Task 5
Responding to Rap point 4
Term 2, Week 8: week beginning 15 June, 2009
Read and enjoy the text, Strong Identity Proud future in order to respond to Task 5. During this week we will reflect on and respond to the following questions:
· When you are an adult, how do you want your family life to be? Would you like children? What sort of a parent or carer would you like to be?
· What sort of a job would you like to have? To achieve this goal, what steps will you need to take?
· What are your wishes for the 21st century? Make a wish list of 5 items for the world!
Post your class response to the rap blog once your teacher has approved the final message. You are welcome to blog in as individual students, but DON’T give us your surnames in your user names or sign offs. Please DO tell us your school name when you sign off!
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May 13th, 2009 at 10:44 pm
Dear everyone
You are welcome to blog in as a class group OR as individual students. Just leave your comment down the bottom, by clicking on Comments or Leave a Reply. Make a comment about what other students have written if you find it interesting or have learned something from it! Please DON’T use your surnames in your user names or sign offs. Please DO tell us the name of your school when you sign off!
Wow – there is so much to cover this week. Our identity comes from who we are, where we come from and what we do – we’ve been discussing these ideas up to now. This week, we focus on the idea that our identity is built by the dreams we work towards and our hopes for our future. We need to know who we are, where we come from and where we are going to build a strong identity. We need to have at least one person who believes in us and we need to believe in ourselves. Tell me what size families you want and what sort of jobs you would like to have. Let me know what your group’s wishes are for the 21st century – if you have these wishes, you may work extra hard to make them happen…
Looking forward to hearing about everyone’s hopes for the future…
Cheers
Lizzie
June 11th, 2009 at 11:29 am
Hi everyone!
One of our school’s new class teachers, who used to live in a distant part of Australia called Kowanyama, found us an excellent, short video (on the Internet) of how the Aboriginal population of the town is learning to cope with the threat of global warning.
http://ourworld.unu.edu/en/2009/01/19/sea-level-rise-in-kowanyama/
In the video, which we played on our new interactive whiteboard, we saw how the Aboriginal Elders are trying to make sure the younger Aboriginal people of the area do not lose their identities as the rising tides sweep away all traces of the previous residents of the area.
We learned so much about identity from such a short video. It also is helping us to consider our own wishes for the 21st century.
Regards,
Mr McLean,
Penrith PS
June 11th, 2009 at 6:28 pm
Thanks for letting us know about this, Mr McLean! I’m sure people will find this very useful…
Cheers
Lizzie
June 16th, 2009 at 10:49 am
We discussed our goals and how we will achieve them. We agree that we need to practise our skills, study a lot, be organised and focussed.
by 5/6S
Belmont PS
June 16th, 2009 at 2:25 pm
Hi all rappers,
The best half of 5/6 D read Daphne Bell’s interview in “Strong Identity – Proud Future” and then thought about our future families, careers and wishes for the world.
Laura wants to have one boy and one girl. Courteney wants fraternal twins. Stefan doesn’t want any children because “They’re trouble!” Natalie wants two or three children but wouldn’t like them to be all the same gender. Amira wants two or three children. Quayde comes from a large family and would like twelve children of his own. Blake would have no children so he could have “a normal life”.
Laura wants to become a famous pop singer. She will need to practise hard.
Courteney wants to be “a homemade mum” and thinks uni might be too boring, like school.
Stefan wants to work at Motorola, and would need to go to TAFE after finishing high school like his uncle.
Nat plans to go to university to become an orthodontist. Her aunty has experience making false teeth.
Amira definitely wants to go to university, and then work in a bank, providing good service to customers. Her uncle wears very nice suits to work at the bank, and this is better than her dad wearing casual clothes to work in his takeaway food shop.
Quayde would like to design computer games and would need to study at uni.
Blake wants to be a vet, so would have to do first aid training for animals at university.
