The Ultimate Budgeting Guide!!! - Business Studies

Hello ladies and gentlemen, today, I will briefly explain everything about budgeting. Yes, that's right, this is about budgeting, unlike my previous blogpost about budgeting, that was about the key points. This is the 'guide', which tells you more about other information. 

This budgeting guide will give you knowledge and guide to budgeting, it consists of a definition of the three main types of budgeting. Not only that, but it also has information about the elements in budgeting, such as variable expenses, discretionary expenses, and fixed expenses and their definitions and examples. 

This blogpost will help you understand and enlighten you about budgeting, especially if you won't know how to or if you want to improve your budgeting skills and knowledge.  

I've always and still am having a hard time budgeting, I would ask myself, "Should I buy this? Will this be worth it?. Those kinds of questions, of course, even though I don't have a job and I rely on my parents and don't have to do work at the moment. I still need to be cautious about the things I spent the money my parents provided me with on. Learning about budgeting in 'Business Studies' has helped me improve my budgeting. And I'm pleased with my work because it shows all the things I have learnt about budgeting and I can explain and give an outlook of my learning and experiences to everyone. 

Have you also experienced those things at some point in your life? If so, did you have those same questions in your head? 

Lighting and Colour used in the film 'Coraline' - Film Study - Hurumanu - English

What are we learning? In film study, we learnt about the 'Lighting and Colour' that were used in Coraline. We had to write one paragraph in one of the scenes in Coraline, explaining the lighting and colour that were used in that scene. The purpose of those colours; why the director did that on purpose and the effects and impacts on the viewer. 

How does this work show my learning? This shows my learning because I have understood the director's purpose when using the colours and try to match with the scene.

What am I wondering as a result of this learning? I wonder how the next topic about Coraline constrast the others.

This is the scene where Coraline met the ‘other mother’ for the first time. In this scene, the other mother is holding a pastel green bowl, there are a bunch of yellow flowers on a pot. The colour that was used in this scene is pastel and vibrant orange. As you can see, they used the colours in the background; the cupboard, walls, oven and window rails. When using these colours, you feel warm and fuzzy, it manipulates us into thinking that the intentions are good and innocent.

They used the middle long shot, I can tell it was a middle long shot because the object is showing relation to the background/surroundings. It gives a connection to the audience with what is happening in the scene. The director used this location to show the audience the homey and cosy place in a house, which is the kitchen including the dining area. Where all the family members come together to eat and discuss. 

As the film goes on to where the ‘other mother’ shows her true colours, Coraline finally realised that she, Beldam, was a monster. She found out that every nice thing that the other mother has done for her was all the trap. It was her plan to trap Coraline inside the ‘dark world’, in the dark world, everyone had black button eyes, which is very creepy and odd. In this scene, the neon purple worked well with the navy blue colours on the ceiling and dark red on the cabinets. There were also green, white and orange highlights on both Coraline and the other mother which made the scene even more intense and gave the viewers a scare. 

This is the scene where the other mother has fully transformed into a hideous monster. They used green shades on this scene, especially on the other mother’s characters. It is petrifying because of the colours they used, it’s amazing how they were able to match the colours in scenes like these. It gave the audience wonder, if the protagonist, Coraline, will surrender and give up her eyes and soul or finds a way to escape. 

I would like feedback on my work so that I'll know what my next steps are.

The Respiratory System - Hurumanu - Science

In Science, we are currently learning about the 'Respiratory System', its function and why we need the organs that relate to it. 

Questions: 

Which two gasses are the respiratory system trying to move to? 

Into the body - Oxygen

Out of the body - Carbon Dioxide 

Why do we need oxygen in our body? We need oxygen because it burns the fuels in our body which are the sugar and fatty acids. It then creates energy which our body needs in order to function. 

