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KiwiSaver 

The basic equation for your KiwiSaver is simple.

The fund consists of contributions made by you, the government, and your employer, plus or minus investment returns, minus any withdrawals you make, and finally any fees or taxes that apply. 

For most members, KiwiSaver is work-based, meaning their contributions are taken directly from their pay.

You can easily adjust your work contributions with the help of your employer, selecting to contribute either 3 percent, 4 percent, or 8 percent of your income.

If you’re not working for an employer, you can contact a provider instead, and decide to pay contributions directly to them, after agreeing on an amount.

Any KiwiSaver member, work-based or not, needs a provider. These are the private companies that manage the schemes available to you, and are in charge of the second part of the equation above – the investment returns.

It’s important to keep in mind that KiwiSaver is not guaranteed by the Government, which means the choices you make about which provider to invest with are made at your own risk.

Many people tend to focus on the fees associated with a scheme, but paying close attention to the investment portion of your KiwiSaver will ensure that it’s working best for you.

So what about the third part of that equation, withdrawals? In most cases, you won’t be able to make any until you turn 65, the required age for NZ.

There are a few conditions that may allow you to make a withdrawal, including buying your first home, permanently leaving the country, or suffering serious financial or health difficulties. 

Composing process

 What I have found challenging is that I cant find any chords to help with our song

What we have done so far is that we have the words beat and guitar chords down and so far im happy with it 

Im working on the chords and the timing 

my part which is the bass playing 

My goals to complete is have my chords down by the end of the lessons 

LO:Identify their needs, wants and personal values 

Success Criteria:Create their own budeget to track income and expenditure

Some things I got to help with this is my teacher

Reading skills

 

Adelaide T & Shanix T

What is a reading skill?

Reading skill is the ability to decode meaning from a text. The skills include phonics, word recognition, vocabulary, decoding and fluency. For one to be a proficient reader, one has to possess these vital skills.

https://www.readnaturally.com/research/5-components-of-reading/comprehension

List of Reading skills

• Using Prior Knowledge/Previewing

• Predicting

• Identifying the Main Idea and Summarization

• Questioning

• Making Inferences

• Visualizing

• Story Maps

• Retelling

 

Why is it important?

It is important because these skills are really important in writing such as reading also.This will help you when writing a story. It also helps develop the mind and imagination and the creative side of a person It helps to improve vocabulary and spelling communication both written and spoken

 

 

 

How do you benefit it?

Children who read get better at it,and also exercise their brain during a reading process.Reading can also give advice about life and about the world.It develops a child’s imagination. 

 

 

 

 

 

Music

 Types of Composition 

Music for purpose 

Group Members and Roles 

(And what are they doing)

Shanix-Bass

Aron-Vocals

Daniel- Guitar

Greg- Piano

Equipment List

Bass, guitar, Piano, Bass amp

Starting goal arrange sutible chords and melody for vocalist and lyrics 

Market Day And Review

Wednesday 23rd September we had a market day at Hornby high school. My group sold panikeke, we were supposed to sell chips as well but our deep fryer fell threw last minute. Our weaknesses were: poor communication, lack of effort and being unorganised.
Poor communication - We had poor communication because we didn't really talk about our plan for market day or who was bringing what. we also didn't really talk on the day about who was staying at the stand for what times so I ended up staying by the stand for the whole day selling things. I think next time to work on this we would need to either have a group chat of all the members or actually talk about things before and on the day. 
Lack of effort - On the day we only had 3/5 members actually show up. Even tho I only jumped into the group three weeks before market day I still tired my best. I do think that everyone in the group could have done better on the day and actually work as a group instead of just one person doing everything. Next time I think we could all try a bit harder and work together. 
Being unorganised - on the day we didn't have any of the stuff we needed other then  that it was pretty good and in the end at least we were able to sell out and make a profit from what we sold 

Hunger games Timeline

 This is my hunger games timeline you can click on this link and be able to find my timeline https://venngage.net/ps/KGA4E1s4r5Y/hunger-games

Slide show

 This is America:Childish Gambian is the composer of the song.The song is about violence in america and the racism in america.I think the song is alright I wouldn't say the best but it gives us a good understanding about america.

I have a dream:I have a dream is a speech wrote by martin Luther king jr.The speech is about racism also he has a dream that one day the racism will end and the white and the black will combine like a family.