Our wishes for the world:
1. Stop the hunting of animals.
2. Invent hover cars that run on recycled leaves.
3. Get rid of traffic fumes – go solar!
4. Free the world of allergies.
5. Help the sick and homeless.
From the best half of 5/6 D,
Penrith PS
June 16th, 2009 at 2:38 pm
Hi all rappers,
The Fantastic Nine of 5/6 D read Maureen Wenzel’s interview in “Strong Identity – Proud Future”. Then we discussed our future families, careers and wishes for the world.
Shehzil wants three girls. Sweden would like two boys. Maddie would like one boy and two girls. Zach wants just one boy. Todd wants six children: three boys and three girls. Tanish wants eight children, four of each so they don’t fight with other. Naeem thinks he would like five children. Gemma wants one girl. Brooke doesn’t know what she’d like.
Shehzil would like to be a policewoman. She’ll need to try hard at school, and would choose her mum’s relative as a mentor because he’s a police officer.
Sweden would like to be a fashion designer like Paulini (yes! That famous Paulini from “Australian Idol”).
Maddie would like to work in a bank. She will need to go to TAFE. Maddie’s mother works for NAB, valuing houses, and she would be her mentor.
Zach would like to be a footy player for Penrith Panthers, like his friend’s dad.
Todd would like to be a Manly footballer, like his friend’s uncle (who’s in the Cowboys).
Tanish wants to be a pilot. He will need to increase his height and study engines. He would need to find a pilot mentor.
Naeem wants to be a car dealer. Dad’s friend would be his mentor. Naeem likes the idea of driving cars.
Gemma wants to work in a school as an AEO, like Mrs Nuttall.
Brooke wants to be a hairdresser, like her next door neighbour, Adrian. He sometimes lets Brooke help to colour people’s hair.
Our five top wishes for the world:
1. Solar powered cars.
2. Anti-graffiti plans.
3. Stop global warming.
4. Help people with problems (gambling, smoking, the poor).
5. Recycle.
From the Fantastic Nine of 5/6 D,
Penrith PS
June 17th, 2009 at 9:03 am
Good day 5/6S at Belmont Public School
Good on you – you sound like a very focussed and practical bunch of people. All the very best in meeting your goals! It is so important to have some specific plans and some big dreams!
Cheers
Lizzie
June 17th, 2009 at 10:32 am
Good day to the best half of 5/6D – Laura, Blake, Courteney, Stefan, Natalie, Amira and Quayde! Wow, Quayde, you are wanting a big family!
It is so interesting to read about your dreams and hopes for the future…
You have chosen such a range of jobs to head towards – vet, home maker, Motorola employee, singer, orthodontist, bank worker and computer game designer – I am very impressed with your goals.
Your five wishes for a better world are really fantastic also – I know that some of you will work hard when you are older to make some of these things come true! Everyone starts with an idea – then it becomes practical when we work together…
Cheers
Lizzie
June 17th, 2009 at 10:37 am
Good day to The Fantastic Nine of 5/6 D – Shehzil, Sweden, Maddie, Zach, Todd, Tanish, Naeem, Gemma and Brooke!
Love your choices of jobs for the future – Shehzil would like to be a policewoman, Sweden would like to be a fashion designer, Maddie would like to work in a bank, Zach would like to be a footy player, Todd would like to be a Manly footballer, Tanish wants to be a pilot, Naeem wants to be a car dealer, Gemma wants to work in a school as an AEO, and Brooke wants to be a hairdresser. These are great things to aim towards!
Your five wishes for the world are very powerful – and I wish you luck in working to make these come true!
Cheers
Lizzie
June 18th, 2009 at 3:04 pm
1) When we grow up we would like our family life to include…
• People around us to be happy and healthy
• To be responsible
• To have a big home
• To be safe and happy
• To visit our family often
• To live in a small town and have enough money
• To provide our family with good opportunities
• Have lots of pets
• To be responsible for our children
• To provide our family with a good education
• To be around good influences in our life.
2a) Our class has a range of career goals for our future. These include…
• Mechanic / Builder
• Weaponry maker / Marine
• Surgeon / Vet / Doctor / Farrier
• Police / Fireman / Gaol guard
• Space explorer / Marine biologist/ Inventor
• Tennis player / Personal trainer / Cricketer / Pro union player / Soccer player
• Singer / Actor / Photographer / Dancer
• Teacher
• Author.
