Lecture Notes

Lecture Notes-UNITEC CAREER CENTERE

Service & choices and employment information
Speaker: Yolanda Ven Bemd
date 13/03/2012 

The career center
1 -Career planning 2-course advice 3-CV and cover letters 4-job search
5-interview preparation 6 - work shop
     
Knowing your self
1 -skills 2- interest 3-personality 4- values

Career exploration and reality checking

1-learning about study option 2- jobs volunteering 3- work experience

Planning your action

1- Goal setting 2- Action planning

What is information interviewing?

Asking question of people who are working in jobs you are interested in.
Why? To learn as much as you can about the work and what is involved.
How? Ask people you know if they know anyone who is working in the area you are interested in.

Course advice

After you have completed your English studies we can help you about a course to study at university? Or polytechnic

Deciding on a course …

Research all the courses you are interested in on the internet
Attend opens day , student for a day
Compare the different courses
Talk to student who have finished study
Talk to the lecture


Volunteering

1-meet  new and interesting people.  2-Gain skills and work experience 3-Increase your network of contacts. 4 -develop self-confidence 5-help people and your community.



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Lecture Notes- (Study Skills)
Achieve Goals Study

  •      Have study goals
  •      Have strategies- action to help achieve goals , set target
  •      Focus on your goals
  •      Plans, monitor, looking back/ reflection, adjust.
  •      Manage your time
  •      Set your priorities
  •      Set your time more urgent, study timetable.
  •      Use your diary and wall planner
  •      Be proactive –active , try and make it afford
  •      Participate in open discussion
  •      Independent
  •      Resourceful
  •      Be able to do new things on your own ways
  •      Think critically-develop of different thinking
  •      Have a questioning mind
  •      Work in group- share ideas and gain extra perspective
What academic skills do you need?
·      * Note taking lectures
  • Be prepared
  • Structure in lecture
  • Listen actively-listen with question in my mind
  • Record key points
  • Use mind map

·     *   Reading as communication and thinking
  • Reading what is required
  • Keep asking questions
  • Use active reading techniques-scanning, skimming, focused reading

·     *   Academic writing
Process-Heading, brainstorm the idea, plans to get more idea
·         Structure- Introduction, body , conclusion

·     *   Research skill
  • Develop and the idea
  • Identified the information
  • Use reading strategies
  • Reference your work




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Lecture Notes- Tear Fund

  • History
  • Partners
  • Disaster relief
  • Education
  • Child sponsorship
  • Micro enterprise
  • Community development
  • people are being critical about rich and poor countries. They have given a name referred to those countries. Rich countries are called West or North countries, and Poor countries are called East or South countries.  Also they can use it in polite way Majority and Minority (poor nations).
1.     Micro enterprise – get the charity from New Zealand with woman group.
2.     Community development- bringing electricity, food and security.
3.     Good development –Arrogant and learn from their need and response them.
4.     Bad development –farmers started to losing their land.
5.     Marketing- change market, gift for life, articles, and publication.
6.     Education-Convinces people to understand more and care more, do more.
7.     Advocacy as someone speak for you or could be lawyer.

8.     Micro enterprise – get the charity from New Zealand with woman group.
9.     Community development- bringing electricity, food and security.
10. Good development –Arrogant and learn from their need and response them.
11.  Bad development –farmers started to losing their land.
12. Marketing- change market, gift for life, articles, and publication.
13. Education-Convinces people to understand more and care more, do more.
Christian commitment-speak up for the right of the people have no voices for the right of all the down for justice. Stand up for the poor and injustice.People are being critical about rich and poor countries. They have given a name referred to those countries. Rich countries are called West or North countries, and Poor countries are called East or South countries.  Also they can use it in polite way Majority and Minority (poor nations).

WWW.tearfund.org.nz  
Big organization in United Kingdom. you can find more information about this organization by this website. Click it on !

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http://youtu.be/w0z_5oaORJQ Tear Fund  Lecture presentation

The Inquiry Process

Speaker: Kay Hammond
Presentation Date 3 April 2012
    
This presentation is going to be 5 sections
1- You   
2- culture similarity 
3- power point 
4-second language strategies
5-chance for asking question

You:
  • Making mistake - what kind of speech do you have in your life?
  • Have you be felt if you good presentation?
  • Self-esteem, less worried, fun, excited
  • Have are you going to do that?
  • Do you go directly in your power point?
  • Why we have to say particular point
  • Order the most important thing to say for example: firstly…flowing…after that
  • You’re speaking voice a native speaker:
  • Fluency, self-confidence, low in powerful; also the way of voice can be different
  • Body language: you are allowed to gesture
  • Using body language is important because different cultures have different
  • meaning of using body language for example day.
  • hand and fingers.
  • Using gesture to explain what you want to say.
  • remind your main points
  • It’s really good to have little beat and movement when you presentation

Have can power point help you?
  • control your audience attention 
  • remember presentation 
  • describe of using picture
  • But power point may not help you!
  • People not listen to you they copy from power point
  • To match the information
  • Really good presentation should focus on you
  • Have good does your presentation needs to be? Bring some notes
  • Strategy: listen to your presentation with someone else, slow down your sentences to say your word you have straggle with pronunciation, write down and give to someone to help you find your grammar mastic, record your voice.

