Learning about Body Image in Health

In health, we have been learning about body image and how we can focus on body positivity rather than the negative things. Body Image is how you look and feel about yourself and your body.  When we develop positive body image we can become more confident and our self-esteem will grow. We also have been learning about body neutrality. It is about focusing more on other exciting things in life rather than your body. 

We have been learning about how we can be influenced by social media and other influences and how it can impact ourselves and others in a positive and negative way, on our well-being. We looked at many different types of advertisements, magazines and videos about how they influence people in society to question their looks and their self worth and esteem. We learnt how their well-being was affected negatively. 

We also looked at how people can care and cherish their bodies, their body image and how they look to themselves and others. It was interesting to see that when looking at magazines and advertisements, that they can be positive and negative to others. However because they are trying to make money, the companies aim is to make us feel bad about ourselves so we buy there product. Therefore advertisements are mostly negative for us. 

I believe that people should learn about body image, body positivty and body neutrality. This will allow people to know what is going throughout the world and in their own minds and heart. It also allows people to be aware that you don’t have to please other people because you want to fit in. If you want to change your body then do it for yourself. And if you don't want to change your body, then that's good too. You should also try to love yourself through looking after your mental health because it is very important and good for your well-being.

Here is a short magazine on Lizzo and how she is positive about her body image: ENJOYYY !!! 💙💜

 

ME!!

I did a google drawing about Me and what I like doing. 

Chocolate Cake

Today, we made a chocolate cake, I had a wonderful partner, Ata. We worked together to make it. I was really excited to make it, making things so we can do it when we are hungry and need something to eat.

Chocolate Cake
Step 1: 1 1/2 cup of S.R.F (self-rising flour) (all in one bowl)
1/2 cup of sugar, 2 teaspoons of cocoa
1/ cup of milk
1/2 cup of oil
1 egg
1 teaspoon of vanilla essences
Step 2: Mix well, all the ingredients
pour into the baking tin (butter the tin)
Bake at 180 degrees Celcius, cook for 30 minutes (half an hour)

ENJOY!!

Plain Bread

At the beginning of term 3, we had cooked plain bread in cooking class. My partner was Ata, we had to get all the ingredients ready and do it properly before it doesn't rise. We followed the method that our cooking teacher, Ms. Tuipolotu gave us. 

The method was for PLain Bread : 

Step 1: Add 2 cups of plain flour, 1 tsp of salt, 2 tsp of sugar, 1/2 cup of oil and mix well 

Step 2: In a sperate bowl two cups of warm water with 1 packet of yeast 

Step 3: Mix well for 20 mins before baking at 180 degrees

And it's ready to eat  

Nachos

Today on Monday we cooked nachos. Obviously, we had to to get into groups, it was Adrienne, Rhonda, Syriah and me. We followed the instructions that Mrs. Tuipolotu gave us to use to help us make it. 

The ingredients were :

Step 1 - Dice onion and Fry until it is soft, Add the mince and fry 

Step 2 - Add spices and the canned baked beans

Step 3 - Serve on a white plate 

Step 4 - Serve it with chips, top up with cheese

Step 5 - Take a picture 

Step 6 - Clean 

Lastly - ENJOY 

Beef & Vegetable Soup

Today, my partner, Rhonda and I made beef soup with vegetable. Ms. Tuipolotu told us that we had to eat healthy when we get home and to help out with the cooking at home.

The method was
Step 1 - Dice the meat and boil it with salt and onion until soft, Add 2 cup of water
Step 2 - Add cauliflower, Broccoli, tomatoes. Boil for 10 mins
Step 3 - Add your seasoning
Step 4 - Eat

( the picture is blurry)

Banana Cake x2

Today in food tech we made banana cake, again. We had to make it again because we weren't following the instructions on how to make it. But, I think it is good to make so we could get better and making it. 

The method was to :
Step 1 = Heat the oven 180 degrees Celcius 
Step 2 = Mash the banana cake in a silver bowl with a fork 
Step 3 = Cream 3tbsp of butter with 1 cup of sugar 
Step 4 = Add 1 egg, 1/2 c of milk, 1 tsp vanilla essence 
Step 5 = add 1/2 c of SR flour, 1 tsp baking soda and add the mashed banana
-mix well, pour into a lining baking tin for 20 mins 

Macaroni cheese

Today my partner Adrienne and I were cooking macaroni and cheese as we were cooking we have
learned that next time we have to cook and listen to the teacher and work as a team. Also, do not come
late because we won't be able to cook and it's wasting our time.

What we used for cooking was…

Step 1 - Boil Macaroni with 2 ½ c of cold water

Until it is soft

• Drain With cold water using the colander

Step 2 - White Sauce

1 - Fry the onion until it is soft with 2 tbsp

Of butter.

