Journal 5 June 16, 2008
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1. Has your image of Jesus changed during the project? How or Why not?
NO not yet because I still have a limited knowledge of the project and because of the time constraints of the journals and individual tasks.
2. What do you feel is the best way to portray an image of Jesus and why?
The best to portray an image of Jesus is through colour and hidden symbols and ways that these symbols are portayed for example hidden writing in an image.
3. What have you enjoyed about the project so far and what would you do differently?
I have enjoyed that we work as a group better and work more faster than other projects. I would the beginings of the project differently by doing all journals and individual tasks first before starting the project.
The Shapes of the Universe June 16, 2008
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There are several forms that a universe can have. There are flat, open and closed universes. I will explain each one of them.
Flat Universe:
Flat universes are a type of universe that stops expanding but does not reverse or contract into itself.
Open Universe:
An open universe is a type of universe that is has a low enough mass expands forever but at slowing a decreasing rate. Eventually, stars in galaxies will stop shining and this universe will become very cold and dark to to the fact that there is so much space in between stars and galaxies.
Closed Universe:
A closed universe is a type of universe that will eventually stop expanding but as well reverses. The retraction of the universe is caused by gravitational pull of matter. This contraction mat cause whole universe to collapse on itself which may then cause it to result of causing anither Big Bang starting the whole process again.
Journal Entry 4 - Introduction to Images of Jesus June 15, 2008
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1) What form of medium (music, art or literature ) allows you to best connect with Jesus and Why?
The form of medium that allows me to connect with God the best is music because when you sing, you would give it all because you are singinig for God. Also you experience and feel the same way as the artist who composed the song felt like when they wrote it. This is also another way of spreading the word of God through song and music, because it is in music format people can get access to it easier due to the internet.
2) Why has Jesus been portrayed in so many different ways throughout history?
Jesus I think has been portrayed in so many different ways to show that he comes in different forms for example the holy spirit. Another thought, is that he was portrayed in so many diffferent ways due to the fact that trends and interest were change every time so the Catholic church change how Jesus was portrayed to fit in with the latest trends and hobbies.
3) How is Jesus portrayed at Parramatta Marist?
At Parramatta Marist, Jesus is portrayed through literature, the use of the internet and vidoes. Although these are just materialised stuff, Jesus aslo is portrayed through the teachers of Parramatta Marist. The teachers here are very much like Jesus only that they cannot make a miracle happen. Teachers are always there when you need to ask a question or even if you are in need of support.
4) What artistic time period do you think best represents your image of Jesus and why?
I think that the best art period of my image of Jesus is the Comtemporary art period because I can free show what I think of Jesus in a new way and the use of technology. It will be easy for me to portray Jesus in the modern time as I have a good knowledge of the modern environment and how I can manipulate the modern resources to produce my image of Jesus.
5) Identify one image of Jesus that appeals to you. What do you like about the representation?
One image of Jesus that appeals to me is the image of Jesus in the contemporary art period of Street Art Jesus. The things that I like with the representation of Jesus here is that he is modernised to fit in with the current trends and stytles of the modern world and the artist made Jesus like a modern day youth would turn out like.
6) What factors currently shape your image of Jesus and why.
The factors that currently shape my image of jesus is the:
- the education that i have been given
- My faith as a Catholic
- My Resources
- My Deadline for my image
- mood that I am feeeling
This is the Street Art Jesus:
Journal Entry 3 - Introduction to Images of Jesus June 8, 2008
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1) What words and or images come to mind when you hear the word Jesus.
The images and words that come to mind when I hear the word Jesus is:
- Image of a man
- a cross
- compasion
- sacrifice
- suffering
- children of God
- pennace
2) Why might it be important for young people to identify with an image of Jesus?
I think that it is important for young people to recognize images of Jesus because it can help the young people live a better life ahead of them, they can learn moral ideals and not to make vital mistakes that can affect their future life.
3) Where in your life do you most associate with images of Jesus?
I mostly associate images of Jesus in life when I am sad, when I am alone at home I jsut look at an image of Jesus and then I get a feeling that he is always there no matter what. Images of Jesus also helps me and my family know how he looked liked when we pray.
Journal 1- 3.3 Life of a Star June 4, 2008
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1 A nebula is a vast cloud of gas and dust in space.
2 The main fuel in stars is hydrogen.
3 Burns hydrogen, red giant, burns helium, white dwarf
4 The limited hydrogen fuel will run out and our Sun will expand to form a red giant and eventually collapse to form a white dwarf. A star with a mass of ten Suns uses up its fuel more rapidly and becomes a blue supergiant and then expands to form a red supergiant which collapses, causing a supernova, resulting in a neutron star.
5 A pulsar is a rapidly rotating neutron star with a strong magnetic field. It emits radio waves that sweep across space.
6 A black hole is formed by the collapse of a star the size of many Suns.
7 We cannot see black holes because light cannot escape from them. We know they exist because of the X-rays emitted by them, and the behaviour of nearby stars.
8 The elements were produced when stars collapsed.
9 Blue supergiant, red supergiant, supernova, neutron star
10 You could not lift it.
11 Our region of the galaxy rotates around (rather than falling into) the black hole.
12 Jocelyn Bell Burnell discovered pulsars in outer space in 1967 by actually chance! Her and Anthony Hewish were studying distant galaxies, when suddenly their telescope that was pointed in a certain point in the sky detected a pulsed signal. Fisrt scientist and astronemers thought of this signal tobe from an extra-terrestrial civilisation. When the signals were establisked that they were not from that origin, they called a pulsar as its signals are pulsed.
