Last week in reading, each group were given an article to read from the internet.
Green group read about Nolfolk Pines then had a debate as to whether this was a good idea, the boys were affirmative "We should replace the trees" and the girls we opposing the idea. The debate was presented to the class on Friday, with the boys showing great debating skills, trialing rebuttal.
The blue group read an article about the Samsung Galaxy Blade Edge, the world's first smart knife. They listed the pros and cons for this product, we then met as a group and discussed all of these. They were then to make an advertisement to promote the Samsung Galaxy Blade edge to link in with our design and marketing for writing and inquiry. Many students questioned the validity of this product.
The red group read about the Happy Hippo Cafe. After reading the article with the teacher they had many questions about the article, such as "How did the move the Hippos from Switzerland to London?, Were the hippos in the advertisement real?, Have they separated the hippos from their families?, If they were trying to raise money to protect the Hippos in the wild why are they keeping these ones in captivity?
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Norfolk Trees to be replaced on Marine Parade
Wednesday, 1 April 2015, 1:08 pm
Press Release: Napier City Council |
MEDIA RELEASE: Norfolk Trees to be replaced on Marine Parade
1 April, 2015
Napier City Council has decided it will replace Marine Parade’s aging Norfolk Pines with a series of realistic plastic pine trees.
“We all know trees don’t live forever, so we’ve decided to opt to replace them with giant artificial trees going forward,” announced Napier Mayor Bill Dalton.
“You can get some great fake trees these days. People probably won’t even notice the difference,” he said.
The Mayor said Council garden staff would apply a pine-scented spray every two weeks to add extra authenticity to the trees.
Mayor Dalton said the trees would ultimately save ratepayers money as they would not require any maintenance or watering.
The first tree would go up today at the northern end of Marine Parade.
Samsung unveils the Galaxy Blade edge, the world's first smart knife.
Samsung’s
Galaxy S6 edge may be an interesting device on its own thanks to its dual-edged display, but what happens when you strap a knife handle to it?
Turns out, Samsung wanted to find out, even if it is just for fun as an early April Fools’ Day joke, and just in images. The company has just unveiled the “Galaxy Blade edge,” and calls it the world’s first “smart knife.” Of course, it’s not really a knife, but instead a Galaxy S6 edge that has had one of its edges transfused with a “diamond edge blade,” which is actually retractable, too. On top of that, the Galaxy Blade edge also features a display that’s “100% water- and fire-proof,” so hypothetical users of the newest Samsung device should feel plenty safe using it anywhere in the kitchen.
The Galaxy Blade edge also features KNOX security, which will make sure that the blade doesn’t cut any skin while it’s busy cutting up delicious food. Samsung also notes that this new kitchen accessory can cut up to 50% faster than a traditional knife, too.
The handle is foldable, and Samsung has provided a wide range of material selection, including real “Premium Mammoth Tusk.”
This is very clearly a prank for April Fools’ Day, but for anyone wondering what the point of the Galaxy S6 edge actually is, the company making light of the questions is pretty funny.
What do you think of the Galaxy Blade edge?
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This summer, London welcomes its first pop-up hippo cafe. From June 4 – 11 (7.30pm to 11.30pm every night) the outdoor café will play host to two baby pygmy hippos George and Bungle from Switzerland.
Come and say hello, and learn more about this species which is under threat in the wild.
Watch the hippos being fed at dusk by their handlers and then stay to take part in the nightly Hungry Hungry Hippo tournaments, while enjoying drinks and snacks.
Profits from the ticket sales will be donated to designated charities to help ensure the pygmy hippo’s survival in the wild.
Enter the ballot
Each ballot entry entitles you to two tickets to the Happy Hippo Cafe
Entry is £20 per person for 2 hours, which includes one free soft drink and unlimited Kinder Happy Hippos.
Due to exceptionally high demand, a ticket ballot is being operated.
If you are one of the lucky ones, you will receive a link by May 1st to choose the date that suits you.
We will not give your email out to third parties.
These articles were all April Fool's Jokes.
Our main learning this week was that we need to question what we read on the internet.
