The History of History...

This week in history we have been given the task of doing a project on a controversial topic or person. We are on the subject of the history of history and how people or a movement in history effects the rest of the world. We can do our project on anything we want so i have decided to do my project on Mormonism  My teacher gave me the idea of this so i researched it. It actually is a very interesting topic as it is a recent enough religion but a very strict one. Many people oppose this religion or have ideas about how they sin and don't show real faith. I want to find out in my project what is true and what isn't. I am looking forward to starting this project.

Lollipop, Lollipop, Oh Lolly, Lolly, Lolly, Lollipop

Last Friday our TY year volunteered in the annual appeal for Oesophageal Cancer Fund called Lollipop Day. We were in groups of 3 or 4 and we were scattered all over Dublin city collecting for Lollipop Day. It was 2 euro for a lollipop or a badge. Throughout the day a lot of people supported the fund by donation money. We were very grateful to these people and we were very happy that we raised the amount of money we did! The only downfall during the day was it was freezing in town!

Coco Avant Chanel..

Over the past few weeks in French class we have been watching the French film Coco Avant Chanel. It is the story of Coco Chanel's life and her career. We finished it last week and the whole class thought it was brilliant! I thought it was very good adaption of her life and an excellent example of French Culture. Over the midterm we have to complete questions based on the film and also an essay about Chanel's contribution to the world of fashion. I have been working on the questions and just started the essay. Here is the trailer for the movie...

Scifest so far...

Over the last few weeks in Science we have been getting our Sci fest projects underway. This is a national science competition for Secondary Schools. We have to come up with a title and carry out research and experiments under that title. Me and my group choose the title of  "The Effectiveness of Mnemonics as a Study Skill". Mnemonics, for those of you who don't know, are devises that help you learn and memorise information eg. Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain for the colours of the rainbow. We conducted surveys and tests to see if mnemonics actually work and the benefit of them. At the moment my group is finishing off our report book and we are starting on the presentation poster for the competition. We are looking forward to the competition and hope we get through!

Cover page and meet the team from katies05

St. Bridgets Crosses...

This week during religion we made St. Bridgest crosses. Since it is the start of Spring out teacher thought it would be a good idea to make the crosses to celebrate it. Our teacher got the rushes off her brother so they were fresh. We were given a lesson in how to make the cross and then it was our turn. It was hard to get it started but after a few trials and errors a finally got the hand of it. I was quite pleased with how it turned out and i have put up a video to show anybody that is interested in making one, how to make one :)

Happily Ever..... After?

In English class over the past few weeks we have been working on fairytales with a twist. I was very excited when i heard of this concept cause it really gives you an opportunity to let your imagination run wild! I am in a group of 2 people and we first had to think of the fairytale we have to change. We picked Snow White and we went straight to work! The twist that we have come up with is that the Queen wants get revenge over the dwarves as Dopey broke up with her. Snow White pretends to go along with the plan when really she had no intention of hurting the dwarves, sinse Dopey left the Queen for her! It's all happening in our fairytale, from betrayal to battles! This week we started on scene 3 so we will have to see how the story ends....

Scene two of english play from katies05

Mé Féin agus Mo Shaol...

This is the presentation that I had to do for Irish class!

Irish powerpoint from katies05

Career talks....

This week we have been having career talks about what subjects we want to take for the Leaving Cert. It has made me think about what i would like to pursue when i leave school. It has been my dream job to be a teacher so i think that is still what i would like to do. I think that TY is helping me think about and decide what i want to do when i leave school. It is helping me mature and how to handle decision making. If any current Third years are reading my blog i would definitely reccomnend TY, as it gives you a year to experience new things and think more about what you want to do in the future.

Around the World in 365 Days!

This week in Geography our Trip Around the World projects are due. So far my group hasn't been called to present, but i will be soon. This is our finished presentation that we are very happy with.

Our trip around the world finished from katies05

French Designer project...

French Designer Project from katies05

The Choir..

This year in Ty I have joined the Choir. I have always wanted to and I felt this year was a good time to do it. So far I am loving the Choir. At the moment we are rehearsing for a choir competition that will take place in Wesley College on the 1st of March. The song that we are singing is "Caresse Sur L'ocean" from the French film, Les Choriste. It is a beautiful song and the contrast in voices in the choir makes it sound even better. I am in the soprano 2 section. We are working very hard to perfect the song because it is in French the the pronunciation can be difficult. I think overall everything is giving it their all and I hope that we put on a good show at Wesley!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEs1wtsw_IA

Teddie Bears and Cassette Tapes

For the past 3 weeks our TY practical classes have been getting very exciting. During our double of Home Ec we are making Teddy Bears. So far we have cut out all of the shapes and started sewing the arms and legs. I am enjoying the sewing so far and I cant wait until I have completed it.
In art we are doing something very different. We are creating cassette tape drawings. We had to print off a celebrity in black and white form, draw it on a page and now we are sticking the inside of cassette tapes onto it. So far i have just done the eyebrow of Lana Del Rey but I hope this week I will continue sticking the cassette tape down.