What do each of these features do to help us breathe:

Feature:	Breathing In:	Breathing Out:
Diaphragm	Contracts and flattens	Relaxes
Intercostal muscles/ Rib cage	Contracts	Relax or deflate
Lungs	Lungs expand	Lungs get smaller
Chest	Chest enlarges	E.g. Chest falls

The Qualities of a Good Leader

 Last week during wananga time, all the year 9's were gathered in a room, there we talked about 'The Qualities of a Good Leader' or 'What Makes a Good Leader?'. 

The teachers shared a google slideshow presentation, each one of us had to have one slide where we brainstorm ideas of the qualities then after that we had to make screencastify, explaining those qualifications in details. 

The reason why we discussed this topic was too boost our self-esteem and confidence with our individual strengths and qualities. To help ourselves to keep learning, strive and motivated in order to grow. It also helps us build a strong relationship with our peers and a bigger group. Leadership helps attain discipline and inspiration to others. 

What qualities does a good leader have? 

(These are my ideas) 

• Mindful and aware
• Listen to the voices of others 
• Empathetic 
• Integrity and honesty
• Self-managed
• Committed
• Respectful
• Smart 
• Resilience
• Humility 
• Courageousness 
• Collaboration
• Innovated
• Positive
• Confidence
• Loyalty 
• Dependability 
• Inclusive
• Brave
• Takes responsibilities 
• You need to be able to lead your team
• Justice 
• Understanding 
• Communication 
• Take action
• Give and take advice 

This is the screencastify I recorded at school, I've explained everything in details and I'm satisfied with the quality of work I have done.  I apologise for the bad quality of the video but I'm sure that you can still understand what I'm trying to say and point out. 

This is what my slide looks like. 

   Let's take a look at leaders and their leadership skills and qualities. 

For instance, Jacinda Ardern, the PM (Prime Minister) of New Zealand. One of the reasons why she is a good leader because she can demonstrate empathy as a leader, which is an effective way to connect with your people and employees. Showing that she cares for her people's wellbeing give others an inspiration to think of others as well. 

Another example of a good leader is Greta Thunberg, a Swedish environmental activist who delivered an inspiring speech regarding climate change. From watching her speech, she gave out the word "leader" because she was honest and confident in her opinion. She used her voice to influence others, to give an idea of what humanity has done to the environment such as human-made pollution. 

Lastly, Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu known as "Mother Teresa", a saint, is a good inspiration to everyone, especially among young people because she is compassionate and resilient. Others entitled her as a "hero" because of her willingness to risk her own health to care for others. She has helped millions of people worldwide, she did everything to improve the lives of others, she deserves the title of "hero" because not only she improved the people's lives but also her act of selflessness and dedication towards the poor. 

Heart and Circulatory System - Hurumanu - Science

This week, in Science, we are going to be learning about the different parts of the heart and its function. 

What is the difference between Oxygenated Blood and Deoxygenated Blood? Oxygenated blood carries oxygen from the while deoxygenated blood carries more carbon dioxide. 

Fill in the blanks using the words: LEFT, RIGHT, BODY, LUNGS

The __left_____ side of the heart pumps Oxygenated Blood to the __body______. 

The _right______ side of the heart pumps Deoxygenated Blood to the __lungs______.

Explain what the three blood vessels do:

Arteries- They are responsible for carrying blood away from the heart.

Veins- Veins carry blood back to the heart

Capillaries- They are tiny blood vessels

What is the purpose of the circulatory system? Why is it important?

The circulatory system is important because it is responsible for delivering nutrients and oxygen to all the cells in the body. The circulatory system consists of the heart, blood vessels, lungs, arteries and veins running through the entire body. 

Heart Attack Questions:

What causes a heart attack? Heart attacks occur when one of your arteries is blocked by plaque, making it difficult for the oxygen to come in the body. 

What are 2 medications which can help with a heart attack? How do they help? Aspirin and nitroglycerin 

What are 2 medical procedures doctors may do after a heart attack? High tech cardiac suite and insert a metal and polymer stent

Name 3 things which lower the risk for heart attacks. 