Changes Tupac shakur:the composer of the song is amaru shakur aka tupac.the song is about racism.I like this song because its one of my favourite all time rappers.

 In the reaping scene costumes are used effectively to show themes of rich vs poor. We see this when the people of District 12 are waiting for someone to be chosen to represent their District. The lifestyle of the district is reflected in the clothes that they wear. These clothes are made of limited material, they are dull, boring. This makes us understand there is a difference between the opportunity, power and privilege between District 12 and the Capitol The Director did this to make the audience understand how costumes can symbolise the inequality between the Capitol and Districts. This symbolism combined with a wide shot of the crowd in District 12 and an over the shoulder shot of Effie reveal the lack of opportunity in District 12 and the power of the Capitol.This aspect can be contrasted to the character of Effie, wears bright pink outfit that has a lot of design behind it revealing the opportunities given to characters in the Capitol.   

What ma I Learning- I am learning to write a sexxy paragraph

How does it show my learning- We wrote sentences that just flow through

What am I wondering- I am wondering if I could do better and be able to write a good one by my self

Hunger Games Film Study

Poor: In the beggining from what we see with the old houses and their clothes and trying to survive and like sad people. The music is more soft. they have a lack of food and they arent allowed to hunt but they still do.

Rich:The capital is a rich place where they dont need to worry about going poor or anything their clothes are fancy and some people have some pretty weird hair cuts, and is a big place they were a lot of make up, the music is alot more bass to it.Excotic clothes they have a lot more technology than D12

Reaping:They have less colour than what the capital does, They are scared/shocked the coal doesn't even get to keep it, it goes to the capital the colour/lighting has more of a faded type of scene their technology isn't as advanced they all dress up in as nice clothes as they can.

The sound in the reaping scene is all quiet cause they are being tense and are waiting to see whos gonne be picked and in the capital has a lot more sound cause they are all hyped and ready to see who gets picked or just doing their own thing cause they are so into the hunger games and just want to see people get riped apart. and D12 is not into it cause that could be their family thats dying and if its a little one and they go into the hunger games and then they die their gonna get really mad.

There were some close ups and over the sholder shots some there was a lot less colour in D12 then there is at the capital. 

Rue's Death:
-Sad music
-Closeup to show Kantiss's reaction to Rues death
-Closeup on Rues eyes as her eyes are closed to show her being put to rest 
-Layers of noise 
-Shakey footage
-A lot of cuts 
-Establishing shots that show the people of distric 11 doing the three finger salute

The mockingjay pin was Katniss Everdeen's tribute token in the 74th and 75th Hunger Games alternate versions of it are featured on the cover of each of the three books unknowingly the pin became a sign of rebellion to the Capitol since mockingjays were created after the disastrous experiment with jabberjays. When the veiwers see this symbol they underdstand what it means and they don't have to be like I don't know what this is it helps them to understand why katniss got this pin for her little sister.

The director uses a extreame close up to symbolize that this pin is an important part of this movie and show everyone the mocking jay pin 

quotes

"Hope is very powerful"-President Snow

"To knit us all together"-Seneca

"Reaping"-

"I think I see a alince forming"-Caeser

Rich vs Poor

 

Rich

Interview scene:

In the interview scene the people from the capital have more designer clothing and a-lot of makeup.The technology that is used is more modern compared to every other district.In the scene also during the reaping there is a blood verifier which determines their identity.and the train that is floating which is really modern.

Rich:More opportunities than D-12, the capital would have a lot more food than all the districts example when katniss went to show what she could do they pulled out a whole roasted pig with an apple in its mouth which goes to show they are very rich in food. 

Clothing is a big difference as well with the capital and D-12

The way they see food 

Poor

Reaping scene:

The reaping scene is when people from each district are chosen to play in the hunger games.A girl and a boy from each district are chosen.

During the reaping scene there was a video what what happens after the hunger games and the garden scene. In the garden scene the president of the capitol gives speeches and quotes and beliefs for the district's futures.

Poor:Less opportunities,no food for 

|example Katniss has to leave the area to hunt for food for their family,old clothes,broken buildings,houses.

