“We Grow Great By

Dreams”

By Woodrow WilsonWe grow great by dreams. All big men are

dreamers. They see things in the soft haze of a

spring day or in the red fire of a long winter's

evening. Some of us let these great dreams die, but

others nourish and protect them, nurse them through

bad days till they bring them to the sunshine and

light which come always to those who sincerely

hope that their dreams will come true.

Q1: What does Woodrow

Wilson mean by “all big

men are dreamers”

A: There are many different possible answers based

on the way you interpret the quote. I believe that „big

men‟ are wise men, sophisticated men, aspiring men

and achieving men

Q2: What kind of things do

people see in the „soft

haze‟?A: I think people see a vision of themselves in

the future, of them achieving their goals &

dreams, striving to reach new heights, and going

even further.

Q3. What is the difference

between those who let their

dreams die and those

whose dreams come true.

A: The difference is that those who make their

dreams come true are more cheerful, happy and

confident knowing that if they believe, they will

succeed, and only then will you achieve. Those who

let their dreams die are sad, glum and downhearted.

They will usually keep a monotonous routine and

won‟t like to get out of their „comfort zone‟ and try

new things.

Q4: How do people make

their dreams come true?1. List some of your dreams, the ones you have achieved and the ones you

would like to achieve.

2. Think back, what did you do differently when you achieved your dreams.

3. Think of some of the steps and sacrifices you might need to make to

achieve your dream.

4. Write down a high level detailed action plan on how you will succeed.

5. Stick your action plan in a place where you might look everyday. (e.g.

bedroom, desk, office corner etc.)

6. Find people who will support you and your dream and make it come true.

(e.g. coach, mentor, family, close friends)

DREAM BIG BUT ACT EVEN BIGGER!!!

Q5: What are some of your

dreams? List them no

matter how hard they

would be to achieve.Become a successful engineer working on world

class structure and building new evolutionary

skyscrapers

Live in the world‟s biggest mansion

Own an A380

Have a net worth of $8.6billion

Q6: Write down an action

plan for one of your

dreams.

Continue working on

mini projects and structure

design process

Take up woodshop in

Y9 at Macleans then

engineering from Y10-Y13

Do all the other necessary

subjects (e.g. maths, physics

etc.)

Study hard & score well in exams, apply

for scholarship exam to save

money for university.

Look at all the possible

options and all the university‟s that have been accredited for engineering

degrees.

Study hard, do well in

exams and complete degree

Work for an engineering company for 1-2 years to get a scope

of the profession

Look for university‟s that have

been accredited for

a masters degree in

engineering

Study hard do well in exams and earn the

masters degree.

Look for a job in a leading engineering

company like Emaar etc.

Draw a timeline about your

dream

Now

Woodshop

Engineering

School

Exams

Uni

Uni Exams

Work

Masters

ExamsMarch

2028

Work

Q8: Research Woodrow

WilsonThomas Woodrow Wilson was born on the 28th of December 1856. in Staunton, Virginia.

He was a graduate of the College Of New Jersey (now the University of Princeton), John

Hopkins University, Davidson College and The University of Virginia. He received a PhD

from John Hopkins University and a Masters of Law degree from the College of NJ. He

then went on to be the President of the College of NJ which was now renamed The

University Of Princeton as it stands today. He served a period of 10 years as president,

from 1902-1910. Wilson began to show interest in leadership so he ran for the Governor of

NJ in 1911. He had won the election in early 1911 and served as the 34th Governor of NJ

from Jan 17th 1911-March 1st 1913. He then later went on to run for the President of USA in

the 1912 election. Wilson was running for the Democratic Party, his competitors were,

Theodore Roosevelt of the Progressive Part. Roosevelt had already been the 26th

president so he had some experience. William H. Taft, the incumbent, current serving 27th

president. He was running for the republican party trying to gain a second term as

president. Finally, Eugene V. Debbs. Debbs had only been the Senate of Indiana State and

was running for his first term as president like Wilson. Wilson had won the election by a

landslide by capturing an outstanding 40 states out of 48. Roosevelt, Taft & Debbs only

managed to capture 6,2 & 0 respectively. Soon the 1916 election had come up. Unlike the

last election, Wilson had only one Opponent. Charles E. Hughes Of the Republican party.

Hughes had been the Governor of NY. The election was very tight. The last state to file in

their votes was California and whoever captured California would win the election. And

Wilson had won. It had been a crucial time though. The first world war had broke out and

all countries were against each other. USA was apart of the allies along with Great Britain,

The commonwealth, Italy etc. By 1918 the war had ended and the Allies had beaten the

Central Powers (German Empire, Ottoman Empire etc.). Wilson had been awarded a

Nobel peace prize for his contributions to the Treaty of Versailles and the League of Nation

Mini Inquiry

Question #1

The Truth About

Drugs

Why do people take drugs and how do drugs affect

decisions?

