This Term's Homework Projects

Earlier this term, the intermediate team got a homework assignment in which we had to create a plant pot using only recycled materials. Our finished product had to be weatherproof, colourful, creative, original, of any size and marketable. Kea 1 had to also use recycled soil and have a real plant planted inside. We had to include a written description of how we made it, what materials were used, and why we thought it had all the key requirements. We also had to say how we would sell them, who we would sell them to and how much we expected someone to pay for it and why.

On Tuesday 17th of August, our homework was due. They were brought in and placed in our classroom. There were a range of different styles and designs and our hard work paid off. We each had to present our plant pot to the class and talk briefly about it. The 28 plant pots are now sitting on a bench by the window so they get plenty of sunlight. A lot of people have been admiring at our marvelous products. The assignment was a great idea because our topic this term is conservation. Most people enjoyed this fun, arty project and look forward to our next art assignment.

Here are some of the best pot plants:


In week eight we received a project involving earthquakes. We had to write an explanation about earthquakes, we also had to include labelled diagrams. On a map we had to locate various New Zealand earthquakes and write a paragraph about each one. We had two weeks to finish the assignment, but also did some research in class about the Christchurch earthquake.
Go on this website to get more information about it.

We learnt that earthquakes occur when tectonic plates rub, collide or separate. Earthquakes only happen on fault lines, the place where two tectonic plates meet. The movement of these plates create seismic waves which are measured using the Richter scale. The magnitude for the earthquakes are expressed in whole numbers and decimals ranging from zero upwards. Earthquakes can cause major damage and result in falling buildings, cracked water and sewage pipes and power cuts. They can also cause ground rupture, floods, tsunamis, landslides and avalanches. It is best to be prepared just in case one strikes in your area.