Gun laws and legal ages

IN social studies we have been learning about gun laws and legal ages.

The government has banded All semi automatic firearms (including semi auto shotguns)
The guns that are not banded are rifles under 22 caliper as long as it has a magazine that holds 10 rounds.
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At the age of 10 days a bay can be adopted

2 years old
Before you turn two your parents can legally change your name 

5 years old
You can be enrolled at a school

6 years old
You have to be enrolled in a school, if your parents want to home school you they need to get an exemption from the ministry of education

10 years old
you can be held criminally responsible for murder

12 years old
You can be help criminally responsible for other serious crime

14 years old
You legally stop being a child and become a young person

16 years old

• You qualify as either an adult worker or a starting-out worker. This means you’re entitled to get paid at least the minimum wage or the starting-out wage for any work you do for an employer.
• You can legally consent to sex after you turn 16. You’re also allowed to get married or enter a civil union or a de facto relationship, if your parents or guardians agree.
• You’re allowed to leave home and choose where you want to live.
• You can apply to get your learners drivers licence.
• You can decide which parent you want to live with if your parents are split up.
• You can independently agree to, or refuse, medical treatment.
• You can choose to leave school.
• If you have left school, you are able to work full-time.
• Your parents can’t change your name unless you consent to it. If you are married or in a civil union, you can change your name or make a will.
• You can apply for a firearms licence.
• You can get an adult passport.

17 years old
You are no longer treated as a young person under criminal law and you will be charge under adult court system

17 Years

• You are no longer treated as a ‘young person’ under criminal law, and you will be charged under the adult court system.
• You can’t be put in an MCOT residence.
• Before you’re 17, the police are allowed to take you home or to a youth residence or shelter if they think you’re ‘at risk’.
• You can be questioned by police without your parents or other guardians present.
• You can join the Navy, Army or Air Force, if you have parental consent.

18 Years

• Your parents no longer have any of the rights or responsibilities that come from being your guardian.
• You’re allowed to get married or enter a civil union without your parents’ or guardians’ consent.
• You’re allowed to vote once you’ve turned 18. You can also stand as an election candidate if you want to.
• You’re allowed to buy alcohol and cigarettes, and gamble at TAB.
• You’re allowed to change your own name.
• You can be employed as a bar person or work in a liquor store.
• You can join the police force.
• You can ask your bank for an individual cheque account, credit card or loan.
• You are fully bound by any contract you enter into, such as a tenancy agreement or consumer credit contract.
• You can be called in for jury service.

19 Years

• If you are adopted, you can prevent your birth parents from being able to access any information about you for the next ten years.

20 Years

• You reach the ‘age of majority’ when you turn 20. This means that you’re legally an adult.
• Before you turn 20, there is a zero tolerance blood alcohol limit when you’re driving, meaning you can’t drink at all before driving. After you turn 20, you’re allowed to drive with a small amount of alcohol in your system.
• You’re allowed to gamble in a casino.
• You are allowed to adopt a relative.
• If you were adopted as a child, you can apply to Births, Deaths and Marriages for a copy of your birth certificate to find the names of your birth parents.

25 Years

• If you’re 25 years of age or older, you’re allowed to adopt someone that you’re not related to. You have to be at least 20 years older than they are.

What things don’t have a legal age?

There are some things that you can do, or have to do, regardless of your age.

At any age you can:

• Own property
• Negotiate an employment agreement
• Get a passport
• Travel overseas
• Make a claim in the Disputes Tribunal
• Buy contraceptives
• Have an abortion without parental consent
• Join a union
• Buy a lotto ticket
• Have the right to not be discriminated against on the basis of your sex, religious or ethical beliefs, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, political opinion, or employment or family status.

At any age you must:

• Wear a helmet on your bike.
• Wear your seatbelt or be in a child restraint when travelling in a vehicle (you are responsible for ensuring this yourself when you turn 15, but before this, the driver of the vehicle is responsible).

SOS: What I have learnt

IN social studies today I have been learning about the government and parliament.

What I have learnt

House of receptiveness is a group of 120 member of parliament and they are elected by the people and party. The 5 functions of parliament are
Represent the people of New Zealand, 
provide a government,
Scrutinise and hold the government to account, 
Make laws Approve how taxpayer money is spent 

For our electorate system, we have 2 votes. One for who we want to represent as our local MP and the second for what party we want to form a government. When the government makes laws it is approved by the sovereign. The sovereign is the Governor that represents the queen her name is Dame Anne Reddy.