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Week 8 http://youtu.be/Uf3F1GzFRFc    The inquiry process





 Lecture Notes- ACC Home Safety





In New Zealand, one in every 7 kiwis were injured in their home last year. Here below are the steps that prevent you from the accidents.

*Safety on the stairs
more than 27,000 people were seriously hurt by falling down from the stair or steps last year. lighting and handrails are important , plus that good old advice, take it slowly. You should check if you have good lighting over the stairs? Do you have light switches at the top and the bottom? Do your stairs have a solid handrail and the handrail extend past the end of the stairs(so you can step down safety)? Are the stairs kept clear of clutter, toys, bags, shoes ect? do you take the stairs one at a time( it's safer)?

*Safety in the kitchen
most dangerous room in the house. last year over 21,000 people were injured in the kitchen. Lots of things can happen by take your time and slow down to cook. Kitchens are often busy places and the heart of the home- just a bit of reorganizing can sure they're safe for all the family.Clean up spills when you see them, use a step ladder(rather than a chair) to reach high selves, have safety catches on cupboards and drawers that hold dangerous items(such as poisons, cleaner and sharp knives), keep your cupboard doors closed so you don;t walk into them, keep heavy objects and things you use regularly in low cupboards or on low easy to reach shelves, your appliances close to power points to avoid cords, do you use oven gloves to get hot things out of the oven, stay in the kitchen at all times when cooking(keep looking when you're cooking).

*Safety in the bathroom
last year over 11,000 people were seriously hurt slipping over the bathroom. Keeping your bathroom tidy and dry is a great start to make safe. keep the floors dry by mopping up after baths and showers, keep the soap and shampoo off the floor of the shower, non slip flooring in the bathroom, your towel rails close to the bath and shower so you don't have to lean over to reach for them, hot water set to a safe temperature(55oC at the cylinder), keep all cleaning products out of children's reach
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
*Safety in the living room and hallway
Our homes are our havens. here are a few simple things to make your home safe and fall free. have wooden floors, do you wear non-slip shoes or slipper, all the rugs and mats on wooden floors attached with velcro or double-side tape, power cords kept away from areas where people walk, have safety catches on windows children can reach, have a fireguard for open fires wood burners, all clothing and furniture kept a meter from the heater/fire, non-essential electrical appliances switched off at the wall before going to bed or work.

*Fire safety
There is a house fire in NZ every 3 hours. it is easy to be fire sage. Having smoke alarms installed and maintained could save your family. passageways clear for a quick escape, have smoke alarms in your home and test them regularly, have a house fire evacuation plan, have fire extinguishers handy and mounted on the wall out reach of children, all electrical blanket power when you get into bed, all appliances turned off and unplugged before you go to sleep and before you leave the house, use the heater/metre rule( keep furniture, clothes and curtains at least one meter from heaters and fireplaces. All the multi-plugs regularly checked for overloading , empty ash trays and ash from fire places into a metal bin, your chimney checked and cleaned yearly.

*Safety outside and gardening 
last year more than 78,000 people were injured by falling outside the house. we are lucky in New Zealand; we can spend lots of time outdoors. However, being safe outside shouldn't be a question of luck. Paths and steps kept clear of leaves and moss, have sensor lights outside and mark the edges of paths and steps with white paint for better visibility. The timber on your decks grooved or sand added to deck paint to make them less slippery. Balconies have a solid safety barrier that children can't climb. Ensure driveways are safe and clear of children before using the car. BBQ are like a hot oven, do you turn the gas bottle off when the BBQ is not in use? keep gardening tools and equipment, chemicals, poisons, solvents, pants and sprays out of sight and reach of young children. wear closed footwear and protective eye wear when you use the lawn mower or weed eater. know how to safety use a chainsaw? if you don;t then don't try to - it's not worth it.

