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Kids Teaching Kids

Posted by  on Monday, September 5th 2011     

 

On Thursday 1st September 6D facilitated a series of peer teaching workshops for students from schools across the Mornington Peninsula at the;

2011 Australia Post ‘Kids Teaching Kids Week’ at Point Nepean National Park.

The aim of ‘Australia Post Kids Teaching Kids Week’ was to promote and encourage youth and community involvement in the future health and management of our natural resources throughout Australia during the week of August 26-2 September, 2011.

The Kids Teaching Kids learning model was created from a belief that education systems must foster resilient, confident and creative students who care for and understand the human impact on the environment. Our youth need to be committed to managing resources for a more sustainable future.

This was a truly exciting opportunity for our students as they captivated, engaged and inspired their audiences from the other primary schools. Workshops explored the impact of waste on our environment, with the students being explicitly taught how to reduce and manage their personal waste by taking part in a ‘Recycling Relay’. Children were imparted with knowledge to encourage them to be conservative water users. Learning about sustainable energy sources and understanding the impact to the environment of overuse was also discussed through role playing and interactive activities. The final workshop of the afternoon explained the devastating impact that production of palm oil has on the environment, specifically linked to the orangutans in Indonesia and Malaysia.

Our students were acknowledged by the wider community via Live Twitter. Tweets included:

“Peninsula School Recycling Relay Races going off – Do you know what to do with your recyclables? # KTKweek”

“The Peninsula School is showcasing awesome teaching skills at Point Nepean #KTKweek right now.”

“The Peninsula School Green Police are arresting environmental offenders #KTKweek”

Posts about the program were also added to Kids Teaching Kids Facebook Group.

Our students also had the opportunity throughout the day to work alongside Parks Victoria Rangers. They participated in a series of hands-on environmental workshops, to learn about local environmental issues and to directly experience Point Nepean as a park of State and National significance.

It is hoped that the success of the first annual ‘Kids Teaching Kids’ conference at Point Nepean will lead to many more of our students empowering their peers future environmental conferences.

Melinda Balfour

Jennyann North

 

 

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Is Fame Worth It???

Posted by  on Thursday, August 18th 2011     

 We all know that every childs dream is fame, but do us normal people really know what it’s like? What about all the paparazzi? That dream might not turn out how you want it to. Evidence has suggested that it might turn out to be a nightmare.

Firstly, the loss of privacy is a major problem in the city of fame. Celebraties are being able to walk out their front doors without being seen less and less. But celebraties don’t only have to look out for just paparazzi, they also have to look out for fans with mobile phones as well.

Secondly, celebraties need to be good role models and their figure and appearances have to be perfect. Everywhere they go, they’re being watched so even if they have the slightest muffin top, it will be all over the media. The biggest role models are footy players because they play the biggest sport that 100′s of 1000′s of people watch every day. With all the pressure on them, they get dragged down into drinking loads of alcohol and having loads of drugs.

In conclusion, celebraties need to be perfect in every way of their life, otherwhys they will get dragged down into the bad books of the public.

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jamesv is fame worth it

Posted by  on Thursday, August 18th 2011     

Is fame worth it? Every child’s dream is to become famous but do they really know what it’s like.

First of all being famous includes sacrifices such as loss of privacy, a few of these examples are the paparazzi. Watching every move they make they can’t even walk down the street without the paparazzi harassing them, and the media as well talking about them behind their back and making up stories about them sometimes.

Secondly being famous puts alot pressure on you to have good appearance, to be a good role model and to receive great comments. but sometimes it can appear to be to much for them and that’s when they turn to drugs and alcohol which gets bad attention and sometimes isolates them from their families. For example Amy Winehouse the pressure got to much for her so she turned to drugs and it ended up killing her and and was very hard for her family and friends.

Lastly does being famous make you happy? Behind all the money attention and glamour is that person actually happy. They may look they are but all the pressure and loss of privacy all adds up to not being very happy.

In conclusion behind the smiles, the red carpet and all the money and glamour most of the rich and famous aren’t really that happy.

category: 6D, jamesv

IS FAME REALLY WORTH IT?