2b) We believe we will need to do the following things to make our goals happen…
• Sleep
• Complete high school
• Go to university
• Hard work
• Look after my health
• Have a stable home life
• Train hard
• Have a good mind set
• Set goals
• Keeping improving all the time.
3) Our wishes for the world in the future include…
• Clean environment
• Free range pigs and chooks
• Healthier children
• People to be more proactive
• Back up plan for the planet
• No litter
• Stop global warming
• End animal cruelty
• No petrol cars
• Cure for cancer and other serious illnesses
• Lower household costs
• Sensors or low kilometres on cars to stop car accidents
• More earth hours.
Hogan’s Heroes,
Wollondilly Public School.
June 19th, 2009 at 10:33 am
Good day Hogan’s Heroes – Love your work! Wow – so much good discussion has gone on in your class – I can see that it is really true that when we put our ideas TOGETHER what we come up with is so STRONG. I suppose that is one very important thing about how you build a strong identity for your selves – we CAN’T do it on our own – we need the support of friends and family OR the inspiration which comes from mentors or celebrities we admire…
There is such a wide range of occupations you are interested in – I am blown away – what a fantastic group you are! I can see that you have a clear idea about the steps you will need to take towards your goals.
I also really like your wishes for our world in the future – like you, I really care about global warming, a clean environment and animal cruelty.
Thanks so much for these ideas – the other schools will really enjoy reading them…
Cheers
Lizzie
June 19th, 2009 at 11:37 am
Yo, this is the Newie rappers,
This week we read an interview with Daphne Bell and Maureen Wenzel. They
talked about their goals, future, hopes and happiness.
We wish for the future that everyone has friends, there is no crime, no wars between countries, happiness and everyone supports each other in the race (life is like a race).
We hope the world will always stay peaceful, happy and challenging.
From the Newie rappers !!!!
Mount Hutton P.S.
June 19th, 2009 at 11:40 am
Hey rappers,
This is the Rusty Rappers signing in to tell you how we’d like the future to be. We personally think the world is good now but we could all make it a bit better.
In the future we think that there should no wars, guns and other weapons but there should be peace and harmony. When the future comes we hope to have a peaceful environment to raise a family and help our kids grow up. We’re sure every parent would like that.
That’s it from the Rusty Rappers.
Mount Hutton PS
P.S. peace out.
June 19th, 2009 at 11:41 am
This week we talked about our wishes and hopes for the 21st century. This is what we wish for.
I support the environment and other people, I want a world without war and murders and I hope families can be strong, never drift apart and support and love each other, by Emily.
I believe that the environment is important and should be respected. I would like a world where everyone lives in peace and harmony. I would like a world without war, hunters and I hope countries will never be poor or unhappy and live good lives, by Jess.
I hope for a world where people are sensible, a world without smokers and where cities are always safe, by Billy.
I wish for the world to be a good place where everyone lives there life to the max. A world without murders and villages to always have good lifestyles, by Damian.
I hope the world can live peacefully together. I would like a world where everyone can belong. I want a world without war and hate. I hope we can live as one, by Allison.
From Hi-5.
Mount Hutton P.S.
June 19th, 2009 at 1:03 pm
Good day Newie and Rusty rappers at Mt Hutton! Love your work – both groups are very committed to a world without war… I like your idea about life being like a race, Newies and your support for parents and families, Rustys…
Good day Hi 5 – I can hear that you really care about the environment! I love your ideas and the fact that they are listed by name – I can really hear people talking and thinking!
Thanks so much…
Cheers
Lizzie
June 19th, 2009 at 1:18 pm
Hi all rappers,
The 5B Besties read Maureen Wenzel’s interview in “Strong Identity – Proud Future” and then thought about our future families, careers and wishes for the world.
