Journal Entry Week 3
Analyse why red sunsets can sometimes be more impressive when there is more dust or pollution in the air than usual.
because of the dust particles or the pollutants in the air the light is scattered more and diffent colors are visible.
Describe what happens inside water droplets to cause a rainbow and explain how you can tell whether a rainbow is a primary or secondary.
JOURNAL ENTRY WEEK 2
Investigate the two types of sight defect- long-sightedness and short sightedness.
Find the following information:
what causes the defect
the symptoms displayed
propose what sort of lens may be used to correct each vision.
LONG SIGHTEDNESS
Long-sightedness or hyperopia is a common condition that affects the ability to focus. In a long-sighted eye the light focuses behind the retina, blurring the image.
he exact causes of long-sightedness are not well understood. It is known that the eyeballs of long-sighted people tend to be smaller than average, with less curved corneas – the main optical component of the eye. There may also be a hereditary component, as the children of long-sighted parents can be long-sighted.
SHORT SIGHTEDNESS
To understand what myopia is, it helps to know how our eyes focus. The diagrams below show normal vision, short-sightedness and corrected myopia.
What is an Informed Conscience?
In order to make a decision doctor’s access a wide range of medical knowledge and patient history in order to diagnose a problem and treatment. The same principle can be applied to making moral decisions. We must be well informed regarding all the facts of the situation, moral values, virtues and laws in order to make our final decision. Therefore, an informed catholic conscience is an educated conscience that knows in any given situation.
Read the following scenario and answer the questions:
Roger Smith, a quite competent swimmer, is out for a leisurely stroll. During the course of his walk he passes by a deserted pier from which a teenage boy who apparently cannot swim has fallen into the water. The boy is screaming for help. Smith recognizes that there is absolutely no danger to himself if he jumps in to save the boy; he could easily succeed if he tried. Nevertheless, he chooses to ignore the boy’s cries. The water is cold and he is afraid of catching a cold — he doesn’t want to get his good clothes wet either. “Why should I inconvenience myself for this kid,” Smith says to himself, and passes on.
1.) There are always TWO sides to a conscience. What would Roger’s conscience be telling him?
Rogers conscience would be telling him that there is no need to save the boy because someone else would save him.
2.) Think of an example of Jesus’ teaching and explain how his teachings can help us to make an appropriate decision?
1. Acknowledge that he is my creator
2. Participate in church as frequently as possible so that I can learn to be a better person.
3. Follow the ten commandments.
Q2:
| NeedsTo be a whole human being people need | SelfPersons who respect this need in themselves would | OthersPersons who respect this need in others would |
| Food,water,air,excercise,shelter,sleep | 1. Consume proper food and drink2. Try to gain access to these needs3. Make proper use of these needs e.g drink when thirsty and eat when hungry | 1. Share what they have with others2. Try to help others access basic necessities 3. Try to provide others with these needs |
| Security, freedom from danger and fear | 1. Take precautions for your own safety and security2. Stay away from danger3. Not provoke dangerous situations amongst other humans | 1. Be prepared to help others2. Help others out of dangerous situations3. Not put others in dangerous situations |
| Affection, to belong | 1. Respect own family2. Enjoy time with their mates3. Seek advice if unsure how to do this | 1. Be friendly and welcoming2. Help others belong to a group of friends3. Take the initiative to let others belong to their group of friends |
| A sense of self worth | 1. Accept and love themselves2. Not put themself down with negative thoughts3. Try to make themself happy | 1. Respect the dignity and worth of others2. Not put others down3. Help others to build up a sense of self worth |
| To make meaning of life | 1. Take time to keep things in perspective2. Find out from others on how to live a good, meaningful life3. Seek advice on how to do this | 1. Respect the religious freedoms of others2. Seek counselling for them if they are feeling down3. Help them in finding find out how to live a good, meaningful life. |
The Ten Commandments
1. Define the word Charism.
A spiritual power or personal quality that gives an individual influence or authority over large numbers of people.
2. Marcellin Champagnat outlined FIVE marist charisms that are identified within Marist schools. Describe THREE of these charisms.
The way of mary,selflessness, open minded
3. Provide THREE examples of how you have seen these charisms evident within Parramatta Marist. 4. List and describe TWO ways you believe we can create a better sense of ‘Marist Family’ within Parramatta Marist.
Organise a gala dinner day for the people involved with parist in the parramatta diosice.
. Why is it important to have regular group meetings?
so you know what you are up to and you know what you should do that day
2. Outline TWO other tools or strategies that can be used to assist group work.
write down what you should do and communicate with everyyone in the group.
3. Discuss THREE problems that you may face from working in your group.
you might not like everyone in the group
you might not have contact at home
