to me and I have other on my blog from previous years. It show my hobbies, cares and My cultures.

Extension Task T3 - Heroes and Current Issues

This is the movie I created about Olympics Heroes and Current Issues

Cameo Extension Task T3 from Team 4 Pes on Vimeo.

Show not tell

Walt: write 3 descriptions that show not tell



In this task I wrote three descriptions about a male warrior, an elderly couple and a fierce jaguar.
I think that this was really hard but eventually at the end I got there.

My Book Review

Walt: create a book review using google presentations

This is my book review and The book I read was Planet of the lawn gnomes.
I wrote what I thought about this book. By rating it and thinking more about this book
I loved it even more.

My compare and contrast

This is my Compare and Contrast between me and my mother. I had to interview my mum about what it was like at her school. When she was at school she really wasn't as lucky as I am right now.

LA movie

L.A Movie from Team 4 Pes on Vimeo.

This movie was made by my extension group Lucy , Alexis , Venetia and Yvonne. We have made an MTV about the Pt England Way and how we work in the digital world. All footage was put together by Alexis and Lucy and also the singing the song is based on happy by pharrell williams. Hope you Enjoy!!

My Logo

 This a school logo I created. It isn't not going to be my schools logo but if we were to change it then that is my idea. 

My Reflection and Review

Walt: create a reflection and review about the production

Reflection:

Last term we had the school production Cindy in da house. I was in it and I thought that the entertainment was very good. Even though I didn’t see the whole thing I still enjoyed participating. My favourite part was when Hannah sang I thought that it was beautiful. And in my dances my favourite was at the prefects ball.

Review:

I would rate the production a 9.75 out of ten only because I know that the cast could have done it better.

The dancing probably wasn’t at its best but it was still awesome. The acting was better than I expected. My favourite actress was the stepmother ( yanquasia ) she was the youngest actress that I have ever loved.

this is my reflection and review about my school production called cindy in da house i hope you like it.

Biodiversity

Cameo endangered species from Team 4 Pes on Vimeo.

40 hour famine

This week the extension group had the task to make post about the 40 hour famine but we only did 20 hours because we are children.

The three p's

WALT: create a DLO about the three P's


Cameo sheales and paige from Team 4 Pes on Vimeo.

This is a movie about the three p's . Sheales paige and I had to figure out what to do for this movie. The three p's stand for Protection , participation and partnership.

The Maritime Museum and Malama Honua

Yesterday the year 5\6 extension group and some other selected children went to the Maritime Museum to learn about the Hikianalia. It is the Hokule'a's sister waka. They traveled here from Hawaii and next week they will be washing up the shore to the Pt England beach!


First we all got split up into three groups . The helper that was in my group was Miss Tito and we went to the star compass first there was a man and he explained the ways to use it.  He showed us that if you are leaving 'la' then you are entering 'la'.



Our second activity was the peace flags. With the peace flags we got a piece of fabric ,  wrote a message and hoped that when they travel maybe they would show the flag in america or other cool places.



My groups last activity was exploring the Hikianalia ourselves. We got split up into four groups.
I found out that to have a shower they would get a bucket of sea water splash themselves soap up and then splash again then dry themselves isn't that weird?

Symbolism

This is what represents me in symbols

 
In extension this week we were given a task to group up and make each other a symbol that represents well each other.My partner and I told each other what our symbols should show and this is what my partner came up with.By the way my partners name was Venetia and she is the artist responsible for this amazing but made up symbol and that is now my representation