Low poly

 Last week, we started with a new topic which is low poly. Our art teacher introduced it to us, and it is a piece of artwork that only uses the shape of a triangle. Simple geometric shapes are combined to create angular, often minimalist compositions. The term "low poly" comes from the term "polygon," which is a two-dimensional shape composed of straight lines and angles. Low polygon art, also known as low polygon art, is a minimalistic art style used in video game design, animation, and illustration that favors simple colors and geometry over details and life-like realism.

I planned on doing a panda since the colors are very easy to find and match with it. I was very satisfied with the outcome, even though some part is a bit messed up especially the part of the body. In the end, it's still similar to its reference. 

Reference:

ESOL - WONDER

Magandang umaga everyone. For the past weeks, we have been focusing on the book wonder. We've started to read this book in term 3, but because of the sudden lockdown, we didn't have the chance to complete it. Luckily, we still have another chance to complete the whole thing and we even get to finish the movie. Our main task for it was to find out what are the differences between the movie and the book, and our reason. I thought that reading this book would be a bit boring, but I was wrong because I quite enjoyed both the movie and even the book. 

Differences of the book and its ending :

Book 

They describe a new dog named Bear in the book. The principal was aware of Auggie's involvement in the fight following the fight, but this did not occur in the book. Julian was expelled for two weeks in the book. In the film, he was only expelled for one week. In addition, the first teacher in the book was a woman, whereas Mr. Brown was the first teacher in the film.

Movie 

The producers of the film do not show you the new puppy named Bear. Auggie sits in the back in the movie, but in the book, he sits in the front. Furthermore, in the film, Summer wishes to shake Auggie's hand. However, in the book, this does not occur. Auggie's hearing aids were lost, according to the book. Also, in the film, Auggie gets into a fight with 7th graders in the woods, which Auggie and his friend win.

Ending

Book - Auggie's mother says in his ear, "Auggie, you truly are a marvel. You are a marvel, "When she does, she's amazed at how well August has adjusted to middle school despite a year of struggle and suffering. He's figured out how to fight his own battles.

Movie - Everyone cheers Auggie as he delivers a voiceover narration (quoting the last precept Mr. Browne gave in class) at the end of the film "Be kind because everyone is going through a difficult time. And all you have to do to find out who people are is to look."

One of the most notable discrepancies in the storyline involves his hearing aids, which are completely absent from the film. His hearing aids fall off and he loses them when the big kids bully them. Getting the hearing aids in the first place was a major deal because he doesn't have them and doesn't want them at the start of the book because he thinks he can hear great and is afraid they will make him look stupid. He fails the hearing component of his annual exam and is fitted for special hearing aids. He first despises them and refuses to wear them, but once they are activated, he discovers how awful his hearing was. Following that, he has no qualms about wearing them in public.

What I enjoyed about the film was that it followed the same plot as the original, although it omitted a few key parts. Maybe it's just me, but I didn't care for the actor's makeup because it made me see Auggie in a whole other light. They missed the HEARING AIDS and the key things in the nature retreat trip, which is one of my three points of distinction! Because we didn't know how he got them, how he felt, or how his mother would react if he lost them, the hearing aids were the thing that made the entire nature retreat exciting and emotional. They didn't notice Amos slamming into Eddie and Auggie's jumper ripping in half. I was disappointed in how they staged that moment. Auggie's sweatshirt had a small rip in it. I expected Daisy's death to make me cry, but it didn't.

Neither the book nor the film became favorites of mine, and I'm not sure I'd watch or read either one again. Reading Normal made me appreciate Wonder's work much more. To teach children to treat everyone with kindness, regardless of their appearance, because everyone is going through difficulties, some of which are more visible than others. That doesn't imply you should be extra nice to individuals with "disabilities," but rather that you should be nice to everyone and attempt to see things from their point of view. This ties in with the final statement, which states that everyone deserves a standing ovation because everyone has faced difficulties in life.

To be honest, I think it's a tie. Neither one, as it was stated, "took my heart." Though, in the end, I think I preferred the book. It provided additional perspectives than the film, which I appreciated. 

Finally, I respect the author's courage in writing about this. After the experience she had with her kid, she assumed responsibility for looking into it and conducting research. It's a major deal if it helps people treat others with kindness, regardless of how they appear or what their background is. I wouldn't discourage anyone from reading it, and I believe it would be beneficial to children.

In extra, I've also created a Venn diagram to make this book extra special. Hope you enjoyed it.