Rich

- The Capitol

- Clothing Colourful, Bright neon

- Bulidings, Concret, Glass, Metal

- Advanced technology 

- Rich food, High quality, Many varities-Roast pig

- Setting-enviroment=Establishing Shot

- Posh music, Fancy type of music 

Poor

- D12=Coal mining - batterying 

- Unsafe 

- Illegaly hunting

- Man picking bones

- Clothing- Simple, washed out, old fashion Raggidy, 

- Disases 

Paragraph 

In the Hunger Games, Directd by Gray Ross, costumes are used effectivly to highlight or show the theme of rich vs poor.For example in the Capitol the costumes are very posh They are neat, tidy, colourful even their dogs are coloured. The material is more futuristic and this makes us understand the Capitol is more advanced then District 12. The Director did this to create a contrast between the costumes. In District 12 the costumes are older, the materials used are nutural and well worn.This difference shows that there are privileages to living in the Capitol.

How to make a secsseful paragraph is by having a topic and backing up your example/statement. 

Hunger Games Quotes

"May the odds be ever in your favour" 

The odds are normally never in District 12's favour

"Thank you for your consederation"

This shows that she isn't being serious and being checky

In the Reaping scene in The Hunger Games, the idea of rich v poor is explained through the use of wide shots and close ups. 

Explanation The comparison between the wealth of the Capitol, represented by Effie, and the poorness of District 12 is seen in the wide shot of the people gathered at the reaping. 

A close up shot of Effie reveals quality, colourful make-up and costume. The wide shot of the crowd is used to show that they are forced to be there. This wide shot also shows a lack of colour in the population of District 12’s material and costume to show they are poor. 

Film study

Body language:Used to identify a character and a way of communicating with someone with the way you move.

Costumes:Used to describe the personality of a character.

Hairstyles:Similar to the clothing and a way of describing the characters personality.

Makeup:Used to transform the look of the character into a better looking or a worst looking.

Colour:Used to set the mood of a scene for example when a place looks good and then it looks terrible after a natural disaster.

Lighting:Used to also set a mood like when the sun comes out there could also be lighting towards the character.

Props:Used to make a scene more interactive and more realistic towards the scene.

Settings:Used to progress the scenes of the visual text such as the surrounding of the story.

Dialogue:Dialogue is also used against the scene of the story and the plot.

Sound:Sound is also used to describe the way the characters talk and to make the scene more realistic

Music:Also used to set the mood or describe an ongoing scene

Silence:Used to create a serious atmosphere or sincerity in acting 

Symbols:Often an object used to suggest new ideas 

Special XFUsed to make a more realistic look in film

I have choosen to make a kahoot to show my learning 

What I am learning-What im learning is to define the lauange of Film using visual & sound techniques

This shows my learing by showing yous that I know the meaning of the word 

What am I wondering as a result of this learning? Identify types of sounds & visual techniques 

Hamilton

What is hamilton about:

A historical play about the us and all the love around it and other important figures 

What is the style of the play:

Hip hop/Rap

Name a character that you liked and why:

I liked Alexzander Hamilton cause he was loud and he wasnt nervous you could here that he was comfotable speaking/singing and just you could feel the power behind it.

What did you think about it:

I thought it was pretty cool and was really powerful

Team Work

My team of Brayden, Caleb, Me Shanix we made a tower out of one paper and tape we had 2 minutes to think of ideas and had 10 minutes to complete it. We did alright but I think we could of done a bit better.

Metal Work How To Make A Drill Gauge

Do You Want To Learn How To Make A Drill Gauge??

My Second solo performance

What instrument are you playing and why?

I am playing guitar and playing this cause thats what im good at and like to play.

What song have you chosen to play and why?

I chose to play my own song so I can see what people think about my music.

What type of assesment are you playing and why?

Option 1 cause I am trying to do NCEA.

Unwind Part Three

Part Three

what effects the evolution of characters?the way they think of the past and it's trying to make them go back to.but they are just trying to think of what's toward's themselves.they are also just trying to survive and try and escape from the police and Juvie cops.

 

the novel touches on same-sex relationships. Has the attitude toward same-sex couples changed (for better or worse) in this futuristic society? Explain your response?

-their are age restrictions now for sex so like 18 and over is a more mature age to have sex because your and adult and you don't have a young mind no more so basically know what your doing and something such as protection as-well to not be make a baby when your at the wrong age.

 

begins our journey into understanding a little more about Cy-Fi. Through his character, what do you learn about the effects of unwinding on both the donor and receiver? they both have different points and opinions and don't know what they are going to decide for what's best and knowing what's worst to happen.

