Student Led Fitness - Grade 8

I am a group with Arno, Jasmine, and Leigh Ann. We arranged it so that it has a 2-minute warm-up, 7-minute workout, and a 2-minute cool-down. First, we spin our arms forward for 10 seconds. Then, we spin our arms backwards for 10 more seconds. And then, we stretch our arm muscles for 10 seconds (5 each), then we stretch the insides of our arms for 10 seconds (5 each). And then we will rotate our bodies for 10 seconds. Then we stretch the sides of our bodies for 10 seconds (5 each). Then, we stretch our thighs for 10 seconds (5 each). Afterwards, we will stretch the inside of our legs for 10 seconds (5 each). Then, we go up and down on the stairs for 20 seconds continuously. Then, we jog slowly for 1 and a half minute. Then, we do jumping jacks for 30 seconds. Then, we shuffle for 30 seconds. Then, we Criss-cross for 30 seconds. Then, we do jumping jacks for 30 seconds again. And then, we have a water break for 1 minute standing up. Then, we do at least 7 push-ups for 30 seconds. Then, we do at least 7 sit-ups in 30 seconds. And then, we do lunges for 1 minute from line to line. Then, we do 12 burpees at least for 1 minute. Then, there is another stand-up water break for 30 seconds. And then, we do a slow walk around whatever place we are at, for 30 seconds. And then, we go up and down and touch our toe for 20 seconds. Then, we do a butterfly stretch for 20 seconds.

• 00:10 - Spin Arms Forward
• 00:10 - Spin Arm Backwards
• 00:10 - Arm Stretch
• 00:10 - Shoulder Stretch
• 00:10 - Rotate Body
• 00:10 - Stretch Body
• 00:10 - Stretch Thighs
• 00:10 - Stretch Legs' Insides
• 00:20 - Stair Stepping
• 01:30 - Slow Jog
• 00:30 - Jumping Jacks
• 00:30 - Shuffling
• 00:30 - Criss-Cross
• 00:30 - Jumping Jacks
• 01:00 - Stand-up Water-break
• 00:30 - 7 Push-ups
• 00:30 - 7 Sit-ups
• 01:00 - Line-to-line Lunges
• 01:00 - 12 Burpees
• 00:30 - Stand-up Water-break
• 00:30 - Slow Walk
• 00:20 - Toe-touch
• 00:20 Butterfly Stretch

I don't think this is too challenging - the first part has stretches, so that should be too hard to do, and it should prepare people to do some real exercise without twisting or straining their muscles. And then the stair stepping and the slow jog kind of helps it lead into the workout and is something we usually do in class. The jumping jacks aren't that hard. Shuffling and criss-cross is also something we do in class sometimes for our fitness unit. It starts to require some energy and breath, so there is a time for jumping jacks, a tiny bit less intense. When you get back your air, you should and need to get water, and it's good to do so. And then, there is the ones that train your muscles and make them strong. There is a number of push-ups and sit-ups and burpees you have to do with a time limit, so people have a speed that is set for them and can't just not do it, so it won't be too easy. The lunges train the leg muscles, we can't forget about them. And then, the water break again is healthy for your body. The slow walk allows you to catch your breath a bit. And the toe-touch allows you to stretch and stand up while doing it before you sit to do the butterfly stretch.

French Dialogue

Samuel: Alors, pour notre histoire, il y a une famille que va aller au camp. Écolo!

Matthew: Oui, le père, la mère, la sœur, et le frère vont observer les fleurs, les arbres, et les animaux                   pendant les vacances.

Umair: Où est-ce qu'ils vont aller? À côté d'un lac? Moi, je préfère une randonné avec la famille à la montagne, et observer les bien animaux comme les chèvres.

Bob: A la montagne? Pour observer les oiseaux et les animaux sauvages comme les lapins... Oh, et j'aime manger le fromage... Mmm...

Samuel: À la plage à côté de la mer? Où la famille va pouvoir pêcher et manger des poissons. Elle peut jouer avec les sabres aussi! Et toi, Isaac, as tu-une idée?

Isaac: Oui, bien sûr. Nous pouvons voir la deforestation dans la forêt, par ce que tous les arbres sont coupé, nous pouvons voir la mer polluée par une ferme! Et la famille doit partir!

Bob: Oh mon dieu, Isaac! Chut, nous assistons à une classe! Non, ces idées sont bizarre et c'est une catastrophe!

Samuel: Mais c'est vrai! En fait...

Matthew: Oui, Isaac a raison. Peut-être nous pouvons parler de ce sujet.

Umair: Je suis d'accord avec Matthew.

Tout: Bien, on y va.

Reflection: Rex's "Dürer's Mum" Drawing

I chose to draw this art, which is the mother of Dürer because before I seldom tried to sketch or paint a face of a person or living beings before, and when I did, I give up because it's too hard and sometimes I just fail. Therefore, I chose to do it, because I want to challenge myself and I can have some assistant of my teacher when I do it as a class project. On general, I think I did pretty well because it looks quite like the original drawing, and it looks very realistic. I believe I gained confidence from this enjoyable and successful experience. The material of the doesn't seem very fancy, and the clothing overall is quite simple. Actually it looks a little bit like a nan. She herself looks kind of old. And her facial features, especially her chin, are something you don't see often nowadays. Together with no colours and that the drawing is black and white makes it looks old. The black and white really makes it look less vibrant and have a feeling that it's fading away.

