Which job in the graveyard does Risa get assigned to? How does this come about? P201
Medic because she hels a kid with a nose bleed.
Why doesn't Connor volunteer for "work"? P205
Because he believes that the kids aren't actually doing work but that they're being used.
How does Roland unsettle Connor? P206-207
He offers Connor a deal of taking the admiral down together.
P208-209 detail Lev's arrival, and Connor's reaction. Make sure you fill in your character profiles for both characters.
His arrive was sudden and unexpected because Connor thought that Lev would've gone to be tithed.
P214-215 Connor learns the truth about the Admiral here. How does the Admiral gain Connor's trust?
He shares his backstory on his son Harlan Dunfree and that he got dentures made to look like his teeth.
What, according to the Admiral, is it that Connor is becoming famous for in the Graveyard?p212
Getting into fights.
What happens to the Goldens?p217
They suffocated in a crate that originally killed 4 people.
How does Roland begin to assert his power in the Graveyard? (you'll need to look throughout the section)
He takes them on rides in the helicopter and slowly inserts ideas of the admiral into their minds so that they are suspicious of him.
P222-226 give us an insight into how the Unwinding Bill was passed into law. Summarise what happened, then explain whether or not you think it is plausible.
During the heartland war, someone joked about terminating a pregnancy when a child was of age but once they found out that someone had actually perfected neurografting, the American military proposed that all the unwanted could be unwound which is said as living in a divided state, so both sides of the war liked the idea since no one would actually be killed. I think it was unfair and that it wasn't needed because of the neurografting technology originally being made to heal people.
The Admiral was there when the Bill of Life was signed - do you think this detracts from the believability of the commonplace nature of Unwinding? In your opinion, do you think the book should have a few more generations between those who signed the Bill, and the present state in the novel?
I think so yeah because then we would have a better understanding of how people were affected when unwinding first became a thing.
What job does Lev volunteer to do? P236
Working on a pipeline in Alaska until he was 18.
Which part of Harlan Dunfree does Emby have? P240
His asthmatic lung.
Chapter 39 is from Roland's point of view. Why do you think Shusterman changes the narrative here? What do we learn in this short chapter?
I think it's so that we get to find out about how Roland thinks and the way he connects everything together.
By the end of this section, things at the Graveyard have deteriorated, with the unwinds turning on the Admiral, and tearing the place apart. Which character is beaten to death on p250?
Cleaver because the unwinds believe that he works with the admiral.
What does the Admiral refuse on p255? What is the doctor's reaction to this?
A heart transplant from an unwind and the doctor just tells him that his chances of surviving are lowered.
Why does Roland have the Juvey-Cops called? P259 Why doesn't his plan happen? P260-1
He calls them so that Risa and Connor get unwound and since he would be giving them information on the graveyard, that they'd stop him from being unwound too. They just explain that they already knew about the graveyard and they could turn a blind eye on it but that they cant with unwinds right in front of them, which results in Roland being sent to a harvest camp with Connor and Risa.
Tuesday 9 April 2019
Unwind Part 4 - Destintations
This section opens with Lev in a pawnbroker's. What does this tell you about how his character is changing?
It shows that he's no longer as innocent or naive as he used to be.
While being transported to possible safety, some of the kids on the run wonder, "Would it be better to die or be unwound?" If given the choice, which would you choose? Why? This response requires more than one or two sentences! Put forward at least three reasons why you think what you do.
I would choose to die. Mainly because of anything that's personal or something to do with my brain could be passed on to someone else and that might not be something I'd want them to deal with, sort of like Cy-Fi. If I was going to be unwound I wouldn't want the possibility of me living on through someone else. I feel like dying would be much more preferable than being unwound because there are so many future things that could go wrong plus it's sorta sad that your parents are gonna unwind you based on past mistakes and stuff.
