I wish I was.... Mufti day

Room 8 students dressed to impress today to help fundraise money for Kids with cancer. They dressed up as pirates, princesses, dancers, doctors, vets and lots more...see if you can guess what our students are dressed as!  Enjoy the photos!

Speech tips

Speeches- Help Sheet 1

 

You will need to start working on your Oratory immediately so that you can get it finished and memorised.  Start planning today, so that you can give yourself plenty of time to get organised.

Starting Off

• Think about these when you choose your topic
• What is my purpose? I am trying to persuade people!
• Who is my audience?
• What kind of speech would suit me?

An oratory is a particular type of speech whose purpose is to persuade people.

 

Persuasive:  Backs up points with examples

Example of possible topics -

·       Children have a difficult life

·       Computers are the enemy

·       We can make a difference

Probably the hardest part of doing a speech is deciding on a topic!

Choosing a topic

Think about the type of speech that you might like to give.  Then think about these questions. 

• What do I care about?
• What makes me angry?
• What makes my happy?
• What would I like to change?
• What are my interests outside school?
• What is important to me?
• What will the future bring?

Now it’s your Turn

Decide on a topic – discuss it with your parents and anyone else who will listen.  Your brothers and sisters can also be a great source of information and help (remember they have probably presented one before).

Things to think about as you write your speech

Personal Pronouns

Include the audience so that they are on your side.  “The future is ours – we must plan how we want it to be”.

Rhetorical Questions

Force your audience to think! “Is this the way we want the world to end”?

Repetition

Stress the important points. “The world as we know it is at risk unless we plan for the future now”! “The future is in our hands”.

KISS

Remember the KISS principle, “Keep it simple, stupid!” It is much better to make a few well illustrated, memorable points than to keep going over small things that your audience will not remember.

·       Once you have decided on your topic think about the places you can get information from

·       Internet

·       Library – reference section

·       People – Interviews, surveys

·       Books

·       Television

·       Radio

Persuasive Writing

Room 8 all had to write to persuade an audience of why they should be given pocket money... they had to focus on using rhetorical questions, being able to back up their ideas with evidence. Below are some examples of some of them... Enjoy

‘Why I should get pocket money‘           By Calix

To get pocket money I could do jobs. Jobs like doing dishes, or mowing my lawns and other jobs. 

Another reason is to help other people at their jobs. Their job might be a cleaning job (not so easy) or concreting (even harder!). 

A further reason is to help a family member move house. I could unpack some things or move boxes to earn money.

So I hope I have persuaded you why you should give me lots of pocket money!

‘Why I should get pocket money‘           By Katie

“Listen up parents, do you have too much money stuffed in YOUR pockets”? Well I’ve got the cure for you. If you give me pocket money, it will keep your pockets empty and mine full. 

It all adds up in life. Pocket money is all about being paid for the work you complete, which will help me learn to save money so when I’m older I am more responsible with my money.

It doesn’t matter how much money I’m given. Maybe just $5 a week for different jobs or a variety of amounts depending on the type of job. (Example - vacuuming $2, depending on the area) etc. While I’m doing the chores you will be able to chill out, relax and enjoy some peace and quiet. 

If I have my own money I won’t be pestering you for toys, electronics, food, trips to places, or books. You will be left alone (for a little while at least!)

I’ll donate money to local charity. I’ll also do jobs for free, it will make such a difference in the world.

Education is probably the most important reason why I need pocket money. I would buy text books or maybe even an ipad if I need to.

In conclusion I hope I have persuaded you to give me all your money!!!

‘Why I should get pocket money‘             By Brooke

“Do you see my empty pockets, with no bling bling in them?”. Well I’m going to persuade you why I should have pocket money.

Firstly I need to learn how to save so I can plan ahead for my future. I will look after each and everyone of my friends and to learn how to be a responsible person. 

Secondly I will learn to be more generous with my money by helping friends and family to buy presents, food or clothes.

Finally I’m going to work really hard for my pocket money by doing chores like doing dishes, helping family and friends and washing the car.

Thank you for listening to me. I hope I persuaded you of why I should have pocket money!

Shared lunch....mmmmm

On our last day of term 2, we had a shared lunch. Boy do Room 8 know how to eat!

Baking for Measurement

For our measurement work we learnt how to use different metrical systems (mls, grams, litres). So we decided to make uncooked lemon slice and lollie cake. It was really hard to stir the mixture, but so rewarding afterwards when we got to try the slices!

 Yummy! There goes the lollies into the mixture...

 Zion doing what Zion does best.... LOL

 Brooke hard at work getting the surface ready to go...