• Fibres from food
• Good diet 
• Exercise

Camera Angles & Shots of Coraline - English: Film Study - Hurumanu

What am I learning?  In film study, we learnt about the "S.E.X.X.X.Y Paragraph", these letters are abbreviations. Each letter stood for "Statement, Evidence, Explanation, Explanation, Explanation, Link". These have meaning in them, as you can see below, there are examples to use them in a sentence and the sentence starters you could use. 

After learning about this paragraph technique, we had to use it in a camera angle and shot of Coraline. Our teacher demonstrated us how to do it, she first started with a statement about Coraline, the statement includes the 'motto' which is the message the movie is trying to tell the audience. Then the wrote down 3 explanations from the movie where it contrasts the idea of the movie then finished it off with a conclusion that links to the film. 

How does this show my learning? After our teacher demonstrated, it was our turn to make 4 paragraphs in 4 shots of Coraline. This is my 4 SEXXXY Paragraphs. I've put the abbreviations beside the sentences so that you are able to see that I have used each technique. 

What am I wondering as a result of my learning? I am actually really happy how my efforts have paid off, I think that I've used appropriate and descriptive words which made my writing not boring. I think that I've specifically and clearly explained the storyline and about the paragraphs which showed what I have learnt. 

Camera Shots	SEXXXY Paragraphs
	(S)In the film “Coraline”, camera angles and shots are used effectively to visualise the theme of “Don’t judge a book by its cover”.  (E) For instance, the closeup shot is used to show the audience the expression of the other mother. In this shot, we can see that the other mother is not pleased. (X) This makes us think that a bad event occurred that made the other mother displeased.  (X)The director did this on purpose to show the true colours of the other mother. (X) This worked well with the combination of colours such as the purple and red on the background. (Y) There’s also a mixture of colour, highlighting the skin of the other mother, the purpose of these colour combinations is to create intense and the feeling of adrenaline rushing.
	(S) In the movie “Coraline”, camera angles and shots are used effectively to portrait the theme of “Be grateful with what you have”.  (E) This is an example of the theme, as you can see, Coraline seemed dismayed, disappointed and as well as annoyed.  (X) This makes us understand the emotions of Coraline. How it feels being ignored by your family and unimportant, also less of a priority.  (X) This was done because the director wanted to give a clue of how the film is going to go, how Coraline’s world will be shown in the next few scenes. To show the reason why it happened what happened. (X) Combined with the monochromatic colours in the background that gave it a moody vibe and the raindrops on the window, it made the scene a little bit more dramatic and it suits the event that’s happening in the shot. (Y) This can be juxtaposed to when Coraline was in the other world with her other ‘family’.
	(S) In the film “Coraline” camera angles and shots are used effectively to picture the motto “Be careful what you wish for”.  (E) Using the other mother, Delma, as an example. As you can see she looks totally different from her appearance before. She has button eyes, short thin arms and monster-like hands. (X) This makes the audience feel frightened and shocked because the wish Coraline had of having a perfect family and lifestyle was actually a big nightmare. (X) The director did this on purpose so that it will give people an outlook or to show the consequences of not being careful on your wishes and that you should be content with what you have. (X) This worked well with dark colours making the scene intense and have a dreadful atmosphere. (Y) This scene and the transformation of character can be compared to when it was Coraline’s first time meeting the other mother. From before, it was warm and welcoming but in a blink of an eye, the other mother became a monster.
	(S) In the movie “Coraline”, camera angles and shots are used effectively to tell the message “Don’t judge a book by its cover”. (E) For example, in this image or shot, Coraline is having dinner with her ‘other’ parents. Compared to her ‘real’ parents, they look very different and act differently, in the real world, Coraline would have an unappetizing and inedible looking meal. But in this shot, there was delicious food, just because they are giving her what she wants (good food) doesn’t mean that they have good intentions. (X) This shot looks normal in a way they portrayed it which makes the audience think they look like a normal and happy family. (X) The director did this on purpose to show that nothing bad is going to happen and that Coraline is in a good place. (X) This worked well with the lighting and colour they have used to create this scene, they used warm colours from the candles, used food that stands out with colours such as the corn and pineapple. (Y) This aspect can be compared to Coraline’s dinner with her ‘real’ parents, when she didn’t like the food. But in the ‘other’ world, the food was what she hoped for. Little did she know, her ‘other’ parents were scheming something bad.