Rhiann would like one boy and one girl when she starts her family. So do Ruby, Chloe and Kaitlyn. Luke would like two boys and one girl. Natalie wants two or three children but not all the same gender. Adam wants one boy, but hopes that he’s sporty. Liam wants two sporty boys and one “normal” girl. (We’re not sure why he thinks “normal” girls can’t be “sporty”, too.)
Rhiann plans to become a firefighter. She will need good marks at school, go to uni and watch rescue shows on TV. Her mentor is actress Georgie Parker, who once played a firefighter on TV.
Luke wants to be a zookeeper, and will need to go to uni to learn how to be one.
Ruby wants to be a vet, and must study veterinary science at university.
Chloe wants to be a zookeeper like Luke, and will have to go to uni.
Natalie wants to work for the RSPCA, caring for animals, and will have to finish high school.
Kaitlyn’s mentor is her mum, who works for Penrith City Council, and Kaitlyn would like to do the same job. She will need to study hard.
Adam wants to join the army, like his dad, Grandpa and step grandfather.
Liam would like to be a professional rugby league player, like his uncle.
Our wishes for the world:
1. Stop hunting animals.
2. No pollution.
3. More recycling bins in city streets.
4. Keep the environment clean.
5. Save the rainforests.
From the 5B Besties,
Penrith PS
June 19th, 2009 at 1:44 pm
Hi rappers,
The 5B Bees read Daphne Bell’s interview in “Strong Identity – Proud Future” and then did Circle Time discussions about our future families, careers and wishes for the world.
Ami would like one boy and one girl. So would Rachel, Finley, Jaime, Naedean, Melvin, and Lily. Kenisha wants one girl. Sina wants one boy. Jason thinks three boys would be very cool.
Ami wants to work in a pet shop. She will learn about caring for animals at university or TAFE.
Kenisha wants to be a vet. She will have to go to university.
Rachel wants to be a teacher, like her mentor, Mrs Craig.
Sina plans to become an inventor. He will learn about mechanics at TAFE.
Finley wants to be a car mechanic, and will also go to TAFE.
Jaime wants to be a professional gymnastics coach. Her mentor is her gym coach, Hayley.
Naedean wonders if she could make it as a singer by trying out for “Australian Idol”. Her mentor would be Jessica Mauboy.
Melvin wants to be a professional tennis player. He would love to train hard with someone like Roger Federer as his mentor.
Jason would like to be a NRL player for the Eels, training with Jarrod Haynes.
Lily would go to train as a teacher at uni. Her mum is her mentor. She is a pre-school teacher.
Our five wishes for the world:
1. Care for the environment, such as rainforests.
2. Use cars less often.
3. Save endangered animals by stopping poaching.
4. Make everyone recycle.
5. Don’t waste water.
From the 5B Bees,
Penrith PS
June 19th, 2009 at 2:08 pm
Hi all rappers,
The 5B Grasshoppers read Maureen Wenzel’s interview in “Strong Identity – Proud Future” and then talked about our future families and careers.
Jaimi-Lee would like one boy and one girl. So does Daniel, Fady and Clinton. Katie would like one girl. Kiana wants two boys, because girls need lots more work. Kyra-Leigh wants two boys and one girl. Jacob wants two boys because they’d play well with each other. Brock wants four children: two boys and two girls. Bethany wants two boys.
Jaime-Lee wants to work in a clothes shop, such as Supre.
Katie wants to be a vet, and learn how to treat animals at uni like her familiy’s vet.
Kiana wants to join a SWAT squad. SWAT stands for “Special Weapons and Tactics. She will have to train hard and learn how to use a gun, like her uncle, who is a SWAT member.
Kyra wants to be a farmer. Her dad owns a farm and is her mentor.
Daniel wants to be a NRL player, with his dad as his trainer.
Jacob wants to be a boxer. His dad is a kickboxer and his mentor.
Brock wants to be a policeman on a missing persons team.
Clinton wants to be a NRL player, just like his cousin, who plays for a NRL club called Bumblebees.
Bethany wants to be a doctor like her mum’s boss.
Fady wants to be a doctor, like his mum who is a doctor. Fady’s dad is a pharmacist, and is also his mentor.
