Why we should have a woodwork room at school

Bang, bang!  Smash, crack!  Whizz, snap, whirrr!  These are the noises you may hear in a busy woodwork classroom.  I believe that Halsey Drive School should definitely have a woodwork classroom.  It would be a place where students would learn valuable skills, have a chance to be creative and do some practical, hands-on activities.  

Many skills can be learnt and many things can be made in a woodwork room.  With careful teacher guidance, students will be able to sand, use a hammer, a drill and many more electric tools. You can also make almost anything.  For example: picture frames, bedside tables, pencil holders, storyboxes, space racks and functional things like spinners, pencil cases, sheds,rolling pins and phone holders.

 

Taking part in a woodwork class can provide you with the skills and knowledge for future jobs.  By doing this class you may discover that you really like building, making and designing things and creating products from start to finish.  Being involved in woodwork class may help you decide that you want to be a builder or carpenter in the future. Lots of other jobs also use tools such as plumbers, electricians, plasterers, mechanics and painters.

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Many schools already have woodwork rooms so why can’t Halsey Drive School? There are many schools that have woodwork classes like Waikowhai Intermediate. I`n waikowhai intermediate the children have  specialist classes for 2 blocks a day. One of those rotations is hard technology . Also blockhouse bay intermediate they also have a woodwork room at their school so students will learn how to use tools and machinery to build from wood and other materials as well as develop skills in construction planning and management. Year 8 students will use their creativity to design and build a Tea-light candle holder.

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So I guess now you will agree with me that we should have a woodwork room at halsey drive school a woodwork at school could teach students vital skills that they could use in future jobs.  So come on, support my idea, talk to your teachers and principals today. Let’s make this happen!

References - Where I have gathered my information from

http://www.bhb.int.school.nz/category/specialist-classes/

https://www.wai-int.school.nz/specialist-classes

https://www.studyinnewzealand.govt.nz/study-options/schools/

Mr Tomokino - Interview

Mr MacDonald - Interview

Money Matters                                 WALT: Sequence the development of money in NZ

References:

https://teara.govt.nz/en/te-maori-i-te-ohanga-maori-in-the-economy/page-2

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2016/04/a-history-of-nz-money.html

https://kiwikidsnews.co.nz/new-zealand-money/

https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/topic/1080

https://www.rbnz.govt.nz/notes-and-coins/notes/the-history-of-banknotes-in-new-zealand

https://www.rbnz.govt.nz/research-and-publications/videos/mr-dollar

Use a variety of the websites mentioned above to find information.  Summarise the information in your own words. Make sure you understand the ideas you are writing down.  

Time	The development of money in NZ
Europeans first began arriving in NZ 1769 to 1820s	Money wasn’t used - instead goods were traded - Record what items were traded between Maori and Europeans guns,potatoes,pigs,flax,wheat,flour mills,farming products, timber
First half of the 1800s	foreign coins and notes are used around New Zealand before British currency becomes legal tender in 1858.A variety of
1858	New Zealanders used British notes and the coins that the New Zealander   and v,h,m shillings, pounds
1870	Maori feature on Bank of New Zealand notes.
1933	The first official New Zealand coins (based on Britain's pounds, shillings & pence) are issued. Images of native birds or Maori icons feature on the 'tails', and the British monarch features on the 'heads' side.
1934	The Reserve Bank is established and becomes the sole supplier of banknotes. Designs are based on the Bank of New Zealand's notes. Designs include image of a kiwi, the Coat of Arms, Maori King Tawhiao and Fiordland's Mitre Peak. Captain Cook later replaced King Tawhiao.
1967	New Zealand replaces pounds, shillings and pence with dollars and cents. Twenty-seven million new banknotes and 165 million new coins are made.
1985	NZ is first country to introduce EFTPOS (electronic funds transfer at point of sale) debit cards
1991	New coins are issued featuring Captain Cook's ship, The Endeavour, on the 50c.
1992	Image of Queen Elizabeth replaced on all banknotes by pictures of prominent New Zealanders Edmund Hillary, Kate Sheppard, Apirana Ngata and Ernest Rutherford. Native birds and plants embellish the backs of the notes
1999	Banknotes change from paper to plastic.
2006	5c coin withdrawn. 10, 20, and 50c coins resized.
2016	New banknotes are released with brighter colours, larger font, more Te Reo Maori and more sophisticated security features

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