Another 'Karate Kid' extended response...

Shannon Hall has now completed his extended response. His was chosen to put on the blog.

Thanks Shannon.

Miss McLaughlin

How effective is the music in the ‘Karate Kid’? Discuss in reference to the final battle scene.

 I agree that the music in the movie, ‘Karate Kid’ is effective. I think so because during the scenes of the movie that have music in it they tell the story, while making you feel like you’re in their shoes. It also sets the mood and shows proper emotion of characters.

 The reason why I am for this argument is because in a lot of scenes it shows their emotion. And you would agree if you watched the scenes where Daniel and Ali are on their date and you can tell that they are happy because you can hear the happy, romantic and upbeat music in the background or in the final fight scene when the suspense is building up to the final round.

 In parts of the ‘Karate Kid’ it makes you feel like you are in Daniel’s shoes, like when he is getting chased by Johnnie on the beach or even Mr Myagi when he fights Johnnie’s gang and him. All these scenes make you feel their emotions of anger and pain.

 Lastly, the music in the movie, it shows the true feeling of the character. Even if a character is pulling a straight face but the music is telling you if they are happy, sad or excited.

 The reasons I have provided are why I believe that the music in the ‘Karate Kid’ is effective.



Music in the Karate Kid- English extended response

Today in class, 7M wrote an extended response to a question on music in the 'Karate Kid'.
Olivia, Jarrod and Kavita's work was chosen to post on the blog. Have a read below.
Well done.

Miss McLaughlin

How effective is the music in the ‘Karate Kid’? Discuss in reference to the final fight scene.

By Olivia Neaves

The music in the Karate Kid is effective as shown in the final battle scene.

Firstly, the music in the final battle cuts out for a moment and there’s applause. This gives a huge effect and sets the scene.

Secondly, the music when used created emphasis on the parts important such as the crane used by Daniel, the main character.

Last of all, the music in the ‘Karate Kid’ especially in the final battle scene creates a tremendous amount of excitement and suspense.

In conclusion, I believe that the music in the ‘Karate Kid’ is very effective creating mood and emotion.

By Jarrod Furey

I believe that the music in the ‘Karate Kid’ is very effective. This is because of these following reasons.

‘Karate Kid’s’ music makes you feel like you are in the character’s shoes. Daniel was very frightened going into the fight and the music really helps you realise that feeling.

Also, the music also helps tell the story throughout the scene. As I said before, it sets a scene and also tells you how the character feels throughout the movie.

In conclusion, I really do think that the music in the final fight scene of the ‘Karate Kid’ is very effective because it sets a mood, puts you in the character’s shoes and also helps tell the story

By Kavita Nand

The music in the ‘Karate Kid’ is effective and I will show you the reasons why, in the following paragraphs.

Firstly, it creates tension like when Daniel got kicked to the leg and was unable stand up on his own. It all went silent and created tension.

Secondly, it flows with the story like when the music “you’re the best” played you knew that it was a fight scene because it was rock music.

Next it creates emotion like when Daniel agreed to fight you could feel relief because you thought that he wouldn’t give up.

Finally, these are the reasons provided.

New Term and Camera Angles

Hi Year 7M,

Welcome back to your final term of Year 7. How exciting!
It's going to be a jam packed term with a few tests, a Medieval Day and of course studying the film 'Karate Kid'.

I have posted some of the pictures you took in class the other day to remind us about Camera Angles and Camera Shots.

Well done our volunteer models!

Miss McLaughlin

Ariel Angle 

Close Up Shot

Eye Level Angle



Medium Shot



Low Angle



Long Shot



High Angle



The Day I climber Mount Everest... Narratives

Hi Year 7M,

Here are the two narratives that you chose to go on the blog.
Well done Joel Dawson and Rachel Banzer.

Miss McLaughlin

Joel’s Narrative: Mt Everest

By Joel Dawson

It was July 21^st 2011, this was the day I climbed Mt Everest. It was the coldest day of the year breaking the record.

Throughout the day it didn’t strike above 5 degrees Celsius, but nothing was stopping me now. I’ve trained for this day for years and I’m not putting it off another day.

This day is really important to me as I feel that I haven’t achieved many big things in my life and when I’m finished climbing I will feel like I’ve accomplished something in my life, something extraordinary.

I am going up with a group, if I didn’t that just wouldn’t be smart as I may get in trouble as this is my first time climbing. As my team and I meet at 5:30am at the base camp our journey begins.

As we start to climb we meet up with some Sherpa’s that have climbed Mt Everest before and we asked them to join us on the magnificent journey.as my team, the Sherpa’s and I started climbing I started to get some nerves but the Sherpa’s told me all their experiences climbing and if someone gets sick how to treat them and what would happen.

I agreed to climb because if I didn’t all those years of training would be for nothing.as my team, the Sherpa’s and I had reached a quarter of the way from the top. I was feeling pretty good and not tired, but the Sherpa’s insisted that we took a break.

As we start to get going we find a gap in the mountain that was a big gap to jump. We find a ladder buried in the snow and it fits over the gap just less than a meter.

As we climb over the gap with the ladder climbed flat, John’s foot (one of the Sherpa’s) fell through the gap of the ladder. Luckily he has trained also and knows what to do.