Thank you for reading and I would appreciate feedback :)

'Unnatural Wonder' - Visual Arts

In our lesson in Visual Arts, we were introduced to 'Slinkachu', who is an artist that creates one of the most bizarre artwork. (Read to find out the reason why it's bizarre) 

Three pieces of information about Slinkachu's work: consider its purpose, how it is made, how it is viewed, and why it is interesting and valuable. 

He has a big imagination and is very passionate about art. His art is not drawing on a paper but using miniature figures and small objects to create a scene which he takes photography shot with. His figurines come already made, most of them are made by a German company ‘Preiser’, some can be bought by model shops and online. He would also customise some them, adding elements such as colour - painting those mini-figures, moulding the figures using modelling clays, changing its leg and arm position. For some people, it may be viewed as ‘odd’ but it’s also interesting and intriguing because those kind of artworks are not common in this generation, not a lot of people would think of that idea. The interesting thing about his artwork is that he used small objects that are often seen as less valuable or important. I can tell he is a person who is innovative, someone who thinks outside the box, an intelligent and creative person. One of his photograph/art, he used a bag of Cheetos with Cheetos inside, there were also 5 figurines and one was holding up a flashlight or torch. It's valuable because it’s rare to see someone do that kind of artwork and it can even be displayed at a museum. 

 

All The Budgeting Information You Need! (Key Words + Definitions) - Business Studies

 Today I have finished the presentation about the budgeting keywords and wrote down each of its definitions. This presentation is an important one because it will be marked off by our business studies teacher, Ms Eastwick. There are two blogposts in total that will be done at the end of business studies. I used google slideshow presentation to present my work. I have put down my resources, of course, I did do a little research (since it's an open book test) in the majority of the keywords but no need to worry because I wrote it down in my own words and also listed the websites. 

What am I learning? I'm learning about the budgeting keywords and its definitions and how they relate to customers and successful businesses. 

How does this show my learning? This shows how much I've learnt in a week and how I understand each of it. 

My thoughts about my work? I am proud of my work and how much I've grown and learnt throughout the week of returning to school. 

Thank you for taking the time to read my blogpost.

I would gladly appreciate it if you leave a comment down below, telling me feedbacks which I can reflect on so that I know my next steps. 

English: Film Study - Hurumanu - "Don't Judge a Book by its Cover"

After watching the movie "Coraline", we are now working on the tasks and activities regarding the movie. There were two task selections that we can choose to do and blog about. In our lesson, our topic is focused on the "Themes and Ideas" of the film. "Theme" means the motto of the story, what it's trying to teach the audience, what the meaning of the movie is and how it can relate and help us. The "Idea" means what happened in the movie, such as the introduction of the characters, character development, the problem in the movie, the solution, etc. 

One task was creating a mindmap about the theme, meaning which characters fit in one of those categories. There were around 3-4 themes in the movie, the themes were...

"Be careful what you wish for" 

"Looks can be deceiving" 

"Be grateful with what you have"

"Don't judge a book by its cover" 

One task was creating a booklet that is of course, about the theme as well. Basically, you can choose whether you want to make a booklet or a mindmap but it still has to be about the theme of the movie and its characters. 

I've chosen a mindmap because I think that It will be easier for me to arrange the characters and the scenes. I used the site "Coggle", I recommend this for everyone who wants to make a mindmap, it's very useful and essential. 