Basics of Democracy

Watch the video until 2.05 minutes 

The word Democracy comes from the greek word ‘Demos’ which means people and kratos which means power or rule.  So democracy basically means the rule of the people.  

Democracy first started as a direct democracy in Greek cities notably in Ancient Athens, where people came together to speak about their concerns and opinions in front of rulers at the cities state, directly voted on new rules and laws. Here is considered as the birth place of democracy.  

For the very first time, decisions were made by the people instead of rulers.  Sadly, the ancient greeks did not see all people equally.  Slaves, women, children and the people who did not have a land were not allowed to vote.  This is what we call a flawed democracy today.  

After the greeks lost their power and influence in the first century AD their early forms of democracy were also fading away until the magna carter was signed in 1215 which prevented the king of England to do what ever he wanted.  It said that even a king had to follow the countries rules and laws, which were written in the constitution.  

Today, most democracies are indirect or representative which means that you can’t vote for a new law yourself but you can vote for people then become law makers and present your interests.  But democracy, isn’t just about voting, it’s about everyhting that protects the best interests of the people no matter what is their race, gender, political or religion.  These interests can be human rights, quality of life or infrastruture and many more.  

Modern democracy is divided into three different branches: Thejudge  Legislative, the people who make the law, the Executive, the people who make sure you obey the law and Judiciary who judge you if you commit a crime.  These three are independent and work following the process and some balances, which means all the work must be clear and fair and very important people who have power also must follow the law and not exceed their authority.

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Complete this 3 level guide:

	Questions to answer	Answer
1	The word democracy comes from the word ‘Demos’ meaning voting and ‘chaos’ meaning area - true or false	False
2	Direct democracy started in Athens - true or false	False
3	You can vote for people who become law makers  - true or false	True
4	Which groups were not allowed to vote?	Slaves, women, Children and men that did not have land
5	What was direct democracy and how did it work?	Democracy was about people who could speak there concerns and opinions.
6	Democracy is about protecting the best interests of the people. What are some of those interests?	People rights To protect religion,race and gender and for those others to be respected.
7	What are the three branches of power in a democracy?  What does each area and branch do?	Executive:make sure you obey the law Judiciary:Judge if you commit a crime Legislative:Make the laws
8	At the moment in New Zealand, there is a debate about letting prisoners vote. Have a look at this article and write down two perspectives that are opposite and what they think about letting prisoners vote.	Labour:The Labour Party has indicated its strong support for restoring voting rights for some prisoners, but the prime minister said she couldn't speak for the other governing parties. National: The National Party, however, is standing firm on a blanket ban saying it would block any attempt to reverse it.
9	What is your point of view?  Should we give prisoners the right to view.  Explain your answer and write a blog	I think that prisoners don't get a vote because they are the ones who make the world an unfair and unsafe place

T9 Cooking

How to bake:
Step 1
1 1/2 of self rasing flower
1/2 cup of milk
1/2 of oil
1 egg

step 2 mix well and serve tsp each muffin
180 oC bake

My Mum's Birthday

On the 8th of July 2019, was my mum's 

birthday and she was hosting a small birthday party.

We had to get food and drinks for the party. So my dad and I went out to the shops.

When we got home my mum started preparing the food, while my dad and I mowed the lawn.

When the food was cooked. My dad and I finished with the lawn. We all got ready and waited for our guests to arrive.

All the guests arrived around 6:30pm. We all together sat down and had a feed. After that my brothers and I got my mums birthday cake ready. Then we sang happy birthday and gave her three cheers.

It was so nice to see all my family at the party. I had a lot of fun and a great time.

Thinking About My Community

I live in a small community called Glen Innes. Glenn Innes A very lovely place we have a lot of things to do and programs that are in G.I called Te oro. Te Oro is a art and music facility that provides free lessons for the Youth and Adults too. 

Next to Te oro we have a local Library for kids to go there to study, also the library has a program that runs in the holidays. The other awesome thing about my community is that we have a internet cafe across the road from the library. 

The internet cafe is a place for people that don't have internet. G.I also has its own police station next to the Te Oro and they are a major help to our community.

Although my community has many good trates we also have some bad ones too.  

My Community

Finger Joint- Wood work

What is a Finger joint-

In wood we have been making finger joints, A finger joint is a  cross-section of the joint resembles the interlocking of fingers between two hands. 