All of my team has made it over the ladder; we continue this hard journey to Mt Everest. My team and I have discovered a dead body close to the top of Mt Everest. It was a young man and he was pale blue.

We notified the police and they sent a helicopter, they declared him dead and they think he’s been dead for at least 8 hrs. As they take his body away the police ask us if we wanted a lift to the top we declined because we knew we could do it ourselves. The end of the journey, July 25th 2011 the day I finished climbing Mt Everest.

The Day I Climbed Mt Everest

By Rachel Banzer

It was the 21^st of July 2011 this was the day I climbed Mt Everest.

The day, it was the day Friday the day after my birthday, I have been training for this my whole life. Well since I was 13 anyway. I was always practicing every day until the 20^th of July, my birthday, I was turning 20. This was the best day of my life, tomorrow was ‘THE’ day to climb MT Everest.

Hi, my name is Natalie laden and I am 20 years old and about to climb MT EVEREST! My parents name is john and Adelaide laden. I also have two brothers and one sister. My brother’s names are Liam and Noah they are both older than me and my sisters name is Claire she is younger than me. Noah’s age is 23 and loams age is 25 Claire is 18.

I am going on this climb to get some money. I saw a little girl in the hospital when I went there 2 days ago, she had cancer. She was white as snow and had no hair left I saw her when I went to see my cousin who broke her arm. It uses to hurt her but she doesn’t care about it anymore. So I want to get money for the little girl with cancer who I don’t even know. Let’s climb!

I can’t wait in going with three other people Chelsea, matt and Andrew. They are all very excited. I’m at the base camp and it’s cold, really cold because we are right in the middle of winter. I start to regret this, no, I can’t. I have been training for 7 years I can’t back out now we are already there at Mt Everest. Ok, I am puffing, breathing heavily, can’t breathe! This is like hell on earth! I’m going to die! “No!!” Chelsea yelled. Idealized I was falling down Mt Everest.

 After I was rescued we set up camp, halfway. Well I told you I couldn’t breathe? I lose my memory, great! Wonderful! I could feel my heart slowing down, “I know in going to die some time in my life” I said to matt “ not today “ said the rescue team, his name was Chris, Christopher, WOW! Am I dying? I think I can see and angel with blond hair and brown eyes, WOW, I haven’t seen that before! Ok, was I well I was ok? I was only out of oxygen? The angel saved me! Yay! Alright you’re ok, said Chris. So we started walking again, wow!

I count believe it we’re at the summit! Ok, WOW! My name was now Natalie Sherpa. Now that little girl can live with no cancer. Still can’t believe it, Natalie Sherpa!

Persuasive Letter Writing: Clean up Mount Everest

Hi Year 7M,

This is the persuasive letter Jarrod Furey wrote in class. Well done Jarrod, thank you for sharing.

Miss McLaughlin

Dear Prime Minister,

My name is Herbert .D. Williamson, and I am writing this letter to inform you about the big piles of rubbish on Mount Everest.

The people of Nepal have told me that it is the tourists that have been leaving their rubbish upon the beautiful Mount Everest.

There is no one besides the Sherpa people cleaning up this rubbish and I think that you should ask the people if they can clean up the rubbish that they have spread over the mountain.

People have told me many times before that Mount Everest is the biggest trash pile in the world but we can stop that by just cleaning up the messes that the climbers have dropped.

If we can get people to go on an expedition up Mt. Everest, we could get them to clean on the way like Apa Sherpa. If this doesn’t happen and no one cleans Mt. Everest, the mountain will be entirely covered with rubbish in future years.

So, could you get some people to help clean Mt. Everest and some supervisors to look over Mt. Everest to make sure that it doesn’t become dirty ever again!

Yours sincerely,

Herbert Williamson.

Mountain Poetry

Hi Year 7M,

I was impressed with the poems that you produced based on our theme, Mountains.
Here are the two poems you voted to have placed on our blog.

The first is by Gabby and the second is by Nicholas.
Well done Gabby and Nicholas. Great to see you using a variety of poetry techniques.

Miss McLaughlin

Blue Mountains

By Gabby Pamandanan

I love the scenery of mountains

Far more then calm seas,

Her majestic blue horizon

Are far greater than these

Her snow white capped peaks

And her ragged edge,

The sun shining dimly

As the birds began to flee

The soft blue light

Dazzling in the sky

Where heaven touches the earth

Is the place where my heart lies

When the wind begins to blow

The mountain song gas begun,

As we stand as a generation

The beauty of the mountain will never be done

Mountains Poem

By Nicholas Robinson

The large Bastian of stone goes above the sky

Its mighty face the colour of steel

Its perilous height will make any man shake

The clouds covering its peak like a grey thundering curtain

The jagged face by the look of a dragon

Steps of stone run up the side, if formed by giants

An eerie green glow emanates from the inside the rock

The smell of rain fills the air

The wet rocks gleam in the little light

As the sun glowed through the cracks

While

The mountain stands

The clouds stay

The rain falls

And the rocks gleam

So the mountain stays

Blue Mountain Excursion- Photos of 7M

Hi Year 7M,

Here are a few class pictures from our excursion.
Thank you for supplying the pictures Dominique.

Miss McLaughlin