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a) Black Holes: A black hole froms when a massive enough star collapses and it becomes even more dense than a neutron star to from a balck hole. It is o dense that even light cannot escape its gravity.
b) Some features that a black hole has are:
- Super strong gravity
- emits Tell-Tale X-rays
- Sucks up anything
Journal Entry 2 - Using the Rubric June 3, 2008
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2. Describe the purpose of the rubric?
3. How can you use the rubric to get the best possible mark?
Journal Entry 1 - Selecting Groups June 2, 2008
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1. List TWO problems that could occur from students selecting their own groups.
Two problems that could occur when students are selecting thier own groups is that some students may select students that are friends with them which can cause the selected group to misbehave and not do their work as they are to busy mucking around. Another problem that could occur when students are selecting their own groups is that the students that are selecting other students get into a fight about who would get that person in their group and who will end up with a group that they did not.
2. Which type of student do you think would be selected first?
The type of student who would be selected first is a student that is intelligent, does their work in class, their work is really good and gets high marks, completes all their work on time and that they work in the groups.
3. Why do you think they were selected first?
The reason I think that this tpe of student is chosen first becasue people would want to get good marks and would like to pass with ease this project using that type of person as good morale booster. People would also want a good leader who would lead them to get a good mark and knows how to manage a group without any hassles.
4. Which type of student do you think was selected last?
The type of student that be would mostly likely be selected last are the student who do not do work in their groups, students who do not co-operate with other group members, students who does not submit their work on time, students that do get in toruble all the time which means less time to their work in class whch then leads to the above and people who likes to take sickies often.
5. What beneficial characteristics can you offer to your group?
Some beneficial characteristics that I can offer the gorup is that:
- I am able to use Photoshop well
- All ways easy to contact when at home
- Good worker in class
- Can help my group easily
- Able to use the computer well
- Puntual in submitting work
6. List THREE things you personally would like to improve on during this project.
The 3 things that I would personally like to improve on is:
- The Use of Photoshop
- The way I work in groups
- My work ethics in class
Journal 2-Prototypes May 25, 2008
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1.) Describe the term ‘prototype’ and give reasons why it could be used.
The term prototype is described in http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/prototype is a experimental model of a certain object in which is being evaluated.
Prototypes are used mainly in the car manufacturing industry. The car manufacturers use prototypes to get info and evaulation form it so that they can further enhance the car and know what people want for the next car.
2.) Discuss another industry other than the car industry that would use prototypes.
Another industry that uses protoypes is the GIzmos indusrty. Inventors make prototypes so that they can trail if the gizmo is worth it for mass production. Inventors get people to trail their product for a week or so and have the people to evaluate on what is good, what is bad and what they would want to be included in that gizmo.
Provide at least ONE image of a prototype within that industry.
Seiko Bluetooth Watch
Devloped in Japan, this watch lets you watch connect to your phone and display information for example battery status, caller ID, and even display your SMSes. This helps the user if their phone is is deep in their bag or it is wedged up in a pocket of skinny jeans.
Journal 1-Car Features May 25, 2008
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The Honda Accord V6 Luxury 2008
The car has an in-built navigation system like GPS systems.
The seats and interior has a leather trim.
Has an electic sunroof for light and heat adjustment.
Model Senses low ambient light and switch on automatically. In addition, the V6 Luxury model gains High Intensity gas Discharge (HID) headlights as standard.
The clever engine in the V6 Luxury models feature a highly advanced technology known as VCM.
It seamlessly transitions between 6, 4 or even 3 cylinders as circumstances require.
Journal 15 May 3, 2008
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What is an Informed Conscience?
In order to make a decision doctor’s access a wide range of medical knowledge and patient history in order to diagnose a problem and treatment. The same principle can be applied to making moral decisions. We must be well informed regarding all the facts of the situation, moral values, virtues and laws in order to make our final decision. Therefore, an informed catholic conscience is an educated conscience that knows in any given situation.
Read the following scenario and answer the questions:
Roger Smith, a quite competent swimmer, is out for a leisurely stroll. During the course of his walk he passes by a deserted pier from which a teenage boy who apparently cannot swim has fallen into the water. The boy is screaming for help. Smith recognizes that there is absolutely no danger to himself if he jumps in to save the boy; he could easily succeed if he tried. Nevertheless, he chooses to ignore the boy’s cries. The water is cold and he is afraid of catching a cold — he doesn’t want to get his good clothes wet either. “Why should I inconvenience myself for this kid,” Smith says to himself, and passes on.
1.) There are always TWO sides to a conscience. What would Roger’s conscience be telling him?
Rogers conscience is telling him to not help the guy as it would inconvienience him, knowing that he could easily help the guy with ease dur to his talent in swiming. He i considered to be wasting his talent and neglecting the guy in trouble. His conscience has not devloped to that extent at that point so he did not consider that he might be prosecuted by the authorities for leaving a person to die.
2.) Think of an example of Jesus’ teaching and explain how his teachings can help us to make an appropriate decision?
One exapmple of Jesus’ teachings is the story about a land owner giving his servants talents hile he was gone. The servants made a profit form their given talents except one. He made the wrong decision by lsaving the talent and not making a profit form it while his master was gone. We can al learn from this teaching by analysing on what the factors are and to seek help when needed.
