Room 19 - Reading Survey

Every time you finish a book, please take the time to fill this form in. It will give insight to the books that you read and your thoughts on the book and author. This will be ongoing for the rest of the year.

Surveillance Society

Surveillance is growing at an exponential rate across the globe. While there are many supporters of this advancement there are many who are critical of the use of this ever-growing technology. Please debate the impact of surveillance digitally through the comment windows below to contribute to your teams oral debate. points will be given for valid points based on evidence from your readings.

Let the debate begin!!

All year eights please fill out!!!

From the shadows...

Today Rm 19 had their first session in the Life Ed van. It was great to finally begin the lessons and as always, the learning was memorable. 

Please comment below with something you learnt or thought was important in our first lesson.

Year 8 Yearbook

Surveillance Power

So far this term we have been exploring the idea of a Surveillance Society. It seems that everywhere we turn there is some system or technology that is tracking, monitoring or watching us. With the claim that there is 6 000 000 CCTV cameras in action in the United Kingdom and that the average person is captured approximately 300 times per day by these same cameras, it is timely that we investigate what systems of surveillance are in use. 

Comment below by discussing a different surveillance method. You must include information about the positive uses of this surveillance, the negative uses and the possible challenges that may occur.

What will you do differently?

I found this video really inspiring. I hope you do too. Comment what you will do differently!

Totara Movie Clip

During Term 2 a group of Totara students planned and created an interactive movie clip to illustrate the diversity of Totara. We wanted to showcase what it means to be part of this historical house.

NZSO 'WOUNDED HEARTS'

Recently (Just before) I went to the Baycourt central Theater to a concert presented by the New zealand Symphony Orchestra called 'Wounded Hearts.' Apparently, a cellist from America came a long way to play a couple of concertanates with the NZSO.

Firstly, they started with Manfred Overture Op.115 composed by Robert Schumann, followed by Sinfonia Concertante in E minor, Op. 125 1,2,3 movements. Then for the second part, They played Symphony No.1 'Titan' Movements 1,2,3,4 composed by Custav Mahler, and Symphony No.6 'pathetique', Op.74.

I personally thought that the symphony No.1 the titan was pretty amazing as it was composed in late 19th century and early 20th century. Also at first how they set their groups were interesting. However, as I went through the concert, I realized that cello was the main instrument that night .

Just Watch It!

My dad showed me this after coming home from Wellington for a couple of weeks. Its crazy how you don't even realize what's going on when your focused on one specific thing!!!! Ella