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 * Work for Raj Terms 2 and 3**

These are the main lessons that you are missing whilst away Australian History Small Business Finance Novel Study Geography- Changing Australian Communities Dance Elective Block 2
 * Term 2**

Class Trip Blocks Light and Optics Trigonometry Drama performance Elective Block 3
 * Term 3**

Whilst it will not be possible for you to do the work for most of these lessons because of the way that the content is delivered by the teacher, we will be expecting you to do replacement work. I will group the lessons you are missing below and suggest some replacement activities.

We can create a wikispace for you where we will be able to write and leave material for you to do and you would be able to do the same. However you may not have regular internet access so this will only form a part of what you should do.
 * WIKI**

You are required to keep a journal. This journal is going to form a significant part of your work for most subject areas. Whist a Blog may also be good, a book can be worked on in most places even when you don’t have power or computer access and will make a nice memento of your trip in times to come. It is also handy for making quick notes. **Therefore you need a book to use as a journal, which you will write in daily or thereabouts, sometimes more –sometimes less.**
 * Journal**

Much of the content of these lessons is directed at and associated with the class trip to Northern Territory. As you will be on your own trip you should direct your study of History and geography to the regions in which you are travelling.
 * Australian History**
 * Geography- Changing Australian Communities**

Investigate the significant modern historical events that have occurred in the places that you are to visit. This work is done in two ways. Use a travel guide to help you with this as they often have interesting features about the history/ geography of a region and will give you a good overview. Visit historical sites and take photographs. While you are there, if you find it particularly interesting, you can often collect more detailed information much of it free in the form of pamphlets. You should record your findings in your journal. As well as making written entries Stick into the journal bits and pieces from historical sites eg entry tickets, pictures etc. A good understanding of a regions physical geography informs you in many ways about the place. It can help you understand much about the people that live there and their customs. Maps are crucial. You should have a series of maps with you that you use regularly. As you can’t drive you will be the navigator and so need to become excellent in the use of maps. Look for significant features in the geography of a region eg Mountains, Oceans or sea proximity – west coast or east coast, rivers, lakes, deserts, latitude. Ask about the climate of the region and observe the weather whilst you are there. You will begin to see how people use the geography of their region and how it influences their lives - farming, building type and materials, clothing, recreation, food etc. You should keep notes about these features and things that you see by describing them in your journal and make your own maps in your journal to track your progress through different parts of the world. This will help you to understand the rich diversity that exists in the world and its relationship to place.
 * History-**
 * Geography**


 * MATHS**
 * Small Business Finance**

You should take some units of written maths with you to keep your hand in and to make sure that you are keeping numerate. You will however be on a budget and you could be in charge of keeping records of expenditure and planning your budget for the trip. Working out a budget requires you to look at all your areas of income and expenditure and making sure that they are balancing and that you will have enough money for the trip that you are on. You will need to work in different currencies and come to terms with exchange rates from your master currency ie Australian or US dollars (whatever you are travelling with) You could keep a separate section in your journal just for budget and expenses, keeping track of what you exchange as well and how the rates vary over the 6 months and from one place to another. Another interesting thing is relative value in different parts of the world ie what does the same item cost in different places? Choose something that you like that will probably be available everywhere (eg like a cup of coffee)


 * Trigonometry**

Trigonometry is triangle mathematics and it has excellent applications in the areas of surveying and navigation. You should learn the basics of trigonometry and whilst you are sailing learn about navigation. Your mum should be able to help you with much of this. This is an excellent opportunity for you to see the value of mathematics in a real and essential (for you) application. Keep your own navigation records during your sailing voyage, marking your daily position as calculated on a chart in a log. Learn how the navigation systems on the boat work and if possible how to use them. This may prove very useful in future. As well as navigation the boat may have other systems such as communication, desalination etc. Learn what you can about them and keep some records in your journal of the important aspects, to help you remember.


 * ENGLISH**

Keeping your journal each day will be an excellent practice to help you develop your written communication skills. However you need to read as well.


 * Novel Study**

As you are on the road it might be good to find reading material that will help you to understand the places that you visit. There are many excellent historical fiction novels that you will find interesting, as you will be travelling in the places that they are set in. You may also wish to read something else. The class will be reading the novel “To kill a Mockingbird” at some point so you may wish to read that as well. Regardless you should always have a book that you are reading. You will find that on extended trips there are many times when there may not be much to do or there is bad weather etc. Reading is a great pastime and it will help you broaden your understanding. Keep a record of the books that you read in your journal. For each of these books – and I would expect that you would at least read one each month, you need to write a short review. This should be a brief synopsis of the story as well as your own personal reflection on the book. You should comment on the style and methods used by the author eg 1st person, 2nd person etc, style of language, themes etc and how they made the novel interesting or not. In your personal reflection you should talk about what you got out of the book. How did it deepen your understanding of the issues involved. Each of these reviews should be about 400–500 words ie a couple of pages.


 * Electives**

These are of course the more practical hand oriented tasks. Look for things of interest as you travel and see what you can do in the way of crafts. Some of your pencil drawings this term were great. Take a few pencils with you and work on some of these in you journal or keep a separate drawing pad. Whilst you are on board the boat you may be able to learn about knots and splices and work with rope, sail repairs and boat maintenance. These would be a great things to learn and be very valuable in future.

Have fun, use the opportunities that come your way and keep your eyes open for the new experiences.

Raj just has too much fun therefore I have to give him heaps of work!!!!

hi gerard not shore what stuff you want me to put on the wiki? im in florida now and my moms been teatching me about latitude and longitude. its hard to find the time to work because theres always something on but i think ill manage tell the class i say hi. im about to start a book do you want me to put the 400 to 500 word review on the wiki like i rote all this or send it to you? i think my mom has your email but im not shore. ill keep you posted Raj