Rex's French Postcard (Modifying)

Rex's French Postcard (Modifying)

Cher Mathieu,

     Je suis à New York, dans l'est des Etats Unis. Cette ville est très chargée. J'habite dans la banlieue avec Michelle, une amie singapourienne: elle va aussi à l'Institut avec moi. Nous avons un appartement de 500 m2, avec deux chambres, une salle de bains, et un petit salon: l'appartement est très bien. On va au centre commercial, dans les restaurants... On visite aussi de musées: il y a le musée american de l'histoire. C'est très intéressant et c'est gratuit pour les étudiants! ce week-end, nous allons à Time Square en bus. Et toi, comment ça va?

A bientôt, bises,
Rochelle

   

La Resume: Sauver La Planète

La Resume: Sauver La Planète

• Le monde n’est pas formidable par ce que il y a beaucoup de problèmes.
• Il y a beaucoup de scientifiques qui questions les catastrophes dans le monde et les generations a venir sont menances.
• Dans cet article, il s’agit de la pollution qui cause local-deforestation, la désertification et la destruction.
• Les hommes politiques qui donnent la permission aux industries pour polluer la planète,
• L’auteur dit que, nous sommes au precipice et nous devons arrêter.

Rex: Le Sportif - Biographic

Rex: Le Sportif - Biographic

Brief:
We are writing a short biography about a sports star modelling an online exercise, while using our own information and changing some parts.

   Cristiano Ronaldo a vingt-neuf ans. Il est né le cinq février mille neuf cent quatre-vingt-cinq à Santo Antório, au Portugal. Son père est paraguayan et sa mère est portugaise. Très tôt, il sympathise avec la balle blanche et noire.

   À l’âge de seize, il signe avec “Sporting Portugal” en entre dans l’équipe. Ronaldo étonne tous les gens quand il joue contre “Manchester United”. Après, “Manchester United” paie beaucoup pour avoir Ronaldo dans leur l’équipe.

  En deux mille huit et deux mille quatre, Ronaldo aide “Manchester United” à gagner la coupe du monde. Ronaldo est une vedette et une star de foot.

Makerspace Showcase: Developing Ideas

Design Specifications

• Made out of newspaper stixx
• Support: Can support at least 60 kg
• Durability: Used sometimes (30 mins each time 3 times a week) for at least 4 months
• Rock-able chair
• Comfortable
• Covered by cardboard for better look
• Maximum: 140(cm) long, 80(cm) wide, 90(cm) tall

Design Ideas:

Chair (1)

The diagrams show the main measurements and the 3D model gives a sense of what it looks like with the stixx as lines. This is for my original net-chair design, and I could go to the model in sketch-up and look at the measurements if I need to. It does have a lot of newspaper stixx, but it is the only way this kind of shape of "the purpose of the design" can sustain up to 60 kg. It is only the time to worry, I am sure there is enough newspaper for this in the staff's room.

Pro's: Original, strong structure with the intersections and triangles, interesting

Con's: Lots of newspaper (waste), time-consuming, very challenging, The cloth and the tying of cloth has to be very strong, and I need a large cloth

Chair (2)

The other chair is based on the one I found on the Internet. This one has 2 sides which are trapeziums but with round bottoms. Between the sides are 2 boards formed by newspapers. one is for sitting on, and one is for lying on (for the back). I will add a round bottom or a back to it for stability.

Pro's: It is more comfortable because it sits like an actual chair; It is not that long so it is space efficient; It might be a little more normal design (Pro & Con)

Con's: Still lots of newspaper; The board made from newspaper in between might be hard to support - The two sides can bend easily

Chair (3)

This is a more relaxing chair where you can actually lie down. Or it can also be for sitting on sideways. It might be able to support 2 kids on each side too. The con is that the shape on the top doesn't give many flexibility for how to place the sticks, so I would go with how it looks like in the picture, which is going to require many stick making and cutting.

Pro's: There are multiple ways to sit on it, less high so it's easy to get on and off.

Con's: Not much compared to the other ones

Chosen Design:

I chose Design (3).

1. It is because it seems to be the most stable, and would be the safest path. It is already quite a risk to choose to make a big, rock-able, chair out of newspaper stixx, and I think now I better choose a safer path. The reason this seems to be more stable is that it is long, but short (in height). So the overall pressure is more spread out. And in case it breaks, someone won't fall on their back so heavily because he/she is low.
2. It is because there are multiple way of sitting on it, and it seems easier to get on and off, and even children can climb up and down. I think that makes it more useful, meaningful, and interesting.
3. It is because it is shorter and a bit smaller, so it would be easier to carry around and would take up less space at home.
4. It is because this one seems to have a lot of newspaper stixx, but a lot of them are very short, so I believe and can cut a full-length stick apart and use it as two sticks. So it uses less resources and time.

And I didn't pick the other ones - even (1) seems to be more unique and "interesting" and (2) seems to sit more comfortably, and can use as a proper chair while working - exactly because of the opposite reasons why I picked (3).

List of Materials:

• Newspaper-stixx machine/roller - To roll the newspaper stixx to build the chair out of
• Newspapers - To be rolled out of
• Glue - So the newspaper will stick together and also for providing hardness to the stick
• Container - For glue
• Saw - For cutting newspaper stixx to the precise length, also so that I use more than once while only rolling once
• Plastic "strands": For tying the newspaper stixx together

Other Materials:

• Water - to mix with the glue
• Cloth - For wiping the glue off and cleaning the rolling machine afterwards
• Brush - to put the glue on

 Drawing, Description, Measurements:

I group some measurements together keeping them close to or under 50 cm. The purpose of gourping them together is so that I don't have to crank as many stixx as I need, I can use a saw to easily cut them instead as the are paper. This will save time, paper and glue.

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