Posted by  on Thursday, August 18th 2011     

everybody has dreamt of being famous but do they know what it really is like.There is plenty of evidence that being a celebrity is not as fun as it looks.

Firstly,fame takes away privacy.Doing the simplest of things can become the front page of a newspaper.Sadly it can also take away love things like going out with friends,seeing family or just going to to the shops.

Secondly,celebrity’s have aolt of pressure making them feel they always have to be perfect so their fans don’t lose faith in them this is one of the many pressures on them these exact pressures can lead them to suicide or craziness.Sadly this is starting to happen more and more but an alternative is just stopping their career there and then.

lastly,fame can take away true happiness.can a award for acting ever be compared to getting a new family meber’surly not, for celebrity’s they have to buy happiness this is not real happiness.

in conclusion, fame isn’t as good as its thought to be so ask your would you still want to be famous after all these reasons, could you handle the pressures of fame.

category: 6D, jesse, Uncategorized

Is Fame Worth It ??

Posted by  on Thursday, August 18th 2011     

Every child’s dream is to be famous. To have the spotlight, but is it worth it ? Is it worth the attention from the paparazzi ? There are plenty of evidence which states being famous it and “Day to day dream or your worst nightmare. Are you cut out to be famous ???

 Do you value your privacy ? Privacy is something that celebrities value and important to them because they only get a little of it because of the paparazzi but we take it for granted. So for celebrates its hard to obtain a normal life.

Secondly the media puts a lot of pressure on celebrities.  The media scrutinise celebrities and publish personal information that could be quite hurtful. Magazine love to put photos of celebrities at the beach relaxing in their bathing suit and love to highlight their lumps and bumps. Celebrities cant even walk down the street to the supermarket  without being recognized and

Being famous has its ups and downs.  While many celebrities enjoy the line light,  history demonstrates that fame can have devarstating effect such the tragic case of Princess Diana every citizen in entitled to a life of privacy whether  your famous our not . There is certainly a price to pay when it comes to fame.

Claudia Balfour

category: 6D, claudiab

Is Fame Worth It? :)

Posted by  on Thursday, August 18th 2011     

Is a kids dream about being famous all its fed up to be?, should they risk all their privacy just for the 15 minutes of fame?

Firstly everybody needs allot of privacy once and a while but being famous means the paparazzi becomes to get in your privacy, which doesn’t just mean the loss of  yours but you friends and family. You have to watch what you say and do because the paparazzi can change things very easily and  make it into worst things.

Secondly there is pressure to be a great role model, celebrities have to watch everything they do, especially the way they eat. The paparazzi can turn it into a much situation such as ”letting yourself go” when its really just a quick bite to eat.

Lastly Happiness is a thing everyone needs to feel a bit better, celebrities cope with allot of pressure from singing, movies and just the public eye. Allot of this leads to alcoholism, drug addictions and overdoses. Which can lead to death. Amy Winehouse it a prime example, she turned down the horrible path of drugs and alcohol and then the sad news came that she passed away, which made her fans and family very sad, they all flocked to her apartment and now she is another one of the 27 year old celebrities who have died like that.

There for I think it is important not to get sucked in with all the fame and fortune just for the 15 minutes of fame.                                                                           

category: 6D, ella

IS FAME WORTH IT?

Posted by  on Thursday, August 18th 2011     

Fame,fortune,is it worth it?  Isn’t it every childs dream to be famous?  But do they really know what its like to be famous.  Paparazzi and stalkers tracing your evrey move, can you handle it?  Will it be a dream or a nightmare?

firstly, everyone lovestheir privacy, we savour it.  But when for a celebraty it’s lost.  Media and paparazzi invade privacy and stalk youuntill they get what they want.  Lady Gaga felt so much pressure that she felt the need to right a song about the paparazzi.

