Raahulan’s School Blog

1. Has your image of Jesus changed during the project? How or Why not?

My image of jesus has not changed because my views of Jesus have not been changed.

2. What do you feel is the best way to portray an image of Jesus and why?

Gather the qualities of Jesus, where he has been when being on Earth and what you think about Jesus and make a brainstorm. Gather ideas from this and research and collect pictures and do the artwork of the image of Jesus. This is the best way to portray Jesus because it involves fact and your own opinion giving a good way of making an image of Jesus.

3. What have you enjoyed about the project so far and what would you do differently?

I have enjoyed the project by having interaction with group members and co-operating to finish the work and all of the work is straightforward with no miscommunication. What I would do differently would be to write notes on how to create a caption. This is very vital and for students to find this information will be difficult and the information could be incorrect.

Investigate how Jocelyn Bell Burnell discovered pulsars in 1967. Write a short account of this event. (5 lines)

Jocelyn Bell Burnell is an astrophysicist who, as a postgraduate student, discovered the first radio pulsars with her thesis advisor Antony Hewish, for which he won a Nobel Prize. For an account of the discovery of Pulsars please refer to http://www.bigear.org/vol1no1/burnell.htm.  This accoutn was solely made by him after the discovery.

What do you think the Phoenix will find?

I think that the Phoneix will find how to use water on Mars and maybe some form of life in the ice caps. They may also find why Mars is how it is now. Scientist have said that Mars may have been like Earth with life until the climate became hot because of the  Sun that  expanded  and started to  burn Mars.  We may actually prove the theory right or wrong with a new theory or the  same theory.

Do you think as a planet we should be researching other planets? Why/ why not?

We should be researching about planets because we can benefit. If we have aliens they may try to conquer us. We may even benfit in technology and have a better life. Earth is a small planet and if we keep growing like we are now then we will need another planet. Also  Earth  is deriorating  due to the  lack of concern.

Any other comments.

If we learn about Mars then we may actually discover how to save Earth of get a vast amount of claen energy for Earth. Already scientist have discovered that moon rocks on t=our moon, Luna contains H30 with so much clean energy that the one moon rock can supply the whole earth for two years. Ufortunately scientists are still discovering how to fuse the rocks to use the energy.

1) What form of medium (music, art or literature ) allows you to best connect with Jesus and Why?

Music because I can remember the songs relating to Jesus which are sung in mass, etc. I can just here the song sung in my head.

2) Why has Jesus been portrayed in so many different ways throughout history?

Throughout history, Jesus has been represented in many different ways. Artists often rely on their cultural or religious backgrounds and current events to depict Jesus in a relevant way. Each representation of Jesus can give us an insight into the meaning of his life, death, and Resurrection.
3) How is Jesus portrayed at Parramatta Marist?
Jesus is portrayed at Parramatta Marist through Saint Marcellin Champagnat. He is who we look up to to follow Jesus’ path.

4) What artistic time period do you think best represents your image of Jesus and why?

The renaissance period would probably est fit the image of Jesus I have chosen because the strokes of the paint brush shoe the effect of the renaisance period and also the colour scheme is the most distinguised aspect of the painting which will easily give away the period the painting was painted.

5) Identify one image of Jesus that appeals to you. What do you like about the representation?

This represents Jesus as a gentle and caring God who is the light of this world as the light is shining on him.

6) What factors currently shape your image of Jesus and why.

The lighting used shows Jesus, the clothes he is wearing, the hair he has and the gentle looking face he has makes us indentify Jesus with his physical aspects.

What contribution did the following scientists make towards the big bang theory?

-         Walter Adams.

-         Ralph Alpher.

-         Robert Dicke

Ralph Alpher

The citation for the award reads “For his unprecedented work in the areas of nucleosynthesis, for the prediction that universe expansion leaves behind background radiation, and for providing the model for the Big Bang theory.” The medal was presented to his son Dr. Victor S. Alpher on July 27, 2007 by President George W. Bush, as his father could not travel to receive the award. Ralph Alpher died following an extended illness on August 12, 2007. He had been in failing health since falling and breaking his hip in February 2007.

I could not find research available for the other two scientists.

THE HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE

Research and gather information from the internet about the Hubble Space Telescope. Use the following questions as the basis for your journal entry:

-         What was Hubble’s involvement in space research?

 Hubble studied the positions of these dark lines within spectrum of light emitted by a star or galaxy and deduced whether they are moving towards or away from us and at what speed. He found out that it was the “Red Shift”. Hubble aslo found out that the distant stars and galaxies were receding from us, and that the further away they were, the faster they were going. This is now known as Hubble’s law.

-         What does the telescope do?

The telescope magnifies objects to an immense scale which allows us to view space clearly.

-         Where can the telescope be found?

It can be found mainly in laboratories and is sold in many shops.

-         What is Hubble’s law?

 Hubble’s law is a statement in physical cosmology which states that the redshift in light coming from distant galaxies is proportional to their distance.

1) What words and or images come to mind when you hear the word Jesus.

Jesus makes me associate with the good path of life. The right ways of things. A sign of light in this world. I have images of all the good things that happen in this world.

2) Why might it be important for young people to identify with an image of Jesus?

Through Jesus we can do good things and follow his rightful footsteps which make us good people.

3) Where in your life do you most associate with images of Jesus?

I associate images of Christ when I see churches and when I see the good deeds in life.

1. How many rubrics are there for this project?

There are three rubrics in this project.

2. Describe the purpose of the rubric?

The purpose of the rubric is to show us how to get the different achieved grades.

3. How can you use the rubric to get the best possible mark?

By looking at the ‘A’ column and fulfill all requirements in that colomn.

1. List TWO problems that could occur from students selecting their own groups.

People may aim to get the more knowledgable students in their group similar to the IPL (Indian Premier League). This could result in people expecting to give all the work load to these students. Another problem which can occur would be when you choose group members; those group members may start to hate the team leader and ask why they chose them. They also say that they should’ve chosen someone else and refuse to cooperate. What they don’t undertstand is that someone needs to be chosen and many friends . Everyone can say that!

2. Which type of student do you think would be selected first?

Someone who has vast knowledge, cooperates to work and is a hard worker.

3. Why do you think they were selected first?

Choosing the good skilled group members first ensures that your group will have some producitivity as a group in cooperation and work.

4. Which type of student do you was selected last?

The people who weren’t ask knowledgable in the neccessary subjects, people who didn’t work good and people who wouldn’t cooperate well.

5. What beneficial characteristics can you offer to your group?

I have great IT skills, I am a hard worker, I am always organised, I carry the group in guidance when needed, I help many group members and I am very knowledgable.

6. List THREE things you personally would like to improve on during this project.

I would like to improve on being a better team member and have the great experience in being a team leader.