Three Powerful Caskets

Act Two, Scene One

1. This scene opens with the words ‘Mislike me not for my complexion’ Why does the Prince think Portia will have a problem with his complexion?
2. In Act 1 if  Antonio loses his gamble, he must forfeit a pound of flesh. What must Portia’s suitors give up if they fail to win her? A2S1 Line 37-42
3. Portia tells the Prince of Morocco- ‘Yourself, renowned prince, then stood as fair as any comer I have looked on yet for my affection’ What does this mean? (if you’re unsure check sparknotes translation)
4. Shylock practices ‘usury’. Explain this in your own words? 
5. Why do Shylock and Antonio hate each other?

1. Because at this point in time white people where very racist and Portia white and he has dark skin.
2. If the princes decide to take the challenge to win Portia's heart and do not succeed they cannot marry another woman ever.
3.  She doesn't care about the colour of his skin and he has a much of a chance to marry him as every other suitor.
4. Usury is when you lend out money and get interest on the money you lent back.
5. Shylock and Antonio hate each other because they practice different religions, which means they have different values, and Antonio has not been very polite to Shylock. 

Incision: When you make a sharp cut in something or someone.
Renowned: Someone is good at something and well known of it.
Casket: A small box that houses valuables.
Fiend: A person who is wicked or cruel. Also a person interested in something or enjoys doing.
Impertinent: Being rude or unrespectful/person.
Tedious: If something is tedious it is boring or frustrating.
Prodigal: When someone does lots of bad things then goes away and comes back a better person.
Garnish: Salad or herbs used to decorate cooked or prepared food.

First Impressions

Act One, Scene One:

1. Antonio is depressed without knowing why. What two possible reasons do his friends suggest?
2. Do you think Gratiano’s contributions help Antonio’s mood?
3. What are your first impressions of Bassanio?
4. Is he in love?
5. Why does he need to borrow money again now

1. That he is in love and that he is worried about his ships because all his money is on them.
2. No, it made it worse. He put Antonio down and made fun of him.
3. He is not the brightest as he manged to spend all of his money partying, but he seems to be a good guy. 
4. He is thinks he's in love with Portia who is beautiful, rich and kind.
5. He need the money so that he can travel and win Partia's heart.

Act One, Scene One:

1. How do Portia’s first words compare with Antonio’s?
2. What is the reason for her mood?
3. Do you think Nerissa is a help to her?
4. Sum up, in a word or a short phrase, Portia’s attitude to her suitors so far

1. They are both feeling miserable, thought Portia knows why she is so but Antonio does not.
2. She is going to have to marry some dude but she can't chose who due to her father's will.
3. Yes, she tried cheering Portia up and at the end she was successful by mentioning Bassanio.
4. Absolutely desusted about them all but Bassanio.

Act One, Scene Three:

1. Shylock is a moneylender. Does he seem eager to do business with Bassanio? How do you know?
2. Which does Shylock think is safe, his business or Antonio’s? Why?
3. Why doesn’t Shylock want to dine with Bassanio and Antonio?
4. What strict principal of his is Antonio breaking to help Bassanio?
5. Shylock tells a bible story to prove that the taking of profit is blessed, as long as thieving is not involved. Does he convince Antonio? Give evidence.
6. Shylock accuses Antonio of a whole catalogue of nastiness. How does Antonio answer the charges?
7. How does Bassanio react to the proposed bond?

1. Yes, he is eager, he says he will take the bond.
2. Because the sea is unpredictable and dangerous so he could loss everything at any time, but Shylock gets his money though interest which is more secure.
3. Because they may serve pork and as a Jew he believes that god put the devil into pigs, but since the others are Christians they do eat pigs.
4. The principal of taking money and giving back interest.
5. He does not, Antonio says to Shylock that 'This was a venture sir, that Jacob served for, a thing not in his power to bring to pass' or that is in gods doing not Jacobs. 
6. Antonio admits it and even says that he will do it again.
7. He doesn't want Antonio to take the bond and risk his for him.

Character Map 

Definitions

Venture: something new and risky. 

Vessel: ship or big boat.

Signior:

Mortifying: embarrass or shame someone.

Profound: Intense, deep understanding of something. 

Exhortation: Make someone do something.

Virtuous: Doing and thinking what is morally right.

Squandered:

What We Are Learning in DTE

Since the beginning of the term we have been learning about Digital Citizenship and Cyber Smarts.

Ergonomics

For this activity we had to find out about ergonomics and make an info graphic explaining it. I used Venngage, which is a online info graphic tool. For this task we had to choose one of three info graphic making tool, the options where Piktochart which I have used a lot in the past, so I decided to challenge myself and use something I had never used before. I tried using Canva, but after a few minutes I realised that it wasn't working for me so I tried Venngage. Venngage is now one of my favourite online tools. It's like Piktochart but has a slightly different format and lots of cool graphics. Then after finished my info graphic I had lots of trouble embedding it due to the fact that it only except <htmp> codes, and the site wouldn't let me download it. I took two screenshots of it and added that way.