• Add 1 ½ cup of plain flour stir for 5mins
• Add 2 cups of milk + water until it is thick

Like gravy from KFC

• Add Macaroni and top it up with cheese

Chicken Stir Fry

Today we are going to be cooking Chicken Stir Fry. We had to first needed to get what we needed by following the steps properly and carefully. My classmate and I were buddies to make the food that was instructed for us to make.

Step 1 : Slice and dice the chicken
Step 2 : Slice and dice the onion
Step 3 : Fry the chicken and onion with oil
Step 4 : Dice the carrot, slice the zucchini and mushroom. Then add to the frying pan and stir for 10 minutes. Add 1/4 of flour

Then it is ready to eat. Sadly, it didn't work out the way it was purpose to be. But we tried our best.

Science

For the first term in science, it has been a good time in class learning about different things throughout the weeks.We first learnt about the rules in a science laboratory to keep us safe, especially when working with different chemicals. Also, learning the different equipment we use.

Science Safety Rules:

Don't put your bag anywhere but under the table

Don't eat or drink 

Don't play or run 

Tie up your hair when it is long or out

 Then we learnt about the Earths Layers. There are crust, mantle, inner core and the outer core. We had to find and learn how hot or cold the layers are, the thickness and what it is made of. 

When we have finished learning about it, we moved onto learning about volcanoes and there eruptions. Even we had a experiment using baking soda, food colouring and vinegar. Also, the plates and the plate boundary like the transform boundary, convergent boundary and lastly the divergent boundary.    

I enjoyed finding out new information that you didn't know in Science. 

Athletics

 

These past few weeks we have been working hard on athletics. We are going to be running the relays,  100,  200 and 400 metre run. 

I really enjoyed athletics because I like running so much and sports, too.  Also, athletics inter-school is coming soon on Wednesday 5th November. I can't wait but it is going to get tiring with all the running.

🎄Christmas Crossover🎅

This week we are having Christmas Crossover. We are going to be separated into nine groups and in each group a St Kent student is in it. We have a lot of people in our group and it is going to be hard for the seniors to make the juniors listen and do the right thing. I think it will be very interesting because there are going to be different activities for each group.  

Littering

My inquiry group including, Ana, Jessica, Malia and me, made a presentation and survey for our class. It is about litter, how there is rubbish everywhere and a lot of other interesting information. 

Then, when we were finished we did a survey about litter. I was amazed by the results that we received from them.  

I believe, no one should litter because it is ruining our country.  

😀Tech With Mr Grundy😀

At Tamaiki College we had Tech, I was with Mr Grundy or Sir. We were going to make a necklace, I was passionate to know how to make it. 

The best part is that I get to keep it for our selves or to give it to the person we made it for.  It was hard making it and tiring, too because I had to use four different sandpapers to make it nice and smooth. 

Finally, I am done with making it and I just need to work on my pewter workbook on my document. 

I am so proud of myself that I made it. It was a cross necklace that I created with the help of Mr Grundy.  

Cultural Groups

These past few weeks the seniors and I have been practicing our cultural dances for prize giving coming up very soon. There are Tongan, Samoan, Cook Island, and Maori dances, I am in the Tongan group. 

It is my first time dancing and I am getting the hang of it, but it is very difficult because you have to bend your legs, be graceful with your hands, and memorize the dance. 

Which I'm not good at doing.

Duffy Show

This week on Tuesday we had a Duffy Show. It was based on bullying, and how we should treat others the way we expect to be treated, and how reading can relax your mind when you're angry or being bullied. 


It also makes us realize that bullies can be everywhere you go like at school and at home. 

Armistice Day

This week it is going to be Armistice Day, it is on November 11th on Sunday. My group and I where searching and finding out new things that we didn't even know on our presentation. 

I talked and explain about  Where Did People Celebrate Armistice Day? and What happened On Armistice Day?

Manaiakalani Film Festival

 Today Ruapotaka School are going to the Manaiakalani Film Festival at Sylvia Park so we'll be able to watch the other schools' film and ours too.  The where rooms 12, 10, 9, 5 and 1 who did the films in school. 

I was so excited to go because there are going to be many films for us to watch.We'll also be able to sit back and relax, while watching. 

It was pleasure to be watching other schools films for example Pt England, Tamaki Primary, Tamaki College and many more.  I think my school's one was the best because it had a meaning to it. 

Tennis

Last week, we had Tennis with our coach  Pete. He taught us how to use the rackets when hitting the tennis ball. It wasn't that hard for some of our classmates because they all played it at morning tea. Others were good at controlling the rackets while others weren't good. 

My first  partner was Julianne for the warm up. Then Leanah was my partner  when we were playing tennis.

I really enjoyed and had fun playing with our classmates.