By Ash Dravid

What is a drugA drug is a chemical or substance that affects the

way your body works

Drugs have to pass through your body and into your

brain

Once in your brain they can change the ways your

brain thinks, reacts and they can even change your

brain cells

Once they change the brain cells, they send

different messages through the body that can affect

you and harm you

What are some of the

common drugs?

The two most common LEGAL drugs in the world

that are used are

Alcohol

Caffeine

The two most common ILLEGAL drugs in the world

are

Marijuana (street names: weed, pot etc.)

Crystal Meth/Methamphetamine (street names:

glass, blade, ice/tick tick, cinnamon, chicken feed

Why do people take

drugs??To fit in

To rebel

To escape reality or relax

To relieve boredom

To experiment

PEER PRESSURE

the facts

Around 9.5%-10% of people aged 12-17 take

drugs or illegal substances

According to the 2008 UN drug report, about

3.4%-4.0% of people aged 15-64 abuse

marijuana.(Abusing marijuana is taking it more

than 3 times a day).

What is the most harmful

drug? Although there is no ‘worst drug’, many people

consider METHAMPHETAMINE/ CRYSTAL METH.

The effects of this drug is...

Heart attacks, strokes and even death

Addiction

Damage to brain similar to Alzheimer's

Wrinkles in skin and aging

Malnutrition

And many more

Pictures

A meth user

before

then 2 1/2 years

later

A normal person‟s brain compared

to a brain of someone with

Alzheimer's

A sample of crystal meth

How drugs affect my

decisions?Drugs can affect your decisions in more than a

million ways. They will ruin your lives with addiction.

You will choose to miss school and sit at home and

smoke drugs. You will choose to spend Hundreds of

thousands of dollars on drugs rather than an

education or on your family. Drugs can drive you to

insanity.

Did you know that 1 pound of cocaine can cost as

much as $1,000

Conclusion

In conclusion anything in excess is extremely

harmful for your body. Do not fall into peer

pressure because this is what it will lead to. The

effects are terrible and can cause death.

Remember...

“All medicines are drugs but not all drugs

are medicines”

-United Nations Drug Council

Mini Inquiry Question #2

A Bad Life In Jail

Why do people end up in jail?

By Ash Dravid

What is jail?Jail is defined as a place where you are physically

confined and deprived of personal freedom due to a

legal penalty that may be imposed by the

state/nation for the commission of a crime or federal

act against the law.

What age do you have to be

to go to jail?The legal age to go to jail in NZ is 10-14 (depending

on crime). Children who are 10 & up and are

charged with murder/manslaughter can go to a

youth jail/youth detention center. Children who are

12 & up, can go to jail if they have been charged

with a sentence that has an imprisonment of 14

years or more,. And children who are 14 and up can

go to jail for any of the same reasons as an adult.

What is the worlds worst

jail?The worst jail in the world is Guantanamo Bay

Detention Centre and Jail. Guantanamo Bay is

where all the prisoners who are on the FBI most

wanted list and other potential terrorists and harmful

groups and persons are held. Guantanamo Bay’s

security is so tight that not one single soul has

escaped the military prison. This is where the worst

of the worst are held.

What is the best Jail?

The best jail in the world is the Beverly Hills Jail. This is because

inmates get fed 8 square meals from an À la carte menu of food

cooked by world renowned chefs including,

Roasted chicken with stuffed veggies

Gourmet Scrambled Eggs With a side of chorizo sausages

Strawberry Mousse with fresh cinnamon tea cake

The inmates get to sleep in luxury rooms with a 4-star rated bed an

an ensuite. The jail is so high class that they even have a pay and

stay program. If you pay US$110.00 then you can stay in the high

class jail for 1 night.

Images of Beverly Hills Jail

Living room for your cell Living room dining area and TV

Jail KitchenJail ensuite

What decision did I take to

go to jail?The decision you made must have been bad if I

have ended up in jail. Once you are in jail you

learn to face the consequences of your decisions

so you will never do them again. Jail will also

give you time to reflect on your decisions. A long,

long, long time especially if you have a long

sentence.

Conclusion & Reflection

Through this exercise I have learnt the

consequences of my decision and how they will

affect my life in different aspects. I have learnt to

look at the key factors of my choices, all the

possibilities and all the outcomes of my

decisions.This has been a great task and I

enjoyed it.