Interland

Interland is an online game build around being cyber smart. I really enjoyed this game.

Interland

Kind Kingdom

Kind Kingdom was really cool but there was lots of parcure, which for me was quite difficult specially because I kept hitting my head and falling down all the jumps I had just passed. Besides that it was very cool and really impact full.

Reality River

The questions where really clever, interesting and makes you think. As well having a few quick fire questions.

Mindful Mountain

Mindful Mountain is about sharing safely and what you share to whom. It was a mirror puzzle game and was quite confusing and my lest favourite. The message they are trying to get though is great, though I found the levels to be very frustrating.

Tower of Treasure

Tower of Treasure is about passwords and what is a good password. At the beginning there a subway surfer like challenge, but the controls where horrible, it would go all too far and then suddenly wouldn't move. It was going really fast as well that didn't help much. The last bit had some fun questionnaire bit about what a secure password is and what makes it secure.

Manaiakalani Cyber Smart

For this activity we had to look at some key points about being cyber smart from the Manaiakalani site. We had to copy and paste some bullet points about it and make an info graphic about it. I used Piktochart, Piktochart is a cool online info graphic maker, it's easy to use and a tool I love using it.

Digital Bytes

For this activity we had to look at Digital Bytes and do one of the activities on the site. First you have to choose what your feeling like and a question that interests you. That will take you to a page with activities for you to do. 

The first activity is to watch a video and answer one of the three questions about it, here is what I did for that activity. 

Digital Bytes

Internet Hoaxes

Vid 1

What was your biggest takeaway from this video?

Don’t always believe what you see. People can be very gullible and you should make sure you have all the facts before believing something. Make sure to look for facts and don’t believe something even when everyone else does. Look for reasons to prove that it’s real and that it’s false.

The next activity is to watch another video, there are two videos you can chose from, and some more questions about it, when I was originally looking at it all the videos weren't there so I skipped this activity but now when I looked at it again the videos where there.

The last activity is to create a digital object, for this activity chose to create a website about an endangered animal.

I quite like the idea, but it annoying to have to find the videos, but besides from that I really enjoyed it.

What is your favourite digital tool to use?

Boat in a Bottle

Boat in a Bottle

Small, tiny, adventurous, imagination, bold, reckless, courageous, dauntless, fearless, detailed, accurate, precise, definite, intricate, elaborate, miniature, small-scale, model, petite, humble, ordinary, simple, cerulean, royal, sapphire, teal, raft, vessel, magnificent, elegance, beauty, luxuriousness, majesty, radiance, lavishness, splendour, beauty, glory, grace, elegance

Abbott Toenail

Tiny, adventurous,

Accurate, precise, intricate, elaborate,

Lavishness, splendour, beauty, glory, grace,

Petite, cerulean, sapphire, vessel,

Bold, reckless, courageous,

Boat in a Bottle

Wooden Pawn

Wooden Pawn

Wooden, dark, brown, smooth, shiny, oiled, short, chocolate, timbered, glazed, compact, mystic, mysterious, brunet, faded, worn, washed out, fresh, ashy, complex, rounded, curved, elaborate, simple, clean, varnished, classic, modest, humble, pure, uncomplicated, plain, natural, rustic, authentic, reliable, true, genuine, just, plain.

Down Weapon
Dark, brown,
Smooth, shiny, oiled, short,
Timbered, glazed, mystic, mysterious, simple,
Complex, rounded, curved, elaborate,
Fresh, faded, rustic,

Wooden Pawn

Ruby

Ruby

Fiery, glistening, shiny, sparkly, sharp, copper, red, blush, cherry, rosy, impossible, scarlet, blood, bright, coral, flaming, blazing, burning, fierce, glowing, unrestrained, gleaming, glossy, sunny, slick, agleam, dazzling, brilliant, polished, twinkling, sunlit, embers, scorching, hearth, flame, warmth, ablaze, ignited, crimson, flaring

Bury

Fiery, glistening, 

Cherry, scarlet, embers, twinkling,

 Crimson, ignited, flaring, scorching, hearth,

Coral, flaming, blazing, burning,

Copper, sparkly, glowing,

Ruby

Koosh Ball

Bask Hollo.

Unique, fascinating.

Adaptable, flexible, squishy, stretchy.

Colourful, astonishing, dainty, threadlike, fluffy.

Amusing, playful, exquisite, stretchy.

Light, rubbery, weird.

Koosh Ball.