What am I learning? I'm learning about figuring out the storyline, characters, but mainly the theme and ideas of the film. 

How does this show my learning? This shows how much I've improved throughout the course of my learning in film study. By recognizing the meaning of the movie, which characters fit in the categories and figuring out if they're a good character or not.

What am I wondering as a result of this learning? I've realised the moral of the story, I've learnt that not everyone who is good to you has good intentions. That just because they are nice doesn't mean that that's who they actually are, you need to get to know the person more because trusting them. 

Art Composition - Visual Arts

 Today, I've finished the task we needed to get done and published on our blog. The task was taking photographic images that contrast the art compositions, such as focal point, leading lines, etc. After taking the images, we needed to each put them on a slideshow presentation and explain how we've used the techniques.

Conclusion: I am satisfied with the amount of effort I've put into my work, I think that I've put all the required information needed in the slides. I've explained my work in details and I was specific with my explanation. Therefore, it showed that I've learnt a lot and was able to show my understanding through this presentation.  

Micronutrients and Macronutrients - Home Economics

Micronutrients and Macronutrients 

Macronutrients 

• Nutrients we need in large quantities
• Includes Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats

Micronutrients

• Nutrients needed in very small quantities
• Includes Vitamins and Minerals

Essential nutrients must be obtained through the diet

The body can’t make in big enough quantities or at all

Minerals 

• Inorganic elements that come from the soil and water
• They are absorbed by plants or eaten by animals
• Some minerals eg. Calcium is needed in larger amounts to grow and stay healthy, bone growth
• Fluid balance

Vitamins

• Organic substances made by plants or animals
• The body needs very small amounts of these
• Needed for energy production, immune functions, blood clotting

Vitamin D

Food Source - Fish and Dairy products such as...

• Salmon 
• Trout
• Swordfish
• Fish oil 
• Fish liver
• Whitefish
• Mackerel
• Mushroom
• Tuna
• Rosh Fish
• Whole milk
• Yoghurt
• Soy milk 
• Egg 

Function 

We need Vitamin D for our bones and hormones to be able to function properly, it’s also important because it strengthens our muscles and overall health. It is responsible for increasing intestinal absorption of calcium, magnesium and phosphate. 

Lack of Vitamin D effects 

A lack of Vitamin D will lead to a loss of bone density, it can cause fractures on the bone. It can also lead to other diseases; it can cause rickets (a disease in which the bones become soft and bend) for children. gastrointestinal disorders, renal diseases, and liver diseases might also be obtained if there’s a lack of vitamin D consumption. 

Vitamins	Food Source	Function	Effects of not getting enough
Vitamin A	Dairy Products Fish Carrots Broccoli Cantaloupe Squash	Vitamin A helps to maintain healthy and clean teeth. It also keeps our skeletal and soft tissue, mucus membrane and skin healthy.   Vitamin A promotes wgood eyesight, especially in low light.	It can cause blindness on the person. It can also increase the risk of having infections. It can also cause dry skin.
Vitamin B	Whole grains Meat Dairy products Legumes Seeds  Nuts Fruits	Vitamin B improves, gives, and helps your energy levels, brain function and cell metabolism. It helps prevent and fight infection, provides support and growth to the blood cells.	Lack of vitamin b may lead to a reduction in the healthy red blood cells, called anaemia. The symptoms include fatigue, poor balance, numbness, troubles with memory, and difficulty in breathing.
Vitamin C	Citrus fruits Tomatoes  Tomato juice Potatoes Red peppers Green peppers Kiwi fruit Broccoli Strawberries Brussel sprouts	Vitamin cis needed for growth, it also repares the tissues in all parts of your body. It heals wounds and forms scar tissue on the skin. It helps protect cells and keeps them healthy. It provides protection against immune system deficiencies.	Bruises will start to appear on the person who lacks intake of vitamin C. Bleeding gums, weakness/loss of balance, fatigues and rashes.
Vitamin D	Salmon  Trout Swordfish Fish oil  Fish liver White fish Mackerel Mushroom Tuna Rosh Fish Whole milk Yoghurt Soy milk  Egg	We need Vitamin D for our bones and hormones to be able to function properly, it’s also important because it strengthens our muscles and overall health. It is responsible for increasing intestinal absorption of calcium, magnesium and phosphate.	A lack of will lead to a loss of bone density, it can cause fractures on the bone. It can also lead to other diseases; it can cause rickets (a disease in which the bones become soft and bend) for children. gastrointestinal disorders, renal diseases, and liver diseases might also be obtained if there’s a lack of vitamin D consumption.
Vitamin E	Wheat germ oil Sunflower Almonds Peanuts Beet greens Red bell pepper Pumpkin Asparagus Mango Avocado	Vitamin E helps the brain healthy by reducing stress. It helps protect cells from getting damaged.	Loss of body control and movement, muscle weakness and vision problems.
Vitamin K	Green leafy vegetables (kale, spinach, collards, etc)  Fish Liver  Meat Eggs Cereals	It provides protection when the body needs clothing and helps wounds to be healthy. It also keeps the bone healthy and strong.	Excessive bleeding and bruises will start to appear on the skin.