                

Color Run

Nov 26 on Friday, an activity that happens once a year. It is the "Kidscan Funrun", and it takes place at the school field. Unfortunately, it is supposed to take place in kyle park but since there is some crazy stuff that is happening next year. This color run includes 4 different year groups and is Yr 7 - 10, and when you do it they are not by year group but instead, they both put yr 7-8 and then, on the other hand, they combined yr 9-10. We do this to fundraise for the KidsCan, they are a group that provides food, clothing, and health items to every child in New Zealand. Their vision is to ensure every childless fortunate has the same opportunity as the others to take advantage of their education. They want the children to the best start in early childhood education.  

KidsCan is New Zealand's leading charity dedicated to assisting impoverished Kiwi children. By participating in Kilometres for KidsCan, your school will provide practical assistance to thousands of children, giving them the opportunity for a better future. 

-Children who are hungry will benefit from nutritious food that will help them concentrate and learn. 

-Waterproof jackets to keep kids warm and dry on their way to and from school. 

-Sturdy shoes and socks that will allow children to safely walk to and participate in school. 

-Basic hygiene and health supplies to keep the school community healthy

My friends and I, planned on wearing a white shirt and participating then especially enjoy that day. Since they will be yr 11 next year, so they wanted to experience it for the last time. I was happy that I have the chance to run with them, and do the obstacles. This is how it works, everyone has to run for 2 laps and on the first lap we just have to run normally, then secondly on the last lap dyed color will be thrown at us, and do each of the obstacles. In the obstacle, there is a bouncy castle, hurdles, tires, a water slide, and lastly a cargo net. On the first lap, we actually planned to just jog all the way and then walk for 2-3 minutes. It was quite tiring since it's been a long time since I run, and my body doesn't really favor it but the good thing is not even a single muscle hurt. The last lap was my most favorite part since dyed colors will be thrown at every single one of us and even water. My least liked, was getting wet with cold water and then crawling underneath the net also probably when the color went through our ear and the hair. It takes days to take them out, which is really frustrating but it was still worth it. 

In addition, when the other group isn't running then they have a different activity so they would not be that bored while waiting for their turn. They can play tug of war, and then also it would ad points on each of the kahui.

 

After our turn, our shirt is filled with these beautiful colors. Then my friends and I went to get some water, then after drinking, we had a water fight which is probably the highlight of my day. I can see that they are having fun, and enjoying every single thing that happens around them. 

Foot Print Analysis

Forensics, this week our main topic was analysing our own prints. Our task today was to teach everyone what we have been doing, and tell them how things work. At first, we look at the evidence, and now we are looking more further around the impression evidence. Impression evidence will only be created when two objects come in contact with enough force to cause an"impression". In a simple sentence, impression evidence is when there are many types of evidence left behind at a crime scene. Impressions are patterns left being on the surface or people at crime scenes. 

Examples 

~ Fingerprints

~ Shoe prints/footprints

~ Tool marks

~ Tyre tracks

~ Ballistics (bullet mark)

~ Bite marks 

 

Yesterday, our class went outside to do this activity and make these footprints. It was really easy to do this since all you have to do was to get a piece of paper, a tray with black paint with a small amount of water and lastly water to clean the bottom of your shoes. Then you can make your own footprint by steeping on the paint tray. Also one of the important things is to walk from heel to toe of paper. You will also have to do it again, since when it isn't that wet then it will make it more visible to see your patterns and you have to leave it to dry. 

Shoes leave impressions at the scene of a crime known as shoeprints, which can be extremely useful to a forensic investigator. As a person walks, the sole of a shoe picks up various types of material, which is easily transferred to other surfaces, creating an impression that can reveal the pattern on the sole. To detect shoe prints, investigators examine the soil, particularly near the potential entry and exit points of a crime scene, as well as carpet, linoleum, paper, and dust. If a shoe print is discovered in a pool of blood, it can be used as incriminating evidence.

In this picture, there is a variety of different types of shoe patterns. I would best describe my one as lines&circles. Since I don't have the evidence, I would like to use this picture as an example since it is also similar to my shoe pattern. As you can see, it's most likely to be only lines, but it still goes with it. We all have different types of shoes and especially the size of them. People stand in a variety of ways, as illustrated by the image on the right. We can explain the different types of shoe prints using the image below. Knowing the shoe pattern at the bottom allows us to determine the size of the shoe, the brand in some cases, and the age of the shoe.

 

Forensics

Forensic science, today our only task was to summarise everything up that we did on our first week of a passion project. Explaining what we have focussed on and how it fits into forensic science, we have to include crime scenes, the law, evidence, and observation skills. Then afterward we have to try and use the lawyer paragraph structure to write our summary, which will be our main goal this week.