*DIY Safety - Do it your own
Last year more 4,000 people  injured themselves falling off ladders.New Zealand is a nation of great do it yourselfers. but all too often that can do spirit gets us injured. if you don't have the know-how, don;t give it a crack. when you use a ladder, do you make sure you use the correct size for the job and always have three points of contact(eg two feet and a hand) on the ladder> Make sure you have the right protection for the job, that may include hared hat or helmet, ear muffs, overalls, eye protection, safety masks and respirators. make sure your tools are kept in good condition. keep your work space clear of clutter and obstacles. have a fire extinguisher and first aid kit handy in your workshop/garage. Use tools only for the job they are designed for. Wear respiratory protection if your work induces dust, fumes, gases or smoke(Don't forget the other members of your family- make sure you keep pets and animals way from these areas.

*Alcohol safety
The more you drink the greater your risk of injures . Always provide substantial food and non-alcoholic drinks for your guests. Did you know the more you drink the greater you risk of injury? when having friends and family aorund for a few drinks, there are some simple things you can do to keep everyone safe. Providing substantial food, you provide a range of non-alcoholic drinks. plaining activities other than drinking.. good host responsibility is about taking care of your guests. do you make sure that your guests do not drink and drive?

*Rushing 
you can easily slip, trip or fall when your are in rushing. Many accidents at home happen simply when you are in a hurry ... slow down! have a household emergency plan, have an agreed upon meeting place for your family in case of emergency. have a first aid kit handy, have a well stocked survival/civil defence kit. have enough stored water for your whole family(At least 3litres per day per person.) everyone in your home know how to call 111 in emergency.
Most of the tips in this checklist may sound pretty straight forward but they sure beat being injured. complete the to do list below. You can find out more about home safety at www.homesafety.co.nz  or WWW.acc.co.nz available in many languages.

For more information about this lecture , please follow the link

Week 5 http://youtu.be/jAsxdgi0S1g ACC Safety in the Home



 TOPIC:  YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE LAW

Speaker  Shane Henderson
Waitakera Community Law Service      
What we are going to cover:
Bill of rights  ACT  1990 and Human Right
Basic housing right
Basic employment rights

Bill of Rights ACT 1990

The right to vote
The right to fair trial
The right to talk to a lawyer without delay
The right not to be searched unreasonably
Innocent until proven guilty

Human Rights 1993

This only covers government action, so protects this is enforced in the human rights review tribunal
This is most important in employment law and education

Employment    Rights

The foundation of employ of employment rights in NZ is good faith, good faith between you and your boss

Employment  Rights

1 this mean in NZ you cannot  be fired from your job without a good process and good reason
2  you are allowed to give your side of the story and the story and the boss cannot  fire you without  investigating properly
3 you also need to be fired for a proper reason
4  an employer must give at least  14  days notice  if he or she requires you to take  your holidays
5  if so requested the employer must allow the employee to take  at least two weeks of there’s  holidays in a continuous periled  you have 4 weeks holiday available per years
Tenancy  Rights
1- the residential tenancies ACT  1986 governs tenancy in NZ
2-  you must have a tenancy agreement in writing read this if you have any problem

What to get  help
Waitakere  Community law  ( 09  )  8352130
Citizens  Advice  Buread   settlement support NZ  (09) 4809625  

For more information about this lecture , please follow the link below.

Week 9 http://youtu.be/wKa36PMZYuQ   Your rights and the Law
  
 


Lecture Note- Tourism

Tourism :

 Places, Unique places, Education, Accommodation, Foreign exchange, Cruises or plane, All  attraction-Sky tower, Ancillary shopping-Duty free, Transport.

System:

Accommodation, Transit, Destination, Origin.... go in circle....
POSITIVE IMPACTS

Society: career / job opportunities / culture / cultural exchange.
Economic: provides more business opportunities.
Environment: keep improving it.

NEGATIVE IMPACTS

Economy: Low paid jobs
Society: Affects families / affects culture / gambling
Environment: Spoil the environment / Pollution / Disease / Pest / Drugs / Fruit fly.

Plane is called Tourism Strategy 2015
NZ offers a unique, sustainable tourism experience.
Tourism business profitable and reinvests, attracts, retains skilled workers.
Natural environments protected / enhanced / tourism / environment footprint will  shrink.

HOW TO MEASURE PROGRESS TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE TOURISM? SET TARGETS.

Increasing visitor satisfaction
Increasing visitors spending
Reducing seasonality
Environmental best practice
Positive community outcomes

Suggestions:

Making customers aware of existing environmental codes / helps customers align to NZ environmental codes with their own cods / use bio fuel cars / respect Moari culture / renewable energy / to recycle / to reuse / to use renewable energy / use back backer places / travel by bus / protect lakes, fields / save energy / education learn about Maori culture and environment / cautious about electric fences / use quall mark and green glob.
Impact

Economy, Environment, Society- standard of living....

2,617,930 international visitor 2012
NZD 9.7 billions or 16.8% of NZ export earning
Domestic visitors expenditure NZD 9.9 billions.

Would sustainable practice help reduce negative impacts? Does NZ have a plan?

