Mathex 2018

Plastic Bag Ban

Today I read an article based on the governments decision to ban plastic bags in New Zealand. I strongly believe that this is a good idea for the betterment of this country and the people living in it. I think that is a good decision to make , because it'll be a healthier environment and It'll have a great impact on the adults and children of New Zealand. People will be affected by it because it is less pollution and a greener place to live in. This could also affect the animals , because if there is no plastic bags lying around then they couldn't eat it and die from it. We can make New Zealand a healthier and greener place if people change their mindset.

Migration - Hungarians to New Zealand

Hungarians Migration To New Zealand 

Today I presented my slide show that showed facts based on Why, What, How, when Hungarians migrated to New Zealand. I think that I did well with my presentation, I got told that I had a very clear/loud voice while presenting.

Tradition and Modernisation in Tokelau

Tokelau has changed a lot over the years. The villagers now are buying and eating most of the imported food instead of eating the plantations and seafood straight from the sea. If the people of Tokelau start eating the imported food then they’d, start to get fat and can’t be able to move and be active like they use to be. Back then they use to eat coconuts, taro, breadfruit, fish and clams, but now it’s starting to become plangi food often. They used bones and shells as tools, because how the atolls are made out of coral they basically didn’t have any rocks to use. To get fresh water they’d dig underneath the sand and build wells there for the fresh water, every time it rained it filled the wells up. Tokelau use to use diesel oil as a way of getting power, they now have solar panels on all three islands of Tokelau. New Zealand has paid 7 million dollars towards the solar panels for Tokelau. When they were using diesel the smell wasn’t really decent, they now have solar panels so the bad smell is gone. They receive their news through the FM community radio station, which is also one of Tokelau’s main sources. Back in the 2000s the three atolls only had one computer each, they paid $10 a month for the internet in the United States is costed up to about $2000 to provide in Tokelau. The internet was so slow that it could only be used for sending emails, without attachments. Tokelau has made some changes to the island, some good and some bad.

Entry story- Tokelau

I was off to Fiji tomorrow. While I was packing my luggage, I was sitting there thinking about my family and what would happen if I leave them by themselves. So many things could happen while I was gone, so I told my grand-mother that I was going to stay. But after a long motivation talk I was so convinced by my grandma's words, that I told her I was definitely going. My family helped me pack my bags into the boat and I was off. It has been 2 years since I left Tokelau, so proud of myself. I left university after 2 years and received my Certificate In Pre-Police Proficiency. I got back home and my family was standing there waiting for me, I give it all to my grandma for encouraging me to go. If I didn't go then I wouldn't have been here right now.

Day of the dead presentation- Social studies

The day of the dead-Summary

The topic I chose to was Dia De Los Muerots, known in english as The day of the dead. I chose this topic because I found it very interesting to learn and be apart of. I also found it very fascinating how and why they celebrate it. They celebrate this celebration because it is a way of showing greetings to their ancestors that have pasted, and they celebrate it by cooking their most favourite dishes. I have learnt a lot based on this topic, and I hope to travel to Mexico and celebrate this wonderful celebration with they people of Mexico.

Hot cake- Food Tech

Hot cakes-Food Tech

Ingredients:

1. 1 and a half cups of S.R.F

2. 1/2 cups of sugar

3. 1 cup of milk

4. 1 egg

5. Mix all ingredients and fry 2 cakes at a time

Today in food technology we made hot cakes. We first brushed the pan with some oil and fried 2 cakes at a time. After doing 3 rounds of cooking 2 cakes we put it on a plate and started cleaning. Cleaning was all done and it was time to get down to eating! My first mouthful of this deliciousness, I could feel the softness of the cake on the side of my mouth. Yum! I just  couldn't get enough but unfortunately this mouth watering snack had to come to an end.

Chocolate Cupcakes-FTE

1. 1 ½ cup of S.R flour
2. ½ cup of sugar
3. ⅓ cup of coco
4. 1 egg
5. 1 cup of milk

These cupcakes were mouth watering. It was really fun and educational making these wondrous cupcakes. I will definitely suggest making these at home. You can make these sweet tasty snacks at home for your whanau.

Sponge Roll-FTE

A few weeks ago we made a sponge roll. It was really exciting learning new skills, we learnt how to make it, and fold it. The end result of this sponge roll was very very tasty. Also the whip cream and chocolate sauce, delicious! 

Multi-Coloured Muffins - FTE

Multi coloured muffins

Dry ingredients:

1 ½ cup of S.R.F

 ⅓ cup of sugar

Wet ingredients:

1 cup of milk

¼ cup of oil

1 lid of vanilla essence

3 drops of food colouring

Wisk both dry and wet ingredients and scoop 1 desert spoon each
muffin cup and top up with the rest of your muffin batter.
Heat up the oven to 180’c for 15 mins, then afterwards pop it into the
oven and let it cook.

It was definitely fun making these muffins and I hope to try and make it at home. My muffins were delicious but they were a little bit under cooked. I will surely consider making these at home with my mother and see how she'd like it.

Pasta Salad- FTE

Pasta Salad Instructions

1. 2 cups of water into the pot and boil
2. Add pasta and cook until soft, add corn
3. Drain under cool water us

Second Set of Instructions:

1. Dice onions and fry until cook
2. Add the ham
3. Cool it down

Combine everything and mix it with mayo.

Serve on white small bowl.

In my opinion I think that this pasta salad was officially the tastiest thing I have cooked
in FTE (Food technology). I could taste all of the flavours, the onions, bacon, tomatoes,
mayonnaise and of course the soft pasta.  I feel great about this pasta salad.