Lawyer Paragraph

~ State your point - say what you are trying to convince us of

~ Why it matters - Say why your point is important: 1-2 sentences

~ Evidence - Deliver your evidence to prove this in 3-4 sentences.

~ Sum up - Write a simple sentence and drive home your idea: 12 words or less.

My paragraph:

Forensics is all about scientists comprehending out and collecting evidence from a crime scene. One of the main importance of forensics science is having the right data. You can't find the suspect when you don't have the evidence in your hand, proof s about determining whether a crime has been perpetrated. You need to commemorate properly to find the right evidence. This matters because forensic sciences are a critical way of the criminal justice system. It is important because without evidence and without a forensic scientist, then you will not be given the justice that you needed. This examines and analyzes evidence from a scenario of a crime scene, develops injective findings that are able to assist the investigation and pursuance of perpetrators of learning an innocent person from suspicion. Summing everything up, forensic science plays a critically essential role in our lives and even in society. It is about intelligence and evidential to assist in the delivery of justice. Forensic ensures our safety and even public health.

• What is Forensic Science? Why do we need it?

• Who are forensic scientists? 

• What are some of the jobs they do?

• What types of evidence to they collect from crime scenes? 

• What is genetic profiling?

The criminal justice system relies heavily on forensic science. Forensic scientists study and analyze evidence from crime scenes and other locations in order to produce objective results that can aid in the investigation and prosecution of criminals, or exonerate an innocent person. Evidence is collected from crime scenes by crime scene investigators. By gathering and evaluating evidence, forensic science technicians assist criminal investigations. Many technicians are experts in either crime scene investigation or laboratory testing.

Forensic science is essential to a functioning justice system, which is a cornerstone of civil society. Other areas where forensic science plays a significant role include the investigation of local and international incidents, national security, and public health and safety. One of the most crucial components of any criminal investigation is forensic science, which can help authorities accomplish everything from positively identifying a suspect to pinpointing when and how a crime occurred. The criminal justice system relies heavily on forensic science.

Criminalistics, or forensic science, is the application of science to criminal and civil laws, primarily on the criminal side during criminal investigations, as defined by legal criteria of admissible evidence and criminal procedure. 

During the course of an investigation, forensic scientists collect, preserve, and analyze scientific evidence. While some forensic scientists go to the crime scene to collect evidence, others work in laboratories, analyzing materials brought to them by others. Others work on financial, banking, or other numerical data analysis for use in financial crime investigations, and they can be employed. Forensic scientists use their scientific knowledge and abilities to help the police solve crimes and discover or eliminate criminal offenders. They may also do research to improve or enhance forensic techniques.

Fingerprints, footprints, tire tracks, blood and other bodily fluids, hairs, fibers, and fire debris are all collected by crime scene investigators. The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) funds projects that aim to improve: Blood and other bodily fluids are identified at the scene. Drug and explosive detection in the field. Fingerprints are by far the most prevalent sort of physical evidence found at most crime scenes, but there are a variety of other types of evidence to identify and gather as well, including biological and trace evidence, and also evidence left by the use of firearms or other weapons. At crime scenes, forensic experts gather or process trace evidence such as hair, skin, blood, or sperm samples. Hair, bodily fluids, and fibers are just a few examples of what might be found at a crime scene. 

There is a small quantity of DNA in the human genome that is unique to each individual. It is feasible to create a character profile of DNA bands for individuals by cutting a sample of DNA into fragments and dividing the fragments by size. 

DNA profiling is a technique that can be used to determine paternity or to assist in the investigation of crimes where the suspect may have left a sample of body tissue at the crime scene. 

It can also be used to compare distinct species for categorization reasons in other organisms.

DNA is frequently found at crime scenes. It can be found in the blood, the skin, and even the hair. Once the victim's DNA has been retrieved and suspects have been identified, DNA profiling can be used to pinpoint a suspect's location at the crime scene. The DNA profiles of both the newborn and its mother must be known in order to determine paternity. For paternity to be established, every band detected in the baby's DNA profile that cannot be attributed to the mother must also be present in the father's DNA profile.

Why?

DNA profiling is a highly sensitive and precise approach for identifying individuals and finding relationships between them. It's also become a necessary instrument in the legal world, where it's used in criminal investigations, paternity and custody issues, and immigration proceedings. This procedure is known as DNA profiling, and it is used to determine paternity. It can aid in the investigation of crimes in which the culprit may have left a sample of body tissue at the scene. It can also be used to compare distinct species for categorization reasons in other organisms.