From the 5B Grasshoppers
Penrith PS
June 19th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
Hello everyone,
This is Year 5 of 4/5 M with our thoughts about our future families, careers and wishes for the world.
Chyanne wants zero or one child, but definitely not more than one. Rachel would like three children: two girls and a boy. (She has two little sisters at her house, and thinks that two boys together might fight a lot.) Ben wants four kids: all boys, so he can play tag team wrestling games with them. Jacob wants four boys so they will play together and not fight. Josh also wants four boys, but he has no sisters so he’s not sure how he’d feel if he had a girl in his family.
Chyanne wants to be a stay-at-home mum, or maybe a professional dancer. She will need to practise and practise till she gets better. Her mentor is Miss Jackie, of the Ministry of Dance.
Rachel wants to be a daycare worker. She will need to study at TAFE, and do well at the HSC. Her big sister, Samantha, is already studying daycare at TAFE, and she would be her mentor.
Ben will join the army, or become a professional boxer. He needs to train, and learn boxing techniques. His dad held sporting records when he went to school in England, especially in javelin.
Jacob wants to be a NRL player. He will need to learn to play well. Preston Campbell would be a good mentor, because Jacob has been to his house.
Josh wants to be a policeman. He will need training in putting handcuffs on people. And how to use guns. Josh’s Uncle Steve is a policeman. He would be his mentor.
Our five top wishes for the world:
1. Make everyone rich.
2. Invent a car bed so you’d never have to get up.
3. Plant more trees so the world gets more oxygen.
4. Put more tiny bikes on the road, not more big cars.
5. Give everyone in the world a chance to be famous.
From Year 5 in 4/5M,
Penrith PS
June 22nd, 2009 at 1:10 pm
Good day 5B Besties, Bees and Grasshoppers and Year 5 of 4/5M at Penrith PS! Love your work…
I notice that 5B Besties has quite a number of people who are really interested in animals and a career related to animals – even though, of course, that is not everybody! Your wishes for the future are very pro-environment, which is fantastic!
5B Grasshoppers – I notice that you have gained a lot of your great ideas from family and friends about what you would like to do in the future as jobs – I was the same – we had some teachers in the family and that really inspired me. I think it’s easier to know where we are headed with our identities and future when we have examples and role models around us…
Year 5 of 4/5M – I really like what you have said – your wishes for the future are quite ingenious and creative, I must say – such as the car bed!!
Cheers
Lizzie
June 23rd, 2009 at 3:24 pm
5/6K from Wollondilly Public School…
1) We agree that when we grow up, we would like our family life to include:
- Happiness
- Be surrounded by friends and family
- Be safe
- Have a job
- Children
2) We also agree that when we grow up these would be some acceptable jobs, that we would want:
- A Teacher
- A Famous Soccer/Football/Cricket Star
- A Vet
- A Builder
- An Architect
- A Famous Singer
- A Policeman/Woman
- A Chef
- A Zoo-Keeper
- A Hair-Dresser
- In the Army/Navy
- Author
- Illustrator
- Director
- Photographer
To achieve these goals,these are the steps we need to take:
- Do well at school
- Have a good education
- Practise or train
- For some we will need to go to university
- Set goals
- Look after our health
- Rest or sleep well
- Complete High School
- Keep your mind set
3) Our wishes for the 21st Century are:
- Lots of Technology
- A better atmosphere
- Less Rubbish
- Stop Global Warming
- Reduce Green House Gases
5/6K,
Wollondilly Public School
June 24th, 2009 at 9:21 am
Good day Wollondilly Public School
Great to read you ideas! Love your work! What a great variety of occupations you are headed towards – it will be fun to have a school reunion down the track. With all those jobs, you could set up a town and run it so that it is well housed and well cared for!
Your steps towards your personal goals are very practical and specific and they will certainly build success for you!
Your BIG dreams for the future will really help to make a better world – specially if, as young people and as adults, you work to make these come true…
Well done, 5/6K
Cheers
Lizzie