A message I take from this is doing the knowing you are doing wrong though you know what the right thing to do is. You are willing to change but people don't believe you because of all the wrong you have caused/done. 

Do I trust Inan? Does he deserve a second chance? 

Trust isn't something that you have it's something that you gain over time and growth. Personally, I think Inan has shown some good but trusting him will be a process.

Do people in real life deserve second chances? 

I believe everyone deserves a second chance, but depending on the situation you may think they don't deserve one. A second chance is not given to make things right they are given to prove that you can do better after failing.

Amari has realized that strength isn't about hurting people is can be something else. To me, strength is being able to stay strong through the good and bad, but also to be self-motivated.

The Power of One Essay (Reflection)

The Power of One Essay

A curl shadow cast over the world, as seeds of apartheid, take root in South Africa. In the film, The Power of One, directed by John Avildsen, the ‘going for a run,’ scene where Pk and Gideon Dumar are running through Alexandria also known as the slums, uses various, techniques. The following techniques used in the scene are structure, different camera angles and shots, non-diegetic and diegetic sounds, and lastly facial expressions. These important film techniques help broadcast what the director is trying to portray in the scene, extremely impacting the audience.
“We hope for a good tomorrow, but if we don't learn to do for our selves as equals that hope disappears.”

Avildsen uses many different important techniques in the scene to get emotions and understandings into the audience. In The Power of One, the sound is an important technique used widely throughout the scene. During the scene when Pk and Gideon Dumar are running through the streets of Alexandra, an upbeat and joyful song is playing as the little kids follow behind. This aspect of the song is non-diegetic sound, which adds another layer of meaning to the scene. This shows that the director wanted the audience to know everything is alright and nothing bad is going to happen, this creates an impact. The change of pitch, tempo, and volume, the director used indicates how he expects the audience to respond to a given noise. This is important because it captivates and changes the mood and emotions of the audience.

In the ‘going for a run scene,’ the director uses the aspect of a tracking shot also known as a dolly shot. We see this throughout most of the scene when Pk and Gideon Dumar are running through the filthy slums, and the shot stops when Pk and Gideon run into the water taps. The director did this to show the movement of Pk And Gideon, while also giving us a glimpse of the slums. This helps to involve us as the audience in Pk’s and Gideons discussions. This shows us that Gideon is desperately seeking help from Pk to start a school for the South Africans, so the black community can learn to read and write English. As they can't even read the apartheid sigh that tells them when and where they are allowed to go, because the law only allows 2% of the Black community to go to school. This is important because we see how despite Gideon is reaching out for Pk to help his people.

Another technique Avilsen uses is the aspect of Camera angles and shots. To be specific, the director uses a long shot to showcase Pk and Gideon Dumar running through the streets of Alexandra. In this long shot, we see Pk and Gideon running while in the background the black community are lined up for the toilet, as the government only allows 1 toilet per 200 individuals. The purpose of this long shot was to establish the difficult and ill-treatment of the South African black community. It shows how small, filthy, and crowded living in the slums were during apartheid. The concept of this shot creates an extreme dejected impact on the audience. This is important because we see how unfair the living conditions of the South African black community are, due to the apartheid policy.

When I started writing my essay I found it difficult. Something I am proud of is how I kept going and read through it and rewrote it if I thought I could have done it better. Something I could do better is relating my writing to the real and outer world. One thing I enjoyed about learning about the film is watching it and analysing what happened. One thing I found challenging about learning about the film is to notice the difference between each technique and describe the different camera angle and shots with what their purpose is behind it. One thing I learned that I will use the next time I write an essay is to write with more detail and information. One thing I am wondering about is will 2020 be my year? 

My boomerang

Boomerangs 

What was the purpose of the activity? 

The purpose of this activity was to get a better understanding of how the aboriginal culture used boomerangs.  We designed our own boomerangs with the inspiration of the artwork aboriginal people used. Painting dots, line, animals, etc. We did this to get an idea of how a boomerang might have been designed and used. 

What is the meaning of my boomerang?

My boomerang doesn't really have a specific meaning to me. I took some symbolic aboriginal painting designs and applied it to my boomerang. The tree represents the wood the aboriginal used to make the returning boomerang, traditionally boomerangs were made from Mulga or Black Wattle. The brown background represents the colour earth, healing and the wood. The light green represents growth and peace. I added the white lines and dots as inspiration from an aboriginal boomerang.  

What went well when painting my boomerang? 

At first, I didn't know what to paint. I painted one side of me boomerang and I didn't end up liking how it looked. So I started again on the other side. My boomerang turned out alright, I was happy with what I painting. The painting was really fun and it was cool to see everyone's designs. 

 

English

A message I take from this scene is having unrealistic hope. The mirage created the illusion that the water wasn't rushing through the gates, but in reality, it was. Many are dying for water all for it to be wasted.

English

 A message I take form this scene you may think you know someone but you don't. Based on how they act, dress, and walk does not define a person. You misinterpreted the situation thinking that they live a simple life when in reality they face struggles, problems, etc like everyone else. 

Testing for Carbon Dioxide Gas

Aim: To show that carbon dioxide gas is produced when a metal carbonate reacts with acid. 

Equipment: Two boiling tubes, delivery tube and bung, Bunsen burner, test tube rack, wooden splint, a bottle of acid, small amount of metal carbonate, test tube tongs, safety glasses. 

Method: 1. Light your Bunsen burner.

2. Add a 'pea-sized' amount of the metal carbonate into one of the rubes.

3. Place this boiling tube into a test tube rack. Ensure you have the bung and delivery tube ready. 

4. Add 5mL of acid to the boiling tube and quickly insert the bung and delivery tube into the mouth of the boiling tube. 

5. Holding the other boiling tube with your lungs, capture the gas produced as shown in the diagram below. 

6. When you think the tube is full, your lab partner should light a wooden splint.

7. Carefully remove the boiling tube from under the delivery tube, taking care to keep it facing upright. 

8. Insert the burning splint into the mouth of the test tube. 

Result

Test 1 showed that the splint going out in an instance when I added to the test tube. It went out due to no oxygen within the space.

Lime water result

Test 2 with lime water showed that the liquid became cloudier and foggier.

Discussions

While doing the experiment we watched a chemical reaction occur.  

Calcium carbonate + Hydrochloric acid ---> Calcium  chloride + carbon dioide + water