 

What is the real reason Cy-Fi need to get to Joplin, Mo? Pg 131 Cy-fi is probably trying to do what's best for the both of them/probably trying to get help for the both of them.

 

What is the significance of Connor holding in his anger around Roland? Connor is just trying to keep his anger because Roland could probably kill him/or injure him really badly so Connor is just trying to keep it cool because he might get hurt.

 

Connor's anger and lack of impulse control is often a problem for him, until he learns to control and channel his emotions. Do you ever feel like your impulses are stronger than your will? What strategies do you use to control your feelings?-Do they work? When I'm mad I don't do anything until they hurt me because I think it's fair if they hurt me I hurt them because I can't just take a hit like that I have to do something about it.

Unwind Part Two

Part Two

1. Question: How much brainwashing do you think has happened for teenagers to make this sort of claim as they’re being led to their "death"?  

Answer: They know they are going to be sent to death, But it is for a good reason. As they have reached their full potential for life they are giving their body parts to people that can make a big difference for the world.

2. Question: Why, do you think, has Shusterman chosen to have three characters tell their story? 

   2.  Answer: To show there background and show that people that live differently can still get unwinded

3. Question: Lev is a tithe. This means that he is the 10% that his family will give back to the church as an offering. What are your thoughts on this?  

   3. Answer: It’s not good cause that one person good make good in this world and they are just giving him away how knows he could be the one to solve world hunger

4. Question: Risa is a state home kid - she was unwanted at birth, and now the state has decided she is no longer useful. Do you think that the state should ever be able to determine if one life is more useful than another?

No, I think they shouldn’t be able to decide that it’s not fair on the person they should make the choice if they want to be or not

What do you already know about pro-life and pro-choice groups? What do these terms mean? Is it an issue you have thought about? 

-that babies that have been aborted have to live with people they didn’t even know,and them not knowing who their parents are?

2.What do you know about organ donation?  

Organ donation is basically dying for people in icu and that need special care for them and organ donation is pretty much dying.And for kids that are unwound and are hunted for their body parts.

3.Teenagers to be unwound are sent to Harvest Camps. Can you make a connection between the language used to describe this place, and other places people have been sent historically? It’s a place for kids that have been aborted and kids that have been unwound and a place no kid would want to be.It’s like being slaves for elders they don’t even know.

5.The term "living in a divided state" here is really a euphemism for what? Can you think of other, common euphemisms? Why do people use euphemisms?embarrassed by others,harshed by other,etc 

6.what is the definition of legal? legal is like its something that is allowed/the government has made something allowed,something you can do.

7.what ethical?it's basically relating to social,behavioural principles.

8.Do you believe that because something is legal, it is also ethical, or morally right?

I guess so but there are other rules about things that are legal.

9.Can things that are ethically sound ever be illegal? Maybe if something that is legal being out of control there will be boundaries.

10.Can you think of examples in history to support your ideas? Like something such as unwinding kids would be out of control/its legal but getting out of control because these kids are being wanted for their body parts. 

How much brainwashing do you think has happened for teenagers to make this sort of claim as they’re being led to their "death"?- Quite a bit if they think they are being led to their death. 

 Why, do you think, has Shusterman chosen to have three characters tell their story?-So you know why they are either being unwound or to tell us about their life and what they have done to be unwinded 

Lev is a tithe. This means that he is the 10% that his family will give back to the church as an offering. What are your thoughts on this?-My thoughts on this is i think its dumb because why should they have to give 10% to the church must not be a good church if they are give their child to them. 

Rita is a state home kid - she was unwanted at birth, and now the state have decided she is no longer useful. Do you think that the state should ever be able to determine if one life is more useful than another?-No they should not be able to determine whether they are useful or not the people that should have the choice are their parents, not the state.

Connor's parents have chosen to unwind him due to his difficult behaviour. They have then booked a ticket to the Bahamas. In your opinion, how do parents view their children?-They view their children by the way they act or how good they do in school they don’t care if they are unfit or anything they just care if they are useful for the state.  Why do you think this?- I think this cause of what i’ve read so far in the book.

Pastor Dan presents as being conflicted. What reasons might he have to encourage Lev in his journey as a tithe?-So he doesn’t know and try to run away like conner and then all of this fuss happening. Why does he encourage him to run?-He encourages him to run because he doesn’t want him to end up dead.