Their Jobs:

Generalist forensic science technicians, often known as criminalists or crime scene investigators, gather evidence at crime scenes and conduct scientific and technical analyses in laboratories or offices. They may also evaluate DNA, drugs, and other evidence acquired at crime scenes using computers.

Technicians are indeed the utility players of the forensic science field. They aid in the gathering of evidence, conducting analyses, and assisting in the investigation of crime scenes. Often termed scene of the crime technicians or crime scene investigators, forensic science technicians undertake much of their work either on the scene or in a laboratory. 

Technicians that specialize in evidence collecting must have a keen eye for detail. They may also assist other forensic scientists and act as liaisons with other professionals.

Despite their celebrity and acknowledged ties to organized crime, several of the most well-known gang leaders in the United States were eventually brought to court for financial and tax offenses. The first forensic accountants were important in bringing Al Capone to justice. 

Forensic accountants are trained to follow the money trail and specialize in financial crimes. They work to prevent fraud and safeguard bank accounts. In addition, forensic accountants aid courts in determining awards and damages, as well as identifying and investigating terrorist funders.

Engineers that work with machines and structures are known as forensic engineers. When a bridge collapses for no apparent reason, forensic engineers investigate the cause and discover the cause. They can detect foul play and distinguish it from structural breakdown caused by aging and neglect.

Forensics Science ( Evidence )

 In Forensic Science, we are learning more about what is evidence. This is for our passion project. Our task was to create a DLO or a poster about us explaining our knowledge of what is evidence, and two different types of evidence. I have looked more deeply at this topic because I was really keen on learning more about, different variety of evidence that forensic scientist uses. I have created a slideshow about our main topic today. 

                             

Is it a crime ?

 Kia Ora everyone. We started our passion projects, and this will be my first blog and this is all about forensics which is also about science. Our very first task at this point in time was to do a task, around is it a crime. We are given 6 different pictures, and we have to tell if it is either a crime or not. In this task, we can be working in a group but I have chosen to do it alone, but discuss it with a friend of mine. 

First picture -   But it would not be considered as a crime when the owner of the stuff is giving them permission to take it and do whatever they want. Larceny is another term for theft. In general, the offense occurs when someone unlawfully removed and carries away another person's property with the goal to permanently deprive the owner of it. You've been charged with either petty theft or big theft if you've been arrested for theft.

A hit-and-run is a crime that occurs after an accident, rather than as a result of it. A hit and run occur when a driver involved in a car accident fails to: stop at the scene of the accident. Offer assistance to anyone injured as a result of the accident. You may face charges of animal cruelty or failure to inform property owners of harm. Although laws differ from state to state, you should always come to a halt after striking a dog or other domestic animal. If the owner is there, you may provide them with your information as you would in the event of a car accident.

Robbery is defined as the illegal seizure of another's property by force or threat of force. Robbery does not occur without the use of force or the threat of force. Theft is a broad phrase that encompasses all theft offenses, as well as burglary and robbery. The taking of another's property by force or threat is known as robbery. Larceny by threat or force is also a term used to describe it. Robbery is a more serious crime than many other theft offenses because it involves injury or the fear of injury

As you can see in the image of this picture, we can tell that someone was dying at the hospital bed. Well, it would be considered a crime when someone tends to commit and murder the person with poison. Just then, it wouldn't be called a crime when she/he was just taken from the above without no one knowing. For me, it actually depends on the situation of the person, because police and doctors can tell what has actually happened to the patient. Poisoning food, drink, medicine, or water that the criminal knows will be consumed by humans is a crime. 

In the picture, this would be considered a crime because the Trace Evidence Unit (TEU) searches for and examines various types of trace materials that may have been transferred during a violent crime. Human hair, animal hair, textile fibers and fabric, rope, earth, glass, and architectural materials are all examples of trace materials. Also to support my idea, we can tell that someone has murdered that person because of the blood on the left side of the chest. There's a high possibility that the murderer stabbed or either shot the innocent person. 

In the last picture, this wouldn't be considered a crime. Because it is both of their faults, that two drivers accidentally hit each other but if it is only one driver who didn't do it in purpose then. She/he would be responsible for the damage. Then, on the other hand, it would be a crime when an assassin was asked to do it on purpose just because of the money, it would be a crime because it can sometimes be called murder. When two cars collide while pulling out of a parking area, neither has the right of way. This means that each driver is in charge of his or her vehicle's movements. Then all parties are equally accountable and should either agree to split the whole damage bill or fix their own vehicles.