Another question the kids in the book discuss is, "If every part of you is still alive but inside someone else, are you alive or are you dead?" They also wonder if consciousness can exist even if it's spread out and if the soul remains intact. What do you think? Read Thomas Hobbes' Ship of Theseus puzzle to help you make a decision. Be sure to reference it in your answer!http://metaphysicist.com/puzzles/ship_theseus/
I'm not sure because it seems like something that probably shouldn't be messed with. I don't really know if your consciousness would go with every part but probably not in my opinion. You would probably get the choice for which part you'd go with or if you went with any part at all. Or maybe you don't get a choice :) We'll never know.
This section of the novel sees Lev and Cy-Fi finally make it to Joplin. As they get closer, Cy-Fi's behaviour becomes increasingly erratic. What are some of the things he does, or things he likes, that are not his own behaviors or memories?
I guess the need to go to Joplin in the first day counts, the way he talks, stealing things, the streets that aren't his memories and the house, exactly where the box full of stolen stuff is buried and located.
What was Cy-Fy hiding in his backyard? Pg 185-194
A box was full of stolen jewelry/shiny things.
The section ends with Cy-Ty reaching his destination. What do you think of his parents' behaviour? What does Lev's support show you about his character?
The parents were scared, probably sad about seeing Tyler again, or more accurately, talking to their son. It shows that he was mad at the parents for unwinding Tyler and that he wanted Cy-Fi to not have to deal with Tyler's impulsiveness and stuff. That he doesn't support unwinding or that he doesn't really acknowledge being a tithe anymore.
It shows that he's no longer as innocent or naive as he used to be.
While being transported to possible safety, some of the kids on the run wonder, "Would it be better to die or be unwound?" If given the choice, which would you choose? Why? This response requires more than one or two sentences! Put forward at least three reasons why you think what you do.
I would choose to die. Mainly because of anything that's personal or something to do with my brain could be passed on to someone else and that might not be something I'd want them to deal with, sort of like Cy-Fi. If I was going to be unwound I wouldn't want the possibility of me living on through someone else. I feel like dying would be much more preferable than being unwound because there are so many future things that could go wrong plus it's sorta sad that your parents are gonna unwind you based on past mistakes and stuff.
Another question the kids in the book discuss is, "If every part of you is still alive but inside someone else, are you alive or are you dead?" They also wonder if consciousness can exist even if it's spread out and if the soul remains intact. What do you think? Read Thomas Hobbes' Ship of Theseus puzzle to help you make a decision. Be sure to reference it in your answer!http://metaphysicist.com/puzzles/ship_theseus/
I'm not sure because it seems like something that probably shouldn't be messed with. I don't really know if your consciousness would go with every part but probably not in my opinion. You would probably get the choice for which part you'd go with or if you went with any part at all. Or maybe you don't get a choice :) We'll never know.
This section of the novel sees Lev and Cy-Fi finally make it to Joplin. As they get closer, Cy-Fi's behaviour becomes increasingly erratic. What are some of the things he does, or things he likes, that are not his own behaviors or memories?
I guess the need to go to Joplin in the first day counts, the way he talks, stealing things, the streets that aren't his memories and the house, exactly where the box full of stolen stuff is buried and located.
What was Cy-Fy hiding in his backyard? Pg 185-194
A box was full of stolen jewelry/shiny things.
The section ends with Cy-Ty reaching his destination. What do you think of his parents' behaviour? What does Lev's support show you about his character?
The parents were scared, probably sad about seeing Tyler again, or more accurately, talking to their son. It shows that he was mad at the parents for unwinding Tyler and that he wanted Cy-Fi to not have to deal with Tyler's impulsiveness and stuff. That he doesn't support unwinding or that he doesn't really acknowledge being a tithe anymore.
Unwind Part 3 - Transit
Click on the above link to go to the article Shusterman begins this section with.
In the course of the book, Connor and Risa get separated from Lev, who travels for a time with another character. Why do you think Shusterman chose to split the narrative into two distinct threads? What do you think this achieves? How does this affect the evolution of the characters?