Steeps in making a finger joint:

1. Step 1: Measuring Finger Joints and Cutouts for Base. The first step is marking out the cuts
2.  Step 2: Cutting the Finger Joints. Using a scroll saw, carefully  cut out the marked out areas on each piece
3.  Step 3: Gluing Together the Box
4.  Step 4: Creating the Box's Lid
5.  2 Discussions.

 

Japan-Migration Research

The country that I have been researching about is Japan. I have learnt a lot of Japan and their culture.
Japan is a very nice countries and have nice traditions. I have also learnt about the push and pull reasons about Japanese coming to New Zealand.


The push reason for Japanese to come to New Zealand is because, Environment problems,War, and
Economic. The pull reason for Japanese to come to New Zealand is because Education, Quality life and Family.

Continental Drift

1.Millions of years ago all the continents were joined together.

2. The supercontinent was called pangea

3. The continents broke up and moved upart

4. The pangea split up into 2 - the northern and southern continents

5. These were called laurasia and gondwana land

6. What is the evidence

1. Planet and animal fossils are similar on different continents.
2. There are similar rocks in different parts of the world.
3. The continents fit into a jigsaw.

The continental drift is about our world years ago was connected this was founded by German meteorologist Alfred Wegener. He had a theory that the world was connected and his proof was that the world was a jigsaw puzzle as you can see south america and Africa fits into each very well and this was called Pangaea he also had another 3 evidence to prove his discovery.

The second one is fossils there were reptiles called measures, measures lived on Africa and after there extinction scientist found fossils but on south america and Africa some believed that they had swam across but Alfred said that it was to long for the reptiles to swim and they were also freshwater creatures.

Evidence 3 in the northern Atlantic and the northern of europe you can see that the mountains used to be connected and when the continents drifted they were ripped apart some believed that the mountains grew at the same time but that was unlikely.

Evidence 4 Alfred read about past climate data like cold, hot, warm. Alfred first looked into glacier, glaciers are big chunks of ice that move slowly across the earth's surface and they form on the coldest part of the earth but today they are restricted to the highest mountain tops and in the south and north pole but there is something strange when glaciers move on mountains or on the surface they leave scratches called glacial striations and in South america and Africa in the tropical regions you will find glacial striations in the bedrock and this was believed that these continents weren't always tropical they were connected to the south pole and glaciers moved there.

Alfred dug deeper into his research he discovered coal, Bituminous Coal it is used for fossil fuel what scientist know is that this coal is made from compacted plant remains. So imagine that tropical plants dying and compacted after many years into coal but this coal was found in Antarctica, northern Europe, Indonesia, and more these parts of the world are not tropical climates.

Alfred wegener made a book about his discovery called The origin of continents and oceans but sadly he died before he could present it his discovery to the world and it was only after he died scientist believed him.

SML week 2 day 4 activity 3

In this selfie I think that the person is on a very tall statue over looking the city or country that he is in. The man is looking very brave, If I went up there I would be terrified. 

Its all in the name SLK week 2 day 4 activity 2

Names I would give for this pool?

1. *Mucky pool

2. *Emerald pool

3. Lime pool

4. *slime dew pool

5. green curry pool

SLJ week 2 day 4 Milford Sound

What would I chose to explore Milford Sound?

Helicopter, Boat cruse or on foot?

For my pick I would chose to walk so I can feel and see the spectacular mountains and things in my surrounding and I think that it will be more fun climbing the mountains than sitting in a helicopter or boat.

Maths Problem week 2 day 3

1 Adult can hold 25 kg

1 child can hold 15 kg

the squid is 500 kg how many children and adults are needed to carry the squid back to its home?

First answer: 20 adults can lift 500 kg alone so that means 20x25=500 kgs

Second answer: 12 adults can lift about 300 kg and 14 kids can lift 210 so that is 510. 12x25=300 14x15=210 300+210=510

Third Answer: 15x30= 450 25x2=50 450+50=500

So there will be 2 adults and 30 kids 

SLJ week 2 day 3 activity 2

My favourite food

chocolate muffin

Ingredients 

2 eggs
1 cup of sugar
6 teaspoon coco powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
2/3 cups of milk
2/3 of a cup butter melted
chocolate chips

Heat the oven to 350 degrees

Grease 12 cup cupcake tin or use liners.

put the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder and baking soda in large bowl then mix it together.

Add eggs, milk, chips and melted butter.

Stir until it is well blended.

Spoon into muffin tins.

Bake 18-20 minutes.