Author: Caleb Carruthers

Christmas market 2022

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In 2022 our Year 7 cohort was given the task to produce a product and sell at the Christmas market. We faced lots of challenges and jumped lots of hurdles to make this possible and create a profit. We were given a 30 dollar investment to collect the materials and start the journey of our Christmas market. But before we started selling and making a profit we had to go through so many more stages. For example we had to plan our ideas and think of our plan of attack. So now that you Have a bit of info lets get started.

The planning

Planning is a really crucial part of any project. Without planning you will have no Idea what you are going into. At the start of this stage we had to do a brain storm. This is where we thought of lots of ideas of produce that we could sell at the market. The more ideas that we could think of the better because we will have more flexibility if our idea gets denied. For example if our first main idea gets denied than we will have other ideas that we could fall back on. But if we didn’t have any other ideas that we will have to brainstorm again and restart the process. During the planning stage we also had to pitch our idea. During the pitch we had to explain how our idea works and the cost to produce enough product to sell. If approved we start the next process.

How did we make a profit

Making a profit was the main goal of this entire market. Doing this we had to put a lot of critical thinking behind it. For example we had to find the cheapest materials to keep our cost down so we will have a higher mark up percentage therefore making more profit. Another crucial part in this stage is how we will price our product. A strategy we used when determining our price was physiological pricing. Physiological pricing is when you well set the price at $2.99 instead of $3.00 to attract the attention of savvy buyers because it seems as if it is less then $3.00 although it actually cost that amount. Another technique that we used was cost plus margin. Cost plus margin is essential for a business to make a decent profit. Cost plus margin is where you add a certain amount of money to the price to create the product. That additional price added to that cost is the profit you will make from that sale.

What we gained from this project.

During the market we gained lots of skills and capabilities that we could use in the future. One of these capabilities that we gained was collaboration. This skill was very important in this project. Without collaboration our group would of got no where. Collaboration is important because that is the key for efficiency in work. Without efficiency you will get no where and we would of never of created enough produce and make a profit. Another skill that we learnt and improved through this task was organisation. Organisation is a really important skill as this I what keeps everything stable and at a good pace. We used organisation by organising when to buy products and also being prepared for a pitch to see if our product will even be approved. Without organisation the project will be basically running around like a headless chook.

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The process we went through

Before the main production, there was some crucial thinking that was behind it. For starters, we had to think of a feasible idea to present through an ad. This took lots of prep as we had to brain storm our first ideas and than pick one that will work thorough the process. After this we had to start thinking of what the characters will be and who they are. After this process we created the story board. With the story board we planned how the ad will fit together and how the camera angels will show power through the shots. After this we recorded the final tapes and edited. But I was absent for the editing.

How did we come up with the idea

We came up with the idea some inspiration from some other ads and put together in our own way. We used the concept of eating the product and then show off what it does at the end.

Obstacles we experienced

In our group we didn’t really experience that many obstacles. The main obstacle that I can remember facing was trying to get all of the recordings done in time. This was a challenge because they could of been rushed and not have as much care of what we would of wanted in our final product to get the best .

What will I do differently

Something that I will do differently was create a original jingle that will be used through out the advert. Another thing That I will do differently is take different camera angels.

Future of Fremantle project utopia

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A little info before we get started.

The Fremantle port is a big part of Fremantle. it has been the gateway to Perth and Fremantle for over 100 years and has a rich working history. As such it holds all kinds of memories, history and reflections for the people that have worked there and for the many visitors that hove gone there over the years gone by. However, unfortunately all good things come to an end. As time went by and Perth and Fremantle’s populations grew, more and more cargo began to flow through the port. As such the port authority began to realise that it needed more space for bigger ships, better cargo handling and an overall smoother operation. Because of these reasons, the port is being moved to North Fremantle where there is more room and better facilities that will allow greater success.

But the question is “What will happen to the old port?” and that is where we come in. In 2022 the yr7 Cohort is planning greater things for the old Fremantle port and the land and buildings being left behind. We have thought of innovative, sustainable ideas in groups to make the most of what is left behind. So that is what I will be talking about now and I will be explaining my journey throughout this fantastic opportunity. We will be talking about my strengths that I developed, my collaboration with my colleagues and more. So now that you know some background info, lets get started!

our final model of our newly designed port

The beginning

At the beginning of this project we were split into groups. In those groups we thought of innovative ideas that could be used in the future development of the old Fremantle port. My first group had some brilliant ideas and we incorporated brainstorming to problem solve real life issues that are occurring at the port, such as erosion. To solve this problem and others like it, we thought of the idea of building a pier that goes out the end of the break water to stop waves that create erosion that harms the port beach. With all of these ideas in place we then put them onto a vision board to showcase our thinking and to explore ideas that could really change the future of Fremantle. We than presented our thinking at grand parent’s day but I was absent because of my broken hand playing footy.