I think he chose to do that so you could meet new characters and see the way unwinding affects different people.
On p125 & 129 the novel touches on same-sex relationships. Has the attitude toward same-sex couples changed (for better or worse) in this futuristic society? Explain your response.
I think that it isn't really accepted in their world atm. By the way 2 males parenting are referred to as "yin-families" and that Lev had only heard of it but never actually met someone before Cy-Fi that had to dads.
P130 begins our journey into understanding a little more about Cy-Fi. Through his character, what do you learn about the effects of unwinding on both the donor and receiver?
That if the donor isn't ready to be unwound, they could affect the person receiving. The receiver can develop traits of the unwind. Like Cy-Fi had characteristics from Tyler, such as, Stealing without being able to help it, his voice changing, feeling the need to go back to where Tyler lived.
What is the real reason Cy-Fi need to get to Joplin, Mo? Pg 131
Due to getting a part of his brain from an unwind named Tyler, he got Tyler's thoughts as if Tyler was still alive.
So Tyler wanted to go back to his home so he could give his parents back all the stolen things and beg them not to unwind him.
What is the significance of Connor holding in his anger around Roland? Pg 147
He was taking a moment to think about everything and about what to do because Roland was just trying to wind Connor up so that he could fight and even kill Connor.
Do you ever feel like your impulses are stronger than your will?
I just think about how I'm probably overreacting and is it worth causing so much trouble over it, like, will it matter in a year or not.
What strategies do you use to control your feelings? Do they work?
Friday 5 April 2019
Lino Cutting
Our learning outcome has been:
To develop an understanding of orphism, and how to use the geometric shapes and bright colours.
We've done:
Research on Sonja Terk Delaunay.
Developing thumbnail sketches on orphism.
Choosing the thumbnail we want and splitting it into 2 lino cuts.
Tuesday 2 April 2019
Taha Wairua
What is Taha Wairua?
Your values and beliefs, the search for purpose and meaning in your life, personal identity, self awareness, traditions, culture, religion, self worth, attitude, motivation, goals, what you believe in and the way you live.
Identity Task
Your values and beliefs, the search for purpose and meaning in your life, personal identity, self awareness, traditions, culture, religion, self worth, attitude, motivation, goals, what you believe in and the way you live.
Identity Task
Monday 1 April 2019
Math
In math we have been working on different problems in groups of 4. The first half of the term I was in a group with Dylan and Natasha and now my groups been changed to Dylan, Sofia and Reign. We got to choose one person we'd like to stay in a group with and Dylan and I chose each other.
We had to chose 2 questions to answer.
1. Describe a mistake or misconception that you or your classmate had in class?
Natasha and I didn't understand one of the questions and got the answer wrong but after Dylan explained it to us better we understood more. I learnt that if Dylan thinks differently on an equation then I should probably pay more attention.
2. Did you learn any new vocabulary?
no
We had to chose 2 questions to answer.
1. Describe a mistake or misconception that you or your classmate had in class?
Natasha and I didn't understand one of the questions and got the answer wrong but after Dylan explained it to us better we understood more. I learnt that if Dylan thinks differently on an equation then I should probably pay more attention.
2. Did you learn any new vocabulary?
no
Human Trafficking SEEL
Human trafficking is where humans are kidnapped and transported to a different place. Usually, where they end up, involves being forced into sexual or physical labour. A huge majority of human trafficking is actually sex trafficking, girls of all ages, stolen and sold to brothel's, in which they are sexually exploited and beaten. The top ten countries involved in human trafficking are; Belarus, Central African Republic, China, Eritrea, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Sudan, Syria and Venezuela. Many girls who are human trafficked end up in prostitution due to growing up being trafficked. Although girls are usually sex trafficked, 19% of young boys in Venezuela are trafficked into the sex trade and domestic servitude. Despite there being laws around human trafficking, the crimes are often not prosecuted.
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