Minerals	Food Sources	Function	Effects of not getting enough
Calcium	Dairy food  Green leafy vegetables Soya and almond drinks  Bread (or anything made with fortified flour) Fish  Tofu Orange juice	Consumption of calcium in foods helps maintain strong bones and teeth. The body needs calcium for the muscles to be able to move and for nerves to carry messages between the brain and every parts of the body.	You will lose bone mass if you don’t get enough calcium. This puts you at risk of developing bone disease osteoporosis.
Chloride	Seaweed Lettuce Rye Tomatoes  Celery Olives  Meat  Milk Eggs	It helps keep the amount of fluid inside and outside of the cells in your body. It helps maintain proper blood volume and pressure.	It will cause heart failure  and lung disease. You will be at risk of having addison disease which is a condition where your adrenal glands don’t produce enough certain types of hormones. And also hypochloremia.
Magnesium	Green leafy vegetables  Nuts  Seeds  Bananas  Fish	The body needs magnesium to maintain a healthy and balanced diet. It is important because it helps the muscles and nerves to regulate in order to function. It also helps the blood sugar levels and blood pressure.	Weakness and fatigues can occur when you are low in magnesium. Muscles cramps, digestive problems, heart palpitations, muscles aches and stiffness, tingling and numbness, breathing difficulties , seizures, and abnormal heart rhythm.
Phosphorus	Milk products Meat Beans Lentils Nuts Whole grains Vegetables fruits	Phosphorus is important because it helps with the formation of the teeth and bones. The body needs phosphorus because it builds protein for the growth of our bodies. It repairs cells and tissues.	Bones disease such as rickets (for children) and osteomalacie (for adults). Muscle weakness, stupor, coma and death.
Sodium	Smoked fish and meat Beets  Celery Carrots  Meat Spinach Chard Canned entrees	Sodium is important because it helps control the blood pressure and blood volume of our bodies. The body needs it so that our muscles and nerves are able to function and work properly.	Hyponatremia could occur when sodium levels in the blood are too low.
Potassium	Bananas Orange Cantaloupe Honeydew Cooked spinach Cooked broccoli Potatoes Sweet potatoes Mushroom Peas cucumbers	It helps our muscles to contract and it helps our heartbeat to beat at a regular speed. It regulates water balance.
Sulfur	Meat and poultry Organ meats Fish  Prawns  Scallops Mussels Soybeans Blacbeans  Kidney beans Split peas White beans	It helps make protein, it keeps the gene expression to regulate, it builds and repairs DNA. it also helps our bodies to metabolize food.	Increase blood pressure, deplete calcium in the bones, and increase kidney stones. Prolonged diarrhea or vomiting.