Getting the main ideas

At the end of the start process we were put into different groups where we refined our earlier ideas and came up with a final presentation. Each group was given a section of the port which they will design and implement group ideas as a final design. The process of this part took some time but we got there. In the process we used a lot of collaboration skills as we had to share ideas and work together to make the design work other wise it will all fall apart. We had to share our skills as a group such as having the people who were better at technology work on the co space which was a new platform introduced to us through this project. We also had to use our organisation capability to organise time to work on our model and implement ideas into our section of the port. In the end this part of the design process was a really great opportunity for us to learn new skills and open up new capabilities and strengths for ourselves in the future.

The final presentation

The final presentation was the final part of this fantastic journey. With all of our ideas brainstormed, refined and developed we created our own vision of the future port of Fremantle. Now all that was left was to present. To get our message across each group set up a display of their vision and invited people to provide feedback, new ideas and positive comments. So therefore at our stand we each had our speech prepared focussing on our individual area of the port development.

We encouraged people to come to our stand to share their ideas with us, to give us positive feedback and to challenge our perception of the new development. Due to our good research and preparation we handled tricky questions and comments easily and relied on each group members expertise when required. We presented our showcase professionally because of the preparation, individual assignments and group collaboration.

During the presentation my expertise was public speaking as that is one of my strengths and my preparation allowed me to excel in this capability.

What capabilities did I gain from this?

The most important thing was to be able to work in groups and respect other peoples ideas so therefore exceeding in collaboration. Another capability that I gained during this Journey was organisation. To make any group collaboration work effectively you need to be organised and I felt that this was a valuable capability that I learned.

Another capability that I learned was the effective way we solved problems or problem solving in general. In any project there are always multiple problems that need to be effectively managed. This was a very valuable capability that I learned throughout the entirety of this project. Being an effective leader. being collaborative and communicating correctly all work together on a complex group project like this.

I feel that at the end of this project I have these capabilities and more and feel like a much better person having successfully completed this project.

Conclusion

This project started as an idea to develop the old Fremantle port. Once this port has been relocated there is going to be a lot of infrastructure and vacant land left behind that must be put to good use.

We were put into groups to work together collaboratively to come up with suitable ideas. We relied on each group members skills and input to formulate the final ideas. We then presented these Ideas and welcomed any positive feedback and input.

I gained lots of new capabilities and skills that will be used to better myself and inspire myself to work on bigger and better projects.

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This is a example of a collaboration I did with my friend. This shows how my Canva is good for collaborating and working together on a project,

This is an example of a quick solo I did in only five minutes and this shows how simple it is and easy to use to create a last minute poster.

How Humans effect the water cycle and grey water recycling.

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But first we have to know what the water cycle is.

The water cycle is a very important thing in life. Without the water cycle life wont be able to be sustained. The water cycle has been going on for such along time that you could probably be drinking dinosaur wee right now or in your next drink. But how does it work? The water cycle first starts by evaporation. Evaporation is when water in the ocean or lake and even your cup out side is taken up by the heat of the sun. The next part of the process will be condensation. Condensation is when the water will turn into clouds and store all the water. After that it will the rain which is called precipitation. When it rains it will then go into run off from mountains or hills that lead to the ocean. It could also turn into infiltration which will be ground water. There are also more ways of evaporation like transpiration which is when water from trees and bushes gets evaporated from their roots. So that is all you really need to know to understand how we can affect the water cycle and grey water cycling.

Grey water recycling.

Grey water recycling is great way to save water and to avoid being wasteful. Grey water recycling works by reducing the amount of water being turned into waste water which just goes to waste and not really used by humans. For example. The water for a toilet doesn’t necessarily need to be clean. So what the grey water recycling will do is that he water from the shower will be used as toilet water or the water will be used to water the plants and grass. This is useful for the water cycle because it is wasting less water that can be used for better things such as drinking.

How humans affect the water cycle.

Humans are affecting the water cycle as you read this. This could be because of chopping down trees and more. But how do cutting down trees affect the water cycle? This is because trees can help with infiltration which is ground water. Trees help with this because their roots will absorb that water. Trees also give transpiration which is water being evaporated from trees and plants. Cutting down trees will prevent this from happening. Another affect is urbanization. Urbanization is where people have civilized or have created buildings. Urban runoff can affect the water cycle because of the amount of dirt an dumped that gets dumped out in to the ocean. Another way of how humans affect the water cycle is by agriculture. This affects the water cycle because of the water needed to provide and produce the food for the farmers to get money. This can waste a lot of money. And those are some ways of how humans can affect th =e water cycle.