My first post /Leigha

Hi my name is leigha. For my first 2 weeks i have love doing swiming. It has been rellly cool because I like to to learn new things so then each time i can get better at more things of what i have learnd wich i like im happy about that.

My first post /Quaid

I've been learning about personality types  .My personality type is a monkey/otter and I am a kinaesthetic learner. There is  a range personality types the other types are lions,foxes and turtles.

My first post ,Wiremu

This year I have been learning about different types of bulling like cyber bulling and verbal bulling and I have been learning about different types of graphs like column graphs and pictographs.

Being Sunsmart

Today we are learning about sun safety. We were put into groups and we had to find out 5 interesting facts about our area of sun safety.

Our group was learning about Tanning.

1. Some people have naturally darker skin (melanin) and tan more easily.
2. People with more Melanin are better protected against skin cancer than other
Our group was finding out about Sunscreen.
1. If you use a sunscreen with less than SPF 30+ you have more chance of getting burnt.
2. You should avoid using sunscreen on babies under 1 year old.
3. Babies should be covered up rather than have sunscreen but if they might get burnt you should put sunscreen only on the areas of skin not covered -and if their skin reacts, stop using it.
4. Sunscreen that has been in a hot place needs to be replaced.
                                                                                    5. You need to reapply every 2 hours even if you        
                                                                                    have been in the water.


Our group was finding out about sun safety in the water and snow

1. When you are in the water you get 50% less Ultraviolet radiation so you can still get burnt.
2. On sunny days the snow can reflect 85-90% of  UVR so you can get brunt from the sun above and below you.
3. You can get snow blindness from not wearing sunglasses.










Our group was learning about the Ozone Layer and Ultra Violet Radiation (UVR)
1. Ozone is found throughout the earth's atmosphere and it acts like a giant shield against the sun's harmful rays.
2. The amount of UVR varies throughout the day. It is strongest when the sun is highest.
3. During the summer the UVI (Ultraviolet Index) is shared on the TV, radio and in the newspaper.
Sunsmart behaviour is recommended from UVI level 3 and above.



























Our group was learning about Sunscreen and Vitamin D.


Our group was learning about Skin Cancer (Melanoma).

Welcome to 2012

Welcome to our blog. 

Here is where we will be sharing some of our work, photos and videos. Each person in the class will post on this blog so keep an eye open for new bloggers adding their thoughts. 

Thinking

We have been learning about Key Competency's in class. Our group thinks Thinking is the most important because if you don't think you can't do anything at all. Everything we do everyday needs us to be thinking.

Please fill in our surevy so we can prove Thinking is the most important Key Competency.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/8L9VFDS 


Thanks
:)

Participating & Contributing

Our class is looking at Key Competency's. Grace, Devon and I think Participating and Contributing is the most important Key Competency. For example, if we didn't use Participating & Contributing on camp, no one would get anything done, we would have no group activities and everyone would be tired and we would be SUPER hungry! Please take our survey so we can prove to our class that Participating & Contributing is the best Key Competency! :)

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/H52FBKW