Paul


 * __Term 1 Journal__**

In the first week Mr Street (our teacher for the research project) introduced our class to the subject and the tasks that will be involved. Mr Street also intrioduced the method of researchig called "**DLSOPE": D**efine **L**ocate We also had to choose groups in which we would work together on the research project. The people in my group are Alex Hua, Jeanny Lieu, Brandon O'Connel and Corey Partridge Brandon decided on the name of our group, he called it "Team Hua".
 * //__Week 1__//**
 * S**earch **O**rganise **P**resent **E**valuate.

//__**Week 2**__// In the second week we were Investigating our learning styles. Mr Street gave us a few work sheets and we had to fill out surveys on the internet to define our best working style. My best working style according to the surveys and worksheets was a "Visual Learner" I looked at how a visual learner works, what kind of a enviroment a visual learner works in. I agree that my working style is is the working style of a visual learner.

In the third week, we worked as individual groups to gather ideas, that we could use as a topic for our research project. The idea that we settled on was the building at "St Claire", how there has been many disputes and protests on building houses on the oval. We also had a look at a small booklet that Mr Street gave us which was called "Harvard Referencing System". This booklet taught us how to reference our work properly.
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In the fourth week, we spent some time looking at "MOODLE". "MOODLE" is a page found on the school intranet, this page helped us gain techniques to better our learning and research skills in various areas. We also had a look at creating a concept map on [|www.inspirationweb.com]. We also had a look at question on identifying and research. We also rechose what we were goin to research for our project, instead of the topic "St Claire" we chose "Make Poverty History".
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In week five, we were setting up our Wikispaces, organising our Journals, catching up, on about four weeks worth of Journals. We also talked about Primary and Secondary sources, how Primary source is direct, when we talk to someone personally to gather information. secondary source is when we research, either in books, internet, documentaries. We also discussed project ideas.
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__**//Week 6//**__ In the sixth week we continued on planning our assignment, "Make Poverty History". We gathered many ideas for our assignment and our concept map; we got a start on our concept map. I updated my journal.

In the seventh week we continued to work on our concept map. I updated my Journal. We also sent a email to "Make Poverty History" we asked permission to become part of there campaign, we also asked them to send us some of there white bands. The letter was in Jeanny's name. This is what the email said: Dear Starr Guzman, Hello let me introduce myself, my name is Jeanny Lieu and I am a student from Woodville High School. My group and I would like to support your campaign "Make Poverty History" as an assignment.
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As part of our assignment, we would like to make some calendars and sell them for fundraising. We also want to help sell the white bands, so if it's possible, would you send us some of your white bands?

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Jeanny

In the eighth week i updated my Journal. I also worked on my Gantt Chart, we were supposed to work on our Gantt Chart on Friday Week 7 but i had Doorways To Construction. We also changed our topic from "Make Poverty History" to the RSPCA.
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In the ninth week my group and i tried to get in contact with RSPCA, but we didnt have much luck. We decided to go as a group in person to the RSPCA in the city. On Wednesday the 24th we went to the RSPCA located in the city on Morphet Street. We left early morning after homegroup. When we arrived we ate in China Town food court and some of the others had Subway. After we ate we went to the RSPCA and found out information on what we can do to help fundraise. The RSPCA we went to was an emergency 24 hour clinic, which means animals that have been found or are sick can be brought to this location at anytime, day or night. The lady that was helping us at the RSPCA in the city, Rosemary, will be also organising us certificates, which will allow us to fundraise for them. The lady gave us her email, so that if we have any questions we can ask her. After the RSPCA we went to China town again to pick up a couple of things, we then went to the Museum. At around 2:00 we caught the train back to school and went to our class, "Research Project." I also updated my journal.
 * //__Week 9__//**

In the tenth week I was absent on the Monday due to me having to do my white card, (safety induction for my "Doorways to Construction" course). Therefore unsure on what was done in that lesson. On Tuesday Brandon, Alex and Jeanny went to the RSPCA in the city. They went to collect our certificates and find out a day when we could go to Lonsdale to visit the animal shelter that is found there. They also had an interview with Rosemary and other supporters. We received emails on Wednesday from the RSPCA in the city from the lady that has been helping us there, Rosemary. The emails were saying that we could go to Lonsdale on that same Wednesday, but we only got the email later on in the day and we couldnt go. We sent a email appologising that we couldnt go. We are in the proccess to organise a day where we can go to Lonsdale next term. We also worked on our concept map. I updated my journal.
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 * //__Term 2__//**

In the first week of the second term we didnt have a Monday lesson dues to the student free day. On Thursday we were planning our trip to Lonsdale, we are still contemplating to go or not because of the distance. If we go it will take more than 2 hours one way. We are stilll tosing up to go or not but if we do we will go next week. Alex replied an email to Rosemery ( woman from RSPCA head office) asking if we could change the animal shleter in Lonsdale to an animal shelter near our school. I also updated my journal.
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In the second week Rosemary replied our email saying that if we do decide to change to a closer animal shelter, that we return the certificates she gave us. Deciding on if we should go to Lonsdale animal shelter for the RSPCA or go to the Animal Welfare which is closer to our school or get pictures from Rosemary and just use those for our project. We looked on Google maps and after a while of trying to find the animal shelter, we think we have located it. I also updated my journal.
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In the third week we started making our power point and started gathering ideas for a cup cake sale fundraiser to raise money for the RSPCA. We started to get some survey questions together to ask Rosemary (the lady at the RSPCA) some questions about the RSPCA.
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Tried to talk to Mrs. Edwards about financial help with our cup cake sale we were gonna do next week. But she was too busy and we couldnt find her Looked for Ms. Bond to help us fund but we couldnt find her Gathered cup cake recipes together. Brandon, Alex and Jeanny went to COLES to check the prices, i was absent so i couldnt go. Updated Journal
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Having trouble to talk to Ms Edwards because of how busy she is. Getting ready for our cup cake sale on Friday, buying ingredients, who's baking etc.
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We ended up finding Ms Edwards, and after a while of negotiating we got her to give us a money order of $120 dollars but out of the money we make we have to give her $50 back. On Thurseday i went with Mr Street and Josh Anstey to Arndale to buy the ingredients that were needed for Friday for our fundraiser of cup cakes. Friday was a busy day for my group, and was pretty busy for me, because i had my Doorways to Construction cource on teh same day. For the first and most of the second lesson i was at Doorways, but form the end of the second lesson till lesson 5 i was helping to make the cup cakes. We sold the cup cakes outside the Meithke building for $2.00 each or three for $5.00. After recess our supply of ingredients was running low so i had to go with Josh to Arndale during lesson 3 to buy more ingredients. From that moment on Josh also helped us to make the cupcakes which was a great help!

On Friday we had a great success and made $150 to donate to the RSPCA. This week after Corey's leave of 2 weeks he has returned to us :) This week we were also plannig our trip to the city, in the city we have to take pictures with Rosemary, give the money and ask her some questions. We also worked on our Powerpoint presentation and updated my journal.
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 * //__Week 7__//**