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Music

1. What song are you performing?

You know I'm no good

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-I2s5zRbHg

2. What is this song about?

She loves this guy but wherever she finds herself, she keeps cheating on him with her ex boyfriend.

3. What instrument will you play the song on? Why did you choose this song?

Guitar. I chose this song because my voice is better suited for an Amy Winehouse song.

Plan for Next 10 Years

Social Studies

Create a plan for your next 10 years on how you are going to complete your goals to reach your career

Get really good grades in English, Geography, Classics, History and other NCEA level 3 research subjects. Work at Meadow Mushrooms for a part time job because I got connections. Once seventeen do some online course to try to get a Diploma in Library and Information Studies (Level 5), an undergraduate library qualification an undergraduate degree in any subject, and a postgraduate degree in library and information studies. Finish school. But while this is happening over the course of 2-4 years, become a library assistant once sufficient requirements are gained. Earn money, live in an apartment in NZ, finish the course and move to U.S once some secure money is earned. Get a cheap apartment and become a Librarian somewhere nearby in L.A. Then start writing a novel in the background.

This plan will take some effort, but with some perseverance I could see it through.

Acids, Bases and Indicators

Science

Aim: To investigate how indicators change colour in acids and bases.

Method:

1.) Set up your spotting tile with two drops of acids in the first row of four, two drops of water in teh middle row of four and then 2 drops of base in the last row of four.
2.) In the first row of three put a small piece of red litmus paper (tear your strip into three for this), in the second row put a small piece of blue litmus paper, in the third row a small piece of universal litmus paper and in the fourth a drop of universal indicator.
3.) Take a photo of your spotting tile and insert it here:

Acid on the left, water in the middle, base on the right

Base on the left, water in the middle, acid on the right. Same colour order

Solo Performance

Music

1. What is your solo instrument?

• It's kind of a toss up between ukulele and guitar. But I'm more confident with the ukulele.
• My voice

2. The type of music you want to perform and why?

Pop. I find that pop songs on the ukulele sound nice with singing.

3. What are the capabilities of your instrument?

The ukulele have pretty much the same capabilities of a guitar, expect the range is much higher. Because its a string instrument, it can play riffs. Ukuleles are generally known for that Hawaii vibe.

4. Write a brief overview of where your instrument evolved from? What part of the world was it invented and when?

This instrument was based on the Portuguese braguinha. It was made in Hawaii, Honolulu by a man who migrated there. The ukulele then hit the U.S.A in 1915, becoming a hit there.

Titanium - David Guetta   Chords
https://ukutabs.com/d/david-guetta/titanium-feat-sia/?transpose=0#point

Information about the song:
The song is about a person who is different and gets constantly bullied for it to the point where he just lets loose. It's about inner strength and not being self conscious of yourself because someone tells you that you are a freak. Plus titanium is a high strength metal and resistant to corrosion.

Moana Musical

Music Performing Arts

People in my group:

Myself - Moana

Michaela - Mother & grandmother

Juanita - Guitarist

What scene did you present?

How far I'll go & Moana tries to go beyond the reef scene.

Were you happy with it?

Partly yes, but there are always things we could've done better as a group.

What would you change if you could do it again?

If I could change anything, its that we all should've made the most of our rehearsals and practices, then we personally would've been the best we could've possibly be on stage.

The scene we performed and some photos:

A musical I have never seen

Cats

Bellwork: Hobbit's LA Premiere Still A Winner For NZ

English

Search and Think

1. What does the phrase 'specifically adorned' mean?

For instance in this case, the plane was specifically adorned and decorated just for this event. Adorned means to decorate and make it beautiful.

Bellwork: Bargaining On Making a Difference

English

Search and Think

1. What does the line 'well sung jingle by many a pre-schooler' suggest?

That it has a catchy jingle that everyone knows, even little children.

2. How many times is the word 'community' used in this article? Why is it used so often?

Six. To emphasize the fact that the warehouse is community based.

3. How does buying hybrid cars link to one of The Warehouse's key focuses?

It helps because its 'Another step in its measures to reduce its carbon footprint' When they say the word 'it' its more about the bigger picture here. The world. The Warehouse wants to take a positive step forward in helping the environment for the future generations.