Economic- Low paid
Environment- rubbish
                   - air pollution
                   - Transfer  the disease- fruit fly
Society       - effect on culture
                  -family life effective
                  -drugs, prostitute

How to measure progress towards sustainable tourism?
Increasing visitor satisfaction
Increasing visitor spend
Reducing seasonality

Targets
Increase international visitor satisfaction 4% from 83% - 87%.



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Week 10 http://youtu.be/avFwQlCQ9Go Sustainable Tourism



Lecture Notes- Friend of Oakley Creek Te Auauna

Date 29 May 2012

Speaker Adrienne Stantan

Discovering the creek - an adventure!

Lots of interesting places and things to discover

Learning about the history


Early Maori:

  •   A safe place of refuge for early Maori settlers
  •  Landing site of Te Waka mataatua in 950AD
  •   Gardens growing fruit and vegetables
  •   Seafood gathering



Early European / Pakeha


  • Flour mill- flax mill ( tannery )
  • Two mills , one built C. 1859 . Burned down in 1873 , and the second which replaced )
  •   Farming stone walls bridges
  •   Stone / rock quarry
  •   Rubbish / reuse dumps
  •  Early tree planting



Finding out what and who is there  ?

people: Exercising , Relaxing



Wildlife: Birds , Fish   finding out what else is there?

What are the threats? Urbanization / development - pollution - pests - rubbish - weeds

Sharing the vision - looking for the opportunities



Grassroots - community led

Community participation

A sense of belonging of caring and guardian



Community Participation


Tree planting - lots of hard work but also lots of fun

 ( Weeding- oh so much to do, so many weeds to remove )



Moth plant and Woolly nightshade plant

Both are from south America Please if you see this plant pool it out



Monitoring & Pest Control

  • Removing what you don’t want
  • Pests and protecting what we do want - natives
  • Rats, Mice and Passim are eating rotes of  plants
  •   Rubbish clean ups lots of rubbish to remove
  •   Research and search out / discover
  • Change takes time 
  • www.oakleycreek.org.nz
For more information about this lecture, please follow this link

Week 12 http://youtu.be/TBHICpDG2xw   Friends of Oakley Creek

Matariki
*What is Matariki?
Maori New year
Eyes of god
SUBARU
A way of keeping old traditions
7 sisters
Plebeians
Cluster of stars

*When is Matariki ?
Once a year May/June
Different time/ Tribes
3 days/one week/one month
First sighting/full moon/next new moon (Marama)

*Where is Matariki ?
Half an hour before dawn
Rising sun
Low north east horizon
Tail of milking way
Visible late May/June/July
This website as you can search for more information about booking the ticket.

*History of Matariki
Pre European to 1900s
By 1940 almost lost
Revived 21st century
Celebrate give thanks share & grow together
Good bye / New beginnings

* How was it celebrated?
Proverbs and songs
Feasts ritual stories
With family & friends
Planting trees & crops
Offering to gold rongo for good crops

*Maori legend & Matariki
Ranginui & Paratuanuku by their children
Mother and her six daughters

*Matariki around the world
Early Greek sailing stars
Japan SUBARU united , getting together
Hawai Makali great festival

*Matariki today
Time for whanau family
Sharing food
Sports, singing and dancing
Giving thank for the past
Share knowledge and stories goal setting

Matariki is a festival of family gathering together and also a predicting season. Clear stars- warm productive a year. Haza stars meaning of cold years.


Auckland City District Police
Jessica Phuang
Asian Liaison Officer

*Do not bribe the police
-New Zealand is the most uncorrupted country
-In New Zealand, you can complain to the police officer
-You can write a complain to the Police Website or phone to them

*Do not being drug into this country
-Local mules collect drug on the behalf of dealer
-When the drug dealer ask you to receive a package that put under your name,    please say no because you have high possibility to be in charge.
-Bugging

*People use drug become more old, your brain damage 
-Kronic
-Kidnap and abduction
-Loanshark

*Take care around ATM machines.
 Hide your pin number and put money away quickly. Only take out what you need.
-try to be careful whenever you use Eftpos card at the ATM machine because your card can be easily tracked by the bad people. It is quite common in America and getting popular at New Zealand.

*For anything that is happening now or has just happened and people are danger.
-Property is in danger of loss or damage
-A crime is being or has just been committed and the person or person who did it  . It is nearby.
-There is a major public inconvenience
-Two wrong do not make one right

* Language Time
-Time Monday-Friday 9am-6pm
-Write the language you requite on the card
-Show it to the police if you need interpretation

*Serial number recording 
Operation snap www.snap.org.nz

If you have anything to report to the police or not satisfied about something . you can visit this website www.crimestopper-nz.org or 0800 555 111.


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