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Friday, April 16, 2021

Textile practical

 Hello and welcome to my blog today's blog is about the screen painting we did in textiles.

For the practical, we had to make a design that covers the whole piece of paper and cut out the design. With a screen, you put your newspaper down and then your design on the card that has been cut as you can see in the photo.


Then add your paint and spread it across the sheet  like this

The end result should look like this 

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and have a good day.


Friday, April 9, 2021

Live aid

Hello and welcome to my blog this blog is about Bob Geldof and Midge ure and what they had to do with live aid. Thank you and I hope you enjoy it. 

 

                                                                                              Bob Geldof on the Boomtown Rats, Live Aid, family tragedies – and why he  has no desire to be liked | Magazine | The Times

Bob Geldof

Who was he?

He was an Irish singer and the lead singer in the band called boomtown rats. He was born on the 5th of October the music genre he worked under was rock-pop. He was taught at a private catholic school.


And how was he involved?

He wanted to raise awareness of famine which many have died from. What he did about it is released the song do they know it's Christmas with Midge ure. The song got over 3 million copies.

Then in 1985, Bob Geldof was one of the main organizers of live aid this was aimed to raise money for Africa because that's when most of the famine was happening.  


                                                                                                   Midge Ure (SOS Nov 85)

Midge ure

Who was he?

He was a Scottish singer and songwriter and left a band to join another band named the rich kids.


And how was he involved?

He helped Bob Geldof with the project in order to help solve famine. Midge ure also helped him advertise it and gather bands and singers to help the project of live aid.   



Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Science

 Aim: To produce copper sulfate salt by reacting copper oxide with acid.

Equipment: Copper oxide powder, dilute (0.5 mol L-1) sulfuric acid, 50 mL measuring cylinder, two 100 mL beakers, bunsen burner, tripod, gauze mat, funnel, filter paper, thermometer, spatula, evaporating stirring rod. 

Method:

1. Add 20 mL of sulfuric acid to a 100 mL beaker. Heat the acid until it reaches 70°C. Turn off your bunsen burner.

2. Once heated, use a spatula to add pea-sized portions of copper oxide to the beaker. stir the mixture for 30 seconds.

3. repeat step 2 until no more will dissolve. Allow the beaker to cool.

4. Fold the filter paper and place it in the funnel. Place the filter funnel into the second beaker.

5. Make sure the beaker is cool enough to hold at the top. The contents should still be hot. You may need your teacher to complete this step.

6. Gently swirl the contents of the beaker to mix, and then pour into the filter paper in the funnel. Allow to filter through. 

7. Rinse the beaker you used to heat the mixture previously, and place it back on top of your tripod filled with 50-60 mL of water.

8. place the evaporating basin on top of the beaker and carefully pour some of the solutions from the beaker into the evaporating basin.

9. Gently heat the beaker until the solution in the evaporating basin has reduced by half.

10. Leave the evaporating basin to cool. Once cool, move the evaporating basin to a warm place where it will not be disturbed ( i.e. Window-sill ) and observe over the next few days. Blue copper sulfate crystals should form.

Observations: This was our results


 

Thursday, April 1, 2021

Anti-vietnam war songs

 Hello and welcome to my blog this blog is about me finding a song that Anti-Vietnam war. The song I chose was war what is it good for. In the green highlighter, I explained some parts of the song. 

Lyrics

War, huh, yeah
What is it good for                 This is saying that war is not needed to make peace and it good for nothing 
Absolutely nothing                 and Vietnam has been told to be the most useless war and that the war 
War, huh, yeah                      wasn't worth it for what they lost.
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Say it again, why'all
War, huh, good god
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing, listen to me
Oh, war, I despise
'Cause it means destruction of innocent lives                    These words from this part of the song show that 
War means tears to thousands of mothers eyes         the innocent lives that were killed still are affecting now
When their sons go to fight
And lose their lives
I said, war, huh good god, why'all
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing say it again
War, whoa, lord
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing, listen to me
it ain't nothing but a heart-breaker
(War) friend only to the undertaker
Oh, war it's an enemy to all mankind
The point of war blows my mind
War has caused unrest
Within the younger generation
Induction then destruction
Who wants to die, ah, war-huh, good god why'all
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Say it, say it, say it
War, huh
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing listen to me
it ain't nothing but a heart breaker
(War) it's got one friend that's the undertaker
Oh, war, has shattered many a young mans dreams
Made him disabled, bitter and mean
Life is much to short and precious
To spend fighting wars these days
War can't give life
It can only take it away
Oh, war, huh good god why'all
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing say it again
whoa, lord
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing listen to me
it ain't nothing but a heart breaker
(War) friend only to the undertaker
Peace, love and understanding
Tell me, is there no place for them today
They say we must fight to keep our freedom
But lord knows there's got to be a better way
Oh, war, huh good god why'all
What is it good for you tell me
Say it, say it, say it, say it
huh good god why'all
What is it good for

Stand up and shout it nothing

Here is the song if you were interested I know a lot of people have heard this song.