1. Likes and dislikes of this project…..any suggestions on how to improve???

In this project i liked using the computers and working in groups. Something to improve the project is to show us how to do the pracs so we can do them faster.

2. What areas do you think you have improved in from project 1 to project 4?

My computer skills and my group work skills.

3. What further skills would you like to develop over the next few projects?

Better prac skills and more computer software skills.

Analyse why red sunsets can sometimes be more impressive when there is more dust or pollution in the air than usual.

Red sunsets are more impressive when there is pollution because light reflects and refracts of the dust and pollution particles.

Describe what happens inside water droplets to cause a rainbow and explain how you can tell whether a rainbow is a primary or secondary

The light is first refracted as it enters the surface of the raindrop, reflected off the back of the drop, and again refracted as it leaves the drop. You can tell a rainbow is primary is one rainbow while a secondary is a smaller fainter rainbow above the primary rainbow which is a normal rainbow.

Has this project challenged you to examine your values? Why / Why not

Yes this project has made me think about my values because most of my values are based on what the media tells me whats wrong and right. Now i know that the medias values are immoral because of this project.

How do you feel the media portrays social justice issues?

The media portrays social justice issues in many ways depending on what the social justice issue is about, whether it is a good issue or a bad issue. I feel the media portrays issues sometimes morally or immorally  depending on the issue but in the end the media/journalist just want to sell a story anyway they can.
Has it been difficult to find articles on social justice issues why/why not?

No is hasent because most articles are social justice issues because the effect a large number of people. This means more people would want to read more because it has effected more people.
Do you think that the media operates from a moral framework? Give evidence by using your research.

On somecases yes and on some cases no but mostly their not. The medias job is to sell stories and make money and to do this they paraprhares and streetch the truth. The media does not operate from a moral framework they operate on money.

1. Open and read the “How to write a critique” document in the resources menu.

Describe what is a critique.

A critique involves identifying critical things to say about an article and resisting the temptation to describe rather than analyse. This basically means to critique the important parts of the article and to tell what the article is about.


2. Outline the FOUR stages in a critique.

· An introduction (which directs the reader’s attention to the publication and your response to it)

· A summary of the article

· Your analysis or critical commentary on the original text

· Your evaluation or conclusion

3. Can a critique be positive? Discuss.

A critique can be either mostly positve or mostly negative it can be however you potray the article or whatever your critiqueing.

4. Critique the accuracy of the following articles

2 year old donkey called up to pro donkey basketball league.

The story is considered important because the donkey has jumped from fundraising games striaght to the pro donkey basketball league. I think the story is fake and is not really worthy of being on the news and i dont know if it is accurate because it is fake.

The story is about a young donkey who makes it into pro donkey basketball league the reporter is talking about how can the donkey can cope with the presure of being in the pro donkey basketball league.

There are many more weaknesses than strengths in the article because the article is not very important  unless you watch the  pro donkey basketball league which is not real. One weakness is there is no info on the pro basketball league which makes in hard for the reader to know if the league is actually real. It is also very hard to spot any errors because it is not real.

You get no “real” message because its fake and not really accurate because the audience knows nothing about the actual story.

In conclusion the accuracy of the story is not good because the story is fake and has no evidence of the stroy being real.

Fibre optic technology offers many advantages when used in medical applications.

1. describe how optical fibre may be used in medical applications

Opitcal fiber is used in medical equipment such as the endoscope which is like a little camera that is small enough to fit in a humans body.

2. identify the traditional medical techniques that optical fibres might replace

It might replace some traditional surgeries because the doctors dont have to cut open the body as much.
Evaluate the benefits of fibre optic technology to medicine

There are many benefits because fibre optics have made surgery so much more easier for the doctors and surgeons.

1. Name the issue

“star couple in games eve in bust up”

Stephanie Rice and Eamon Sullivan break up

2. Describe one media account of this issue

Stephanie Rice and Eamon Sullivan break up on the eve of the Olympic games. The spilt was revealed late yesterday after their staus to “no longer in a relationship“  on facebook. The break up is said to be because of the strain on long distance love.

Daily Telegraph Wednesday, July 30, 2008
3. Where did you get this media account from?

Daily Telegraph

4. Is this media account correct or reliable? Why?

This media account is correct and reliable because on all the news shows on channel 10, 9 and 7 reported the same story. It also showed Eamon Sullivan being interviewed and claiming the stories were true and the breakup was due to the stress of a long distance relationship.
5. Where else might you be able to find more information about this issue?

On every newspaper and on all the news shows on all channels and all Australian newspaper websites.

1. Describe TWO things that you have learnt during this lesson.

This lesson i have learnt how easy the media can munipulate the public. Just by changing a few words and sentences it can change the whole story where the public cant cant differ whats fact and whats fiction. The second thing i have learnt this lesson is that to not always beleive what the media tells us and to always know whats fact or fiction.

2. Identify TWO areas you want to concentrate on during this project that you think need a greater improvement from the last project.

I need to concentrate on journals and individuals task because i lost a lot of marks. Also i need to complete my work with more effort.

3. Discuss TWO ways in which your group could resolve any disputes during this process.

We can resolve disputes by completing our work on time and if we are going to be away we have to tell at least one of our group members. We also have to work as team and us all our strengths to get the best mark possible. If we follow these steps our group will do well.

1. What did you like about the wikispaces project? Explain.

 What i like about the project was it was interesting and got everyone invovled.

2.  What did u not like about the wikispace project?

I didnt like having to go on the internet to post my works.

3.What did you find hard about working in groups?

Getting everyone to upload there work.

4.How did the wikispace keepeveryone in your team accountable?

Because it showed who done what and when they did it.

5.How could u improve your presentation?

By being more prepared.

1. Has your image of Jesus changed during the project? How or Why not?

My image of Jesus has not changed because in most of the art periods Jesus is portrayed as the savior and a perfect person that saved us from sin.

2. What do you feel is the best way to portray an image of Jesus and why?

The best way to portray Jesus is to have meaning behind the image. To show that Jesus is holy and the savior.

3. What have you enjoyed about the project so far and what would you do differently?

I have enjoyed the group work because i have a good group. I would make less journals and individual tasks.