Owen's First Podcast - Interview with Matthew (Year 1)

After morning tea the challenge was set.

We were going to become reporters of a different kind.It all started when we created our own imaginative headlines.

The headlines were then randomly drawn out to allow us to turn the headlines into stories where the only limit was our own imagination and the 3 sentence limit.

We had 3 sentences to construct a decent story in 15 minutes and these were the results...

“New War Tactics and suicide seagulls”

Candy land war base has decided after an extremely long debate that the sugar seagulls will have their names legally changed to suicide seagulls.The department of peppermint gum is furious with this decision because they used to use the seagulls as recovery for their patients.Although the department of peppermint gum is not at all happy the candy land war base had a great point in the debate they stated that the suicide seagulls will be helpful when professor licorice tries to attack the strawberry ponds.

“Illuminati confirmed”

In the hole of the triangle,a big blue eye was sitting boldly in the middle.A starry night,where no one could be seen,illuminati jumped out and frightened the living with a loud BANG!While everyone was sleeping,illuminati was getting pumped for his powerful intake on the world...

Kieran's Ugliest Animals !!

Kieran Level 3 Ugliest Photos - Kizoa Video Editor - Movie Maker

EV3 Robot makes unhealthy food choices

Robotics at Options - how to make the robot find the brussel sprouts and complain (with a thumbs down) and then hunt for the ice-cream and cheer (with a thumbs up).

One of the first successful missions by Kieran.

Josh's personal narrative

Josh created an artwork of a plane to represent his passion for planes and flight.

Mason's personal narrative

Mason expressed his creativity through a comic strip.

Sophie's Personal Narrative

Sophie uses art to express her love of dance.

Lachie's Personal Narrative

Lachie sings Fight Song to express his love of singing.

Our story ... You'll never guess!

We all have a story but do we ever know who we really are? Our students have been spending the last month contemplating their own stories, their personal narratives. Their approach often revealed more about them then they realised. Here are a few samples - can you guess their character?

Kahn (Yr 7) - One kid will show others how to do an epic news report and it will be the best that anyone has ever seen! It will explain different parts of this kid - his personal narrative! Staring this 5 min report is Kahn.

Alyssa (Yr 8)

We would love for you to comment on these & give the students some feedback on their work! What do you think?

1. Cloning Pets

There are now a number of companies who will clone your pets for you. This costs up to US $100,000. The process is quite reliable and will take about 6 months.

Should people be allowed to clone their pets?

2. Superhumans

The American defence research team is investigating the creation of transhumans – genetically modified humans who would be stronger and healthier. Biotechnology has created body enhancements that can alter many aspects of the human body. Brain research is another area that could result in human enhancement.



Should we allow technology and science research enhance our bodies to create superhumans?

3. GM Foods

Science has been used to alter the DNA of plants to either make them healthier (golden rice) or easier to grow in poor countries (GM aubergine). Sometimes GM foods are safer than the organic ones – NZ’s killer organic zucchini. Many people believe GM plants are harmful for people and the environment.

            Should we continue to have GM foods?

4. GM pets

Animals can be genetically modified so they have interesting traits such as tiny size, large ears and being glow-in-the-dark!!

Should we modify animals just so we can have fun pets?

5. Head transplants

Medical research has now made this possible. Some people suffer from body wasting diseases while their minds are perfect. Other people are ‘brain dead’ with healthy bodies.

Should these healthy bodies be used for head transplant surgery for the ‘healthy brain’ patients?

6. Designer babies - selecting embryos for gender, deafness, athletic ability

Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis can be used to select for certain traits before the embryo is implanted for pregnancy.

These traits can be gender, eye colour or specifically wanting a genetic condition such as dwarfism or deafness. The process can also be used to screen for genetic diseases.


Should we be able to screen for designer babies?

7. Xenotransplantation - using animal organs to save humans

Organ transplants save human lives. There is always a shortage of available human organs, and many animal organs would be suitable.

Should we use animal organs for human organ transplants?

8. De-extinction – bringing extinct species back to life

DNA can be recovered from any extinct species and cloning technology will soon make it possible to bring these animals back to life.

Should we resurrect our extinct animals from the dead?