Secondly, celebraties feel the pressure to look  good.  pressure is hard on celebarties, it makes them feel like they must look the best at all times, Glamour it puts pressure on them, people say that “if you dont look good you aint good.

finally, is depression and happiness, two very differrent things that get mixed up in a celebraties. One minute their happy, the next their depressed about something that may not even matter, only because of the media that says somethings that aren’t true. Depression can lead to drugs and acohol which can lad celebraties to serious trouble, then the media twists the story into a more dramatic story which would lead to the celebarty to depression.

In conclusion fame is not all thats on T.V.its hard work being famous, theres tears and smiles.Do you think its worth being famous?

category: 6D, ted

Is Fame Worth It?

Posted by  on Thursday, August 18th 2011     

Everybody wants there 15 mins of fame. But is it really worth it. Is it what its cut out to be. There’s some evidence that fame might not be worth it.

First of all,being famous takes away privacy from celebrities. Paparazzi follows celebrities in everything they do which leads to they post things in magazines and online activities.

Secondly pressure is put on celebrities. Appearance for celebrities is mostly what everyone talks about. if there talking a bite to eat paparazzi can turn it into a hurtful headline. Celebrities appearance is what celebrities care about, in which they have to look there best.

Lastly happiness is what eveyone needs even celebrities. Some fans can drive celebrities into drugs and alcohol which can drive into loneliness even death. Some celebrities can go to the complete oppisite, excample overdoeing on drugs and alcohol even smoking which causes bad things.

In conclusion being famous can cause rumors that aren’t true, appearance that turns into a hurtful headline and drugs and alcohol from bad happiness. Is fame really worth it?

 

category: 6D, isabella

Is Fame Worth It???

Posted by  on Thursday, August 18th 2011     

Isn’t every child’s dream to be famous, is it really worth it? Do you really know what it is to be famous? there are some very strong reasons that fame is a nightmare instead of your childhood dream.

Firstly,  privacy is a huge concern for the celebrities. Paparazzi are renowned for hounding them down in order to just take a snapshot of them eating a hamburger. Privacy is something we all take for granted. Everyone remembers princess Diana, Don’t you? being chased by the paparazzi to the point of DEATH!!!!

Secondly, what about their reputation? Famous people have a huge standard to live up to, as they are always in the spotlight, even the slightest indiscretion can be magnified and exaggerated by the press.

Finally, fame attracts “parasites”, and those who seek to take advantage of your fame and use it for their own benefits and privileges. So all up there are very few people they can trust, and often they choose the wrong person to confide in ,and their worst nightmare catches front page!!!

“There is certainly a price for fame.”

No privacy

Lies & Rumours

Who can we trust?

category: 6D, chloe

Is Fame Worth It?

Posted by  on Thursday, August 18th 2011     

Do you ever dream about being a famous singer, movie star or a famous athlete? Most people do  but do they really know what it’s  really like to be famous? There is plenty of evidence to support the argument of fame sometimes being a nightmare.

First of all, being famous means loss of privacy. All over the media there’s pictures and information from celebrities holidays, weddings, birthdays and big nights out. The paparazzi hunt down celebrities until, like in the case of Princess Diana, someone gets hurt. Paparazzi  aren’t the only people celebrities have to watch out for. Because most people have a phone with a camera on it, it is easier to get an embarrassing picture to the media!

Celebrities are also expected to be good role models. AFL players are pressured to be good role models for kids all over Australia when normally their just ordinary guys who have a talent for kicking a ball. When MileyCyrus was caught drinking a smoking bong, parents all over the world stopped buying her CD’s and clothes because they didn’t want their kids having her as a role model. Sometimes celebrities crack under the pressure and turn to drugs and alcohol.

We alway’s see photos of celebrities having a great time followed up by pictures of the same person drunk, smoking or on drugs. Why is that? Celebrities have the money, the giant houses and, of course, the fame but when the cameras stop rolling, their not really that happy. People always say that to be happy you have to have the perfect body, face and clothes but sometimes celebrities wreak their bodies in the process. A lot of the time celebrities crack under the pressure of being a happy, beautiful, rich person and that’s why we read stories about good celebrities gone bad.

In conclusion, being a celebrity isn’t all it’s cracked up tobe and maybe the celebrities should be jealous of the normal people.

category: 6D, caitlin
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